Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Technical Diploma

10-501-101 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ...focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Students practice formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology.

31-516-306 BASIC OCULAR SCIENCE…introduces learners to the structures, microscopic anatomy, and functional aspects of the eye and visual system. Clinical application emphasizes diseases, disorders and common treatments including pharmacological. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

31-509-302 HUMAN BODY IN HEALTH & DISEASE ...students learn to recognize human body structure and function in health and disease states. Students explore the causes, signs, and symptoms of diseases of the major body systems as well as the diagnostic procedures, usual treatment, prognosis, and prevention of diseases commonly diagnosed and treated in the medical office setting.(Prerequisite/Corequisite: 10-501-101, Medical Terminology).

31-516-302 OPTICAL DISPENSING …introduces learners to frame definition, parts and types of frames, measurement of frames and lenses, alignment of frames, inserting and removing lenses, introduction to dispensing of eyewear and frame repairs. (Corequisites: 31-516-303, Optical Concepts; 31-516-304, Ophthalmic Pre-Testing; 31-516-306, Basic Ocular Science. Condition: 31-516-1, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met)

31-516-303 OPTICAL CONCEPTS …begins the study of the neutralization and verification of spectacle lens powers, to include spherical, cylindrical and prism lenses. Also included are the properties of light and the function of a lens in vision correction as well as a review of basic math needed in vision care and the physiological aspects of vision. (Corequisite: 31-516-302, Optical Dispensing)

31-516-304 OPHTHALMIC PRE-TESTING …covers the history of optometry, relationships between optometry, ophthalmology and optician and various paraprofessional careers in vision care. The course involves the study of and practical experience in patient pre-testing such as case history, visual acuity, color vision, pupil evaluation and depth perception as well as the specialized testing procedures such as keratometry and blood pressure. (Corequisite: 31-516-302, Optical Dispensing)

31-501-308 PHARMACOLOGY FOR ALLIED HEALTH ...introduces students to classifying medications into correct drug categories and applying basic pharmacology principles. Students apply basic pharmacodynamics to identifying common medications, medication preparation, and administration of medications used by the major body systems.

31-509-309 MEDICAL LAW ETHICS & PROFESSIONALISM...prepares students to display professionalism and perform within ethical and legal boundaries in the health care setting. Students maintain confidentiality, examine legal aspects of ambulatory healthcare, perform quality improvement procedures, examine legal and bioethical issues, and demonstrate awareness of diversity.

31-516-312 CONTACT LENSES …provides the student in-depth exposure to the technical aspects of clinical contact lens practice. Lecture and laboratory experiences emphasize lens verification, patient education and evaluation. (Prerequisite: 31-516-302, Optical Dispensing and Corequisite: 31-516-343, Ophthalmic Clinical Experience)

31-516-330 OPHTHALMIC CLINICAL PROCEDURES SPECIALTY TESTING…provides the student experience and knowledge in areas of special vision care procedures: subjective refraction, visual field testing, slit lamp, Goldmann and non-contact tonometry, ultrasound, basic concepts of orthoptics and the treatment of eye diseases including instillation of eye medications and eye patching. Patient instruction and assistance are emphasized in laboratory sessions. (Prerequisite: 31-516-302 Optical Dispensing and Corequisite: 31-516-343, Ophthalmic Clinical Experience)

31-516-343 OPHTHALMIC CLINICAL EXPERIENCE …will have students participate in assigned clinical experience beginning with vision screenings on patients from the college and continues in an optometric, ophthalmology or optical setting. Class discussions are held analyzing the results of the screening as well as the students' performance. The student is expected to achieve specific educational objectives determined for this experience. (Prerequisite: 31-516-302, Optical Dispensing; Corequisites: 31-516-312, Contact Lenses; 31-516-330, Ophthalmic Clinical Procedures and Specialty Testing)