Academics
Introduction:
THE DNB programme of Dr Agarwal’s eye hospital is conducted and managed under its unit: The Eye Research Center. The eye research center was started by Dr Jaiveer Agarwal and Dr Tahira Agarwal as their free eye care unit. It conducts free eye camps all over Tamil Nadu and neighboring states. The team of postgraduates, optometrists and nurses is sent out to villages, towns and districts wherein the postgraduates get a wide clinical experience hands on. The care ranging from treatment to surgeries is carried out by consultants along with postgraduates.
Since when:
The DNB programme has been established more than twenty years ago .since then it has successfully trained more than 150 postgraduates many of whom are now famous and established eye surgeons throughout India.
Features of DNB programme:
Clinical:
This forms the first and foremost part of the training. It deals with training the candidate to see and examine the cases that present in the opd. Initially an induction programme takes place where the candidates are taught basics such as refraction and then followed by slit lamp examinations. Each candidate is posted with consultants in the opd where they learn complete clinical workups. Indirect ophthalmoscopy, iop measurement, gonioscopy and handling all ophthalmic instruments is taught to post graduates.
Study:
The classes are taken on case presentation once a week, didactic lectures thrice a week and journal club presentations once a week. Attendance I n all the classes, case presentations and journal; presentations is absolutely compulsory. Presence of Less than 80%attendance of postgraduates and a poor academic record will lead to withholding of completion certificates.
Tests and examinations:
At the end of the first year, the postgraduates undergo an internal examination on basics of ophthalmology: anatomy, optics, physiology of the eye. There are written and oral tests conducted with marks at the end of lectures on each topic being taught in class. Appraisal of log book and attendance is carried out every 3 months. Once in 6 months, DNB sends an external for appraisal of candidates wherein as per DNB guidelines, candidates are assessed in practicles as well as written examinations.
Logbook:
Each candidate is given a log book for recording their interesting clinical cases seen, cases discussed, presented, surgeries done and minor procedures done. Proper maintenance of log books is a must for all candidates.
Surgical expertise:
Surgical training is started once the candidate becomes well versed with handling all kinds of clinical cases right from examinations to treatments. The candidates are posted in the operating room on a rotation basis and at these postings each candidate is exposed to step wise presurgical and surgical workup, presurgical preparation.This is then followed by stepwise surgical exposure under supervision of expert consultant surgeons. Only when the candidate is found to be well versed in all the surgical steps are they given independent surgeries. The surgeries decided upon the aptitude of the candidate and the surgical hands of the candidate. At the end of the training each candidate is well equipped with all the basic ophthalmic surgeries.
How to apply:
Step 1: For all primary candidates (three year DNB) and two year dnb (post DO) a CET (common entrance test) is conducted as per the dates given by the DNB. The examination held at a date and site advertised by the DNB takes place twice a year.
Step 2: Once the examinations are cleared CNB gives a rank and merit list. As per the merit list the candidate is asked to come for the centralized counseling.
Step 3: centralized counseling that takes place at the DNB building, in Delhi.
Step 4: each candidate will choose their center of preference and depending on the availability of seats in that center; they are admitted to the centers of their choice.
PROCEDURE TO JOIN DNB IN OUR INSTITUTE - FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED MBBS
Kindly visit National Board of Examinations website and download the application form for Common Entrance Test (CET) which is going to take place twice a year (2nd week of June and 2nd week of December - every year).
After passing the CET examination, kindly download the application form from National Board of Examination website and apply for the Centralised counselling.
Kindly select "Eye Research Centre" as your institution where you would like to undergo the DNB training. Please note that Dr.Agarwal's Eye Hospital and Eye Research Centre are the same Institution.
Then you may come down to our institute and join as per DNB guidelines.
PROCEDURE TO JOIN DNB IN OUR INSTITUTE - FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED MBBS and D.O.Ophthalmology
- Kindly visit National Board of Examinations website and download the application form for the Centralised counselling.
- Kindly select "Eye Research Centre" as your institution where you would like to undergo the DNB training. Please note that Dr.Agarwal's Eye Hospital and Eye Research Centre are the same Institution.
