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Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Career Program

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Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Program at U.S. Colleges

Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician is a program that prepares individuals to adapt and fit corrective eyewear, including eyeglasses and contact lenses, as prescribed by ophthalmologists or optometrists; to assist patients in selecting appropriate frames; and to prepare work orders for ophthalmic laboratory technicians. Includes instruction in geometrical optics, ophthalmic optics, anatomy of the eye, optical instrumentation, use and maintenance of adjustment and cleaning tools, prescription interpretation, contact lens adaptation and fitting, prosthesis fitting, facial and eye measuring, pathology identification, record-keeping, and patient and business administrative tasks.

Programs/Concentrations in Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician

U.S. Colleges Offering Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Program