Tri-Service Optician School (TOPS)

Welcome to TOPS

Mission:

The mission of TOPS is to provide formal optical training to Army Optical Laboratory Specialist MOS (68H) and Navy Hospital Corpsman (NEC L19A) students with quality training through a 24-week, DoD, uniformed services school on the subjects of ophthalmic dispensing, ophthalmic fabrication and clinical optics. Upon completing the required curriculum, graduates are immediately able to function as an independent optician in any military environment.

Detachment Information

Follow link, request access by identifying your role, then access will be Approved with a follow up email.

TOPS Documents

College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS) - Associate of Science in Health Sciences (ASHS) Degree

CAHS Student Handbook
Army Degree Program
Navy Degree Program
Course Syllabi

OPTIS 1305 Geometric Optics
OPTIS 1309 Ophthalmic Laboratory I
OPTIS 1311 The Visual System
OPTIS 1349 Ophthalmic Laboratory II
OPTIS 1401 Ophthalmic Dispensing
OPTIS 2201 Ophthalmic Techniques
OPTIS 2202 Introduction to Optometry in an Applied Setting
OPTIS 2303 Optical Laboratory
OPTIS 2304 Octical Clinical Practicum
OPTIS 2345 Advanced Ophthalmic Techniques

Eyewear ordering via:

Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity (NOSTRA)

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
7700 Arlington Blvd. Ste. 5113 Falls Church, VA 22042-5113
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General Navy Medical Inquiries (to Bureau of Medicine and Surgery): usn.ncr.bumedfchva.mbx.bumed-general-inquiries@health.mil