Certificate in Ophthalmic Clinical Assistant

COURSE TITLE S.H.
OCAC 1501Introduction to Ophthalmic Assisting3
OCAC 1502Ocular Conditions and History3
OCAC 1503Ethics and Basic, Clinical Skills, General Medical Knowledge and Pharmacology I3
OCAC 1504Clinical Skills Lab I2
OCAC 1505Ocular Motility/Motility Testing, Optics and Patient Services and Education3
OCAC 1506Pupil Evaluations, Slilt Lamp Exam, Angle Assessment, Tonometry and Installation of drops3
OCAC 1507Pharmacology II, Tonometry and Supplemental Test3
OCAC 1508Clinical Skills Lab II - Clinical Practicum I2
OCAC 1509Keratometry, Biometry, Contact Lenses and Equipment Repair and Maintenance3
OCAC 1510Microbiology, Surgical Assisting and Imaging, Photography, Videography 3
OCAC 1511Retinoscopy, Refractometry and Refrinement3
OCAC 1512Clinical Skills Lab III - Clinical Practicum II2
OCAC 1513Clinical Externship4
Total Semester Hours37
Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallS.H.
OCAC 1501 Introduction to Ophthalmic Assisting 3
OCAC 1502 Ocular Conditions and History 3
OCAC 1503 Ethics and Basic, Clinical Skills, General Medical Knowledge and Pharmacology I 3
OCAC 1504 Clinical Skills Lab I 2
 Semester Hours11
Spring
OCAC 1505 Ocular Motility/Motility Testing, Optics and Patient Services and Education 3
OCAC 1506 Pupil Evaluations, Slilt Lamp Exam, Angle Assessment, Tonometry and Installation of drops 3
OCAC 1507 Pharmacology II, Tonometry and Supplemental Test 3
OCAC 1508 Clinical Skills Lab II - Clinical Practicum I 2
 Semester Hours11
Summer
OCAC 1509 Keratometry, Biometry, Contact Lenses and Equipment Repair and Maintenance 3
OCAC 1510 Microbiology, Surgical Assisting and Imaging, Photography, Videography 3
OCAC 1511 Retinoscopy, Refractometry and Refrinement 3
OCAC 1512 Clinical Skills Lab III - Clinical Practicum II 2
 Semester Hours11
Year 2
Fall
OCAC 1513 Clinical Externship 4
 Semester Hours4
 Total Semester Hours37