Vision Care Technology
Program Level:
Degrees
Department:
Health Sciences and Histology
Institute:
Health & Biosciences
College:
SPC
What is the Vision Care Technology program?
The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Vision Care Technology will provide students with the skills needed to be successful in the field of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye.
Why choose the Vision Care Program?
The Vision Care Technology program provides technical training in the field of Ophthalmology and Optometry. Skills will include but are not limited to patient history, vision assessment, manifest refractions (plus and minus cylinder), color vision, eye muscle assessments, the field of vision, A-Scans, ophthalmic photography, and surgical skills.
- Ophthalmic Assistants are currently in high demand
- Have a passion for helping people
- Patient care
- Interpersonal skills
The goals of education in Vision Care Technology at St Philip’s College are:
- Perform ophthalmic assistant-level tasks safely and accurately defined by national certification and Accreditation standards.
- Students must communicate and collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Students model professionalism and ethical behaviors in their commitment to excellence and Continuing professional development in the healthcare environment.
- Performs administrative duties of an ophthalmic assistant.
- Performs testing to evaluate eye movements and binocular functions.
- Measure visual acuity and visual fields.
- Perform surgical scrub, change gloves and gown, monitor sterile field during minor and major eye surgery, understands and practices aseptic technique.
Career Opportunities:
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant/ Ophthalmic Assistant
- Optometric Assistant
Marketable Skills Learned:
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Empathetic to patient needs
Accreditation:
The Vision Care Technology program is accredited by the International Council of Accreditation (ICA). For more information, click here.
International Council of Accreditation (ICA) contact information:
2025 Woodlane Drive, St. Paul, MN 55125
Phone: 651-731-7243; Fax: 651-731-0410
Email:ica@icaccreditation.org; Website: http://www.icaccreditation.org/
Certification:
The Vision Care Technology program will prepare students to sit for the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) exam through the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO). The COA is the entry-level core exam. The designation of a COA confirms an assistant’s knowledge in 19 specific content areas. The COA certification examination is three hours in length and is comprised of 200 scored multiple-choice questions. For more information click here.
International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) contact information:
2025 Woodlane Drive, St. Paul, MN 55125
Toll Free: (800) 284-3937; Phone: (651) 731-2944; FAX: (651) 731-0410
Email: jcahpo@jcahpo.org | Website: www.jcahpo.org
Information:
Admissions Requirements:
It is required that all Vision Care Technology Program applicants follow the procedure below:
- Applicants who are not currently students of SPC, must go to "ApplyTexas.org"
- Meet program requirements
- Must provide all official transcripts to admissions and records
- Be College ready in English, Math and Reading
- Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher
Unsuccessful completion of all items within the mandated time frame will preclude the application, and therefore, the applicant will not be considered for admission review.
Meeting the Criteria for selection does not guarantee admission to the program. The final selection will be based on the applicant pool and available space.
Ensure to submit official transcripts from all colleges attended. Please see the application checklist for additional information.
For additional information, contact Syed Parvez via email at sparvez@alamo.edu or 210-486-2665.
Application Process:
- Fill out the application checklist to ensure all criteria are met
- Complete Vision Care application
- Send all required documents/transcripts/application/checklist to Syed Parvez, Program Director, sparvez@alamo.edu
St. Philip's College
Department of Health Science & Histology
ATTN: Syed Parvez, Program Director
Vision Care Technology Program
1801 Martin Luther King Drive
San Antonio, TX 78203-2098
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Selection Process:
The Vision Care Program is currently accepting applications.
Applications are reviewed and considered in the Summer for the upcoming Fall semester. The application deadline is August 11, 2024. Selected applicants will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance and provided additional information.
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Degrees and Certificates
St. Philip's College programs offer the following degree(s) and certificate(s). View our Course Catalog for more information.
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