Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology in Clinical Ophthalmology

Topics and details

Lens- Congenital defect, developmental
defects, cataract, subluxation of lens,
Dislocation of lens, Aphakia, Pseudophakia,
after cataract - PCO.(


)Glaucoma -An overview of Glaucoma,
Aqueous humour Dynamics, intra ocular
pressure, Evaluation of the optic nerve head,
Visual fields, Glaucoma screening,
Classification of Glaucoma, Primary open
angle glaucoma, Primary angle closure
glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, principles of
medical therapy, other modalities of glaucoma
treatment.(


)Vitreous -Developmental abnormalities,
Juvenile retinoschisis, vitreous hemorrhage,
inflammation & vitreous, floaters, synchisis
syntilans, fluid vitreous

Retina - retinitis pigmentosa, retinal
detachment, peripheral retinal
degeneration retinal holes,
retinoblastoma,diabetic retinopathy
hypertensive retinopathy, macular
disorders, intra ocular foreign body,(


)Neuro-opthalmology - optic neuritis,
papilloedema, rotrobulbar neuritis
Emergencies in Ophthalmology -
CRAO, Acute congestive glaucoma,
trauma - role of ophthalmic assistant
in emergencies(


)Malingering, Hysteria(


)Eye Bank.(


)Anesthesia in Ophthalmology

Various Procedures in Ophthalmology -Slit
Lamp examination, Fluorescein staining,
Ultrasonography, Photocoagulation, Cryopexy,
X- Ray, Ophthalmoscopy, other OPD and OT
procedures.