- Then you may come down to our institute and join as per DNB guidelines.
- DNB website www.natboard.nic.in
Cornea-Anterior Segment and Refractive Surgery Fellowship
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility : MS/DO/DNB in Ophthalmology
Seats available: 4
Application procedure: DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM
Fellowship Details: The goals of the fellowship are to train the ophthalmologist to have an adequate knowledge of diagnostics of cornea, to get skilled in medical and surgical management of cornea, and to improve their skills in cataract surgery. Surgical hand-on will be given for pterygium excision with autograft, penetrating keratoplasty, corneal tear suturing and refractive surgery (Epi-Lasik, LASIK, IntraLASE, Collagen Cross Linking, Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty, etc). It is also expected that the trainee fellow will be able to handle independent general ophthalmology clinics by the end of the fellowship.
Fellowship Certificates will be given at the end of the course. Outstanding fellows shall be offered Consultancy Posts.
Contact:
Mr. Kumara Guru, Dr.Agarwal’s Eye Hospital,19 Cathedral Road, Chennai-600086,
Tamilnadu ;
Tel : +91 44 2811 2811 , 2525, 6233, 2592, 2959, 2358, 3704
Fax : 044-2811 5871
Email: dragarwal@vsnl.com, kumaraguru@dragarwal.com
Website : http://www.dragarwal.com
Facilities Available:
- Topography: Bausch & Lomb Orbscan IIz
- Aberrometry: Bausch & Lomb Zywave
- LASIK: Bausch & Lomb Zypotix
- Femtosecond Laser: IntraLASE
- AS-OCT: Carl Zeiss Visante
- FC-OCT: Carl Zeiss Cirrus
- Biometry: IOL Master
- Digital Photography: Topcon Slit-Lamp based Digital Photography Unit
Resposibilities of the Fellow:
- Develop clinical judgement and surgical skills for excellent patient care.
- Must maintain a log-book and to get it duly signed.
- To be actively involved in post-graduate training.
- Maintain a cordial relationship with all staff of the hospital.
- To report to duty punctually.
- Will have to attend Eye Donation Calls and night duties as scheduled.
- Must attend Journal Club Meeting held weekly and Lectures 2-3 times per week.
CURRICULUM SCHEDULE
The posting schedule of the fellowship will be as follows:- First 3 months: Induction posting and General Ophthalmology Posting
- Next 3 months: ERC Posting (Pre-op workup, and post-op reviews of cataract patients,supervised and independent training in cataract surgery)
- Next 6 months will be extensive cornea fellowship which will include:
- Diagnostics:Slit-Lamp Exam, Orbscan, Aberrometry, AS-OCT, FD-OCT, Applanation Tonometry, Specular Microscopy, IOL Master, B-scan, Anterior Segment Digital Photography
- OPD posting, Refraction Clinics and clinical teaching.
- Pre-op Workup and coordination of all cornea surgical cases.
- Cornea Outreach and Awareness Programme.
- At least 2 scientific publications to be undertaken
- Eye Banking and Enucleation, corneal tissue storage and evaluation
- Medical Treatment Strategies
- Basics of cornea and refractive surgery
Vitreo-Retina Fellowship
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility : MS/DO/DNB in Ophthalmology
Seats available: 4
Application procedure: DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM
Fellowship Details:
The goals of the fellowship are to train the ophthalmologist to have an adequate knowledge of diagnostics of Vitreous ad Retina, to get skilled in medical and surgical management of the same, and to improve their skills in cataract surgery. Surgical hand-on will be given for Indirect Ophthalmoscopy, Medical Retina, retinal lasers for Diabetic Retinopathy, Assisted Peripheral Lasers, Central Lasers, Assisted Retinal Surgery, Assisted Vitrectomies, Intravitreal injections etc. It is also expected that the trainee fellow will be able to handle independent general ophthalmology clinics by the end of the fellowship. Fellowship Certificates will be given at the end of the course. Outstanding fellows shall be offered Consultancy Posts.Contact:
Mr. Kumara Guru,Dr.Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, 19 Cathedral Road,
Chennai-600086,
Tamilnadu.
