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DIPLOMA IN OPTOMETRY TECHNOLOGY

Time: 2020-08-18 16:17:20
HCAS, Chennai
18
August
DIPLOMA IN OPTOMETRY TECHNOLOGY

DIPLOMA IN OPTOMETRY TECHNOLOGY

Diploma in Optometry: What is it about?

Optometry is a very promising field with the advent of so many eye hospitals in our country the requirement for Optometrist has increased manifold. This two year diploma deals with Eye and Eye related structures. During this course, the physiology of vision and vision processing in humans will be taught. Optometrists are primary health care providers for Diagnosis, investigation and management for all Eye conditions including refractive errors. This course will familiarize the student with how to inspect and analyze any ocular problem and prescribe glasses for patients. Many multinational optical chains need trained personnel who can give the right prescription glasses and Optometry gives much scope for a student to develop his/ her skills to start entrepreneurship ventures in setting up an optical store for prescribing optical glasses, contact lenses or low vision aids.

 

Course Schedule

Semester I

Subjects

Teaching Hours

Paper - I Ocular Anatomy, Ocular Physiology, Ocular Biochemistry, Ocular Pharmacology, Ocular microbiology 60
Paper - II Ocular diseases I, visual optics, refractive errors, community ophthalmology, medical records. 60
Paper - III

Functional English

30
 

Practical - I

30
Semester II Subjects Teaching Hours
Paper - I Refraction techniques, contact lenses, low vision aids and optical dispensing 60
Paper - II Ocular diseases II, optical instruments, OP investigations and refractive surgeries 60
 

Practical II

30
 

Internship

30

 

Exam Schedule

Year   Subjects Maximum marks
Internal External
I Paper - II Ocular Anatomy, Ocular Physiology, Ocular Biochemistry, Ocular Pharmacology, Ocular microbiology. 25 75
Paper - II Ocular diseases I, visual optics, refractive errors, community ophthalmology, medical records. 25 75
Paper - III

Functional English

25 75
 

Practical - I

50 50
II Paper - I Refraction techniques, contact lenses, low vision aids and optical dispensing 25 75
Paper - II Ocular diseases II, optical instruments, OP investigations and refractive surgeries 25 75
 

Practical II

50 50
 

Internship

50 50

 

Exam Schedule

Eligibility

12th Standard, preferably Science Pass

Age

17 – 40 yrs

Gender

Male, Female

Duration

2 Yrs

 

Course Fees: Rs: 15,000/-

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