Camden County College offers two program options in opticianry: a two-year Associate in Applied Science degree in ophthalmic dispensing and a 10-month ophthalmic dispensing apprentice training program. Course requirements include ophthalmic materials, eye anatomy, contact lenses, optic principles, fitting and dispensing, ophthalmic science and laboratory applications.
Camden County College
200 North Broadway
Camden, NJ 08102-1185
856-338-1817
camdencc.edu
The Pima Medical Institute provides an ophthalmic medical technician training program at its Denver, Colorado, campus location. This 80-week program consists of general education course work in anatomy and physiology, math, psychology, legal issues and ethics alongside theoretical and practical training in ocular anatomy and disease, refractometry, contact lenses, special diagnostics, ophthalmic imaging, echography, pharmacology and surgical assisting.
Pima Medical Institute
7475 Dakin Street
Denver, CO 80221
800-447-PIMA
pmi.edu
Emory University provides two programs options: a 24-month ophthalmic medical technologist program and a 16-month ophthalmic technician program. Curriculum for both options includes medical assisting, ophthalmic anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, microbiology, neuro-ophthalmic anatomy, contact lenses, oculoplastics and surgical assisting. Students must also perform clinical rotations in the areas of pediatric ophthalmology, imaging, glaucoma, retina, cornea and ultrasonography.
Emory University
1365-B Clifton Road Northeast
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-778-2020
emory.edu
Portland Community College offers an Associate of Applied Science degree with a major in ophthalmic medical technology at its Cascade campus location. According to the school's website, this two-year program holds a 95 percent placement rate for its graduates, as of 2010. Course requirements include clinical optics, ocular anatomy, eye diseases, pharmacology, low vision issues, diagnostic procedures, contact lens, therapeutic assisting and a professional practicum. A grade of "C" must be maintained throughout this program.
Portland Community College
Cascade Campus
705 North Killingsworth
Portland, OR 97217
866-922-1010
pcc.edu
The College of Southern Nevada offers both an Associate of Applied Science degree in ophthalmic technology and a certificate of completion program for optical laboratory technician apprentices. Students receive both theoretical classroom instruction and practical laboratory training in contact lens production, eyeware dispensing skills, lens surfacing and finishing techniques, physician assisting, ocular prosthetics and business skills.
College of Southern Nevada
West Charleston Campus
6375 West Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89146
702-651-5000
csn.edu