If you are an ophthalmic administrator, manager, or trainer: These courses will be helpful when training an employee with little or no experience as an ophthalmic assistant.  The advantage of the courses is that the trainee receives basic instruction on their own time, without the need for supervision.  All that is needed is a computer with internet access.  

 

If you are a job seeker: If you have no previous experience, and you are applying for a job as an ophthalmic assistant trainee, these courses will give you basic instruction that will give you a head start. The courses will provide you with certificates of completion or quiz results that may be of benefit to you in the job application/interview process.  However, be aware that the courses by themselves do not give you credentials as an ophthalmic assistant.  In other words, if the employer is looking for a trainee, the course may be of benefit.  If the employer is looking for an experienced ophthalmic assistant, this course may be of little or no benefit to you when applying for the job.

 

Table comparisons: You can see from the tables below that the "12 Week" course is much more comprehensive in terms of content. Click the links above for more detailed information about the courses, or to subscribe to the course.

 

 

Course	CE credit?	Access	Fee	Certificates?
Basic Training	No	90 days	$39	For each section.
12 Week Course	No	140 days	$99,   $79	Can print subject and quiz results.