Tel : +91 44 2811 2811 , 2525, 6233, 2592, 2959, 2358, 3704 ;
Fax : 044-2811 5871
Email : dragarwal@vsnl.com, mailto:kumaraguru@dragarwal.com
Website :www.dragarwal.com
The facilities available at Dr. Agarwal's Retina Foundation:
- Digital fundus photography
- Fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA)
- Laser photocoagulation (Argon, Diode, double frequency Nd.YAG & Pascal)
- Electroretinogram (ERG)
- Electrooculogram (EOG)
- Visual Evoked Potential
- Conventional Ultrasonography
- Ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM)
- Optical coherence tomography (OCT) – Cirrus
- Retinal Acuity Meter (RAM)
Responsibilities of the Fellow:
- Develop clinical judgement and surgical skills for excellent patient care
- Must maintain a log-book and to get it duly signed
- To be actively involved in post-graduate training
- Maintain a cordial relationship with all staff of the hospital
- To report to duty punctually
- Will have to attend evening duties and night duties as per schedule
- Must attend Journal Club Meeting held weekly and Lectures 2-3 times per week
CURRICULUM SCHEDULE
The posting schedule of the fellowship will be as follows:
- 3 month: Induction posting and General Ophthalmology Posting
- 3 month: ERC Posting (Preop workup, and post-op reviews of cataract patients,supervised and independent training in cataract surgery)
- Next 12 months will be extensive Vitreo-Retina fellowship which will include:
- OPD posting, indirect Ophthalmoscopy, Retinal Lasers and clinical teaching.
- Vitreo-retina Outreach Programmes,
- Pre-op Workup and coordination of all Vitreo-retinal surgical cases.
- At least 2 scientific publications to be undertaken
- Medical Treatment Strategies
- Basics and Advances of Vitreo-retinal Surgeries
- Last 6 months will be independent consultation in Dr. Agarwal's Retina Foundation
Oculoplasty and External Eye Diseases Fellowship
Duration: 1 years
Eligibility: MS/DO/DNB in Ophthalmology
Seats available: 1
Application procedure: DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM
The goals of the fellowship are to train the ophthalmologist to have an adequate knowledge of
diagnostics of External Eye Diseases and Oculoplasty, to get skilled in medical and surgical
management of the same, and to improve their skills in cataract surgery. Surgical hand-on will
be given for dacryocystectomy, dacryorhinostomy, cyst excision, biopsies, eyelid trauma care,
eyelid reconstruction, ptosis surgery, entropion and ectropion surgeries. It is also expected that
the trainee fellow will be able to handle independent general ophthalmology clinics by the end of
the fellowship.
Fellowship Certificates will be given at the end of the course.
Outstanding fellows shall be offered Consultancy Posts.
Contact:
Mr. Kumara Guru,Dr.Agarwal’s Eye Hospital,
19 Cathedral Road, Chennai-600086,
Tamilnadu.
Tel : +91 44 2811 2811 , 2525, 6233, 2592, 2959, 2358, 3704.
Fax : 044-2811 5871
Email :dragarwal@vsnl.com kumaraguru@dragarwal.com
Website :www.dragarwal.com
Responsibilities of the Fellow:
- Develop clinical judgement and surgical skills for excellent patient care
- Must maintain a log-book and to get it duly signed
- To be actively involved in post-graduate training
- Maintain a cordial relationship with all staff of the hospital
- To report to duty punctually
- Will have to attend evening duties and night duties as per schedule
- Must attend Journal Club Meeting held weekly and Lectures 2-3 times per week
CURRICULUM SCHEDULE
The posting schedule of the fellowship will be as follows:- 1 month: Induction posting and General Ophthalmology Posting
- 1 month: ERC Posting (Preop workup, and post-op reviews of cataract patients,supervised and independent training in cataract surgery)
- Next 10 months will be extensive Vitreo-Retina fellowship which will include:
- OPD posting, Refraction Clinics and clinical teaching.
