College Catalog
Ophthalmic Medical Personnel
The Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Program prepares individuals to perform ophthalmic procedures under the supervision of a licensed physician specializing in Ophthalmology. Course work includes lecture, laboratory, and clinical training in ocular measurements; ocular testing; lensometry; administering topical and oral medications; eye care; and caring for instruments.
Graduates are employed in medical institutions, clinics, or physician practices.
Graduates may qualify as candidates to take the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology’s exam for the Certified Assistant level.
Certificate Program
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| OPH-113 | Intro to Diseases of Eye | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OPH-115 | Ophthalmic Clin Proc I | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| OPH-119 | Ophtha Optics & Basic Refract | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OPH-150 | Intro to Ophth Med Assist | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OPH-151 | Ocular Anat. & Physiology | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 9 | 2 | 10 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| OPH-114 | Basic Ophthalmic Pharma. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| OPH-117 | Ophthalmic Clin Proc II | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| OPH-118 | Ophthalmic Patient Care | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 5 | 2 | 6 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 16 | |||
Professor Sue Senior, Health Science
145 Kennedy Hall
910.695.3922
seniors@sandhills.edu