Optometry - Second Year Syllabus

  • S.NO.
    COURSE CONTENT OF SECOND YEAR
    NO OF PERIODS
    (45 MINS EACH)
    NO OF HOURS
  •  
    PHYSICAL & PHYSIOLOGICAL OPTICS
     
  • 1.
    Introduction
    2
    250 Hrs
  • 2.
    Light – Definition & Theory
    10
     
  • 3.
    Properties of Light
    10
     
  • 4.
    Reflection & Refraction
    7
     
  • 5.
    Diffraction & Dispersion
    10
     
  • 6.
    Transmission & Absorption
    6
     
  • 7.
    Geometrical Optics
    20
     
  • 8.
    Spherical Lenses
    15
     
  • 9.
    Astigmatic & Toric Lenses
    15
     
  • 10.
    Prism
    15
     
  • 11.
    Vergence of Light
    10
     
  • 12.
    Magnification of Lenses
    15
     
  • 13.
    Homocentric Lenses System Gausse's Theorem
    15
     
  • 14.
    Optical Aberration of images
    • -Spherical Aberration
    • - Chromatic Aberration
    15
     
  • 15.
    Lasers Fundamental
    10
     
  • 16.
    Schematic & Reduced Eye Angle Alpha
    5
     
  • 17.
    Visual Acuity
    12
     
  • 18.
    VA-Testing
    12
     
  • 19.
    Retinocopy
    20
     
  • 20.
    Cycloplegic Drugs & Mydriatics
    8
     
  • 21.
    Subjective Refraction
    10
     
  • 22.
    Simple & Toxic Transposition
    10
     
  • 23.
    Spherical Equivalent
    5
     
  • 24.
    Accommodation & Convergence
    7
     
  • 25.
    Refractive Error
    60
     
  •  
    Myopia
     
     
  •  
    Hypermetropia
     
     
  •  
    Astigmatism
     
     
  •  
    Aphakia
     
     
  •  
    Prebyopia
     
     
  • 26.
    Computer Programming
    10
     
  •  
    SECOND YEAR PAPER - I
     
  • (A)
    General Introduction For Disease Of Eye
    1
    350 Hrs
  • 1.
    Eyelids:- Congenital Anomalies, Blepherospasm, Ectropion, Entropion,
    20
     
  • 2.
    Ptosis/ Eyelids Tumor
    5
     
  • 3.
    Conjunctiva : Inflammation, Degeneration
    15
     
  • 4.
    Cornea : Keratitis, Keratoconus, Keratoplasty, Refractive Surgery.
    15
     
