Ophthalmic Assistant
Quick Program Facts
- Institutional Award: 304 certificate hours
- Number of courses: 5
- Accreditation: International Council of Accreditation (ICA)
- Financial aid: Tuition Assistance
- Campus: Trinity River
Information Sessions
Attending an information session is an application requirement.
Until we can schedule in-person sessions, review the presentation slides and contact us if you have any questions: Ophthalmic Assistant Information Session (PDF)Listen.
Questions?
Health Care Professions Advising Resource Hub
Call 817-515-1484
Email TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu
Role of the Ophthalmic Assistant
Career Video
Watch There Is a Career in Sight for You! (link will open in a new window) from IJCAHPO to learn more about the daily work of ophthalmic assistants.
Program Description
Our program prepares you for entry-level work in an:
- Ophthalmology office
- Optometry office
- Optician
- Optical office setting
You will learn to:
- Test and measure eye function
- Fit and dispense contact lenses and eyeglasses
- Perform other office duties, such as:
- Appointment scheduling
- Third-party management
- Payroll
- Purchasing
- Billing/collections
Licensing Notice: Texas House Bill 1508
This program prepares you for an occupational license. However, you may not be eligible for licensing if you have a prior criminal history.
For more details, see Texas House Bill 1508 Licensing Requirements
Interested in a Credit Program?
Learn about our Ophthalmic Technician degree and certificate options.
Eligibility Requirements & Prerequisites
- High school diploma or GED.
- TSI-met or passing score on the Adult Basic Education (TABE) test, if applicable
Course List
Costs & Fees
Costs and fees vary. Costs are available in Hello!TCC's Continuing Education Course Descriptions.
Application Deadline
- TBN
How to Apply
- Attend an information session.
- Submit your certification of completion form.
- Gather the required supporting documents & scan them if applicable.
- Test score(s), if applicable
- College transcript(s), official or unofficial, with a grade of "C" or higher to waive TSI/TABE
- New TCC students only: Complete a CE enrollment form. If you have not previously attended TCC, contact a career advisor for the form and more information.
- Download, print & fill out the application.
- We will post the application here once the next program is scheduled.
- Submit your application via U.S. Postal Service or in person to:
- Jozelin Garcia, Administrative Assistant
Health Science Division
TCC Trinity River Campus East
TRHA 6111
245 East Belknap
Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Jozelin Garcia, Administrative Assistant
- Register for class.
- Once you have been accepted, you may register for Ophthalmic Assistant courses.
Register & Pay for Classes
Register and pay online for upcoming classes through MyTCCTrack's Instant Enrollment.
For help, follow instructions for how to register for continuing education classes.
Additional Accommodations
If you need to request accommodations, please call us at 817-515-1484.
Contact
Trinity River Campus
Health Care Professions
Advising Resource Hub
Janette Keen
Career Advisor
Call 817-515-1484
Email TR.HealthCareAdvising@tccd.edu
Advising by Appointment
Fall & Spring Hours
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Summer Hours
Monday–Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Updated August 02, 2024