Eyetec.net - Training Courses and Certification Exam Prep Courses for Ophthalmic Assistants, Technicians, and Technologists
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Eyetec.net is not affiliated with IJCAHPO. Since 1998, eyetec.net has provide independently developed prep courses for the IJCAHPO certification exams.
Courses and practice tests to prepare for the Joint Commission certification exams, click here.
Including the certified ophthalmic assistant (COA®), technician (COT®), and technologist (COMT®) exams, how to pass the COT® skills exam, and the scribe (OSC®) exam.
Courses for ophthalmic administrators and ophthalmic trainers training employees, click here.
Including new hire training and yearly staff compliance training (universal precautions training, confidentiality (HIPAA), network security).
Clinical Skills Courses for ophthalmic assistants, technicians, and technologists, click here.
Eighteen courses to refresh and improve clinical skills.
Courses for continuing education (CE) credits, click here.
Including Ophthalmic Photographers Society (OPS) credits and certified paraoptometrics (CPO), certified paraoptometric assistants (CPOA), and certified paraoptometric technicians (CPOT) credits.
Courses for people wanting to start a career as an ophthalmic technician, click here.
What do we do?
Eyetec.net is dedicated to training new students for a career in ophthalmology and to advancing the careers of ophthalmic medical personnel. We do this by providing effective certification exam prep courses, and basic and advanced eye tech training for new students, ophthalmic assistants, ophthalmic technicians, and ophthalmic technologists.
How are we different from other services?
Our focus is on training new students and moving personnel to the next level of certification. Our certification exam prep courses are cost effective and time efficient, and they work.
Why should you care?
Ophthalmic employment surveys over the past 20 years have shown that moving to the next level of certification increases your knowledge, increases job satisfaction, increases respect from those you work with and work for, and increases your compensation. Who doesn’t want that?
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Course Highlights
(The list below is partial, for information on all of our courses, follow the links above.)
*** Eyetec.net Certification Exam Prep Courses and Practice Tests for COA®, COT®, COMT®, and OSA® certification ***
The eyetec.net exam prep courses and practice tests have been the standard for more than 20 years. They feature an in-depth knowledge base that is updated when technology changes and when the exam format changes. These are not just review courses. They are designed to increase your clinical knowledge and skills.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA®) Exam Prep Course and Practice Tests
The eyetec.net prep course for the certified ophthalmic assistant (COA®) exam is a comprehensive tutorial covering all of the exam content areas in depth. It is also suitable as a review course for the experienced assistant. Frequent short quizzes help the student retain knowledge. The course includes multiple practice tests that draw from a database of over 1600 exam questions.More information here.
Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT®) Exam Prep Course and Practice Tests
The eyetec.net prep course for the certified ophthalmic technician (COT®) exam is a comprehensive tutorial covering all of the exam content areas in depth. It is also suitable as a review course for the experienced assistant. Frequent short quizzes help the student retain knowledge. The course includes multiple practice tests that draw from a database of over 2500 exam questions. Access time has been increased to nine months. More information here..
How to Pass the Certified Ophthalmic Technician (COT®) Skills Exam
The eyetec.net "how to pass" course for the certified ophthalmic technician (COT®) skills exam uses discussion and animations to take you step-by-step through the exam software procedures. The animated illustrations look very similar to what you will encounter on the exam. The advantage is that you can become familiar with the software in a short period of time and at a reasonable cost. Another advantage is that you are instructed in the correct steps and the correct order of the steps. The main disadvantage is that it is not interactive. More information here.
Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT®) Exam Prep Course and Practice Tests
The eyetec.net prep course for the ophthalmic technologist (COMT®) exam is a comprehensive tutorial covering all of the exam content areas in depth. It is also suitable as a review course for the experienced assistant. Frequent short quizzes help the student retain knowledge. The course includes multiple practice tests that draw from a database of over 2500 exam questions. Access time has been increased to nine months. More information here.
Ophthalmic Scribe Certificate Course and Ophthalmic Scribe Certification (OSC®) Exam Prep Course and Practice Test
The eyetec.net prep course is a combination certificate course and prep course for the ophthalmic scibe certification (OSC®) exam. It is a comprehensive tutorial covering all of the exam content areas in depth. It is suitable as a review course for the experienced assistant. It is also suitable to train a new hire who has no experience in the field of ophthalmology. Earning the course certificate may be helpful to someone with no experience to gain employment. Frequent short quizzes help the student retain knowledge. The course includes a repeatable practice exam. More information here.
*** Eyetec.net Courses for ophthalmic practice administrators and trainers ***
Annual Staff Compliance Training: Universal Precautions and Infection Control, Confidentiality (HIPAA), and Network Security (Cybersecurity)
Help avoid fines, penalties, lawsuits, and malware: Train your new-hires and provide the required yearly compliance review for your medical staff. Inexpensive online training with post-tests that give you documentation of completion for your records. Easy to set up. More information here.

The Ophthalmic Assistant 12 Week Course for New Hires
This course is designed to supply the didactic training needed to take an unexperienced new hire to the level of a productive ophthalmic team member within a period of 12 weeks or less when supplemented with hands-on experience in a clinic environment. Daily quizzes provide reinforcement for the study material, a record of accountability, and a record of achievement. Click here for more information on the 12 Week Course.
Ophthalmic Diagnostic Tester Training
This training is a way to get new hires productive right away. This allows you to evaluate performance before you commit to more extensive training. This training can be followed up with the 12 week course described above. Click here for more information on Diagnostic Tester Training.
Ophthalmic Front Desk/ Receptionist Training
Get your new front desk employees acclimated to ophthalmology. The front desk / receptionist training course includes telephone skills training, or the telephone skills training course can be purchased separately. The courses include quizzes and a certificate of completion.