Opticianry

Programs of Study

*Denotes Title IV eligible program (PELL).

Effective the end of Summer Semester 2023, this program will no longer be accepting new applicants. Please contact Anne Johnson, Student Success Coach, at ajohnson@ogeecheetech.edu or 912.486.7811 for help deciding the best program for you.

Contact Information

DEBORAH DELOACH, LDO, ABOC, NCLC
Opticianry Program Director

Office: Rm 926 | Health Science North Bldg.
912.486.7404 | ddeloach@ogeecheetech.edu

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Additional Details

Meet the Faculty

Deborah DeLoach, LDO, ABOC, NCLC
Opticianry Program Director

Deborah DeLoach is the Director for the Opticianry Program. She is a 1983 graduate of Armstrong State College with a B.S. in Education and, more recently, a 2005 graduate of Ogeechee Technical College with an Associate’s degree in Opticianry. Deborah has worked in a local optical lab and presently works part-time as a Dispensing Licensed Optician. In 2006, she was featured in Vision Monday Optical Magazine ‘s article “The Next Generation of Opticianry Leadership”. She returned to Ogeechee Technical College in July 2007 as the Program Director and was chosen the 2012-2013 Lion of the Year by the Statesboro Lions Club. She is NCLE and ABO certified and holds a Georgia License as a Licensed Dispensing Optician (LDO).
Member organizations: NFOS, CLSA, OAA, OAG, where she also serves on the board, & the Statesboro Lions Club.

Scott Lloyd, LDO, ABOC, NCLC
Opticianry Instructor

Scott Lloyd has been an instructor in the Opticianry Program at Ogeechee Technical College in Statesboro, GA, since 2000. Prior to becoming an instructor, Scott worked in-field for 10 years at Pearle Vision Express. With 23 years of optical experience, Mr. Lloyd brings a wealth of knowledge to his students. Scott is a 2004 graduate of Ogeechee Technical College with an AAT in Healthcare Management; he is also a licensed dispensing optician (LDO) in the state of Georgia. Additionally, he is an active member of the Opticians Association of Georgia and serves on their board of directors.

Member organizations: NFOS, CLSA, & OAG Board Member.

Accreditation

The Opticianry degree program is accredited by the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation (COA), P. O. Box 592, Canton, NY 13617, Phone 315.742.8066. Web: http://www.coaccreditation.com, email: director@coaccreditation.com

Happenings

Opticianry AAS Degree to offer Online Options this Fall

Opticianry program partnership brings free Vision Clinic to campus

Instructors and experience the difference for Opticianry students

Learning Objectives

Provide current curriculum, instructional materials and equipment (in accordance with available funding) which teach knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to industry needs.
Provide educational facilities, which foster learning and provide a safe, healthy environments available and accessible to all students who can benefit from the program.
Provide academic instruction, which supports effective learning within the program and which enhances professional performance on the job.
Provide employability skills which foster work attitudes & work habits that will enable graduates of the program to perform as good employees.
Nurture the desire for learning so that graduates will pursue their own continuing education as a lifelong endeavor.
Provide an educational atmosphere which promotes a positive self-image and a sense of personal well being.
Provide education that fosters development of good safety habits.
Provide admissions, educational, and placement services without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, handicapped condition, academic disadvantage or economic disadvantage.
Provide information to the public regarding the program that will facilitate recruitment and enrollment of students.
Promote good public relations via contacts and regular communication with business, industry and the public sector.
Promote faculty and student rapport and communications to enhance student success in the program.

Licensure/Certification

Upon successful completion of the program and passing of the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE), students are eligible to sit for their state licensure exam to become a Licensed Dispensing Optician (LDO).

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Program Goals

Provide education which acknowledges differences and respects the right of individual to seek fulfillment of educational needs.
Provide an environment which encourages the individual to benefit and contribute as a partner in the economic progress, development and stability of Georgia.
Provide education which develops the potential of each student to become a productive, responsible, and upwardly mobile member of society.
Provide quality Opticianry education in an atmosphere that fosters interest in and enthusiasm for learning.
Prepare graduates to function as accountable and responsible members within their field of endeavor.
Prepare graduates to function as safe and competent practitioners in the Opticianry field.
Prepare graduates with the highest level of competence possible within the constraints of the interests and ability levels of the individual.
Provide educational and related services without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, handicapped condition, academic disadvantage, or economic disadvantage.
Foster employer participation, understanding, and confidence in the instructional process and the competence of Opticianry program graduates.
Prepare graduates for successful completion of the American Board of Opticianry Examination, National Contact Lens Examination, and the State Board Licensing Exam.
Eliminate hazardous waste, to reduce nonhazardous waste to the minimum levels economically and technically practical, and to be in full compliance with all federal and state environmental regulations.

Opticianry Online Program Handbook

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q&A With Instructors

FAQ Document

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Why Opticianry?

Does a career that merges the fields of science, health, and fashion sound exciting to you? The Opticianry program at Ogeechee Tech prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s opticianry field. Students learn how to fabricate prescription lenses, fit contact lenses, adjust and fit eyewear, and the art of frame selection.

Top Careers

Licensed Optician or Optician’s Assistant
Eyeglass Consultant
Laboratory Technician

Associate Degree
Diploma
Certificate

In-Person
Online
Day Class

Program Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Opticianry program is to provide entry-level technical skills to students. These basic skills will give students the ability to pass the two national certification tests as well as the state board test for licensure. The program provides classroom, laboratory, and clinical training for students, qualifying them for employment with the following: retail optical stores, wholesale laboratories in addition to optical dispensaries of doctors of Optometry and medical doctors of Ophthalmology.

Program outcomes (degree students only)

Graduates
Grad Year	Cohort Count	Graduated	Grad Rate
2020	13 (Fall 2018)	10	77%
2021	3 (Fall 2019)	2	67%
2022	1 (Fall 2020)	1	100%

American Board of Opticianry (ABO) Pass Rates
Class	Sitting for Exam	Passing	Percent Passing
2020	8	8	100%
2021	1	1	100%
2022	0	0	N/A

National Contact Lens Registry Examination (NCLE) Pass Rates
Class	Sitting for Exam	Passing	Percent Passing
2020	9	9	100%
2021	1	1	100%
2022	0	0	N/A

Georgia State Licensing Examination Pass Rates
Class	Sitting for Exam	Passing	Percent Passing
2020	-*	-	-
2021	-*	-	-
2022	-*	-	-

Graduates Employed in the Opticianry Profession
Class	Graduated	Employed	Percent Employed
2020	10	9	90%
2021	2	2	100%
2022	1	1	100%

*No student data available at time of annual report.

Opticianry

Why Opticianry?

Top Careers

Licensed Optician or Optician’s Assistant

Eyeglass Consultant

Laboratory Technician

Program Purpose Statement