Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

• 10 - Health and related fields
• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.18 - Ophthalmic and optometric support services and allied professions

51.1803 - Ophthalmic technician/technologist

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to assist ophthalmologists and optometrists in examining and treating patients with vision problems, vision disorders, and eye diseases. These programs include courses in taking patient histories; administering directed treatments and topical medications; diagnostic test procedures and equipment operation; anatomical and functional ocular measurements; patient care and instruction; ophthalmic and surgical equipment maintenance; safety and sterilization procedures; and office administrative procedures.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • ophthalmic medical technologist
  • ophthalmic medical technology
  • ophthalmic technician
  • ophthalmic technologist

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • dispensing optician(51.1801)