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Optical Technology

Chabot College

CertificateCIP: 51.1802

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Dates

Since Mar 2025

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Hayward, California

    25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, California, 94545

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningSelective AttentionArm-Hand Steadiness

Tasks

  • Take and document patients' medical histories.
  • Conduct tonometry or tonography tests to measure intraocular pressure.
  • Operate ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.
  • Order supplies.
  • Perform examinations using ophthalmic equipment, such as autorefractors, phoropters, tomographs, or retinoscopes.

Technology

Medical softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwarePresentation software

Tools

A-scan biometersAmsler gridsAutomated lensometersAutorefractorsB-Scan biometersBio-microscopesBrightness acuity testersColor blindness testsCorneal pachymetersCorneal topographersDigital pupillometersEye chart projectorsFlat nose pliersFundus camerasHandheld occluders

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependence
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Ophthalmic Medical Technicians29-2057.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Patient medical histories — independently gather, verify, and document complete ocular and systemic histories with minimal oversight in a busy ophthalmology practice.
  • Tonometry and tonography — conduct and interpret intraocular pressure tests routinely across diverse patient populations, flagging abnormal results to the supervising physician.
  • Ophthalmic instrument suite — operate phoropters, retinoscopes, and tomographs with consistent accuracy during full patient work-up sequences in an outpatient clinic.
  • Visual acuity assessments — measure and document near, distance, pinhole, and dynamic visual acuity, selecting appropriate test protocols for standard patient presentations.
  • Lens power documentation — measure and record spectacle and contact lens prescriptions using lensometers efficiently within a high-volume clinic workflow.
  • Medication administration — administer topical and oral ophthalmic medications according to physician orders, monitoring patients for immediate adverse reactions.
  • Visual field testing — conduct automated and confrontation visual field tests, recognize common field defect patterns, and document findings accurately for physician review.
  • Anatomical ocular measurements — perform axial length and anterior segment measurements with reliability, applying knowledge of anatomy to ensure data quality.
  • Patient service orientation — adapt communication style to accommodate anxious or elderly patients, coordinating efficiently with clinical staff to minimize wait times.
  • Electronic records and reporting — maintain accurate, compliant patient records in medical software, generating reports and tracking test results across scheduled appointments.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
23%
Placement Rate
80%