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The Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant program (CCOA) is an online distant education program that gives optometric assistants the skills and knowledge they need to contribute to a thriving optometric practice, today and into the future. To sign up for the CCOA Program please follow the steps listed below.

Step 1

The STUDENT must first create an account (or login to an existing account) and choose an OD.

Login         Apply

Step 2

The student will be directed back to this page where you can either purchase the full course or an individual component

Step 3

The following textbooks can be ordered at www.lb.ca/cao

1.  Textbook: System for Ophthalmic Dispensing, Third Edition, Brooks & Borish

2.  Textbook: The Ophthalmic Assistant, 10th Edition, Stein, Stein & Freeman

CCOA Full Course - $1,875.00

Payment required

You must purchase this course.
Price: $1,875.00
15

CCOA Course - Individual Modules

Module 1

Introductory
4 Week Deadline: This introductory module gives an overview of the profession of optometry and defines the roles and importance of the 3 Os.
$175.00

Module 2

Pretesting
4 Week Deadline: Covers preliminary optometric testing techniques including case history, visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, color vision, and......
$175.00

Module 3

Supplementary Testing
4 Week Deadline: Introduces supplemental optometric tests including: visual fields, digital imaging systems (OCT, HRT, corneal topography, fundus......
$175.00

Module 4

Refraction and Ocular Health
4 Week Deadline: Explores common eye conditions, children’s and senior’s vision, pharmacology, triage and referrals.  After this module, assistants......
$175.00

Module 5

Ophthalmic Lenses
4 Week Deadline: Provides a background in basic optics and covers ophthalmic lens designs, treatments, speciality lenses and troubleshooting.
$175.00

Module 6

Ophthalmic Frames
4 Week Deadline: Techniques required to dispense and adjust ophthalmic frames including: learning frame parts, repairs, selection and troubleshooting.
$175.00

Module 7

Ophthalmic Finishing Lab
4 Week Deadline: Standard and automated lensometry as well as the lab work involved in producing a finished lens product.
$175.00

Module 8

Contact Lenses
4 Week Deadline: Ocular anatomy and physiology as it pertains to contact lenses.
$175.00

Module 9

Business/Retail Components
4 Week Deadline: Administrative processes such as sales techniques, and maintaining inventory, billing and insurance plans.
$175.00

Workshop List
$625.00

Final Exam
Please note that final exams are conducted between June 17th and June 21th, 2019 only.
$225.00