Ophthalmic Technician Technologist

A program that prepares individuals to assist ophthalmologists and optometrists in examining and treating patients with vision problems, vision disorders, and eye diseases. Includes instruction in taking patient histories, administering directed treatments and topical medications, diagnostic test procedures and equipment operation, anatomical and functional ocular measurements, patient care and instruction, ophthalmic and surgical equipment maintenance, safety and sterilization procedures, and office administrative procedures.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 22 institutions across the United States, with a total of 594 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

87

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

87

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

2

degrees awarded

Other Awards

418

awards given

Top Schools for Ophthalmic Technician Technologist

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City, OK
104
2 Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa, OK
96
3 Portland Community College
Portland, OR
66
4 Henry Ford College
Dearborn, MI
45
5 Triton College
River Grove, IL
36
6 Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA
32
7 Pima Medical Institute-Denver
Denver, CO
27
8 Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
24
9 University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
San Juan, PR
24
10 Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN
18
11 Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
18
12 GateWay Community College-Central City
Phoenix, AZ
16
13 Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
15
14 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute
Hudson, NC
15
15 Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
15
16 Stark State College
North Canton, OH
12
17 Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, NC
9
18 Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI
6
19 Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI
6
20 Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
4
21 Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC
3
22 St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
3