Education & Training

OPTOMETRY PROGRAMME

The World Council of Optometry defines the Optometry as;

“Optometry is a healthcare profession that is autonomous, educated, and regulated (licensed/registered), and optometrists are the primary healthcare practitioners of the eye and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care, which includes refraction and dispensing, detection/diagnosis and management of disease in the eye, and the rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system”.

Scope and Career Options

As eye care in India progresses - both in widening its reach across the nation and in raising its standards to the highest levels - and new and more sophisticated products are available in the market, there is an increasing demand for competent optometrists who can provide the best eye care for people with visual disabilities. In Eye Health Care Pyramid optometrists comes just under ophthalmologist.

To fulfil this growing need especially in India’s North East, Siliguri Greater Lions Eye Institute offers: -

Diploma in Optometry

A program affiliated by State Medical Faculty of West Bengal

Description

Diploma in Optometry (DOPT) is a two-year programme with 6 months Internship programme started with the objective of producing trained ophthalmic personnel for rendering eye care services to the masses. The incidence of preventable blindness in India is ever increasing due to non-availability of qualified eye care professionals. The qualified personnel can work with vision care hospital as a part of team with ophthalmologists and optometrist and contribute towards prevention of blindness.

Duration

2 years 6 months

Eligibility

The basic eligibility criteria for pursuing Diploma in Optometry is qualifying 10+2 or equivalent examination in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and/or Mathematics from a recognized board of the country.

What Would You Learn

The optometrists are required to examine and diagnose specific eye-related disorders, manage injuries and underlying problems of the visual system and also counsel and prepare clients for their underlying treatment options (both surgical and non-surgical). For performing these duties diligently, the candidate has to be,

Patient with the clients and be confident in their approach
A strong disposition to serve others and self-discipline
The ability to deal with clients tactfully
Professional ethics characterized by persistence and dedication
They should be willing to serve people
Should be a team player and coordinate effectively with other members of the team.

Internship & Fellowship Programmes

Internship Programme for Optometrist

Description

Most of the Optometry colleges in India do not have an attached eye Hospital. The hospital offers these students of different colleges a comprehensive on the job training in different eye specialities and Diagnostics at its premises under the skilled supervision of the Trained Health Care Staff and Ophthalmologists of the Hospital. Being a super speciality Charity Eye hospital with extensive grass root reach, it conducts more than 700 eye screening camps across North Bengal and Sikkim. The internship students also participate extensively in the implementation of these camps, screening exercises and take leadership roles in bringing treatment to these people through the community outreach, ophthalmology programme contributing to improving the eye health-seeking behaviour among the masses.

Duration

13 months

Eligibility

1 Year internship programme offered as the last year Bachelor in Optometry programme

6-month internship to Diploma in Optometry students

What Would You Learn

The students come to learn the practical implications of the course with a more human centric appeal, learning effective communication, empathy and professionalism.

Comprehensive Fellowship In Optometry

Description

This program is designed for those trained Optometrist who wants to further empower themselves in a specific stream of clinical optometry. The programme offers the candidate with the opportunity to work closely with the Doctor and Optometrist of the speciality and serves the opportunity to handle patients independently under supervision.

Fellowship In Ophthalmic Investigation

Description

This fellowship program is specially designed to produce quality optometrist who specializes in different diagnostic tests and can document reports to assist doctors and the organization in Clinical research, development of treatment, and specializes care administration for better eye care.

Fellowship in Pediatric Optometry

Description

Pediatric Optometry is a specialized programme for an optometrist who are interested in learning specific skills focused towards Pediatric Ophthalmology. Regular optometry procedures include very less interaction and training that may help them understand the need to provide quality eye care services to the pediatric population. As this population is very sensitive and wrong management may hamper the development and management of normal visual function. The fellowship is specially designed to empower these Optometrist to play a major role in examining pediatric population.

Paramedic Courses

Vision Technician

Description

Vision Technician are primary eye care providers who work as the bridge between the primary eye care model with tertiary eye care. A Vision Technician comes under an Optometrists in the hierarchy ladder and is mostly the guardians of primary eye care initiatives in community ophthalmology. In the eye health care pyramid, they lie at the base of the pyramid and play an important role in outreach activities, promoting eye health-seeking behaviour through the community participation in different awareness programs. The program at the hospital is an autonomous 2 years course specifically designed to provide primary eye care services like dispensing proper eyeglasses, detection of eye ailments that need secondary or tertiary treatment and act as a proper referral who needs medical and surgical intervention from all peripherals.

Accreditation Status

Autonomous course in process of accreditation from HSSC

Ophthalmic Assistant

Description

Certified ophthalmic assistants aid ophthalmologists by obtaining medical records, and explaining to patients about medication or procedures. Ophthalmic assistants generally work closely with an ophthalmologist, and optometrist gathering patient information necessary to complete a diagnosis. Assistants often see the patient before the ophthalmologist, and is often responsible for preparing the patient for the exam and beginning the examination with standard tests and measurements.

