<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/_showcase-1/programs/credentials/heathsci_eyecare_eyecaretech_aas.php" dsn="credentials"><cred_title>Eye Care Technology, AAS</cred_title><credential_desc><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you to sit for an advanced certification from the <span>International </span>Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology. The only accredited certified ophthalmic technician program in the Houston metro area, our eye tech training program will teach you all the skills you need to launch a career in eye care—from performing diagnostic tests to fitting contacts to assisting in ophthalmic surgery.</span></credential_desc><title>Eye Care Technology</title><credential-type>Career/Technical</credential-type><department>Health Sciences</department><duration>2 Years</duration><credential_length_desc>If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in five terms, including a summer term.</credential_length_desc><credits>60</credits><track>1</track><stack_level>3</stack_level><loc>Central Campus</loc><cta_text>Apply to San Jac</cta_text><cta_link>/admissions/how-to-apply/apply.php</cta_link><link_text_1>Catalog</link_text_1><link_1>https://publications.sanjac.edu/areas-study/health-sciences/eye-care-technology-aas/</link_1><link_text_2>Courses</link_text_2><link_2>https://publications.sanjac.edu/areas-study/health-sciences/eye-care-technology-aas/#planofstudytext</link_2><link_text_3>Admissions Info</link_text_3><link_3>/programs/areas-of-study/health/eye-care-tech/admission-info.php</link_3><link_text_4/><link_4/></item>