Ophthalmic Medical Assisting (OMA)

This program prepares students to enter the ophthalmic medical personnel field as Ophthalmic Assistants. Ophthalmic Assistants perform duties as assigned by the ophthalmologist for whom they work. All aspects of the Ophthalmic Assistant’s role will be covered in a classroom setting and clinical/ hands-on sessions. Course topics include: Ocular Anatomy, Pathology, Pharmacology, Optics, Lensometry, Refraction, Tonometry, Lensometry, Optical Coherence Tomography, Keratometry, Perimetry, HIPPA compliance and Electronic Medical Records. Upon earning the college certificate, students must complete 1,000 hours of paid work experience under ophthalmologic supervision to be eligible for the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology Certification. For more information on the certification options, visit the website www.jcahpo.org. Lectures will be held on campus. The clinical/hands-on experience will be held at a local eyecare center. Students must provide their own transportation to and from the eyecare center.