Pass your COT® exam on the first try
With our Exam Prep Course featuring 22 Video Lessons and 22 Quizzes
Passing the COT exam could earn you $7,384 more each year
Ophthalmic technicians who earn their COT® certification stand out in the job market and command higher salaries.
Publicly available IJCAHPO wage data from its 2020 Allied Ophthalmic Personnel Salary and Benefits Study puts COA-level pay at $21.99 per hour and COT-level pay at $25.54 per hour. Annualized over full-time work, that is about $7,384 more per year for COT-level technicians, a pay bump of just over 16 percent.
The COT credential demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills that employers value, opening doors to better positions and career advancement in ophthalmology. Our comprehensive prep course gives you everything you need to pass the exam with confidence.
What Our Students Say
“What typically took us 4 weeks to get someone solo on the floor was cut to 5 days of training, and they're doing great.”
Daniel Poe
“Your program has increased our techs' efficiencies and skill levels.”
Tanya Concha, Practice Administrator, Gulf Coast Eye Care
“Everything is so together — videos to watch, handouts to look over, tests to verify. It has made such a tremendous difference.”
Tami Sotorske, Practice Administrator, Henry Eye Clinic
“We have been utilizing your tech training program for several months and it has made such a tremendous difference in the efficiency of both new and existing techs.”
Ashley Flynn, COT, ROUB, OSC; Clinical Manager, West Virginia Eye Consultants
“She teaches her classes with enthusiasm and shares her experience and knowledge in such a way that keeps her students engaged. She is an excellent teacher who is very easy to follow.”
COT Exam Prep Student
Course curriculum
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Module 1: History Taking
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Quiz - History Taking
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Module 2: Visual Assessment
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Quiz - Visual Assessment
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Module 3: Visual Field Testing
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Quiz - Visual Field Testing
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Module 4: Pupil Assessment
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Quiz - Pupillary Assessment
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Module 5: Tonometry
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Quiz - Tonometry
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Module 6: Keratometry
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Quiz - Keratometry
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Module 7: Ocular Motility
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Quiz - Ocular Motility
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Module 8: Lensometry
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Quiz - Lensometry
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Module 9: Subjective Refractometry & Retinoscopy
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Quiz - Subjective Refractometry and Retinoscopy
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Module 10: Biometry
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Quiz - Biometry
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Module 11: Supplemental Testing
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Quiz - Supplemental Testing
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Module 12: Microbiology
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Quiz - Module 12 - Microbiology
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Module 13: Pharmacology
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Quiz - Pharmacology
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Module 14 - Surgical Assisting
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Quiz - Surgical Assisting
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Module 15: Ophthalmic Patient Services and Education, General Medical Knowledge
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Quiz - Ophthalmic Patient Services and Education, General Medical Knowledge
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Module 16: Corrective Lenses
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Quiz - Corrective Lenses
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Module 17: Ophthalmic Imaging
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Quiz - Ophthalmic Imaging
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Module 18: Ophthalmic Photography & Videography
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Quiz - Ophthalmic Photography & Videography
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Module 19: Office Responsibilities: Equipment Maintenance & Repair
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Quiz - Office Responsibilities: Equipment Maintenance & Repair
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Module 20: Office Responsibilities - Medical, Ethic, Legal and Regulatory Issues
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Quiz - Office Responsibilities - Medical, Ethics, Legal and Regulatory Issues
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Module 21: Testing Info, Tips and Tutoring
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Module 22: Your Skills Test
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Handout - Formulas to Know for the COT Exam (for last minute memorization)
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Handout - Info to know for COT Exam (for last minute memorization)
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Handout - Chef Complaint Cheat Sheet
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Handout - Cleaning and Disinfecting a Goldmann Tonometer Prism
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Handout - Cover/Uncover Test Flow Chart
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Handout - How to Clean Phoropter Lenses
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Handout - Manual Keratometry
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Handout - Refracting Tips
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Handout - A Scan Graph
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Handout - Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy
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Handout - Transposition and Spherical Equivalents
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Handout - Plus Cylinder Retinoscopy Step by Step
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Handout - Visual Fields
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Handout - Functions of Extraocular Muscles
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Handout - Triage of Eye Emergencies
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About this course
- $225.00
- 9 months' access
- Course Certificate
- 22 Lessons & 22 quizzes
Meet Your Instructor
Sharon Alamalhodaei
COMT, OSC, CEP
[email protected]
Sharon is a nationally recognized leader in ophthalmic technician training and education. She founded Eye Tech Training in 2011 after 30 years in clinical and administrative ophthalmology.
Sharon has held every role—technician, surgical assistant, clinic manager, practice manager—and holds the highest JCAHPO certifications.
She's trained thousands of ophthalmic technicians across the country, speaks regularly at the American Academy of Ophthalmology and ASOA, and has published extensively in Administrative Eyecare Magazine and The Ophthalmic Professional. She's the author of three books, including the bestselling 10 Steps to a Phenomenal Patient Experience.
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FAQ
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How long do I have to complete a course?
The COA® course gives you 6 months of access. The COT® course is also 6 months, and the COMT® course gives you 9 months. That's plenty of time to study at your own pace, even if you're working full-time.
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What if I don't pass my exam?
Our courses are designed to help you pass on your first attempt, and our students' track record reflects that. If you don't pass, you'll need to take the exam again.
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I'm not certified yet. Which course should I start with?
Start with the COA® Exam Prep Course. The COA® (Certified Ophthalmic Assistant) is the entry-level certification and the foundation for the COT® and COMT.® Not sure you're ready? Download our free COA® Exam Starter Kit to see where you stand.
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I'm a practice manager. Can I buy courses for my whole team?
Absolutely. You'll have the option to add multiple seats at checkout.
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How are your courses different from free YouTube videos or textbooks?
Our courses are structured exam prep — narrated lessons in the order you need them, quizzes, clinical pearls from working technologists, and personal tutoring when you get stuck. Free resources can supplement your study, but they can't replace a guided curriculum built by people who've taken and taught these exams for decades.