Curriculum OPH.OPH.AAS (C217I)
Ophthalmic technology is a rapidly expanding field with a growing demand for qualified technicians.
The ophthalmic technician, under the direct supervision of an ophthalmologist, assists in patient care. Ophthalmic technicians perform case histories, visual acuity measurement, visual field testing, refractometry, contact lenses care, and assist in minor ophthalmic surgery.
Accredited by the International Council of Accreditation (ICA), 2025 Woodlane Dr., St. Paul, NY 55125-2998. Employment opportunity in the field are excellent due to an increase in the number of support personnel employed by ophthalmologists and a rising demand for eye-care services.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Ophthalmic Technician program, the graduate will be able to:
- demonstrate proper data collection for testing and treatment administration;
- safely apply proper procedures for testing, in order to obtain accurate results;
- practice within OSHA safety regulations using universal precautions;
- utilize effective communication skills and professionalism to accurately provide a complete patient history;
- employ empathy and compassion while recognizing and complying with ethical and legal standards;
- interpret the patient's history of present illness in order to determine appropriate diagnostic testing; and
- successfully illustrate and complete all six (6) skills through participation of the JCAHPO learning systems software.
Associate in Applied Science Degree
| AHL 100 ◊ Introduction to Patient Care | | 2 credits |
| AHL 101 ◊ Essentials of Medical Terminology | | 1 credit |
| AHL 109 Drug Calculations | | 1 credit |
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| BIS 101 ◊ Human Biology | | 4 credits |
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| BIS 136 ◊ # Functional Human Anatomy I | | 4 credits |
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| OPH 112 ◊ # Ocular Anatomy & Physiology | | 3 credits |
| OPH 114 ◊ # Ophthalmic Optics | | 3 credits |
| RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 |
BIS 101◊ or BIS 136◊ meets the Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement.
| AHL 102 ◊ Ethics and Law for Allied Health Professionals | | 1 credit |
| OPH 113 ◊ # Spectacle Skills | | 2 credits |
| OPH 130 ◊ # Ocular Pharmacology | | 2 credits |
| OPH 140 # Ophthalmic Procedures I | | 4 credits |
| PSY 100 ◊ Introduction to Psychology | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 12 |
| OPH 141 # Refractometry | | 2 credits |
| OPH 245 # Clinical Practicum I | | 1 credit |
| Total Semester Credits: | 3 |
| OPH 210 # Ophthalmic Procedures II | | 4 credits |
| OPH 231 ◊ # Ophthalmic Seminar I | | 1 credit |
| OPH 232 ◊ # Contact Lenses | | 4 credits |
| OPH 246 # Clinical Practicum II | | 2 credits |
| SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 |
| OPH 225 # Ocular Disease | | 3 credits |
| OPH 241 ◊ # Ophthalmic Seminar II | | 2 credits |
| OPH 247 # Clinical Practicum III | | 2 credits |
| OPH 251 # Ophthalmic Procedures III | | 4 credits |
| General education/Humanities | | 3 credits |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 |