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Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA): Self-Paced Course
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Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA): Self-Paced Course

4 months to a better career in ophthalmology: helping others see
Created byAmy Conner
Last updated 3/2025
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What you'll learn

  • Topics taught by an optometrist
  • refractive error, lensometry, ocular anatomy, ocular disease, ocular motility, aseptic technique,
  • mneumonics to learn the material
  • digital flash cards
  • 2 pretests with video explanations
  • **NOT ASSOCIATED TO JCAHPO TESTING FACILITY. DOES NOT INCLUDE COA TEST FEE

Course content

19 sections • 54 lectures • 8h 28m total length

  • 1.1 Why Become COA? Difference between COA, COT, COMT4:39

    Explore the differences between the levels of ophthalmic certification—CoA, Cot, and Comt—and how earning the CoA opens the path to success, salary boosts, and ongoing recertification.

  • 1.2 Introduction: Who is Eye Doc Amy1:58

    Meet Doc Amy, an optometrist in San Antonio, who teaches this self-paced COA course and motivates you to become a certified ophthalmic assistant.

  • 1.3 Calendar for Success: 4 month Calendar to prep you to sign up for COA test3:21

    This self-paced COA calendar guides 16 weeks of ophthalmic topics from intro and patient services to ocular anatomy, testing, imaging, and ethics, culminating in a pretest and test date.

  • 1.4 Test Structure5:18

    Learn the coa test structure with 200 multiple-choice questions and weighted content areas. Apply via Jacopo after 1000 clinic hours for CE credits, pay $300, and test at Pearson Vue.

  • 1.5 BrainScape Flashcards Download
  • Sign Up for Free Account at "JA-CAH-PO"
  • Sign up for the COA test at JACHPO. Not included in the course fee $300

Requirements

  • No association to IJACHAPO Testing company. Need to work for an optometrist or ophthalmologist for 1000 hours before qualifying to take the COA exam (exam fee not included)

Description

Self-paced 4 month fully digital course. No more in person learning that takes away from daily living activities. On-the-go digital flash cards, video courses, filmed pretests with discussed solutions, downloadable refractions, day-of test reference sheet, and calendar of success all taught by an optometrist. We know you can crush the COA exam- Eye Doc Amy is here to guide you every step of the way!

Course topics:

1. Difference between COA, COT, COMT

2. Why become COA: benefits

3. Ocular Anatomy

4. Visual Fields

5. Pupil Testing

6. Tonometry: What is Intraocular Pressure?

7. Keratometry

8. Refractive Error: Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism, and Presbyopia

9. Contact Lenses and Spectacle Adjustments

10. Lensometry

11. Transposition

12. Spherical Equivalent

13. Manifest Refractions: Duochrome refraction, Fogging refraction, Binocular Balance Refraction

14. Ocular Motility and Motility Anomalies

15. Ocular Photography and Supplemental Testing

16. Surgical Instruments

17. Aseptic Technique

18. Minor Procedures: Refractive Lasers, Glaucoma, Corneal Transplants, Retinal Procedures, Skin procedures

19. Microbiology and Pharmacology: Types of Ophthalmic medications, color tops, components of writing an RX

20. Ocular Disease and Systemic Disease with Ocular Complications: Conjunctival Disease, Lid Disease, Corneal Disease, Crystalline Lens Disease, Uvea/ Vitreous/ Retinal Disease, Optic Nerve Disease

21. Legal/ ethics and equipment repair

Who this course is for:

  • Job seekers or current ophthalmic technicians that want to level up their career game to become qualified as a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA)

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