At the completion of this course, the student should-
1. Be able to develop skills to provide Comprehensive eye examination.
- Be able to correct refraction error and provide spectacle prescription.
- To carry out Ophthalmic investigations.
- To impart knowledge with regard to common eye diseases.
- To impart knowledge on treatment modalities from the perspective of counselling.
- To acquire knowledge about the referral guidelines for Ocular and systemic conditions.
2. Be able to have adequate knowledge to fit, assess, prescribe and dispense Contact lenses for refractive correction.
3. Be able to assess low vision and provide comprehensive low vision care.
4. Be able to do basic binocular vision assessment, help co-manage non-strabismic binocular vision anomalies and make appropriate referral where surgery is warranted.
5. Have knowledge of counselling on Visual/Ocular hygiene, nutritional and environmental modifications. |