Associate of Applied Science in Ophthalmology Technician
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6101 Montana Ave. El Paso, TX 79925
Associate of Applied Science in Ophthalmology Technician
70 Week Program
The Ophthalmology Technician Program has been designed to prepare the student to assist Ophthalmologists and other eye health professionals in detecting, diagnosing, treating, and proper follow-up on the patient’s eye care.
The student will become well acquainted with the development and structures of the human eye, the way it functions, internally and externally.
The student will get familiar with the different ophthalmic diseases regarding etiology, signs, and symptoms, and treatment.
There is a strong emphasis on the properties of light and geometric optics, including refraction and reflection, comprehending the principles of vision.