Optometric Technician/Assistant Program

Total 17 schools offer the Optometric Technician/Assistant programs. Its average tuition & fees is $7,907. In public schools, the tuition & fees is $3,855 for State residents and $5,869 for out-of-state students. In private schools the costs for the Optometric Technician/Assistant program is $17,415.

Optometric Technician/Assistant is A program that prepares individuals to assist optometrists in providing patient care, administering examinations and treatments, and performing office administrative functions. Includes instruction in applied anatomy and physiology of the eye, visual testing, patient communication, patient preparation, medications and administration, dispensing and fitting of eyeglasses and contact lenses, record-keeping, and office management skills.

The annual average wage after completing Optometric Technician/Assistant 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 Optometric Technician/Assistant degree/certificate.