Lotus College of Optometry

Curriculum

Bachelor in Optometry - B.Optom The course will lead to a basic degree in optometry, which is considered as the minimum essential for statutory registration of optometrists in countries where Optometry has been brought under legislation. Lotus College of Optometry is affiliated with prestigious state health University, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.

Duration of the course: 4 years comprising of 3 academic years of study and 1 year of clinical experience / internship.

Aims and objectives of the optometry course at the Lotus College of Optometry, Mumbai.

The four year Bachelors course in optometry has the following aims and objectives.

1. To prepare a cadre of optometrists as primary eye care professionals by institutional education and clinical training. They can independently practice the profession and science of optometry in an optometry clinic, optical establishment or an eye hospital along with other medical professionals including ophthalmic surgeons.

2. To train optometry graduates who will be able to teach optometry at a school/college of optometry, take up further education and to research in ophthalmic field.

3. To train optometrists to independently perform the tasks of routine clinical eye examination including refraction, to detect any pathological disorders of the eye and system.

4. To train optometrists to independently prescribe all types of optical corrections including spectacles, contact lenses, low vision aids, vision therapy eye exercises.

5. To be able to satisfy the needs of the ophthalmic industry as a whole.

The recommended course of teaching will lead to a basic degree in optometry and would be considered as the minimum essential for statutory registration of optometrists in countries, wherever Optometry has been brought under legislation.

The syllabus aims at preparing an optometrist, who can practice independently or take up employment with an eye establishment. An Optometrist may independently manage an optical establishment or assist an ophthalmologist.

Subjects	Faculty	No. Of Hrs. Theory
First Year
General Anatomy	Medical Faculty	45
General Physiology	Medical Faculty	45
General Biochemistry	Medical Faculty	45
Ocular Anatomy	Optometric Faculty	60
Ocular Physiology	Medical Faculty	60
Ocular Biochemistry	Optometric Faculty	30
Geometrical Optics I	Optometric Faculty	60
Geometrical Optics II	Optometric Faculty	60
Basic Computer	Basic Science Faculty	15
English	English Faculty	15
Nutrition	Optometric Faculty	15
Psychology	Psychology Faculty	15
Physical Optics	Physics Faculty	60
Clinical Optometry I	Optometric Faculty	45

Second Year
Visual Optics I	Optometric Faculty	15
Visual Optics II	Optometric Faculty	30
Ocular Diseases I.	Medical Faculty	45
Ocular Diseases II & Glaucoma.	Medical Faculty	45
Optometric Optics I	Optometric Faculty	45
Optometric Optics II	Optometric Faculty	25
Dispensing Optics	Optometric Faculty	20
Ocular Microbiology	Medical Faculty	15
Pathology	Basic Science Faculty	15
Pharmacology	Basic Science Faculty	45
Clinical Examination of Visual System	Medical Faculty	30
Optometric Instrumentation	Optometric Faculty	30
Indian Medicine & Telemedicine	Medical Faculty	15
Introduction to Quality & Patient safety	Medical Faculty	30
Clinical Optometry II & III	Optometric Faculty	60

Third Year
Contact Lenses I	Optometric Faculty	60
Contact Lenses II	Optometric Faculty	60
Binocular Vision I	Optometric Faculty	30
Binocular Vision II	Optometric Faculty	45
Occupational Optometry	Optometric Faculty	15
Low Visual Aids	Optometric Faculty	30
Paediatric Optometric	Optometric Faculty	25
Geriatric Optometry	Optometric Faculty	20
Systemic Diseases	Medical Faculty	45
Public Health Community Optometry	Optometric Faculty	30
Research Methodology	Optometric Faculty	15
Biostatistics	Statistician	15
Medical Law	Medical Faculty	15
Practice Management	Management Faculty	15
Clinical Optometry IV & V	Optometric Faculty	60