Optometry Internship Programme

Optometry Internship Programme Overview

During the 12 month of clinical training, after 1 month of pre-clinical training each trainee each trainee will be rotated through comprehensive, subspecialty clinics for practical-based training.

Program Details:
Eligibility	Completed 3 years of Bachelor in Optometry (without any backlog/s) from a recognized university
Selection Process	On merit basis through admission examination
No. of seats	40 per year
Duration	One year
Mode of study	Full time Regular Rotational Clinical postings.
Course Commencement	1st week of July
Internship locations	Sharp Sight network including tertiary, secondary and primary eye care centres.
Course fee	INR 50,000/- per year
Stipend	INR 3000/- per month
Mode of payment	Online Transfer / Demand Draft

Be able to develop skills to provide Comprehensive eye examination.
- Be able to correct refraction error and provide spectacle prescription.
- To carry out Ophthalmic investigations.
- To impart knowledge with regard to common eye diseases.
- To impart knowledge on treatment modalities from the perspective of counselling.
- To acquire knowledge about the referral guidelines for Ocular and systemic conditions.
Be able to have adequate knowledge to fit, assess, prescribe and dispense Contact lenses for refractive correction.
Be able to assess low vision and provide comprehensive low vision care.
Be able to do basic binocular vision assessment, help co-manage non-strabismic binocular vision anomalies and make appropriate referral where surgery is warranted.
Have knowledge of counselling on Visual/Ocular hygiene, nutritional and environmental modifications.
To provide exposure and knowledge in research process in eye health care area.