About ISDT

ISDT’s Vision:

• Our vision is in a world no one shall be deprived of accessibility to

primary eye care due to lack of availability of trained professionals.

ISDT’s mission :

• To help people see better through creating highly trained manpower

in eye care sector.

• ISDT is pioneer in developing training programmes in eye care field

• ISDT operates College of Optometry, Nasik since last 15 years

• ISDT has collaborations with various Optical Associations to train

their members and to create job opportunities for students at retail

shops.

ISDT is pioneer institute for skilling in eye care sector. ISDT offers itsvarious skilling courses in eye care sector through various centers acrossIndia. ISDT is a national training partner of National Skill DevelopmentCorporation (NSDC) through Ministry of Skill and EntrepreneurshipDevelopment under Skill India Mission.

The National Skill Development Corporation, (NSDC) is

a one of its kind, Public Private Partnership in India,

under the Ministry of Skill Development &

Entrepreneurship. It aims to promote skill development

by catalyzing creation of large, quality, for-profit

vocational institutions.

PARTNERSHIP CERTIFICATE

Certificate :

Eligibility Criteria CDO for Admission

1. 10th science Pass

2. Fresher / working personal in Eye Hospital

Course Details BSS Diploma in Optometry is a basic course in Optometry

• Duration: 2 Yrs

• Mode: flexible learning/full time

• Study material: online/soft copies

• Assessment: monthly assessment

• Exams: final exams in April

• Passing percentage: 40%

• Tools: apron, pen torch & ID card (provided by college)/,

Course outline

Subjects

1) Communication English and computer fundamentals (MS Office)

2) Ocular anatomy & Physiology

3) Basic Microbiology, Pathology & Pharmacology

4) Visual Optics & Principal of Refraction

5) Optometric Instruments

6) Clinical Ophthalmology: Ocular conditions & diseases

7) Eye testing: vision, refraction, history taking

8) Optometry workshop

9) Community optometry

10)Optometric nursing: assisting ophthalmologist

Scope

After completing Diploma in Optometry, candidate is expected to do

following :

• Vision, History taking & Refraction

• Use of instruments like: slit lamp, keratometer, lensometer, retinoscope,

• Ophthalmoscope & other OPD instruments

• Can do complete work up independently/ under Ophthalmologist

• Assist Ophthalmologist in OPD & surgery as OT assistant

• Patient counseling

• Detection of eye conditions like cataract, red eye etc. and send referral

cases to Ophthalmologist.

• Eye testing and spectacle Dispensing

• Can get jobs in Hospitals, Ophthalmic clinics, Optical outlets and abroad

• etc.

The certificate can be registered with National Employment Exchange

throughout India.

Admission Process

• completed application form with documents should reach before 15th April

• Attach DD of Rs. 36000/- in favor of ISDT

• Attach attested 10th science & mark-sheet, pan card,

• Aadhar card, experience certificate if any,

• 4 passport size photographs.

• Once all the documents with fees received, ISDT will allot registration no.&

ID card within 45 days of submission of form

• College will send study material in soft copies

• and monthly assignments

• College will intimate students regarding workshops as scheduled.

Advantages to Hospital

• Create captive manpower for the Hospital

• Can do complete work up independently /under

Ophthalmologist

• Assist in Ophthalmologist in OPD & Surgery as OT Assistant

• Create manpower for eye testing camp manpower for

detection of eye conditions like

• cataract red eye etc. and send referral cases to

Ophthalmologist

• Patient counseling on the basis on scientific knowledge

• Refractionist provides vision care and refraction under the

supervision of an ophthalmologist.