Shree Bharatimaiya College of Optometry & Physiotherapy   

Courses Offered

Bachelor of Optometry

The Bachelor of clinical optometry course at Shree Bharatimaiya College of Optometry & Physiotherapy affiliated to Veer Narmad South Gujarat University follows all the recommendations of Indian Optometric Association.

Duration:

4 Years (3 Yrs Of Academic And 1 Yr Of Compulsory Internship)

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Candidate must have passed the HSC examination (10+2 course) from the Gujarat Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Examinations or its equivalent with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects from a recognized board

  • Must have completed 17 years of age as on 31st December of the year of admission to the course or earlier.

  • Candidate must have appeared for GUJ CET.

Syllabus Topic for Bachelor of Optometry (B. Optom.) :

First Year
TOPICS TOPICS
Semester One Semester Two
General Anatomy General Pharmacology
General Physiology Ocular Pharmacology
Applied Anatomy of eye Diagnostic Optometry
Clinical Physiology of eye Topical Anaesthetics
Visual System: Anatomy/Physiology Ophthalmic Optics
Demonstration: Goat eye/Human Eye Computer / Record keeping
Primary Health & Eye Care Pathology / Micrbiology

Second Year
TOPICS TOPICS
Semester Three Semester Three
Visual Optic Ocular Disease (II)
Dispensing Optics Optics and Refraction
Optometric Instruments Optometric Optics and Demonstration
Demonstration Low Visual Aid
Ocular Disease ? I Nutritional Eye Disease
Diagnostic Hospital Procedure Contact Lense - I

Third Year
TOPICS TOPICS
Semester Five Semester Six
Neuro Optometry Advanced Orthoptics
Systemic Diseases of eye Visual Rehabilization
Out patient Department Diagnostic and Hospital Procedure.
Contact Lense ? II Occupational Optometry
Public Health and Community Optometry Pediatric Optometry
Low and Optometry in India setting up optometry clinic

Fourth Year
One year Rotational Internship at specialty clinics, and Refraction department / Eye Camp / Industrial survey / school camp and other Community Eye Health Camp and Project work.

Master of Optometry

The Master of clinical optometry course at Shree Bharatimaiya College of Optometry & Physiotherapy affiliated to Veer Narmad South Gujarat University follows all the recommendations of Indian Optometric Association.

Duration:

It will be two years’ course which involves course work, assignments, patients care in clinics and research through dissertation projects. Educative seminars, hand-on training session, update workshop and special lecturer will be conducted by the college of Optometry.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • He / She must be an Indian.

  • He / She must be medically fit.

  • The candidate must have completed the recognized B. Optometry or equivalent course (B. Sc Optometry) with compulsory rotating internship before the date of interview. All candidates shall have to submit the documentary proof from the Principal / Dean of the College regarding the date of completion of Internship along with the application failing which their application shall be summarily rejected.

  • A candidate who is currently engaged in PG M. Optometry studies in any University or any other University or equivalent body is not eligible. On completion of course he/she become eligible. Completion of course means he/she must have completed the course training and passed the course examination conducted by Concern University.

  • A candidate who in the past selected and admitted in any PG M. Optometry course of this or any other University or equivalent a body did not complete that course is not eligible.

  • A candidate who is graduate of University other than Veer Narmad South Gujarat University should have to submit provisional eligibility certificate (PEC) from this Veer Narmad South Gujarat University within on month from the date of his/her admission. Failing which the admission of candidate shall be cancelled and will not be eligible to apply in future.

  • A candidate has to appear in Entarance exam for admission to Post Graduate M. Optometry courses held by University and admission to PG course will be given as per merit.

Syllabus Topic for Master of Optometry (M. Optom.) :

First Year
Subject Code Name of Subject Description
M 101 Applied Optics Clinical, Visual & Dispensing Optics
M 102 Basic Sciences Ocular Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology
M 103 Clinical Sciences Eye checkup procedure, special investigations, Instruments
M 104 Specialty Subject Choose from list ? Documentation of 100 classified Cases
M 105 Support Subject Examinations will not be conducted
Sr. No. Specialty Subject Support subjects
1 Contact Lenses Research Methodologies & Statistics
2 Binocular Vision & Ocular motility Education and teaching
3 Low Vision and management Management ? Personal & Business

Second Year
Subject Code Name of Subject Description
M 201 Optics & Contact Lenses Specialty fittings and advanced contact lenses
M 202 Clinical management in Orthoptics Vision Therapy in Binocular Vision disorders
M 203 Dispensing Optics & Low Vision Practical application of Dispensing & Low Vision
M 204 Professional Optometry Computers, Practice management, Professional ethics
M 205 Dissertation Thesis  

List of Documents required while reporting for counseling For M.Optom

At the time of counseling, you are required to produce the following documents in original, failure to do so will result in instantaneous cancellation of claim for admission. You are also required to submit two photo copies of each of these documents. 

  • Degree certificate (B.optom or Equivalent)
  • Mark list for final year examination
  • Birth Certificate.
  • If the candidate is employed, submit “NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE” from the employer.
  • Self declaration stating that he/she is not undergoing any post graduate course in any other institution.
  • Medical fitness certificate.
  • Migration certificate of university. (If other then VNSGU)
  • Transfer certificate.
  • Six Photograph copies.