Eligibiliity

2 years In process of accreditation from HSSC

What would you learn from the programme

Gathering medical records and patient information
Taking ocular measurements, both anatomical and functional
Administering or preparing medications
Providing eye care and contact lens information to the patient
Maintaining and cleaning ophthalmic instruments
Assisting the ophthalmologist in basic and Operation Theater procedures

Optical Sales and Dispensing

Description

Optical dispensing and sales is a subspecialty of optometry which includes all procedures from the time the glass prescription is presented to the optician till the patient receives the pair of glasses satisfactorily. A trained optician is required for the management of avoidable blindness by means of modern scientific dispensing. The hospital offers advanced training in optical dispensing and trains the optical technicians in a well-equipped optical training centre. The objective of this course is to develop the optician’s skills and knowledge for quality vision care services both dispensing and sales.

Duration

6 months Autonomous Program

Eligibility

10+2

What would you learn from the course?

After the completion of this course the candidate will be able to:
Guide the patients to choose suitable frames and appropriate lenses
Measure the lens power by lensometry
Do lens glazing by manual process
Troubleshoot the problematic spectacles
Do the frame measurements, centering and decentering.
Inspect the lens defects
Organize the optical service in community outreach programmes

Courses for Doctors and Ophthalmologist

Short Term Training in Phacoemulsification

Introduction

Siliguri Greater Lions Eye Hospital (SGLEH) is a registered non-profit, non Govt. premier philanthropic organization in North Bengal.Supported by International Charity, Government Departments, Local NGOs, and Lions Members, SGLEH provides eye care which is affordable and accessible for blind and visually impaired of eastern India.

Sight saving work of Siliguri Greater Lions Eye Hospital focuses on bringing quality eye services through its network of tertiary, secondary and primary eye care centers. It invests substantially in upgrading infrastructure, adopting latest technology and building capacity of eye care personnel in Eastern India. Together with its partners, the organization has for the past 35 years, helped protect the eyesight of lakhs of people and moved from strength to strength to an outstanding height.

CATARACT CLINIC:

SGLEH is dedicated to excellence in cataract services through a team of senior consultants who work with junior consultants, fellows and residents along with trained paramedical staff including Optometrists and counsellors. The state-of-the-art facilities include higher end phacoemulsification systems,Optical Biometer, Specular microscope, pachymeter, digital slit lamp photography unit etc.

Course Objective:

SGLEH is now conducting a short term training programme in phacoemulsification for practicing ophthalmologists. The aim is to train candidates in phacoemulsification surgery.

Highlights of the course :

Offering a state of the art wetlab facility which provides phacoemulsification training on Cadibreeyes. Candidates will have exposure to the phaco machine at the centre prior to performing real time surgery.
Access to various standard and high end phaco machines
Surgeries performed under guidance of Senior consultants till individual confidence develops Postoperative review of cases by senior consultants.
Didactic Lecture sessions including Phaco Dynamics, Phaco Techniques, Newer Phaco Technologies, Phaco in Challenging Cases, Newer IOLs etc

Course Schedule :

1 Month :

1st week: Observing Pphaco and performing SICS

2nd week: Phacoemulsification step surgery under supervision ( if there is good control over CCC

independent surgery will be allowed).

3rd & 4th week: Independent surgery and Post Operative Management

Total Cases : 10(SICS) and 20(Phaco)

3Month :

1 st and 2 nd week: Observing phaco and performing SICS along with Lecture sessions

3 rd - 5 th Week: Weekly 3 OR with 1 Phaco case and 2 SICS casesper OR

6 th – 8 th Week: Weekly 3 OR with (2 Phaco case and 2 SICS cases) per OR

9 th -12 th Week :Weekly 3 OR with 3 Phaco cases per OR

Total Cases : 30(SICS) and 60(Phaco)

6Month :

1 st and 2 nd week: Observing phaco and performing SICS along with Lecture sessions

3 rd - 7 th Week: Weekly 3 OR with 1 Phaco case and 2 SICS cases per OR

8 th –12 th Week: Weekly 3 OR with (2 Phaco case and 2 SICS cases) per OR

12 th – 16 th Week : Weekly 3 OR with 3 Phaco cases per OR

17 th -22 nd Week :Weekly 3 OR with 4Phaco cases per OR

22nd – 24 th Week – Weekly 3 OR with 5 Phaco cases including 1 difficult case per OR

Total Cases : 60(SICS) and 180-200(Phaco)

Programme Details

Eligibility Criteria :

A qualified and practicing ophthalmologist with an MS/DO degree from a recognised university,

possessing a minimum of 6 months of experience in IOL surgery post completion of their

MS/DO.

