Ophthalmic Technician

Curriculum 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 direct and indirect patient care. Includes case histories, visual acuity measurement, visual field testing, refractometry, contact lenses, instrument maintenance and assisting the doctor with minor ophthalmic surgery.

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Ophthalmic Programs (CoA-OP), 2025 Woodlane Dr., St. Paul, MN 55125-2998, (651) 731-7237, e-mail CoA-OMP@ jcahpo.org. Employment opportunities 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.

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Semester One

Credit Hours

 

AHL 100◊

Introduction to Patient Care

2

 

AHL 101◊

Essentials of Medical Terminology

1

 

BIS 101◊

Human Biology1 or

 

#

BIS 136◊

Functional Human Anatomy I1

4

 

OPH 112◊

Ocular Anatomy and Physiology

3

#

OPH 114◊

Ophthalmic Optics

3

#

RHT 101◊

Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I

3

 

 

General education/Humanities

1

 

 

 

17

Semester Two

 

AHL 102◊

Ethics and Law for Allied Health

1

 

AHL 103◊

Basic Pharmacology for Allied Health

1

 

OPH 113◊

Ophthalmic Dispensing I

2

#

OPH 120◊

Basic Visual Examination

2

#

OPH 121◊

Visual Field Examination

2

#

OPH 130

Ocular Pharmacology

2

 

SPE 101◊

Principles of Effective Speaking

3

 

 

Electives

4

 

 

 

17

Semester Three

#

OPH 122◊

Retinoscopy and Refractometry

2

 

PSY 105◊

Personal Applications of Psychology

3

 

 

 

5

Semester Four

 

HTH 281◊

First Aid & CPR

2

#

OPH 230◊

Practicum I

3

#

OPH 231◊

OPH Seminar I

1

#

OPH 232◊

Contact Lenses

3

#

OPH 237◊

Integrated Science for Ophthalmic Technicians

 

3

 

 

 

12

Semester Five

#

OPH 123◊

Ocular Motility Examination

2

#

OPH 240◊

Practicum II

3

#

OPH 241◊

OPH Seminar II

1

#

OPH 243◊

Ophthalmic Therapeutic Procedures

3

#

OPH 244◊

Advanced Ophthalmic Procedures

3

#

SRT 110

Introduction to Surgical Technology

1

 

HIS 151◊

History of the U.S. to 1877 or

 

 

PSC 150◊

American National Politics or

 

 

SSC 190◊

Contemporary Society

3

 

 

 

16

 

 

Total credits required for graduation

67

See OPH course descriptions.

See Humanities General Education requirement.

Note: Ophthalmic technician courses must be taken according to assigned sequence number.

1BIS 101◊ or BIS 136◊ meets the Mathematics and/or Science general education requirement.

Coordinator: Debra Baker, Ext. 3442; E-mail: dbaker1@triton.edu