ED-MHC-117 Ophthalmic Assistant

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Ophthalmic Assistant
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Looking for a career in eye care? Our Ophthalmic Assistant course may be just what you are looking for. 

Ophthalmic Assistant

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • List the core elements of eye anatomy and optics
  • Name the steps for dealing with patients and maintaining patient records
  • Define contact lenses and the visual field
  • Identify eye and vision disorders
  • Recall surgical techniques and special procedures related to the eye

Ophthalmic Assistant

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 1
Basic Sciences

  • Anatomy of the Eye
  • Visual Pathway
  • Ocular Muscles 
  • Physiology of the Eye
  • Alignment of the Eyes
  • Intraocular Pressure
  • Color Vision
  • Physical Optics
  • Geometric Optics
  • Spherical and Chromatic Aberrations
  • Pharmacology
  • Prescription Writing
  • Microbiology

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 2
Clinical Practice

  • Office Efficiency and Public Relations
  • Dealing with Patients
  • Scheduling Appointments
  • History of Present Illness
  • Family History
  • Preliminary Examination
  • Measurement of Glasses
  • Ophthalmoscopy

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 3  
Visual Function, Equipment and Refractive Errors

  • Aspects of Vision Loss
  • Aspects of Visual Functions
  • Ophthalmic Equipment
  • Assessing Corneas
  • Determining Tear Flow
  • Refractive Errors
  • Refractometry

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 4
Rigid and Soft Contact Lenses    

  • Spectacles
  • History of Glasses
  • Types of Lenses
  • Care of Glasses
  • Rigid Contact Lens
  • Optics, Terminology, and Designs
  • History of Hydrophilic Lenses
  • Inventory vs. Diagnostic Lenses
  • Abnormal Symptoms and Signs
  • Role of Corneal Topography

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 5   
Visual Fields

  • Confrontation Test
  • Perimeters
  • Normal Visual Field
  • Pathologic Defects in the Visual Field
  • Automated Visual Field Testing
  • Test Patterns
  • Computers in Ophthalmic Practice
  • Computer Controlled Equipment

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 6
Clinical Eye Problems  

  • Ocular Injuries
  • Contusions
  • Penetrations
  • Lacerations
  • Ocular Emergencies
  • Temporal Arteritis
  • Common Eye Disorders
  • Cornea, Eyelids, Conjunctiva
  • Common Retinal Disorders
  • Foreign Body in the Eye

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 7
Common Eye Problems  

  • Congenital Glaucoma
  • Primary and Secondary Glaucoma
  • Classification of Uveitis
  • Treatment of Uveitis
  • Examination of a Newborn and Child
  • Instillation of Eyedrops
  • Binocular Vision
  • Strabismus

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 8
Surgical Techniques

  • Aseptic Technique
  • Minor Office Surgery
  • The Operative Patient
  • Eye Surgery
  • Highlights of Ocular Surgery
  • Surgical Correction of Presbyopia
  • Surgical Corrective Procedures

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 9
Types of Surgery

  • Assisting the Surgeon
  • Care and Handling of Surgical Instruments
  • Lasers in Ophthalmology
  • Pumping and Spontaneous Emission
  • Safety in the Laser Clinic
  • Ambulatory Surgery
  • Preparation for Admission

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 10
Disorders and Ocular Imaging  

  • Refractive Surgery
  • Corneal Collagen Crosslinking in the Management of Ectatic Diseases
  • Technique of CXL
  • Clinical Outcomes of CXL
  • Wavefront Aberrations and Custom Ablation
  • Optical Coherence Tomography
  • Wavefront Aberrations
  • Custom Ablation

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 11
Imaging and Special Procedures 

  • Ophthalmic Photography
  • Digital Imaging
  • Goniography
  • Video Recording
  • Optical Coherence Tomography
  • Vitreomacular Traction
  • Computerized Corneal Topography
  • Specular Microscopy
  • Diagnostic Ultrasound

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 12
Visual Aids and Ocular Vignettes

  • Partial Sight and Blindness
  • Total Blindness
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • History of Spectacles
  • Early Eyeglasses
  • The Frame
  • Art and the Eye

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 13
Role of Assistants in Eye Care

  • Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
  • Ophthalmology Ethics
  • Informed Consent
  • Conflicts of Interest
  • Scope of Practice
  • Testing and Certification of Ophthalmic Skills

Ophthalmic Assistant Module 14
Role of Assistants in Eye Care, continued

  • Development of Allied Ophthalmic Personnel
  • International Community
  • Prevention of Blindness
  • Eye Banking
  • Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmic Disorders

**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**

All course materials included.

Ophthalmic Assistant

Upon successful completion of our Ophthalmic Assistant course, students will be prepared for an entry-level position as an Ophthalmic Assistant and will be prepared, in part, to become a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Certification (COA-A3) by taking the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology's (JCAHPO) Career Advancement Tool Quiz.

Note: This course is not affiliated with, nor has it been endorsed by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology. 

 International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)

Ed4Career has been approved as an Accredited Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, Ed4Career has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of the Accredited Provider status, Ed4Career is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for courses and programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.

The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) was created by IACET as a measurement of continuing education. One (1) IACET CEU is equal to ten (10) contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. Under IACET's care, the IACET CEU has evolved from a quantitative measure to a hallmark of quality training and instruction. For more information on IACET, visit iacet.org.

Internet Connection

  • Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections

*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.

Hardware Requirements

  • Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
  • Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended

 

PC Software Requirements

  • Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
  • Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
  • Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
    • Cookies MUST be enabled
    • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
  • The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
  • PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
  • Adobe PDF Reader
  • QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player

 

MAC Software Requirements

  • Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
  • Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
  • Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
    • Cookies MUST be enabled
    • Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
  • The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
  • PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
  • Adobe PDF Reader
  • Apple QuickTime Media Player

 


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1400 Robinwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
United States
Phone: 240-500-2553

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