- Pre-op Workup and coordination of all oculoplasty surgical cases
- At least 2 scientific publications to be undertaken
- Medical Treatment Strategies
- Basics and Advances of Oculoplasty and External Eye Diseases Surgery
- Last 6 months will be independent consultation in Dr. Agarwal's Retina Foundation
Phaco & Glued IOL Fellowship
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: M.S. / D.N.B. / F.R.C.S. / D.O.
Seats available: 1
Application procedure: DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM
The goals of the fellowship are to train the Ophthalmologists to have an adequate knowledge of diagnosis of Cataract and Glued IOL procedures to get skilled in Medical and Surgical Management of the same and to improve their skills.
The highlight of this course is that they will be able to perform Phacos independently and manage their own complication and Glued IOL procedures.
Contact:
Mr. Kumara Guru,Dr.Agarwal’s Eye Hospital,
19 Cathedral Road, Chennai-600086,
Tamilnadu.
Tel : +91 44 2811 2811 , 2525, 6233, 2592, 2959, 2358, 3704.
Fax : 044-2811 5871
Email :dragarwal@vsnl.com kumaraguru@dragarwal.com
Website :www.dragarwal.com
Responsibilities of the Fellow:
- Develop clinical judgement and surgical skills for excellent patient care
- Must maintain a log-book and to get it duly signed
- To be actively involved in post-graduate training
- To report duty punctually
- Will have to do night duties / evening duties / emergencies and sunday duties
- Must attend Camps and corporate presentations
- Must attend Journal Club Meeting held weekly and Lectures 2-3 times per week
CURRICULUM SCHEDULE
The posting schedule of the fellowship will be as follows:- First 3 months : Induction posting / General Ophthalmology at Main Hospital and Chennai branches
- Next 6 months : Preferable Branch posting under a senior Phaco trainer
- Next 1 year : In a branch to perform surgeries independently
- At least 2 scientific publications to be undertaken
- Leave policy
GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY FELLOWSHIP
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: MS/DO/DNB in Ophthalmology
Seats available: 1
Session Starts: 1st June 2011
Selection: Interview will be conducted on 25th May 2011
Application procedure: Applications must be accompanied by a curriculum vitae and should reach by 20th May 2011
Curriculum
- To document all paper work for use in CME, conferences and teaching schedules with the faculty : COMPULSORY
- To actively present at all CME and seminars : Minimum 6 per year
- Complete workup and investigation of cataract & refractive surgery cases
- Attend all lectures & journal clubs with active participation : COMPULSORY
- Posting at branches and periphery on short term rotational basis.
DETAILS:
- 3 MONTHS orientation and refraction posting: Complete workup comprehensive history taking and examination procedures of the patients
- 3 months OT POSTING: Presurgical workup, IOL calculations, Decision making , Surgical exposure assisted and hands on.
- 3 months : cornea posting: exposure to Prelasik workup, Orbscans, Anterior Segment O.C.T.,Corneal infection managements, Corneal banking, Transplants workups, assisted PK & Lasik.
- 3 months: Glaucoma posting
- 6 months: Posterior segment, Retina posting
- 1 month: Squint posting
- 1 month : Oculoplasty posting
- 4 months: O.T. posting.
SURGICAL EXPOSURE ON –
- ASSISTED OCULOPLASTY PROCEDURES
- SQUINT SURGERIES
- CATARACT SURGERIES
- INDEPENDENT PERIPHERAL LASERS
- CENTRAL LASERS
- ASSISTED VITREO RETINAL SURGERIES
- INTRAVIT. INJECTIONS
- ASSISTED PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY
- ASSISTED LASIK
You will be given a log book to record your Findings/Surgeries,
etc and you will have to attend the Journal Club Meeting held in
once a week, Lectures in 1-2 weekly basis.
You will be given a certificate at the end of the course.
Outstanding candidates shall be offered CONSULTANCY post.
PHACO COURSE
The Candidates who undertake this course are taught the basics and techniques of Phacoemulsification in a structured manner. The doctors are first familiarized with the techniques through lectures by senior consultants who have performed more than 1000 phacoemulsification procedures about the machine, the various steps in surgery, the pre and postoperative care of the patients. Then the doctors observe senior consultants and other phaco trainees operate upon patients there by learning first hand how to hold the instrument, seating posture, adjusting microscope, phaco machine etc.The candidate will be given many independent phaco cases in two weeks duration. They candidate will be taught on the easy way with different techniques for different nucleus sizes. The candidate can also see the post operative patients to assess the success of their operations.
