Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Program

Total 17 schools offer the Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist programs. Its average tuition & fees is $8,816. In public schools, the tuition & fees is $5,079 for State residents and $8,294 for out-of-state students. In private schools the costs for the Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist program is $17,158.

Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist is A program that prepares individuals to assist ophthalmologists and optometrists in examining and treating patients with vision problems, vision disorders, and eye diseases. Includes instruction in taking patient histories, administering directed treatments and topical medications, diagnostic test procedures and equipment operation, anatomical and functional ocular measurements, patient care and instruction, ophthalmic and surgical equipment maintenance, safety and sterilization procedures, and office administrative procedures.

The annual average wage after completing Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist is $43,391 and hourly $20.86. This statistics is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Next table shows the possible occupation and job list with average income having Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist degree/certificate.