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VISION CARE TECHNOLOGY

Roane State Community College

Associate's DegreeAcademicCIP: 51.1801

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The Vision Care Technology program is a two-year associate of applied science degree career preparation program. Graduates of this program will be eligible to sit for the Tennessee State Board Licensing Examination in Ophthalmic Dispensing and the national board certification examinations. The total educational program will include general studies, technical, and field work components.

Credits

66 credits

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Harriman, Tennessee

    276 Patton Lane, Harriman, Tennessee, 37748

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 29-2081.00

Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionService OrientationCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationPersuasion

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingMathematicsProduction and ProcessingAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optica
  • Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.
  • Evaluate prescriptions in conjunction with clients' vocational and avocational visual requirements.

Technology

Medical softwareData base user interface and query softwareAccounting softwareInventory management softwareSpreadsheet software

Tools

Angling pliersAutorefractorsBracing pliersBushing pullersCash registersChain nose pliersCold-bend pliersContact lens thickness gaugesContact lens tweezersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersDial calipersDigital calipersDigital pupilometersEnd piece pliers

Work Values

IndependenceRelationshipsSupportWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Opticians, Dispensing29-2081.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Bridge width, eye size, vertex distance, and temple length — measure independently using calibrated instruments across a variety of client facial profiles in a full-service optical shop.
  • Finished lens specifications — verify against prescriptions by using a lensometer to confirm sphere, cylinder, axis, and add power with minimal oversight.
  • Client vocational and lifestyle needs — evaluate alongside written prescriptions to recommend appropriate lens designs in routine dispensing consultations.
  • Anti-reflective, photochromic, and scratch-resistant lens coatings — recommend to clients based on identified visual requirements and daily activities in a retail optical environment.
  • Metal and plastic frames — heat, reshape, and adjust to achieve proper fit using pliers and manual techniques for a range of frame styles with limited supervision.
  • Customer prescription records, work orders, and payment histories — maintain accurately in practice management and database software following HIPAA guidelines.
  • Frame selection consultations — guide clients by coordinating style preferences with facial measurements and optical parameters in a busy dispensary.
  • Contact lens care regimens — instruct new and established wearers, addressing common handling questions and troubleshooting minor comfort issues.
  • Time management strategies — apply to balance multiple client appointments, lab orders, and administrative tasks during peak retail hours.
  • Prescription discrepancies or lens quality issues — identify and communicate clearly to the optical laboratory for timely remakes or adjustments.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
79%
Placement Rate
95%