CERTIFICATE IN OPTOMETRY (1YEAR)

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CERTIFICATE IN OPTOMETRY (1YEAR)

Certificate in Optometry (1 Year)

📚 SYLLABUS (Annual)

📘 1. Communicative English & Medical Terminology

  • Basic spoken English for clinical use
  • Optometry-related vocabulary and terms
  • Effective patient communication
  • Record-keeping and case notes

🧠 2. General Anatomy & Physiology (Basic)

  • Introduction to human body systems
  • Anatomy of the head and eye region
  • Visual system and pathways
  • Physiology of vision and eye movement

👁️ 3. Ocular Anatomy

  • Structure of the eye: cornea, lens, retina, etc.
  • Lacrimal system, eyelids, and extraocular muscles
  • Eyeball structure and functions
  • Eye development and common anomalies

🔬 4. Basic Optics & Ophthalmic Lenses

  • Nature and behavior of light
  • Types of lenses (concave, convex, cylindrical)
  • Refraction principles and visual correction
  • Introduction to spectacle lenses and frames

🧿 5. Introduction to Contact Lenses

  • Types of contact lenses (soft and hard)
  • Basics of lens care and hygiene
  • Indications for contact lens use
  • Handling and storage (demo level)

👓 6. Visual Assessment Techniques

  • Visual acuity testing (distance and near)
  • Use of Snellen chart and trial lenses
  • Pinhole test, color vision test
  • Recording and interpreting basic test results

🛠️ 7. Optometric Instruments (Introductory)

  • Trial frame and lens set
  • Retinoscope (demo only)
  • Lensometer basics
  • General care and sterilization of equipment

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