# Ophthalmic Technician jobs and career guide

Category: Technicians & Therapy
Page: https://medroles.com/roles/ophthalmic-technician/
Also called: Ophthalmic Assistant, Optometric Technician, Eye Tech, COA, Ophthalmic Medical Technician

Ophthalmic technicians and assistants work up patients for eye doctors: they take histories, test vision and eye pressure and run diagnostic imaging.

## Typical US pay
$38k–$55k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Take patient histories and check visual acuity
- Measure eye pressure and dilate eyes
- Run diagnostic tests such as OCT and visual fields
- Help with minor procedures and patient education

## Key skills
- Visual acuity testing
- Tonometry
- OCT imaging
- Refraction basics
- Patient workup

## Training
On-the-job training or a short ophthalmic assistant program. Many medical assistants cross-train into eye care.

## Licensing & certifications
No state license is required. JCAHPO certifications (COA, COT, COMT) are widely preferred.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.