Master of Optometry

DurgapurKolkata

Overview

Master of Optometry (M.Optom.) programme at NSHM focuses toward student centred learning methods in providing advanced level of knowledge in all areas of optometry, facilitate practical and clinical exposures for skill training and develop key attitude for professional eye care practice. The current programme enables students to apply recent research to clinical practice, thus, improving their competency as primary eye care professionals and making them a lifelong learner by imbibing evidence based practice in Optometry.

NSHM is one of the prominent colleges in India to offer M.Optom. that provides evidence based practice (EBP) in optometry along with Problem based learning (PBL) and case-based learning (CBL) to improve clinical decision making ability of our students. Students will have the opportunity to practice Eye Examination in Simulated Set-ups, attend weekly seminars and continuous medical education and learn from the industry experts. NSHM conducts study tour of tertiary eye hospitals where students learn about their ophthalmic examination techniques. Students are encouraged to participate in community eye screening camps to strengthen their knowledge and skills.

Programme Education Objective

Initiate critical acumen required to continuously improve knowledge, skills, and attitude for career advancement through self-study, continuing education programme or higher studies. Inculcate ability to perform effectively in an inter-disciplinary environment, either independently or in a team, and demonstrate significant leadership qualities.
Use a patient/family-centred approach in prescribing preventive, investigative and management plans; and offer appropriate follow-up services.
Develop ability to utilize sound scientific and/or scholarly principles during interactions with patients and peers, educational endeavours, research activities and in all other aspects of professional lives.
Demonstrate skilful techniques problem solving, and possess professional, ethical and compassionate behaviour and standards.
Exhibit professionalism to reflect in his/her thought and action a range of attributes and characteristics that include technical competence, confidence level, empathy, compassion, understanding, patience, manners, and more to ensure safe, effective and expected deliverables in healthcare learning environment.

Career Opportunities

Optometry is a challenging and dynamic career option that offers high salary, job stability and tremendous potential for growth and further research.

Clinical optometrist in private practice, government or private hospitals
Optometrist in retail and corporate sector
Lecturer / Professor in academic sector
Research assistant, research associate and research coordinator
Public health and community optometrist
Orthoptist
Designing and manufacturing of contact lens, spectacles, and much more

Programme Structure

Core Curriculum

Contemporary Practice and Insights

occupational optometry

general aspects of occupational health, Visual demand in jobs, task analysis ,visual standards , occupational hazards and remedial aspects. Detail aspects of sports vision and its practice.

Recent advances in optometry

research and scientific advancements in optometry

Business aspects in optometry

setting up and managing an optomety practice with a practitioner’s management skills

Applied optometric optics

theories of applied visual optics and various ophthalmic lens ,frames with its dispensing procedures.

Applied Clinical Optometry

application and interpretation of clinical optometry procedures in routine optometric examination

Diagnostics and Procedures

Advance Ophthalmic Diagnostics & Instrumentation

“advanced learning of design, methods of different ophthalmic instruments and its diagnostic procedures in eye care
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Pediatric Optometry Binocular Vision

visual perception, behavioural vision care , vision therapy, various binocular vision anomalies investigations, assessment and management/ co- management of strabismic, non-strabismic binocular vision disorders , amblyopia, and with basics of Neuro optometric rehabilitation.

Ocular Disease & Therapeutics

evidence based approach to Diagnosis,clinical decision making to manage / co-manage anterior and posterior segment ocular diseases . Detail understanding of principles of genral pharmacology and application of ocular pharmacology

Geriatric Optometry & low Vision

vision related aspects in Geriatric population, causes of Low vision with its functional and psychosocial consequences and the best suitable low vision care through functional assistive devices and rehabilitation.

Advance Contact lens practice

design, uses and fitting philosopies of various speciality contact lenses ,management of contact lens related ocular complications and fitting philosophy of orthokeratology and myopia control.

Research

Epidemiology and Community Optometry

basics of ocular epidemiology and to inculcate the theoretical knowledge and clinical exposure of community optometry.

Research methodology & Biostatistics

” biostatitics and its statistical application with basic principles of research and methods applied to draw inferences from the research findings.
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Programme Type - PG

Duration - 2 years

Minimum Eligibility - B.Optom

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Mentor

Dr. Biswajit Mondal

Associate Professor

Campus: Durgapur

The Master of Optometry (M.Optom) Program is a postgraduate degree in the field of optometry that provides advanced training in eye and vision care. This program typically covers topics such as neurophysiology of the eye, applied optometric optics, advanced ophthalmic diagnostic procedure and visual perception, Vision Therapy, contact lenses and, low vision rehabilitation, and ocular diseases. Post Graduates (M.Optom) are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to provide comprehensive eye care services, including the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of visual disorders. The program duration, 2 years and leads to a master’s degree in optometry.

Ms. Somdatta Maitra

Assistant Professor

Campus: Kolkata

Masters of Optometry helps students to increase knowledge further in field of optometry which will help them to pursue their PhD. from different national and international universities in future. Pursuing Masters will help them to gain position in academics of different colleges and universities throughout India. Our masters program is designed such a way that working students also can join the course with ease, In this Course specialized topics are taught with journal club presentation, article discussion etc. in second year they have to finish their project /research work under the guidance of the faculty member and for sure it opens up a new horizon for further study and endless learning