HSCI 218 - Applied Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting

Course Description:
This course covers all aspects of ophthalmic and optometric skills, with hands-on practice to develop your technical skills. This course combines theory in the pre-lab activities with labs designed to reinforce the material. The labs will provide experience with all the technical skills required to become an ophthalmic/optometric assistant. This includes obtaining case history and assessment of visual acuities to performing diagnostic testing along with insertion and removal of contact lenses. You will also make eyeglass adjustments and provide follow-up care to your patients.

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s):

ANPH 220
HSCI 219
HSCI 221
HSCI 223
HSCI 309