Optometry Fellowship

Optometry Fellowship

Optometry
Fellowship

Nandadeep Eye Hospital was founded in the year 1980. Since then, it has grown and become an institute for training and one of the centers for national and international fellowships. It has started a Fellowship in Clinical Optometry with the single objective of creating the next generation of optometrists.

“We aim to infuse high professional ethics, community orientation, and camaraderie into building optometrists.”

Our vision is to become India’s leading ophthalmic institute in all respects.
Our mission is to provide total eye care of world-class quality at affordable fees, achieving 100% patient satisfaction while following medical ethics.

Fellowship optometry training

Highlights Of The Program

Post Graduate Fellowship in Comprehensive Clinical Optometry followed by Apprenticeship Course module

Public Eye Health & Community Eye
Care

Research Methodology & Journal Club Course Overview

Fellowship Programs at Nandadeep

PROGRAM NAME DURATION STIPEND

Post graduate fellowship in Comprehensive Clinical
Optometry (Rs.90,000+18%GST) Rs 1,06,200/-(nonrefundable)

12 months
Rs 7000
Post graduate fellowship in Speciality Contact Lens
& Anterior segment (Rs.90,000+18%GST) Rs1,06,200/-(nonrefundable)

12months

Rs 7000
Post graduate Fellowship in Pediatric Optometry,Binocular vision
&Vision Therapy (Rs.90,000+18%GST) Rs 1,06,200/-(nonrefundable)
12months
Rs 7000
Short term fellowship in Paediatric Optometry
(Rs.70,000+18%GST) Rs 82,600/-(nonrefundable)
6 Months
Rs 5000
Short term fellowship in Poster or Segment and Diagnostics
(Rs.70,000+18%GST) Rs 82,600/-(non refundable)
6 months
Rs 5000

(Note:This fee structure is only applicable for SAARC countries.)

Speciality Contact Lens & Anterior Segment Course Module(12 months)

  • Case specific history taking
  • Refraction procedures in irregular cornea
  • Differential diagnosis of anterior segment diseases
  • Hands-on and interpretation of various anterior segment Diagnostics
  • Clinical Photography
  • Patient Selection
  • Case-based indications
  • Types of Lenses
  • Parameter selection
  • Role of Diagnostics
  • Fitting Philosophy
  • Work-up & Documentation
  • Insertion & Removal
  • Care & Maintenance Case Discussions
  • Case Based Learning
Pediatric Refraction optometry fellowship

Pediatric Refraction & Evaluation Course Module(6 months)

  • Case specific history taking
  • Vision assessment in different pediatric age groups
  • Refraction procedures and techniques in pediatric cases
  • Role of cycloplegia in pediatric refraction
  • Art of prescribing glasses in pediatrics
  • Ocular motility and squint evaluation
  • Congenital ocular anomalies
  • Work-up and documentation
  • Case Based Learning
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Pediatric Optometry, Binocular Vision & Advance Vision Therapy Course Module (12 months)

  • Concept of Binocular Single Vision: grades and assessment
  • Strabismus: types, evaluation, and management
  • Non-Strabismic Binocular Disorders and management
  • Amblyopia and management
  • Refraction procedures and techniques in pediatric cases
  • Orthoptic work-up and management
  • Software based VisionTherapy & Syntonic phototherapy
  • Behavioural and Neuro-optometry
  • Congenital ocular anomalies
  • Case based learning
Advance Ocular Diagnostics

Posterior segment and Ocular Diagnostics Course Module (6 months)

  • Case Specific diagnostic protocols
  • Role of diagnostics for differential diagnosis
  • Fundus and its systemic correlation
  • Interpretation and Report writing
  • Fundus Evaluation
  • Case Based Learning

Low Vision

  • History taking
  • Magnification calculation
  • Practical approach for Low vision management
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Dry Eye & Computer Vision Syndrome Course Overview

  • Case-based history taking
  • Role of diagnostics
  • Clinical presentation and differential diagnosis of dry eye
  • Dry Eye Work-up and documentation
  • Conventional and Intense pulsed light therapy
  • Ergonomics
  • Case Discussions
Low Vision & Rehabilitation

Low Vision

  • Extent of low vision
  • Case specific history taking
  • Functional vision assessment
  • Low vision examination
  • Low vision devices and their uses
  • Practical approach with devices and assistive technology
  • Establishing a low-vision clinic
  • Case Discussions

Fellowship Program Details

Start Date Any time of the year
Duration Depends upon type of Fellowship programme enrolled
Stipend Applicable from beginning of course
Eligibility Criteria Bachelor/Master of Optometry from recognized College/Institute/University under UGC
Application Process Fill the Google Form ,click on the link or type theURL , application fees Rs 590 ( inclusive GST )
Selection Process Candidates are selected based on meritandinter personal skills via online interview session by Nandadeep Faculty Team
Accommodation & Food Facilities
  • Shared Accommodation available in apartments (separate for boys & girls) at walking distance from hospital
  • Tiffin delivery services (Veg & Non-veg) available for lunch & dinner
  • students can prepare own food at rooms
Accommodation & Food Charges
  • Accommodation charges approx Rs 3,500/-monthlywill vary as per availability
  • Food charges approx Rs 2,000/-monthly
Requirements Streak Retinoscope (Heine, Welch Allyn preferable), Full sleeve white apron without any logo, Pen torch, Ruler, Pocket Diary

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Optometry Fellowship

Optometry
Fellowship

Post Graduate Fellowship in Comprehensive Clinical Optometry followed by Apprenticeship Course module

Public Eye Health & Community Eye
Care

Research Methodology & Journal Club Course Overview

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Testimonials

Best Treatment & best staff at Nandadeep Eye Care hospital

Ms. Saba Naeem Kudkikar

When I joined comprehensive optometry fellowship at nandadeep eye hospital sangli, I was pleasantly surprised at the enormous volume of work done there. The out patient number each day used to cross 250 , providing ample opportunity to learn and grow as an optometrist and as a person.
During my tenure , I got to sharpen my basic knowledge in pediatric squint and orthoptic evaluation under the mentorship of our HOD sayan sir and optom susmita maam , I learnt the complete workup of squint and orthoptic evaluation and work tirelessly to give the best visual benefits to our patient .I learnt diagnostics procedure and interpretation under the mentorship of our optom arindam sir.
I developed special intrest in vision therapy looking at the satisfying results of our patients were able to achieved with consistent efforts.
Nandadeep eye hospital with its state of the art infrastructure and decades of patient trust provides very good learning opportunity in the optometry department.
The positive work environment and high standard of ethics make it an ideal place to give our carrier a boost and enhance optometry (orthoptics, vision therapy) skills for the future.

Mrs. Smineela Tambe

I am Smineela Tambe. I have completed my fellowship from Nandadeep Eye Hospital. During my fellowship period I have gained knowledge regarding the practical aspects of Binocular Vision and learned alot of new concepts in Vision Therapy. It has helped me in shaping my career. I am thankful for giving me this opportunity to exceed further in my field.

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For further details contact –
Mr. Sayan Mukherjee (M.Optom),
Head of Nandadeep School of Optometry