Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology grooms students to be ophthalmic technicians and plays an important role in patient care. The programme encompasses curriculum to equip students with methods to acquaint patients with eye care procedures they will undergo or experience while in an eye care center. Taking patient histories and updating medical fall into the job duties as well which are a vital part of the programme curriculum.
The students are given adequate exposure to be well versed in a number of areas of this diverse field including the technical aspects of the job. The students are acquainted with the right techniques of taking measurements
The sterilization of instruments prepping of exam rooms and disposal of biohazards are a few more duties that fall on the shoulders of ophthalmic technicians for which the students are duly groomed by a distinguished teaching faculty.
Career Opportunities
Eligibility and Course Duration
Pass in SSLC with 45% marks
Course Duration:
The course consists of 3 years’ academic program
Or
1. Pass in PUC, +2 any stream with 45% marks
Course Duration:
2. The course consists of 2 years’ academic program
3. Must have completed 17 years of age by 31st December of the year of admission.
2 years
Pass in PUC, +2 any stream with 45% marks
Not Mention
Approved by the Paramedical board of Karnataka
Recognized by Government of Karnataka