Overview
Master of Optometry (M.Optom.) programme at NSHM focuses toward student centred learning methods in providing advanced level of knowledge in all areas of optometry, facilitate practical and clinical exposures for skill training and develop key attitude for professional eye care practice. The current programme enables students to apply recent research to clinical practice, thus, improving their competency as primary eye care professionals and making them a lifelong learner by imbibing evidence based practice in Optometry.
NSHM is one of the prominent colleges in India to offer M.Optom. that provides evidence based practice (EBP) in optometry along with Problem based learning (PBL) and case-based learning (CBL) to improve clinical decision making ability of our students. Students will have the opportunity to practice Eye Examination in Simulated Set-ups, attend weekly seminars and continuous medical education and learn from the industry experts. NSHM conducts study tour of tertiary eye hospitals where students learn about their ophthalmic examination techniques. Students are encouraged to participate in community eye screening camps to strengthen their knowledge and skills.
Programme Education Objective
- Initiate critical acumen required to continuously improve knowledge, skills, and attitude for career advancement through self-study, continuing education programme or higher studies. Inculcate ability to perform effectively in an inter-disciplinary environment, either independently or in a team, and demonstrate significant leadership qualities.
- Use a patient/family-centred approach in prescribing preventive, investigative and management plans; and offer appropriate follow-up services.
- Develop ability to utilize sound scientific and/or scholarly principles during interactions with patients and peers, educational endeavours, research activities and in all other aspects of professional lives.
- Demonstrate skilful techniques problem solving, and possess professional, ethical and compassionate behaviour and standards.
- Exhibit professionalism to reflect in his/her thought and action a range of attributes and characteristics that include technical competence, confidence level, empathy, compassion, understanding, patience, manners, and more to ensure safe, effective and expected deliverables in healthcare learning environment.
Career Opportunities
Optometry is a challenging and dynamic career option that offers high salary, job stability and tremendous potential for growth and further research.
- Clinical optometrist in private practice, government or private hospitals
- Optometrist in retail and corporate sector
- Lecturer / Professor in academic sector
- Research assistant, research associate and research coordinator
- Public health and community optometrist
- Orthoptist
- Designing and manufacturing of contact lens, spectacles, and much more
Programme Structure
Core Curriculum
Contemporary Practice and Insights
occupational optometry
general aspects of occupational health, Visual demand in jobs, task analysis ,visual standards , occupational hazards and remedial aspects. Detail aspects of sports vision and its practice.
Recent advances in optometry
research and scientific advancements in optometry
Business aspects in optometry
setting up and managing an optomety practice with a practitioner’s management skills
Applied optometric optics
theories of applied visual optics and various ophthalmic lens ,frames with its dispensing procedures.
Applied Clinical Optometry
application and interpretation of clinical optometry procedures in routine optometric examination
Diagnostics and Procedures
Advance Ophthalmic Diagnostics & Instrumentation
“advanced learning of design, methods of different ophthalmic instruments and its diagnostic procedures in eye care
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Pediatric Optometry Binocular Vision
visual perception, behavioural vision care , vision therapy, various binocular vision anomalies investigations, assessment and management/ co- management of strabismic, non-strabismic binocular vision disorders , amblyopia, and with basics of Neuro optometric rehabilitation.
Ocular Disease & Therapeutics
evidence based approach to Diagnosis,clinical decision making to manage / co-manage anterior and posterior segment ocular diseases . Detail understanding of principles of genral pharmacology and application of ocular pharmacology
Geriatric Optometry & low Vision
vision related aspects in Geriatric population, causes of Low vision with its functional and psychosocial consequences and the best suitable low vision care through functional assistive devices and rehabilitation.
Advance Contact lens practice
design, uses and fitting philosopies of various speciality contact lenses ,management of contact lens related ocular complications and fitting philosophy of orthokeratology and myopia control.
Research
Epidemiology and Community Optometry
basics of ocular epidemiology and to inculcate the theoretical knowledge and clinical exposure of community optometry.
Research methodology & Biostatistics
” biostatitics and its statistical application with basic principles of research and methods applied to draw inferences from the research findings.
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Programme Type - PG
Duration - 2 years
Minimum Eligibility - B.Optom
Degree Awarded By -
Fee Details
- Kolkata
- Durgapur
Kolkata
Payment Date |
One Time Payment | Yearly Payment Payment Deadline | Half-Yearly Payment |
| Admission Fee | INR 50,000 | INR 50,000 | INR 50,000 |
| Within 15 days of Admission | INR 2,27,600 | INR 1,42,500 | INR 75,700 |
| on or before 30th Nov, 2023 | INR 75,700 | ||
| on or before 31st May, 2024 | INR 1,00,000 | INR 50,500 | |
| on or before 30th Nov, 2024 | INR 55,500 | ||
| Total Fees: | INR 2,77,600 | INR 2,92,500 | INR 3,07,400 |
| Course Fee including Admission : |
* The fees mentioned above are only for students from India.
Please contact the admission counselor for a detailed fee structure for International Students.
Durgapur Admission Fee of Rs. 50000/- to be paid during Admission
Payment Date |
One Time Payment | Yearly Payment Payment Deadline | Half-Yearly Payment |
| Within 15 days of Admission | INR 1,06,300 | INR 56,400 | |
| on or before 30th Nov, 2023 | INR 56,400 | ||
| on or before 31st May, 2024 | INR 1,11,200 | INR 56,400 | |
| on or before 30th Nov, 2024 | INR 61,600 | ||
| Total Fees: | INR 217500 | INR 230800 | |
| Course Fee including Admission : | INR 267500 | INR 280800 |
* The fees mentioned above are only for students from India.
Please contact the admission counselor for a detailed fee structure for International Students.
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Mentor
Dr. Biswajit Mondal
Associate Professor
Campus: Durgapur
Ms. Somdatta Maitra
Assistant Professor
Campus: Kolkata
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