Department Details

Vision

At the end of the course, the student should have knowledge of:

Common problems affecting the eye
Principles of management of major ophthalmic emergencies
Main systemic diseases affecting the eye
Effects of local and systemic diseases on patient’s vision and the necessary action required to minimise the sequel of such diseases;
Adverse drug reactions with special reference to ophthalmic manifestations;
Magnitude of blindness in India and its main causes;
National programme of control of blindness and its implementation at various levels
Eye care education for prevention of eye problems
Role of primary health centre in organization of eye camps
Organization of primary health care and the functioning of the ophthalmic assistant
Integration of the national programme for control of blindness with the other national health programmes;
Eye bank organization

Misson

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Elicit a history pertinent to general health and ocular status;

Assist in diagnostic procedures such as visual acuity testing, examination of eye, Schiotz tonometry, staining for corneal pathology, confrontation Perimetry, Subjective refraction including correction of presbyopia and aphakia, direct ophthalmoscopy and conjunctival smear examination and Cover test.

Diagnose and treat common problems affecting the eye;

Interpret ophthalmic signs in relation to common systemic disorders;

Assist/observe therapeutic procedures such as subconjunctival injection, Corneal/Conjunctival foreign body removal, carbolic cautery for corneal ulcers, Nasolacrimal duct syringing;

Provide first aid in major ophthalmic emergencies;

Assist to organize community surveys for visual check-up;

Assist to organize community surveys for visual check-up;

Use effective means of communication with the public and individual to motivate for surgery in cataract and for eye donation;

Establish rapport with his seniors, colleagues and paramedical workers, so as to effectively function as a member of the eye care team.