No. of Positions: 2 / center

Duration: 1/3/6 Months

Starting Date: 1st of every month

Course Fee :

1 month – Rs. 65,000

3 month- Rs. 1,60,000

6 month – Rs. 3,00,000(Including Accommodation) (Inclusive of 18% GST to the course fee)

Accommodation Tariff :

Accommodation will be provided for the selected candidates based on their

request and availability.

Mode of Payment :

Pay online on receipt of invoice along with the confirmation/appointment letter.

Once paid, fee is non-refundable for any reasons.

Admission / How to apply :

Applicants are requested to apply through email hr@greaterlions.org with the following details :
- Basic Info/Bio data
- Ophthalmology degree certificate(Latest).
- Recent surgery recording of SICS/Phaco
If you have difficulty in submitting the application form, you can contact the course coordinator.
Status of the application form will be intimated 1-2 weeks after the receipt of the application form.

Short Term Training in Small Incision Cataract Surgery

Introduction

Siliguri Greater Lions Eye Hospital (SGLEH) is a registered non-profit, non Govt. premier philanthropic organization in North Bengal.Supported by International Charity, Government Departments, Local NGOs, and Lions Members, SGLEH provides eye care which is affordable and

accessible for blind and visually impaired of eastern India.

Sight saving work of Siliguri Greater Lions Eye Hospital focuses on bringing quality eye services through its network of tertiary, secondary and primary eye care centers. It invests substantially in upgrading infrastructure, adopting latest technology and building capacity of eye care personnel in Eastern India. Together with its partners, the organization has for the past 35 years, helped protect the eyesight of lakhs of people and moved from strength to strength to an outstanding height.

CATARACT CLINIC:

SGLEH is dedicated to excellence in cataract services through a team of senior consultants who work with junior consultants, fellows and residents along with trained paramedical staff including Optometrists and counsellors. The state-of-the-art facilities include higher end phacoemulsification systems , Optical Biometer, Specular microscope, pachymeter, digital slit lamp photography unit etc.

Course objective:

SGLEH is now conducting a short term training programme in phacoemulsification for practicing ophthalmologists. The aim is to train candidates in Small Incision CataractSurgery.

Highlights of the course:

Offering a state of the art wetlab facility which provides SICS training on Animaleyes.
Access to state of the art diagnostic equipments
Surgeries performed under guidance of Senior consultants till individual confidence develops
Postoperative review of cases by senior consultants.
Didactic Lecture sessions including Incision pearls,NucleusManagement,IOLs,Biometryetc

Course Schedule

1 Month :

1st week: Observing SICS and Wet lab practice

2nd week: SICS- Incision and CCC surgery steps under supervision along with Wet Lab. If these two steps become smooth further steps under supervision.

3rd & 4th week: Independent surgery and Post- Operative Management. along with Video record review.

Total Cases : 20

3 Month :

1 st and 2 nd week: Observing SICS along with Lecture sessions/Wet lab practice

3 rd - 5 th Week: Weekly 3 OR with 1 case per OR

6 th – 8 th Week: Weekly 3 OR with 2per OR

9 th -12 th Week : Weekly 3 OR with 3 cases per OR

Total Cases : 60 SICS

6 Month :

1 st and 2 nd week: Observing SICS along with Lecture sessions/Wet lab practice

3 rd - 7 th Week: Weekly 3 OR with 1 case per OR

8 th – 12 th Week: Weekly 3 OR with 2 cases per OR

12 th – 16 th Week : Weekly 3 OR with 3 cases per OR

17 th -22 nd Week : Weekly 3 OR with 4 cases per OR

22nd – 24 th Week – Weekly 3 OR with 5 cases including 1 difficult case per OR

Total Cases : 180-200 SICS

Programme Details

Eligibility Criteria :

A qualified and practicing ophthalmologist with an MS/DO degree from a recognised university.

No. of Positions: 2 / center

Duration: 1/3/6 Months

Starting Date: 1st of every month

Course Fee :

1 month – Rs. 50,000

3 month- Rs. 1,20,000

6 month – Rs. 2,30,000(Including Accommodation) (Inclusive of 18% GST to the course fee)

Accommodation Tariff :

Accommodation will be provided for the selected candidates based on their request and availability.

Mode of Payment :

Pay online on receipt of invoice along with the confirmation/appointment letter.

Once paid, fee is non-refundable for any reasons.

Admission / How to apply :

Applicants are requested to apply through email hr@greaterlions.org with the following details :

Basic Info/Bio data
Ophthalmology degree certificate(Latest).

If you have difficulty in submitting the application form, you can contact the course coordinator.
Status of the application form will be intimated 1-2 weeks after the receipt of the application form.