Aims and Objectives
Developing Independent Eye Care Professionals
To prepare a cadre of optometrists as primary eye care professionals by institutional education 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.
Training Optometrists for Teaching and Research
To train optometry graduates who will be able to teach optometry at a school / college of optometry up further education and to research in ophthalmic field.
Clinical Training for Independent Optometrists
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.
Optical Prescription and Vision Care Training
To train optometrists to independently prescribe all types of optical corrections including Spectacles, contact lens, low vision aids, vision therapy,eye exercises.
Serving the Ophthalmic Industry
To be able to satisfy the needs of the ophthalmic industry as a whole.
