| Not seeing eye-to-eye with your current employment | | | | and CPR. |
| situation? You can learn the skills you need to qualify | | | | Once you have graduated from a vocational |
| for a new career in eye care by attending Optometry | | | | Optometry and Ophthalmic Technician School, you will |
| and Ophthalmic Technician School. | | | | be qualified to take on responsibilities of customer |
| Optometry and Ophthalmic Technician Schools are | | | | service, adjusting and repairing frames, verifying |
| generally located in a vocational school, technical | | | | prescriptions, obtaining patient histories, and maintaining |
| school, or trade school setting. Optometry and | | | | patient charts. Additionally, technicians sometimes take |
| Ophthalmic Technician programs are also often | | | | on billing processes and correspondence, maintaining |
| available at community colleges and sometimes in | | | | and ordering supplies, and scheduling appointments. |
| medical colleges. | | | | Professionals will work under the direct supervision of |
| Optometry and Ophthalmic Technician Schools require | | | | optometrists and ophthalmologists. Employment may |
| a high school diploma or GED certificate prior to | | | | be found in clinics, optical stores, and private offices. |
| admission. High school diplomas should show a strong | | | | Salaries begin at about $20,000. |
| background in health and sciences. Students can | | | | If you would like to learn more about Optometry and |
| choose Optometry Technician Certificates, Associate | | | | Ophthalmic Technician Schools, you can find more |
| of Arts (AA) degrees, or Associate of Sciences (AS) | | | | in-depth information and resources on our website. |
| degrees. Technician programs can be completed in | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and |
| months; the two-year AA and AS degree programs | | | | may or may not reflect specific practices, courses and |
| are more extensive in subject matter and preparation. | | | | or services associated with ANY ONE particular |
| Courses may provide certificate and degree programs | | | | school(s) that is or is not advertised on Copyright 2006 |
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| administration. Additionally, students will study | | | | active. |
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