  • 5.
    Sclera
    6
     
  • 6.
    Vitreous
    5
     
  • 7.
    Lens: Cataract, Other anomalies,
    Cataract Surgery.
    30
    30
     
  • 8.
    Uveal Tract: Iridocyclitis, Other anomalies
    15
     
  • 9.
    Primary Glaucoma, Secondary Glaucoma
    Glaucoma Surgery
    30
    20
     
  • 10.
    Retina: RD, RP,
    Retina Surgery
    15
    10
     
  • 11.
    Optic Nerve : Optic Neuritis, Papilloedema, Optic Atrophy
    15
     
  • 12.
    Injuries To Eye: Burns
    15
     
  • 13.
    Lacrimal System : Dacrocystitis
    15
     
  • 14.
    Amblyopia
    8
     
  • 15.
    Color Blindness
    5
     
  • 16.
    Vitamin A Deficiency
    7
     
  • 17.
    Dry Eyes
    7
     
  • (B).
    Diagnostic Instruments General Information
    1
     
  • 1.
    Refractrometer
    15
     
  • 2.
    Lensometer
    5
     
  • 3.
    Lens Gauge or Geneva Lens
    5
     
  • 4.
    Keratometer
    5
     
  • 5.
    Ophthalmoscope
    15
     
  • 6.
    Slit Lamp
    10
     
  • 8.
    Operating Microscope
    5
     
  • 9.
    USG Ophthalmology
    5
     
  • 10.
    Perimeter
    5
     
  •  
    SECOND YEAR PAPER - I
     
  • 11.
    Tonometer
    5
     
  • 12.
    Gonioscope
    5
     
  • 13.
    3 Mirror Fundus lens.
    5
     
  • 14.
    Hruby Lens
    5
     
  • 15.
    Placido's Disc
    5
     
  • 16.
    Pachymeter
    5
     
  • 17.
    Reflective Unit
    5
     
  • 18.
    Exophthalmometer
    5
     
  • 19.
    ERG, EOG, VER
    5
     
  • (C)
    Pathology & Microbiology Teratology
    1
     
  • 1.
    Inflammation, Infection & Transmission
    5
     
  • 2.
    Immunity
    5
     
  • 3.
    Microorganism, Phathogenic & Nonpathogenic Organism Affecting Eye
    5
     
  • 4.
    Degeneration & Repair
    5
     
  • (D)
    Pharmacology General
    1
     
  • 1.
    Routes of Drug Administration
    5
     
  • 2.
    Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
    5
     
  • 3.
    Classification of Drugs
    5
     
  • 4
    Drugs used in Ophthalmology
    5
     
  • 5.
    Tear Substitutes
    5
     
  • 6.
    Local Anaesthetics
    5
     
  • 7.
    Dyes Used as Diagnostic Drugs
    5
     
  • 4.
    Keratometer
    5
     
  • 5.
    Ophthalmoscope
    15
     
  • 6.
    Slit Lamp
    10
     
  • 8.
    Operating Microscope
    5
     
  • 9.
    USG Ophthalmology
    5
     
  • 10.
    Perimeter
    5
     
  •  
    SECOND YEAR PAPER - II
     
  • 1.
    Mechanical Optics
    4
     
  • 1.
    A Brief History of Ophthalmic Lenses, Spectacles
    4
     
  • 2.
    Terms Used in Lens Workshop
    5
     
  • 3.
    Ophthalmic Lens Material
    20
     
  • 4.
    Lens Standard
    10
     
  • 5.
    Ophthalmic Lens Blank Manufacture- Glass & Plastic
    15
     
  • 6.
    Ophthalmic Prescription Lens Making
    15
     
  • 7.
    Lens Defects
    5
     
  • 8.
    Ophthalmic Lens Designs
    15
     
  • 9.
    Types of Ophthalmic Lenses : Aspheric, High Index, Multifocal, Bifocal & Trifocal Lenses, Photo Chromatic Lenses, Polaroid Lenses, Tinted Lenses, Protective Lenses.
    30
     
  • 10.
    Spectacles Frames: History, Nomenclature & Terminology, Classification.
    15
     
  • 11.
    Types of Frame Material
    15
     
  • 12.
    Types of Human Faces, Choice of Frames
    10
     
  • 13.
    Cosmetic & Functional Dispensing of Spectacles
    10
     
  • 14.
    Measurement for Ordering Spectacles : IPD, VD
    10
     
  • 15.
    Special Measurement for Fitting Special Types of Lenses
    10
     
  • 16.
    Fitting of Lenses in Various Types of frames
    10
     
  • 17.
    Spectacles Intolerance
    10
     
  • 18
    Special types of Spectacles
    20
     
  • 19.
    Dispensing of Prisms, Prismatic effect of lens
    20
     
  • 20.
    Contact Lenses
    20
     
  • 21.
    Low Vision Aids
    10
     
  • 22.
    Magnification by Lenses
    20
     
  • (B)
    Public Health & Community Ophthalmology
    10
     
  • 1.
    Introduction
    2
     
  • 2.
    National Programme for Control of Blindness
    5
     
  • 3.
    National Immunization Programme
    10
     
  • 4.
    Blindness : Causes and its Prevention
    15
     
  • (C)
    Computer Programming
    3
     
  •  
    TEXT BOOK RECOMMENDED
     
  • 1.
    Ophthalmology : A.K. Khurana, Comprehensive Ophthalmology
     
     
  • 2.
    Modern Ophthalmology: L.C. Dutta
     
     
  • 3.
    Recent Advances in Ophthalmology : H.V. Nema, Nitin Nema
     
     
  • 4.
    Basic Ophthalmology : Renu Jogi
     
     
  • 5.
    Essentials of Ophthalmology : Samar K. Basak, Dr. V.K. Dadda
     
     
  • 6.
    Parsons Disease of the Eye: Ramanjit Sihata, Radhika Tandon
     
     
  • 7.
    Duke-Elder's Practice of Refraction : David Abrams
     
     
  • 8.
    Anatomy of the Eye and Its Adnexa : H.V. Nema, V.P. Singh
     
     
  • 9.
    Strabismus Simplified : Pradeep Sharma
     
     
  • 10.
    Adler's Physiology of the Eye: William M.Hart
     
     
  • 11.
    The Retinoscopy Book : Johan Mcerboy
     
     
  • 12.
    Hand Book of General Anatomy : B.D. Chaurasia
     
     
  • 13.
    Essential of Medical Pharmacology : K.D. Tripahti
     
     
  • 14.
    Clinical Procedures for Ocular Examination : Daniel Kurtz and Nancy B. Carlson
     
     
  • 15.
    Optometry A-Z, 1e : Nathan Efron
     
     
  • 16.
    Eye Examination and Refraction (MODERN OPTOMETRY) : Robert Fletcher and D. Still
     
     
  • 17.
    The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease (Rhee, The Wills Eye Manual): Justis P. Ehlers, Chirag P. Shah, Gregory L. Fenton and Eliza N. Hoskins
     
     
  • 18.
    Optometry Practice Start Up Business Plan : Bplanxchange
     
     
  • 19.
    The Complete Optometric Assistant: Sarah Morgan
     
     
  • 20.
    System for Ophthalmic Dispensing : Clifford W. Brooks OD and Irvin Borish