Optometric Technician Assistant
A program that prepares individuals to assist optometrists in providing patient care, administering examinations and treatments, and performing office administrative functions. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology of the eye, visual testing, patient communication, patient preparation, medications and administration, dispensing and fitting of eyeglasses and contact lenses, record-keeping, and office management skills.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 18 institutions across the United States, with a total of 501 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
79
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
76
degrees awarded
Other Awards
346
awards given
Top Schools for Optometric Technician Assistant
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX | 111 |
| 2 | Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas, PR | 99 |
| 3 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR | 36 |
| 4 | Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX | 27 |
| 5 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | 27 |
| 6 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR | 24 |
| 7 | Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Valdosta, GA | 24 |
| 8 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR | 21 |
| 9 | North-West College-West Covina West Covina, CA | 20 |
| 10 | Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC | 20 |
| 11 | Georgia Piedmont Technical College Clarkston, GA | 20 |
| 12 | Ogeechee Technical College Statesboro, GA | 16 |
| 13 | Cape Coral Technical College Cape Coral, FL | 15 |
| 14 | St Philip's College San Antonio, TX | 15 |
| 15 | Raritan Valley Community College Branchburg, NJ | 9 |
| 16 | Moorpark College Moorpark, CA | 8 |
| 17 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | 6 |
| 18 | William T McFatter Technical College Davie, FL | 3 |