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Opticianry, A.S.H.S.

 

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 1305Geometric Optics

3
OPTS 1401Ophthalmic Dispensing

4
OPTS 1309Ophthalmic Lab I

3
OPTS 1349Ophthalmic Laboratory I

3
OPTS 1311The Visual System

3
OPTS 2201Ophthalmic Techniques

2
OPTS 2345Advanced Ophthalmic Techniques

3
OPTS 2303Optical Laboratory

3
OPTS 2202Introduction to Optometry in an Applied Setting

2
OPTS 2304Optical Clinical Practicum

3
Total Credit Hours:29

(USN) Navy Requirements

Course Requirements

OPTS 1305Geometric Optics

3
OPTS 1309Ophthalmic Lab I

3
OPTS 1311The Visual System

3
OPTS 1349Ophthalmic Laboratory I

3
OPTS 1401Ophthalmic Dispensing

4
OPTS 2201Ophthalmic Techniques

2
OPTS 2202Introduction to Optometry in an Applied Setting

2
OPTS 2303Optical Laboratory

3
OPTS 2304Optical Clinical Practicum

3
OPTS 2345Advanced Ophthalmic Techniques

3
Total Credit Hours:29