Programs

Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting

Credential type  Certificate    International applicants  International applicants accepted    time-outline.svg  1 year

Learn the scientific principles essential to providing optimal eye care to patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, and medical technologists.

Ophthalmic and Optometric Assisting

Optician

Credential type  Diploma    International applicants  International applicants accepted    time-outline.svg  2 years

Be at the forefront of eye care practice, working as part of a multi-disciplinary vision care team — study ocular pathology, refracting and pharmacology, and business and retail aspects of the profession.

Optician

Optician eye device

A peek inside SAIT's vision care programs

Explore the vision care clinic and the equipment you'll use while you study.

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Contact us

School of Health and Public Safety

R213, Senator Burns Building, SAIT Main Campus

403.284.8500 hps.info@sait.ca

Monday - Friday | 9 am - 4pm

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