This course includes supervised practice of clinical skills learned during the spring semester.PREREQUSITE: None

COREQUISITE: OPHT 2221, OPHT 2327, OPHT 2326, OPHT 2351

HOURS:300 Clinical hours per semester

CAREER COURSE: Designated primarily for vocational/career programs. This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

CREDITS: (3)

This course will cover principles and techniques of ocular motility and exophthalmometry which are presented with emphasis on skill development in these procedures.

Semester Availability: SPRING ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor. PREREQUSITE: None

COREQUISITES:OPHT 2351, OPHT 2320, OPHT 2221, OPHT 2327

CAREER COURSE: Designated primarily for vocational/career programs. This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

CREDITS: (3)

This course will introduce students to the principles and techniques of retinoscopy and refractometry measurements with emphasis on skill development. Principles and techniques of spectacle fitting and adjustment and low vision concepts will also be included.

Semester Availability: SPRING ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor. PREREQUSITE: None

COREQUISITES: OPHT 2221, OPHT 2351, OPHT 2326, OPHT 2320

CAREER COURSE: Designated primarily for vocational/career programs. This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

CREDITS: (3)

In this course, the basic principles and skills for ophthalmic procedures will be taught. These include visual acuity measurement, lens measurements, tonometry, charting, medical history documentation, use of slit lamp, pupillary exam.

Semester Availability: FALL ONLY - Semester Availability is subject to change. See your advisor.

PREREQUISITE: Formal admission to the Ophthalmic Technician Program

COREQUISITE:OPHT 2202, OPHT 2223, OPHT 2312, OPHT 2310

HOURS: 30 lecture and 30 lab hours per semester.

CAREER COURSE: Designated primarily for vocational/career programs. This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

CREDITS: (3)

This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of surgical assisting, microbial controls, the safe handling of equipment and supplies, and the use of specialized equipment for ophthalmic photography, ultrasonography, and corneal topography. Basic interpretations of fluorescein angiography and laser procedures are also included.

Semester Availability (Subject to change): SPRING

PREREQUISITE: None

COREQUISITE:OPHT2221, OPHT 2327, OPHT 2326, OPHT 2320

HOURS: 30 lecture and 30 lab hours per semester.

CAREER COURSE: Designated primarily for vocational/career programs. This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

CREDITS: (3)

This course introduces the students to the fundamentals of contact lens measurement and fitting, as well as patient instruction and counseling. The course will also cover various other ophthalmic skills and procedures.

Semester Availability (Subject to Change): SUMMER

PREREQUISITE: None

COREQUISITE: OPHT 2353, OPHT 2230

HOURS: 30 lecture and 30 lab hours per semester.

CAREER COURSE: Designated primarily for vocational/career programs. This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

CREDITS: (3)