In the final stage each doctor operates upon patients in supervision of a senior consultant cum trainer who will teach the doctor live on the patient the nuances of phacoemulsification. The survey is preformed with live records to enable review and correction wherever necessary. The trainer is present at all times during the Surgery imposing the necessary skill to the doctor.
Every day the trainee is trained in preoperative assessment and postoperative management of the patients too under the guidance of a senior consultant. In the event of a complication the trainee will be with the consultant to see how it is being managed with post operative care. The candidate will be provided a LOG BOOK where they can record all their cases, complications, etc.,
PHAKONIT AND ROLLABLE IOL COURSE
This is an advanced course for good phaco surgeons. In this the candidate will be taught to perform Cataract removal through a 0.9 mm incision by the Phakonit technique. This was started by Dr.Amar Agarwal on 15th August 1998. On October 2nd 2001 for the first time in the world he also implanted a special lens which was ultrathin which could pass through a 0.9 mm incision. He called this lens a Rollable IOL. You will be given to perform 15 eyes of Phakonit. With this technique you will be able to do cataract extraction and IOL implantation through a 0.9 mm incision. This course is for two weeks.
ZYOPTIX / LASIK COURSE
The Lasik course duration is for a week. You will be allowed to perform 10 eyes. The microkeratomes available are the Automatic Corneal Shaper or the Hansatome. The excimer laser machine is the Bausch and Lomb Z 100. The candidates will be trained on ORBSCAN TOPOGRAPHY,ABERROMETER & ANTERIOR SEGMENT O.C.T..
RETINAL LASER COURSE
This course is for two weeks. In this the candidate is trained with the Digital imaging Fluorescein angiography system, O.C.T., E.R.G./E.O.G./V.E.P. machines. They will also be trained on using the Indirect laser ophthalmoscope and also the laser with the slit lamp. Green and Red lasers are both available at the hospital. The candidate will get to perform on about 25 eyes.
CONDUCTIVE KERATOPLASTY (C.K.) TRAINING COURSE
Refractec (USA) and Dr.Agarwal's Eye Hospital (India) have tied up to have a hands on conductive keratoplasty course. This course will be for a week and will be in Chennai (Madras), India. During this course, lectures will be given to teach and understand how Conductive Keratoplasty is done in various conditions. One will also be taught how to use the Orbscan to understand this procedure. The candidate will be allowed to perform Conductive Keratoplasty in 5 eyes. They will be taught to perform C.K. in Emmetropic Presbyopic eyes, Hyperopic Presbyopic eyes and also post cataract eyes.
PHAKIC IOL (I.C.L.)TRAINING COURSE
This is an advanced course for good surgeons. The surgeon will be taught how to implant the ICL (Staar). Toric and Place ICL implantation will be taught. One will also be taught how to work up the patients with the Orbscan. The ICL Course duration is one week.
POST GRADUATE TRAINING COURSE
This course is for postgraduation in ophthalmology. This is a three year course. The student has to sit for the FRCS examination of the United Kingdom. The student will be taught all aspects of ophthalmology.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation will be provided in the hospital premises itself and it is included the course fee. If you extend your stay to perform more cases, it will be provided free of cost.
LIBRARY
Excellent library is available to refer all the latest books, journals etc. Award winning videos of Dr.Agarwal's are available for sales.
INTERNET FACILITY
24 hours free internet facility is available for the candidate to access internet.NEARBY HOTELS FOR FOOD ETC.,
| Hotel | Tel Nos. | Web site |
| Chola Sheraton (5 Star) |
+91-44-28110101 |
Web: www.chennai-hotels.com Email: reservations.chola@itcwelcomgroup.in |
| Hotel Savera (4 star) |
+91-44-28114700 | www.chennai-hotels.com/savera.htm |
| Hotel Ramada Park Inn (4 Star) |
+91-44-24987777 | www.rajpark.com |
| Hotel Maris (2 star) |
+91-44-28110541 |
MONEY CHANGER
Money changing facility available opposite to our hospital where you can change your currency.
