Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates in Opticianry + Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician: A program that prepares individuals to adapt and fit corrective eyewear, including eyeglasses and contact lenses, as prescribed by ophthalmologists or optometrists; to assist patients in selecting appropriate frames; and to prepare work orders for ophthalmic laboratory technicians. Includes instruction in geometrical optics; ophthalmic optics; anatomy of the eye; optical instrumentation; use and maintenance of adjustment and cleaning tools; prescription interpretation; contact lens adaptation and fitting; prosthesis fitting; facial and eye measuring; pathology identification; record-keeping; and patient and business administrative tasks.
As a graduate of our program, you'll be qualified to work as a dispensing optician, ophthalmic lab technician, contact lens fitter, eye doctor's assistant, manufacturer's representative, optical office manager and more. Considering that more than 70% of the population requires eyewear, this is a field with a lot of opportunity.
Our program prepares students for the National Opticianry Exam and Contact Lens Registry Exam administered by the American...
As a graduate of our program, you'll be qualified to work as a dispensing optician,
ophthalmic lab technician, contact lens fitter, eye doctor's assistant, manufacturer's
representative, optical office manager and more. Considering that more than
70% of the population requires eyewear, this is a field with a lot of opportunity.
Our program prepares students for the National Opticianry Exam and Contact
Lens Registry Exam administered by...
As a graduate of our program, you'll be qualified to work as a dispensing optician, ophthalmic lab technician, contact lens fitter, eye doctor's assistant, manufacturer's representative, optical office manager and more. Considering that more than 70% of the population requires eyewear, this is a field with a lot of opportunity.
Ophthalmic technicians are assigned a number of duties by the ophthalmologist with whom they work. They may assist with eye examinations, perform specialized testing, or assist in surgery. This career is an excellent opportunity for any one who enjoys working with people and is interested in the medical sciences.
Program Goals
To provide a concentration of course work in ophthalmic science.
To prepare students for entry-level employment as an ophthalmic...
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