14 courses with the subject OPHT, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
OPHT 1205*Introduction to Ophthalmic Technology2
This course introduces students to the history of ophthalmic technology, including roles and responsibilities in the field. Ethics of patient care and medical economics will also be discussed. Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Fall, Spring
This course will present the normal anatomy of the adnexa, globe and visual pathway and the physiology of ocular movements and vision. In addition, some of the more common pathophysiology will be discussed and identified. Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Fall
Formal admission to the Ophthalmic Technician Program
Corequisite
OPHT 2223 , OPHT 2312 , OPHT 2350 , OPHT 2310
OPHT 2221*Basic Ophthalmic Pharmacology2
This course will acquaint the student with ocular pharmacology including diagnostic agents, therapeutic agents, antibiotics, topical anesthetics, antivirals, antihistamines/antiallergic agents, and many of the systemic medications with which they will come into contact. Indications for these agents and their common side effects will be discussed. A review of the autonomic nervous system as it relates to medications and their actions will be presented. Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Spring
Basic characteristics of common ocular disorders will be presented in this course. Included in the course are: the anterior segment, ocular adnexa, posterior segment diseases and conditions most common to the ophthalmology practice. A review of systemic diseases relating to ocular conditions will be presented as well as common diagnostic and therapeutic treatments. Triage for ocular emergencies will be presented in detail. Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Fall
Formal admission to the Ophthalmic Technician Program
Corequisite
OPHT 2202 , OPHT 2312 , OPHT 2350 , OPHT 2223
OPHT 2312*Ophthalmic Optics3
In this course students will learn the basic physical, geometric, and physiologic optical principles as applied to the eye and visual system including the visual pathway, light transmission, absorption, reflection, refraction, and basic spectacle skills. Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Fall
This course will cover principles and techniques of ocular motility and exophthalmometry which are presented with emphasis on skill development in these procedures. Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Spring
This course will introduce students to the principles and techniques of retinoscopy and refractometry measurements with emphasis on skill development. Principles and techniques of spectacle fitting and adjustment and low vision concepts will also be included. Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Spring
In this course, the basic principles and skills for ophthalmic procedures will be taught. These include visual acuity measurement, lens measurements, tonometry, charting, medical history documentation, use of slit lamp, pupillary exam. Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Fall
Formal admission to the Ophthalmic Technician Program
Corequisite
OPHT 2202 , OPHT 2223 , OPHT 2312 , OPHT 2310
OPHT 2351*Ophthalmic Procedures II3
This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of surgical assisting, microbial controls, the safe handling of equipment and supplies, and the use of specialized equipment for ophthalmic photography, ultrasonography, and corneal topography. Basic interpretations of fluorescein angiography and laser procedures are also included. Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Spring
This course introduces the students to the fundamentals of contact lens measurement and fitting, as well as patient instruction and counseling. The course will also cover various other ophthalmic skills and procedures. Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Summer
This course introduces the student to the principles and techniques of visual field measurement, causes of visual field loss, basic external ophthalmic exam and the documentation of all testing and exam results. Scribing and ophthalmic coding and billing will also be covered in this course. Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Summer
