ProgramCIP 51.1802

Optometric Technician/Assistant

A program that prepares individuals to assist optometrists in providing patient care, administering examinations and treatments, and performing office administrative functions. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology of the eye, visual testing, patient communication, patient preparation, medications and administration, dispensing and fitting of eyeglasses and contact lenses, record-keeping, and office management skills.

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