Optometric Assisting
Hours
1080 Hours. Approximately 10 months.
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Cost
Approximately $4,660
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Courses & Clock Hours
| OCP | Course Number | Course Title | Length |
| A | OPT0720 | Foundations of Vision Care | 102 hours |
B | OPT0721 | Optometric Assistant 1 | 336 hours |
| OPT0722 | Optometric Assistant 2 | 642 hours |
Job Outlook:
Optometric Assisting is a high demand field in Southwest Florida. Optometric Assisting has an expected job growth of 29% from 2016-2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Major eye centers in our area are partnering with Cape Coral Technical College to fill the need.
Program Overview
Over the course of 10 months, students will learn the procedures and equipment used in diagnosing and treating eye and vision deficiencies and office procedures related to the vision care field.
As part of our training program, students receive real world experience under the supervision of a highly trained instructor and industry representatives, such as Optometrists, through off-campus clinical rotations and our on-site
Career Responsibilities
- Patient Care
- Perform general eye exams
- Take patient history
- Optical Technician
- Dispense glasses
- Fit and adjust eyewear
- Preoperative Technician
- Obtain patient consent
- Perform pre-surgical testing
- Surgical Coordinator
- Schedule surgeries
- Coordinate surgical follow-up exams
- Surgical Technician
- Assist during surgery
- Prepare surgical tools
- Diagnostic Technician
- Operate specialized diagnostic equipment
- Scribe
- Accompany the doctor
- Document medical findings
Subspecialties
- General Ophthalmology or Optometry
- Cornea Specialist
- Retina Specialist
- Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Oculoplastics
- Cataracts
- Dry Eyes
- Sports Vision
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Low Vision Specialty
- Glaucoma
