Ophthalmic Technology Ophthalmic Dispensing Technician - Community College of Southern Nevada

Ophthalmic Technology Ophthalmic Dispensing Technician from Community College of Southern Nevada is a Campus Associate Ophthalmology degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Ophthalmic Technology Program prepares graduates to be professional manufacturing and dispensing opticians. The program consists of systematic instruction and experience in all aspects of the work in the profession. The program includes instruction and laboratory training in: contact lens skills, eyewear dispensing skills, lens finishing techniques, lens surfacing techniques, as well as sales techniques, basic business operations and communications. Instruction and practice in low vision aids, physician assisting skills, and ocular prosthetics are also covered. Graduates of the program are prepared to take the American Board of Opticianry and the National Contact Lens Examiners certification examinations. Graduates are also prepared to take the Nevada Board of dispensing Opticians licensing examination. Graduates of the program can gain employment as manufacturing opticians, dispensing opticians, entry level management positions in vision care, as well as open their own independent vision care facility. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to: Demonstrate the ability to analyze the prescriptive and lifestyle needs of a patient and make appropriate recommendations for optical devices. Demonstrate the ability to perform all the daily tasks of a laboratory and dispensing optician in a competent manner. Demonstrate the competencies necessary to pass the ABO, NCLE, and Nevada State Board of Dispensing Opticians licensing examinations. View more details on College of Southern Nevada . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Ophthalmology courses.