Knowledge Tool - Opthalmoscope Certification -
1) 1 year DLP in opthalmic dispensing with certification from Essilor-Silmo Trust, Paris. Training - 1) Workshops on clinical refraction on opthalmic lens & dispensing from International Centre for Eye Care Education, Australia
2) Training in Retail Optical Outlet Management
3) Training in Blind Schools for low vision patient management
4) International Faculty lectures
5) IACLE ( Australia) contact lens course training
6) Training for Higher Education (M.OPTM) Optional (At Cost) -
1) 1 year DLP in ophthalmic dispensing with certification from Essilor-Silmo Trust, Paris- ICLEP certification- (4700)
2) International study Tour ( Only for selected students ) to Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
Career Opportunities :
The course offers placement assistance for the Bachelor in Optometry & Vision Science in the following areas :
- Independent private practice
- Group practice (e.g. associated with MBBS/MD/BDS)
- Salaried Practitioner in Eye Hospitals or Hospitals with eye department
- Salaried Practitioner in optical outlets/retail optical chains
- Practitioner in ophthalmological/ optometric professional settings
- Corporate Professional Managers in contact lens/Ophthalmic lens Industries
- Showroom Managers in Retail optical chains
- Entrepreneur
- Vision Therapist
- Research
- Sports vision specialist
Fact File :
Programme :
Bachelor in Optometry & Vision Science
Degree awarded by :
West Bengal University of Technology
Duration :
4 Years (Full Time) including 1 year intership
Entry requirements :
10+2 passed with Biology/Mathematics or its equivalent from any recognised University from India or abroad.
Course Modules :
University Curriculum
- Professional Communication in English
- Anatomy (General)
- Physiology (General)
- Geometrical Optics
- Bio-Chemistry (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
Course Fee :
Registration Fee of Rs. 40000/- to be paid during Admission / Registration (Non refundable & exclusive of the course fee) and thereafter the following payments
Payment Date
Payment Plan
Semester Payment (Rs.)
Within 15 days of reg
70,500
1st Jan, 2013
70,500
1st July, 2013
54,300
1st Jan, 2014
54,300
1st July, 2014
40,200
1st Jan, 2015
40,200
1st July, 2015
36,300
1st Jan, 2016
36,200
Total
4,02,500
All payments to be made in Cash or DD/Pay Order in favour of NSHM Academy payable at Durgapur
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