Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA): Self-Paced Course

Descripción

Self-paced 4 month fully digital course. No more in person learning that takes away from daily living activities. On-the-go digital flash cards, video courses, filmed pretests with discussed solutions, downloadable refractions, day-of test reference sheet, and calendar of success all taught by an optometrist. We know you can crush the COA exam- Eye Doc Amy is here to guide you every step of the way! Course topics: 1. Difference between COA, COT, COMT 2. Why become COA: benefits 3. Ocular Anatomy 4. Visual Fields 5. Pupil Testing 6. Tonometry: What is Intraocular Pressure? 7. Keratometry 8. Refractive Error: Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism, and Presbyopia 9. Contact Lenses and Spectacle Adjustments 10. Lensometry 11. Transposition 12. Spherical Equivalent 13. Manifest Refractions: Duochrome refraction, Fogging refraction, Binocular Balance Refraction 14. Ocular Motility and Motility Anomalies 15. Ocular Photography and Supplemental Testing 16. Surgical Instruments 17. Aseptic Technique 18. Minor Procedures: Refractive Lasers, Glaucoma, Corneal Transplants, Retinal Procedures, Skin procedures 19. Microbiology and Pharmacology: Types of Ophthalmic medications, color tops, components of writing an RX 20. Ocular Disease and Systemic Disease with Ocular Complications: Conjunctival Disease, Lid Disease, Corneal Disease, Crystalline Lens Disease, Uvea/ Vitreous/ Retinal Disease, Optic Nerve Disease 21. Legal/ ethics and equipment repair

Lo que aprenderás

• Topics taught by an optometrist
• refractive error, lensometry, ocular anatomy, ocular disease, ocular motility, aseptic technique,
• mneumonics to learn the material
• digital flash cards
• 2 pretests with video explanations
• **NOT ASSOCIATED TO JCAHPO TESTING FACILITY. DOES NOT INCLUDE COA TEST FEE

Requisitos

• No association to IJACHAPO Testing company. Need to work for an optometrist or ophthalmologist for 1000 hours before qualifying to take the COA exam (exam fee not included)