There will be no new students accepted in the program for Academic year 2024-2025. Current students should reach out to an academic counselor to create an academic plan to complete their remaining ophthalmic medical assisting courses by the end of Summer 2025 semester.
Ophthalmic Assistants are ophthalmic allied health professionals who perform procedures under the supervision of an Ophthalmologist. An Ophthalmic Assistant may be responsible for taking patient histories, providing patient services, administering diagnostic tests and maintenance of ophthalmic equipment. The Ophthalmic Medical Assisting program combines academic instruction and clinical experience under professional supervision.
Financial Assistance funds cannot be applied towards this program.
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This certificate will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the certificate, please notify the Office of the Registrar at RegistrarOffice@tri-c.edu.
There will be no new students accepted in the program for Academic year 2024-2025. Current students should reach out to an academic counselor to create an academic plan to complete their remaining ophthalmic medical assisting courses by the end of Summer 2025 semester.
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing with members of health care team in an appropriate, culturally sensitive, effective and capable manner.
- Apply knowledge of office procedures within an Ophthalmic practice.
- Maintain accurate electronic patient records in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
- Conduct pre-assessment screenings and ocular preparations using appropriate equipment and tools.
- Work within safety standards that govern Ophthalmology.
- Conduct him/herself in a professional manner at all times.
Suggested Semester Sequence
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIO-1230 | Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye | 4 |
| OPT-1400 | Introduction to Fabrication Principles | 1 |
| OPT-1710 | Introduction to Patient Care | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 8 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| OPT-1721 | Advanced Patient Care | 2 |
| OPT-1911 | Ophthalmic Assisting Directed Practice | 4 |
| OPT-2702 | Refractometry | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 8 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | |
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.