SCC Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Program

05/31/2023

Our 2023 graduates! Haley Van Horn, Lezly Lizarde, Arely Andrade-Rodriguez--Congratulations!!

11/15/2022

We were so glad to see Mike Tramber from Miracles in Sight come to talk to us about corneal transplants and the NC Eye Bank

04/20/2022

The OMP class made a great discovery at the IFB Solutions in Winston Salem. This industry works with and employs individuals with limited sight and blind people to do tasks. This company makes mattresses for all US Navy ships and many military bases, along with making the ruck sacks that the armed forces use. They make most of the eye glasses for veterans.
The students ( Charlene Brown, Kalani Rincon and Cassidie Edwards) are standing next to wall art that is not only a visual but includes tactile work for the visually impaired.

02/15/2022

OMP class had a successful Annual Glaucoma screening for the college personnel and family. Thanks to Carolina Eye Associates and their Dr Nicole Apple for helping us with this event. Pictured: Alberta Purvis, OMP program coordinator, Charlie Brown, Kalani Rincon, Cassidie Edwards, Andrea Green and Dr Nicole Apple.

05/15/2021

Congratulations to Carol Ulloa! She passed her COA before graduation of the OMP program!!

04/30/2021

Gearing up for another new year!! The 2021-2022 Ophthalmic Personnel Program will begin May 26, 2021!!

04/30/2021

Congratulations to Itashka Wunderlich! She passed her COA and is now exempt from taking her spring semester final exams!

04/18/2020

2020-21 program year is gearing up to be on line for summer semester start in May!

02/25/2020

Our OMP program had a Glaucoma Screening for faculty, staff and family yesterday. Thank you Dr Nicole Apple from Carolina Eye Associates for volunteering your time to help us

05/30/2019

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05/12/2019

My newest Ophthalmic Medical Assistant graduates! 3 of them have already passed the COA!!