Education & Training
Lions Seva Ophthalmic Training Centre has been established in the year 2021 with the vision to become a center of excellence & largest ophthalmic training centre in the region to provide ophthalmic training opportunity to the local youth & generate employment opportunity for them.
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.
A program affiliated by State Medical Faculty of West Bengal
Description
Diploma in Optometry (DOPT) Programme has been 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. For more details please visit https://www.smfwb.in
What Would You Learn
- Patient with the clients and be confident in their approach
- A strong disposition to serve others and self-discipline
- 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.
Description
Certified ophthalmic Nursing 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 are often responsible for preparing the patient for the exam and beginning the examination with standard tests and measurements.
Eligibility
10th passed
Duration
1 Year
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 Theatre procedures
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 hand on training in different eye specialities and Diagnostics at its premises under the skilled supervision of the Trained Health Care professionals and Ophthalmologists of the Hospital. Being a Speciality Charitable Eye hospital with extensive grass root reach, it conducts more than 150 eye screening camps across Purba Bardhaman, Bankura & Hooghly district of West Bengal in a year. The internship students also participate extensively in the execution of these camps, screening exercises and take active roles in providing treatment to these people through the community outreach, ophthalmology programme contributing to improving the eye health-seeking behaviour among the community.
Duration
For Bachelor Optometry 12 months
For Diploma Optometry 6 months
Seat Capacity
05 students only
Session
July, 2023 to June, 2024
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 patient centric appeal, learning effective communication, empathy, commitment towards patients and professionalism.
Download the the application form this link https://www.lcjwt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/APPLICATION-FORM-doc.docx
Other Benefits
LSEH will provide lunch facility for staff & students with a subsidized cost.
Internship Fees
Bachelor Optometry: Non-refundable Onetime payment of Rs. 40,000/-(Rupees Forty Thousand Only)
Diploma Optometry: Non-refundableOnetime payment of Rs. 10,000/-(Rupees Twelve Thousand Only)
Bank Details
Payment can be made through Cash, Bank Transfer- NEFT/RTGS.
Bank Name & Address: HDFC BANK LTD., URMILA COMPLEX, TC ROAD, JAMALPUR
Account No.: 50100162863090
Account Type: SAVINGS ACCOUNT
IFSC Code: HDFC0009057
Contact Details
For more details please drop your quarries at training.lcjwt@gmail.com debduttaray.sevahospital@gmail.com, or call: 9830437159. Visit us at www.lcjwt.org