SIGHT SEEING TRIP
Sight seeing trip to Mahabalipuram (a famous Sea shore temple), Kanchipuram (famous for Silk Sarees) and around Chennai City (Santhome Cathedral Church, Museum, Ancient temples etc.,) can be arranged by the hospital.
AIRPORT TRANSFER
The hospital will arrange pickup and drop of the candidate from the Airport.ABOUT THE CENTRE
Dr.Agarwal's Eye Hospital is a world renowned hospital and is listed as a major eye centre of the world by the international congress of ophthalmology. The hospital is built in a shape of an eye. The hospital is celebrating its golden jubilee.For more details: www.dragarwal.com
Optometry Course
Why Choose Optometry?
Looking for a dynamic and challenging career which allows you to help people, achieve personal growth, community respect, job flexibility and financial success and offers virtually unlimited opportunities? Consider optometry!As primary eye care providers, Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat and manage diseases and disorders of the visual system, the eyes and associated structures as well as diagnose related systemic conditions.
Optometrists examine the internal and external structure of the eyes to diagnose eye diseases like glaucoma, cataracts and retinal disorders; systemic diseases like hypertension and diabetes; and vision conditions like nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia. They also determine the patient's ability to focus and coordinate the eyes, to judge depth and to see color accurately.
They prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses, low vision aids, vision therapy.
Optometrists work in private practices, multidisciplinary medical practices, hospitals, teaching institutions, research positions, community health centers and the ophthalmic industry. Optometrists can also build successful careers in the military, public health or government service.
There is a need for optometrists in all types of practice, particularly in the areas of pediatric optometry and squint evaluation. Practice opportunities exist throughout India with a particular need in rural areas.
Optometrists are required to complete a four-year graduate degree program to earn their degree in optometry. The four-year program includes classroom and clinical training in geometric, physical, physiological and ophthalmic optics, ocular anatomy, ocular disease, ocular pharmacology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the vision system, color, form, space, movement and vision perception, design and modification of the visual environment, and vision performance and vision screening.
Unique to the educational requirements for optometrists is the advanced study of optics, the science of light and vision, and extensive training in lens design, construction, application and fitting.
Since optometrists are members of the primary health care team, optometric education also includes a thorough study of human anatomy, general pharmacology, general pathology, sensory and perceptual psychology, biochemistry, statistics and epidemiology.
What Optometrists Do?
Until recently, optometrists were considered good for just one thing: prescribing glasses for the visually impaired. Today, optometry is a health profession that has come of age and plays an ever-increasing and vital role in primary eye care.The ascendancy of optometry as a profession owes its success to rigorous and demanding training in optometric colleges and universities, modern technological advances that have contributed to the expansion of the scope of practice of optometry, and the burgeoning awareness that optometry is at the vanguard of primary eye care. But the full range of optometric practice is not yet fully known by the general public. This, however, is about to change as many eye hospitals have realized the importance of optometrist.
The old optometry was limited almost exclusively to fitting eyeglasses, where as today’s optometrists examine, diagnose, treat and manage diseases of the eye. In addition to providing treatments such as contact lenses, corrective and low vision devices, optometrists today are authorized to use diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents to treat anterior segment disease, glaucoma, and ocular hypertension in developed countries.
As primary eye care practitioners, optometrists often are the first ones to detect such potentially serious conditions as diabetes, hypertension and arteriosclerosis. In fact, today optometrists work closely with ophthalmologists, neurologists, psychologists and other health care practitioners. Except for invasive procedures, the line between optometry and ophthalmology has become increasingly blurred and the two professions are gradually developing a symbiotic-if not sympathetic-relationship.
As with medicine, optometry offers a variety of areas of specialization. Practitioners wishing to focus in areas other than general practice may select such specialties as contact lenses, vision therapy and orthoptics, pediatrics, low vision, sports vision, head trauma, learning disabilities and occupational vision. Optometrists may and often concentrate on one or two specialty areas of optometry.
