Ophthalmic Assistant

Quick Program Facts

Institutional Award: 272 certificate hours
Number of courses: 5
Accreditation: International Council of Accreditation (ICA)
Financial aid: Tuition Assistance
Campus: Trinity River
Certification: You can become eligible to apply for the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA®) certification examination with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)

Fall 2019 Information Session

Learn more about our program.

Date: October 16
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6 p.m.
Room: TRTR 4012
Place: Trinity River Campus (map)

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

Credentials in Detail

After successfully completing all required courses and 500 hours (within 12 months) of documented work hours related to ophthalmology, you will be eligible to apply for the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA^®) certification examination with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO).