ProgramCIP 51.1701

Optometry

A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of optometry and that focuses on the principles and techniques for examining, diagnosing and treating conditions of the visual system. Includes instruction in prescribing glasses and contact lenses, other optical aids, corrective therapies, patient counseling, physician referral, practice management, and ethics and professional standards.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).

Also called Optometry (OD).