WELCOME TO PVP S.N.D.T WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY - ISO 9001 : 2008 CERTIFIED
   
  OPHTHALMIC TECHNOLOGY ( Established in 1984 )
  DIPLOMA IN  OPHTHALMIC TECHNOLOGY
 
DURATION
Three years inclusive of Two Semesters of Internship
 
Eligibility
 S.S.C./I.C.S.E./C.B.S.E. ( Minimum 50% marks)

INTAKE - 30
 SUBJECTS
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Ocular Anatomy
  • Ocular Physiology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Personality Development
  • Book-Keeping
  • Computer Applications
  • Yoga
  • Optometry
  • Contact Lens
  • Ocular Pharmacology
  • Ocular Pathology / Ocular Microbiology
  • Clinical Ophthalmology
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Skills in Language Communication
  • Research & Survey
  • Orthoptic

Syllabus
Special Feature -  Regular Hospital Visits extending  from Semester II to Semester IV.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
  • Technical Assistants to Ophthalmologists
  • Optometrist (for refraction work and prescription of contact lenses) in hospitals and optical outlets.
  • Community Health work related to Eye Care
  • Technical Assistants in Managing Eye Banks
  • Self Employment (Opening an Optical Showroom)
  • Job in Corporate Sector ( Optical )
 
 

 
 
INTERNSHIP :
Two Semesters of Internship involving Contact Lens, Orthoptic, Low Vision training.
Refraction and assistance in Ophthalmic Procedures.
Operation of various Ophthalmic Instruments viz. Visual Field Analyzer, A-Scan , Keratometer, Slit Lamp etc.
FURTHER STUDIES :
Post Diploma Fellowship in Contact Lens , Low Vision, Orthoptic and Clinical Optometry.

Admission to the Second year of Degree Course in Bachelor in Optometry.
 FEES :
Approx. Rs.5000/- per semester
SEMESTER SYSTEM
The academic year at the Polytechnic consists of two independent terms of about 21 weeks each, called a Semester.
  SEMESTER I July 1 to December 10
  SEMESTER II January 2 to May 12
  DIWALI VACATION Approx. 9 days
  CHRISTMAS VACATION Approx. 6 days
 SUMMER VACATION May 15 to June 30

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE

 A student’s academic performance will be judged on the basis of
1. Internal Assessment : Terms Papers, Assignments, Class work, Project Work, Field     Work, Reports, Seminars and Unit Tests.

2. Semester Examination