Optometric Technician Programs
Accreditation resources and information applicable to optometric technician programs.
Optometric technician programs resources
Optometric Technician Standards (effective Jan. 1, 2019). Use of these standards is mandatory for all programs being evaluated on or after Jan. 1, 2019. These standards may be downloaded to serve as a framework for programs conducting self-studies.
Planned phase-out of accreditation of optometric technician programs.
Programs are required to understand and comply with the ACOE’s policies and procedures. The ACOE Policy and Procedure Manual sets forth the rules governing the ACOE’s accrediting activities and includes important guidance for the public.
The ACOE Glossary defines italicized words and acronyms used in the ACOE Policy and Procedure Manual and in the ACOE's accreditation Standards.