Certificate Diploma Program in Optometry

On successful completion of the course, the student will be competent to:

• Demonstrate the scientific and statistical principles underlying the practice of optometry.
• Examine, diagnose and advise treatment for various ocular disorders
• Design, manufacture and prescribe diverse optical aids including spectacles, sunglasses, ophthalmic lenses, contact lenses etc.
• Lead actively a team of in various inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary health care communities.
• Assist Ophthalmologist or efficiently manage and run any ophthalmic or optical clinic industry & trade.
• Undertake Public Health Optometry projects and vision screening eye camps for educating on ocular hygiene and related nutritional and environmental counseling.
• Recognize epidemiological, environmental and etiological factors that require intervention to prevent visual deterioration or ocular disease.
• Demonstrate knowledge of vision care principles that govern ethical decision making and respect for the dignity of the patient.
• Obtain the pertinent information about a patient using communication, observation and diagnostic testing.
• Use modern techniques and technologies for providing vision care solutions to diverse patient population.
• Recognize the need to engage in lifelong learning through continuing education and research.