Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology - DOT
Course Description
Diploma in ophthalmic technology also known as DOT is a 2 year diploma course which is designed to produce trained and qualified professionals who assist ophthalmologists in order to diagnose and treat patients. After the completion of the DOT course, students will have a solid foundation in eye care fundamentals and can work as will be able to perform various ophthalmic procedures efficiently.
You must be wondering what Ophthalmic Technology course is all about. Ophthalmology is a discipline that focuses on eye care. Topics such as eye examination, vision defects, ocular diseases, corrective surgery, optics etc are covered in this discipline. The post of ‘Ophthalmologist (Eye Doctor, as laymen call it)’ is the highest available job profile in this field. Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology professionals are trained to assist and work under Ophthalmologists.
Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology course trains students in areas such as examining patients, basic treatment of vision problems, work on eye testing and other ophthalmic equipment, monitoring patients, prescribing and dispensing spectacles and contact lenses and optometry practices.
After completing this diploma Course, one can work with the vision care hospital as a part of a team with optometrists and ophthalmologists and contribute towards prevention of blindness.
If you wish to enroll yourself, MIPS is one of the distance learning colleges in India that offer diploma in ophthalmic technology.
Career Prospects
After the completion of DOT, you will find a challenging career opportunities with Optician shops, eye doctors, and Contact Lens companies, Ophthalmic lens industry and hospital eye departments. A technician can work for eye testing, Contact lenses, squint exercises, etc. Common job profiles of students after completing DOT include: Optometry Assistants, ophthalmic assistants and ophthalmic nurses.
Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology Syllabus
The syllabus for Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology (DOT) followed by most of the college is as follows:
Basic Human Sciences | Contact Lenses |
Basic Physics of Light | Community Optometry |
Communication Skills | Basic Orthoptics |
Computer Science | Optometry Practices |
Basic Pharmacology | Visual Optics |
Dispensing Optics | Ocular Diseases and Conditions |
Optometry Instruments | Hospital Training |
Eligibility
Candidates for this 3 year program leading to the DOT should have passed SSLC and the 2-year pre university examination (10+2) with English as one of the subject along with physics, chemistry, biology / maths as subject.
They should have passed any other examination recognized as equivalent to 2-year Pre University selected on merit in their performance entrance test interview held by the college. Students undergo a period of certified study over 3 academic year from the date of commencement of classes for subjects according to the prescribed curriculum till completion of the examination following by 1 year compulsory internship. English shall be the medium of instruction for all subject examinations.
Course Duration
3 years Course Plus 3 months internship for S.S.L.C / X std students or 2 years Course Plus 3 months internship for II PUC (science) / XII students
