Optometry Internship

Optometry
Internship

INTERNSHIPS IN CLINICAL OPTOMETRY

Nandadeep Eye Hospital was founded in the year 1980. Since then it has grown and become an institute for training and post-graduation. In the year 2011, it started a fellowship in Phacoemulsification and now became one of the centers for postgraduate courses in Ophthalmology & Optometry. It has started clinical Internships for optometry students since 2016.

Highlights Of The Program

  • Training & Lectures by Internal & External Faculties
  • Didactic classroom lectures
  • Quarterly clinical assessment
  • Clinical Logbook
  • Research Projects
  • CME/Seminars/Webinars
  • Community Ophthalmology

Scope of Program

  • History Taking & Vision Assessment
  • Ophthalmic Ultrasound B Scan
  • Lasik Workup
  • Binocular Vision & Ocular Motility Assessment
  • Objective & Subjective Refraction
  • Tonometry GAT, iCare, NCT
  • Immersion A Scan, IOL Master 700
  • Fundus Photography
  • Contact Lens Fitting
  • Binocular Balancing
  • Digital Keratometry
  • Dry Eye Workup
  • Low Vision Workup
  • Tele Optometry
  • Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy
  • Optical Coherence Tomography OCT
  • Corneal Topography, Pentacam
  • Perimetry
  • Direct Ophthalmoscopy

Internship Program Details

Start Date As per University last semester examination
Duration 12 months
Eligibility Criteria complete 3rd year Bachelor of Optometry without any backlogs from recognized College/Institute/University under UGC
Application Process Application Form available at
Selection Process candidates are selected based on merit and interpersonal skills via online interview session by Nandadeep Faculty Team
Admission Fees For Indian and Nepali Nationals: Rs. 30,000 INR (non refundable) to be paid in advance
Accommodation & Food Facilities Shared Accommodation available in apartments (separate for boys &girls)at walking distance from hospital Tiffin delivery services (Veg & Non-veg) available for lunch & dinner; students can prepare own food at rooms
Accommodation & Food Charge Accommodation charges approx Rs 3,500/- monthly Food charges approx Rs 2,000/- monthly/(home delivery foods)(Veg & Nonveg)
Requirements Streak Retinoscope (Heine, Welch Allyn preferable) Full sleeve white apron without any logo Pen torch, Ruler, Pocket Diary
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BLENDED COURSE ON OPTOMETRY INTERNSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP

Learning Objective

  • Patient Evaluation and Counseling
  • Hands on Training to upgrade Optometry skills
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Professionalism

Contact Us

For further details contact :-
Dr. Sayan Mukherjee (M.Optom)
Head of Nandadeep School of Optometry