Course Description
Optometry is a health care profession which deals with the examination, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the visual system. It is a vision care science. One can also define it as the science of eye equipment (including lenses and spectacles) which is imbued with the idea of improving the vision of the human eye and remove all kinds of obstacles of sight which an individual may experience. This is a dynamic and challenging career, which allows one to help people, achieve personal growth, community respect, job flexibility and financial success and offers virtually unlimited opportunities.
Program Overview
Develop a multipurpose ophthalmic manpower at paramedical level. Enable a student to become a competent person in providing service as an Optician, Optometrist, Refractionist and Ophthalmic Assistant to the community in urban, semi-urban and rural settings in private, semi-Governmental and Governmental sectors.
Eligibility Criteria
Passed or appeared in Higher Secondary or equivalent examination (CBSE, ISC, A Levels or any other equivalent Board examination) with Science as a compulsory subject are preferred. Students who are due to appear for Class XII final exams/awaiting results may be given provisional admission depending on their CET score. Admissions are strictly on merit basis.
Curriculum (Course Modules)
- Professional Communication in English
- Anatomy (General)
- Physiology (General)
- Geometrical Optics
- Biochemistry (General & Ocular)
- Anatomy (Ocular)
- Physiology (Ocular)
- Physical Optics
- Computers
- Environment & Ecology
- Visual Optics
- Lighting & The Eye
- Medical Pathology & Microbiology (General & Ocular)
- Pharmacology
- Ophthalmic & Optical Instrumentation & Procedure
- Clinical Refraction
- Ocular Disease (Anterior Segment Disease, Posterior & Neuro Eye Disease)
- Ophthalmic Lens & Dispensing Optics
- Binocular Vision & Ocular Motility
- Contact Lens
- Low Vision Aids & Visual Rehabilitation
- Systemic Condition & The Eye
- Public Health & Community Optometry
- Biostatistics
- Professional Practice Management
- Practical Training on Clinical Optometry
- Practical Training on Low Visual Aid
- Practical Training on Dispensing Optics
- Practical Training in Contact Lens
Duration
4 Years- Full Time