Optometric Technician/Assistant

Optometric Technician/Assistant programs prepare 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.

For all the 119 degrees awarded in Optometric Technician/Assistant per year, the majority of them are Associates degree. Out of the 76 students graduating with degrees at the Associates degree level across the US, 72% percent identify as women and 28% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the US study Optometric Technician/Assistant, Puerto Rico has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Optometric Technician/Assistant is $38,300.