Canadian Valley Technology Center

The Vision Care Assistant program at CVTech prepares students through training in the areas of diagnostic testing, clerical skills, and assisting an eye care doctor. Students will learn to perform and document a variety of diagnostic tests as directed by a physician, record patient information and medical history in electronic medical records, clean and maintain ophthalmic instruments, assist physicians during patient appointments, and provide excellent customer service and patient care. In addition, students will give patient instructions and provide patient education on proper care and use of corrective lenses.

Vision Care Technician, OCAS 9346/9359

Courses	Hours	OCAS
Vision Care Introduction	30
Optics	120
Ocular Anatomy and Physiology	80
Ocular Medical Terminology	40
Photography and Imaging	80
Ocular Disease and Ocular Pharmacology	60
Clinical Skills	150
Total Hours	480