Eye Care Assistant Certificate

Curriculum C451A

This program will prepare individuals to be qualified to work at the entry-level in a variety of eye care settings. Employment opportunities are excellent due to an increase in the use of support personnel in eye care and a rising demand for ophthalmic services. Eye Care Assistants work under the direction of the optometrist or ophthalmologist and graduates could seek employment in private or group practice settings, clinics, hospital ophthalmology departments or commercial eye care facilities.

Semester One

Credit Hours

 

AHL 101◊

Essentials of Medical Terminology

1

 

EYE 100◊

Introduction to Eye Care

2

 

EYE 101◊

Ocular Disease

3

 

EYE 110◊

Ophthalmic Skills I

4

 

 

 

10

Semester Two

 

EYE 105◊

Optical Principles

3

 

EYE 120◊

Ophthalmic Skills II

4

 

EYE 130◊

Ophthalmic Office Procedures

2

 

 

 

9

 

 

Total credits required

19

See EYE course descriptions.

Note: A minimum grade of "C" is required as a prerequisite for each EYE course.

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