A Mahalingam(Mahali), Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, a unit of Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, invites application for 2 years – Job Assured course

Diploma in Refraction and Dispensing

Admissions open for 2012-14

Health care profession concerned with the health of the eyes and related structures like visual systems and vision information have become increasingly popular. Refractionists (also known as ophthalmic opticians) are medical professionals trained to prescribe lenses to improve vision, and to diagnose and treat various eye diseases. They can also refer the patients to other healthcare professionals, such as ophthalmologists, neurologists and general medical practitioners for further treatment or investigation.

ELIGIBILITY:

1. 12^th standard pass from Central/State Board or its equivalent with good credits in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology.
2. Age Limit:  17-20 years as on 01.05.2012

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES:

• Evolved with a view to meet the growing needs of trained ophthalmic personnel who can participate in preliminary examination and surgical assistance to an ophthalmologist in various departments.
• To provide support services to the ophthalmologists by performing tasks, this can be delegated.

ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE REFRACTIONIST WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Apply basic ophthalmic practice in providing quality health care system.
• Provide complete health care for patients with ophthalmic disorder problems
• Understand common eye disorders, diagnostic tests, surgical treatments and health care considerations
• Prepare clinical reports and gather appropriate documents for patient examination
• Perform initial patient examination, which includes preliminary vision check, refraction, intraocular pressure checking and other aspects of ophthalmic out patient care

PROGRAMME  HIGHLIGHTS:

• Experienced Faculty
• Training at NABH accredited Hospital
• Innovative Class room sessions
• Hands on practical training
• Assured Placement on completion the course*

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

With the blooming Eye care hospitals and Optical Chains every now and then, this profession is a never fading health care sector with umpteen opportunities open up.

Sankara Nethralaya, Leading Eye care hospital in India assures your placement on successful completion of the course.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Application form can be availed in person. Duly completed form is to be submitted along with the photocopies of mark sheets to send to The Sankara Nethralaya Academy.

For further details Contact:

Mr. A Mahalingam

Academic officer

No. 29/8, Jayalakshmi Estates,

Haddows Road

, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006,

website http://www.thesnacademy.ac.in/

Ph: 044 4308 4111 / 4308 4222 / Fax: 044 2825 4180

E - mail : snacademy@snmail.org  or mahali@snmail.org