SCOPE OF OPTOMETRY
An Optometrist has the following career opportunities:- An Optometrist can start his/her own clinic ,optical shop,lens manufacturing unit ,etc.
- An Optometrist can work for eye testing ,contact lenses, squint exercises etc with optical shops, eye doctors, contact lenses and ophthalmic industry, hospital, eye departments.
For the population of 980 crore approx, the ratio of qualified eye care professional to patients with eye problem is very poor, today the optical trade needs at least 20,000 qualified optometrist to man the dispensing optical outlets.
Courses
- CERTIFICATE IN OPTHALMIC TECHNIQUES - One Year
- CERTIFICATE IN OPTHALMIC ASSISTANT - One Year
- DIPLOMA IN OPTHALMIC TECHNIQUES - Two Years
- DIPLOMA IN OPTHALMIC ASSISTANT - Two Years
- BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN OPTOMETRY - Four Years
The four-year university level degree course in optometry has the following aims and objectives:
- To prepare a cadre of optometrist as primary eye care professionals by institution education and clinical training. They can independently practice the profession and optometry in an optometry clinic, optical establishment or an eye hospital along with medical professionals including opthalmic surgeons.
- To train optometry graduates who will be able to teach optometry at an school/collage of optometry, take up further education and to research in opthalmic field.
- To train optometrist to independently perform the tasks of routine clinical eye exam including refraction, to detect any pathological disorders of the eye system.
- To train optometrist to independently prescribe all types of optical corrections including spectacles, contact lenses, low vision aids, and vision therapy eye exercise.
- To be able to satisfy the needs of the opthalmic industry as a whole.
How To Apply
Application Send to :Course Administrator,
Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital,
19, Cathedral Road,
Chennai - 600 086,
Tamil Nadu. INDIA
Availability of application form - 19th May
Last Date for Submission of application form - 15th July
Personal Interview and admission - 21st July Onwards
Announcement of admission list - 25th July
Commencement of Classes for respective course - 1st week of August
Eligibility Criteria
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT
- Minimum age of 17 years completed on 31st December of the year of admission.
- Successfully completed the Higher Secondaru Examination (10+2 course)with minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and or Mathematics.
DIPLOMA IN OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANT
- Minimum age of 18 years completed on 31st December of the year of admission.
- Graduation in any discipline.
- Successfully completed a Certificate Course of minimum One-year duration (after 10+2) in Ophthalmic Assistant or Ophthalmic techniques.
BACHELOR IN OPTOMETRY
- Minimum age of 19 years completed on 31st December of the year of admission.
- Successfully completered a Diploma course of minimum two years duration (after std X) in Optometry, Ophthalmic Techniques, Refraction, Orthoptics, and Ophthalmic Assistance from a reputed institution.
- Successfully completed a Diploma course of minimum three years duration (after std X) in Ophthalmic Techniques. The candidate should have worked in an ophthalmic hospital or clinic for a minimum period or one year after completion of the three-year diploma course.
COURSE FEE STRUCTURE
Every candidate will have to pay all the tution fees at the beginning of the academic year. Annual Fee per year Rs.40,000/- (Rupees Fourty Thousand only).LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO CERTIFICATE COURSE IN OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANCE & DIPLOMA IN OPTOMETRY
- SSLC Mark sheet
- HSC Mark sheet
- School Transfer certificate
- 3 passport size photographs
LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO BACHELOR OF OPTOMETRY
- HSC Mark sheet
- School Transfer certificate
- Certificate of Diploma in Optometry
- Work experience certificare
- 3 passport size photographs
TIME TABLE OF EVENTS FOR ADMISSION Detailed Prospectus & Application from will be available from June every Year
Personal Collection by cash Rs.500/-
By Post by Demand Draft of nationalized bank Rs.600/-
Last date of submission of application forms :
Without late fees before 29th July every Year
With late fees before 3rd August every Year
Counseling and Admission from 7th August onwards
Classes start in second week of August every Year
Contact Us
Dr.Agarwal's Eye Hospital,Address:
Course Administrator,
Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital,
19, Cathedral Road,
Chennai - 600 086,
Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Mobile: +91 94444 44821
Email: optometry@dragarwal.com
