Opticianry, A.S.H.S.

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Overview

The Opticianry Program is designed to provide students with the basic training necessary to fabricate and dispense prescription eyewear in a clinical and field environment. Fabrication operations include spectacle surfacing and finishing. Students will also learn to assist in the treatment of ocular disorders and perform equipment inspection, maintenance, and repair on optical laboratory equipment and accessories.

 

Accreditation or Related Information: Specialized Accreditation is with the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA).  Institutional accreditation is with the Council on Occupational Education.  Graduates are eligible to take the National Opticianry Competency Exam becoming Certified Opticians and/or Paraoptometric Assistants.

 

Credentialing Information: Graduates are eligible to take the National Opticianry Competency Exam becoming Certified Opticians and take the Paraoptometric Assistant Exam. becoming Certified Paraoptometric Assistants. 

(USA) Army Requirements

Course Requirements

OPTS 1305	Geometric Optics	3
OPTS 1401	Ophthalmic Dispensing	4
OPTS 1309	Ophthalmic Lab I	3
OPTS 1349	Ophthalmic Laboratory I	3
OPTS 1311	The Visual System	3
OPTS 2201	Ophthalmic Techniques	2
OPTS 2345	Advanced Ophthalmic Techniques	3
OPTS 2303	Optical Laboratory	3
OPTS 2202	Introduction to Optometry in an Applied Setting	2
OPTS 2304	Optical Clinical Practicum	3
Total Credit Hours:		29

(USN) Navy Requirements

Course Requirements

OPTS 1305	Geometric Optics	3
OPTS 1309	Ophthalmic Lab I	3
OPTS 1311	The Visual System	3
OPTS 1349	Ophthalmic Laboratory I	3
OPTS 1401	Ophthalmic Dispensing	4
OPTS 2201	Ophthalmic Techniques	2
OPTS 2202	Introduction to Optometry in an Applied Setting	2
OPTS 2303	Optical Laboratory	3
OPTS 2304	Optical Clinical Practicum	3
OPTS 2345	Advanced Ophthalmic Techniques	3
Total Credit Hours:		29