Optometry is a primary health care profession related with the Prevention and remediation of disorders of visual system through examination diagnosis, treatment. Optometry is the first line of defence against blindness.
Course Period: 2 Years
UPSMF (Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty) Lucknow.
Total number of seats : 30
Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate pursing the course should have a minimum qualification of Intermediate (10+2) or any other equivalent examination in science- Physics, Chemistry & Biology/ Maths.
Age: Candidates should be between 17 Years and there is no maximum age bar for the candidate seeking admission.
Married Status: Married candidates are also eligible for admission.
There will be two main examinations at the end of first year and second year, beside internal test, which will be conducted in the following manners:-
FIRST YEAR
First Paper:
- Gen Anatomy and Physiology
- Ocular Anatomy
- Ocular Physiology
Second Paper:
- Physical optics, prism & Lenses
- Transposition, Refractive Error
- Radioscopy
Practical –
- Gen. Anatomy & Physiology
- Ocular Anatomy
- Ocular Physiology
- Physical & Physiological Optics.
SECOND YEAR
First Paper:
- Disease of eye drugs
- Diagnostic instrument
- Pharmacology
- Pathology & Microbiology
Second Paper:
- Mechanical optics
- Public Health community
- Ophthalmology
Practical –
- Diagnostic Instrument
- Disease of Eye
- Pathology & Microbiology
- Community Ophthalmology