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Duration
1 Years
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Level
Diploma After Graduation
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Type
Diploma
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Eligibility
Graduation
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Diploma in Ophthalmology is a postgraduate Medical Ophthalmology Course. Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. During the course, students learn the properties of light and geometric optics, including refraction and reflection. Here, they understand how light bends and reflects through the eye is key to understanding the principles of vision. Some of the topics covered include that how glasses and contact lenses can improve refraction and reflection problems in the human eye. The duration of the course is one year but it may be more or less than this depending on the rules and regulations of different institutes. The Diploma course is an important and career orienting one that opens many career opportunities for the candidates after its successful completion.
Diploma in Ophthalmology Eligibility
- One must have completed his bachelor's degree in the relevant field from an MCI recognized university or equivalent.
Diploma in Ophthalmology Syllabus
Syllabus of Ophthalmology as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.
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Subjects of Study
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A
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Applied Basic Sciences in Ophthalmology
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1
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Anatomy and Physiology
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a) Anatomy of the eye and ocular adnexa
b) Embryology of the eye and adnexa
c) The visual pathways
d) Anatomy and Physiology of motor mechanism
e) Physiology of vision, colour vision, accommodation
f) Binocular vision and its development
g) Maintenance of intraocular pressure
h) The Neurology of vision (Visual pathway, papillary pathways and reaction) dark Adaptation.
i) Optics – elementary Physiological optics, optics of radioscopy and other dark Room procedures and ophthalmic types of equipment.
j) Physiology of aqueous humour and its circulation and maintenance of Intraocular Pressure.
k) Maintenance of corneal transparency.
l) Tear circulation
m) Blood aqueous barrier.
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2
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Pathology and Microbiology
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a) Pathology of ocular and adnexal lesions (Inflammatory, neoplastic, lens specification etc)
b) Microbiology of common organism affecting the eye – Bacteria Staph. Strepto – pneumococci, gonococci diphtheria, Morax axenfield bacillus, AFB, Lepra bacilli, pseudomonas etc.
c) Virus – Herpes Zoster, Simplex, adenovirus, trachoma etc.
d) Parasites, protozoa and fungi causing coular lesion e.g., toxoplasma amoebiasis, toxocariasis, Treponema, cysticercus, hydatid, microfilaria aspergillus, Penicillium, candida etc.
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3
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Biochemistry
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a) Vitamin A and its metabolism
b) Glucose metabolism
c) Aqueous composition
d) Biochemical aspects of cataract (Senile and diabetic)
e) Thyroid function tests
f) Tear film and its composition.
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4
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Pharmacology
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Pharmacology of drugs used in Ophthalmology--
a) Autonomic drugs – Sympathomimetic, Sympatholytics, cholinergic, anticholinergic agents etc.
b) Antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents used in ophthalmology
c) Anti-inflammatory agent – steroid and non-steroidal agents
d) Anti virals and antifungals used in ophthalmology
e) Local anaesthetics
f) Dyes used in ophthalmology – fluorescein, rose Bengal etc.
g) Tear Substitutes
h) Drugs used to reduce intra ocular pressure (systemic and topical agents)
i) Ocular penetration of systemically administered drugs and topical agents.
j) Anti-mitotic agents and immunosuppressive
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Optics
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B
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Clinical Ophthalmology including Refraction
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C
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Recent Advances including investigative therapeutic procedure, Community Ophthalmology including national programme, rehabilitation of blind.
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Diploma in Ophthalmology Colleges
Diploma in Ophthalmology Course Suitability
- Candidates must have positive outlook and attitudes as they must encourage, he patients while medication and another severe disease.
- They should be able to formulate topical therapies such as cream, paste, lotion and ointment etc.
- They should have good communication and interpersonal skills and friendly behave towards the patients while treatment.
How is Diploma in Ophthalmology Course Beneficial?
- Applicants can find employment can be found in sectors such as hospitals undertaken by state and central government.
- They also have opportunities available in NGOs, private hospitals, clinics, missionary hospitals and charitable hospitals run by railways and defence.
- Students can also take up research work with organizations such as ICMR.
- They have also the option of going private sectors such as nursing home, private hospitals and clinics because of high remunerations available.
- A student can also begin his/her career in research or teaching area after completing postgraduate and/or Ph.D. degree in any specialized field of ophthalmology.
Diploma in Ophthalmology Employment Areas
- Colleges & Universities
- Defence Services
- Government Hospitals
- Medial Labs
- Medical Continent Writing
- Nursing Homes
Diploma in Ophthalmology Job Types
- Area Sales Manager
- Associate Professor
- Consultant Ophthalmology
- OT Technician
- Product Manager
- Sales Executive
- Super Specialty Consultant
- Zonal Sales Manager
