Diploma in Optometry

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Diploma in Optometry

Duration: Full time 2 years

Optometry is a primary eye care profession. As an optometrist, you will help evaluate a person’s vision and help him find the right spectacles, contact lenses and other optical aids. Apart from this, you can also perform specialized tests to diagnose ocular diseases. The growing need for well-trained and technically sound optometrists in India and abroad makes this course a promising one. As an optometrist, you will find job opportunities with eye hospitals, optical chains and also in leading multinational optical/contact lens companies.

Objectives of the Course

  • To prepare a optometry who :-
  • Can record vision.
  • Can assess error of refraction & measure it with radioscopy and subjective refraction
  • Can used common instruments & equipment related to ophthalmology.
  • Can perform procedures like Tonometry, Syringing, Fundus photo, Slit lamp examination, ophthalmoscopy, Corneal, Staining FB removal, Dressing of eye etc.

Eligibility

Candidate must have pass 12th with physics, chemistry and biology
Or
Physics, Chemistry, math with 35% marks in intermediate exams. (From UP board or any other recognized board).
Candidate must have completed age of 17 year of age as on 31st December of admission year. There is no maximum age limit for the admission.

Subjects   Hours

First Paper Theory
  1. General Anatomy & Physiology (Cytology, Histology, Osteology and only basics of all organ systems of body)
  2. Only basics of relevant Pathology, Pharmacology (including anaesthetic agents) & Microbiology
250
140

Second Paper Theory
  1. Detailed Anatomy of Physiology
  2. Basic of Physics, related to light and physical Physiological optics
  3. Hand hygiene & prevention of cross infection
  4. Basics life support (BLS) & Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

40
230
10
40

Third Paper Theory Other

As Described in curriculum

  1. Basic Computer Skills
  2. Basic English
  3. 9- Soft skills like – interpersonal relationship skills & moral education, Oral & Practical

780

30
30
10
Subjects   Hours

First Paper Theory
  1. Only relevant surgical & medical conditions (relevant to optometry Technician)
  2. Basic Nursing procedures like vital recording IM/IV/SC, injection, Oxygen therapy, nebulization, IV infusion
 450
20

Second Paper Theory
  1. Various procedures done in emergency & critical units & drugs used
  2. Basic of CSSD & sterilization practices, biomedical waste management
  3. Basic biomedical engineering physics of OT equipments & instrument.

230
20
60

Third Paper Theory Other

As Described in curriculum

780