Optometry Fellowship
Optometry
Fellowship
Nandadeep Eye Hospital was founded in the year 1980. Since then, it has grown and become an institute for training and one of the centers for national and international fellowships. It has started a Fellowship in Clinical Optometry with the single objective of creating the next generation of optometrists.
“We aim to infuse high professional ethics, community orientation, and camaraderie into building optometrists.”
Our vision is to become India’s leading ophthalmic institute in all respects.
Our mission is to provide total eye care of world-class quality at affordable fees, achieving 100% patient satisfaction while following medical ethics.
Highlights Of The Program
Post Graduate Fellowship in Comprehensive Clinical Optometry followed by Apprenticeship Course module
Public Eye Health & Community Eye
Care
Research Methodology & Journal Club Course Overview
Fellowship Programs at Nandadeep
| PROGRAM NAME | DURATION | STIPEND |
|---|---|---|
| Post graduate fellowship in Comprehensive Clinical | 12 months | Rs 7000 |
| Post graduate fellowship in Speciality Contact Lens & Anterior segment (Rs.90,000+18%GST) Rs1,06,200/-(nonrefundable) | 12months | Rs 7000 |
| Post graduate Fellowship in Pediatric Optometry,Binocular vision &Vision Therapy (Rs.90,000+18%GST) Rs 1,06,200/-(nonrefundable) | 12months | Rs 7000 |
| Short term fellowship in Paediatric Optometry (Rs.70,000+18%GST) Rs 82,600/-(nonrefundable) | 6 Months | Rs 5000 |
| Short term fellowship in Poster or Segment and Diagnostics (Rs.70,000+18%GST) Rs 82,600/-(non refundable) | 6 months | Rs 5000 |
(Note:This fee structure is only applicable for SAARC countries.)
Comprehensive Fellowship Course Module (12 months)
Speciality Contact Lens & Anterior Segment Course Module(12 months)
- Case specific history taking
- Refraction procedures in irregular cornea
- Differential diagnosis of anterior segment diseases
- Hands-on and interpretation of various anterior segment Diagnostics
- Clinical Photography
- Patient Selection
- Case-based indications
- Types of Lenses
- Parameter selection
- Role of Diagnostics
- Fitting Philosophy
- Work-up & Documentation
- Insertion & Removal
- Care & Maintenance Case Discussions
- Case Based Learning
Pediatric Refraction & Evaluation Course Module(6 months)
- Case specific history taking
- Vision assessment in different pediatric age groups
- Refraction procedures and techniques in pediatric cases
- Role of cycloplegia in pediatric refraction
- Art of prescribing glasses in pediatrics
- Ocular motility and squint evaluation
- Congenital ocular anomalies
- Work-up and documentation
- Case Based Learning
Pediatric Optometry, Binocular Vision & Advance Vision Therapy Course Module (12 months)
- Concept of Binocular Single Vision: grades and assessment
- Strabismus: types, evaluation, and management
- Non-Strabismic Binocular Disorders and management
- Amblyopia and management
- Refraction procedures and techniques in pediatric cases
- Orthoptic work-up and management
- Software based VisionTherapy & Syntonic phototherapy
- Behavioural and Neuro-optometry
- Congenital ocular anomalies
- Case based learning
Posterior segment and Ocular Diagnostics Course Module (6 months)
- Case Specific diagnostic protocols
- Role of diagnostics for differential diagnosis
- Fundus and its systemic correlation
- Interpretation and Report writing
- Fundus Evaluation
- Case Based Learning
Low Vision
- History taking
- Magnification calculation
- Practical approach for Low vision management
Dry Eye & Computer Vision Syndrome Course Overview
- Case-based history taking
- Role of diagnostics
- Clinical presentation and differential diagnosis of dry eye
- Dry Eye Work-up and documentation
- Conventional and Intense pulsed light therapy
- Ergonomics
- Case Discussions
Low Vision
- Extent of low vision
- Case specific history taking
- Functional vision assessment
- Low vision examination
- Low vision devices and their uses
- Practical approach with devices and assistive technology
- Establishing a low-vision clinic
- Case Discussions
Fellowship Program Details
| Start Date | Any time of the year |
| Duration | Depends upon type of Fellowship programme enrolled |
| Stipend | Applicable from beginning of course |
| Eligibility Criteria | Bachelor/Master of Optometry from recognized College/Institute/University under UGC |
| Application Process | Fill the Google Form ,click on the link or type theURL , application fees Rs 590 ( inclusive GST ) |
| Selection Process | Candidates are selected based on meritandinter personal skills via online interview session by Nandadeep Faculty Team |
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| Requirements | Streak Retinoscope (Heine, Welch Allyn preferable), Full sleeve white apron without any logo, Pen torch, Ruler, Pocket Diary |
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Contact Us
For further details contact –
Mr. Sayan Mukherjee (M.Optom),
Head of Nandadeep School of Optometry
Mr. Sayan Mukherjee (M.Optom),
Head of Nandadeep School of Optometry