SYLLABUS FOR DOTA (Diploma in Ophthalmic Technical Assistant)
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Basic Sciences
I) Anatomy & physiology of the Eye:
Embryology of the eye.
Anatomy of the Orbit
Eyelid & Conjunctiva
Lacrimal apparatus
Extra ocular muscles
Cornea and Sclera
Iris, Ciliary body and Choroid
Retina and optic nerve
Lens and Vitreous
Blood circulation to the eye
Visual pathway
Cranial Nerves III. IV, V , VI ,VII
Para-sympathetic and sympathetic supply to the eye
Anterior chamber angle, Aqueous Humor & Intraocular Pressure
Protective Mechanism of Eye
Physiology of Vision
Light Reflex. Accommodation and Convergence
Ocular motility and basics in binocular Vision.
Light and Dark adaptation
Color Vision Theories and Tests
Visual fields
II) Microbiology:
Classification of Microorganisms
Morphology of Bacteria, Fungi, Viruses
Bacteria, Fungi, Viruses – affecting the Eye
Aseptic Techniques
Disinfection,Sterilization,Bacteriostatic and bactericidal actions
Collection of Swabs – Staining, culture.
III) Pathology
Infection and Inflammation
Oedema, healing, repair
Routine blood and urine examination
IV) Basics in Ocular Pharmacology:
General Aspects of Pharmacology
Routes of delivery of ophthalmic drugs
Antimicrobials
Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Anti-glaucoma agents
Ocular Anesthetics
Ophthalmic Prescriptions
Cycloplegics & Mydriatics
Ophthalmic dyes
Commonly used drugs in the clinic
Prescription writing & commonly used abbreviations
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Common Eye Diseases:
Diseases of Eyelids
Diseases of Orbit
Diseases of Adnexa
Diseases of Conjunctiva
Diseases of Cornea
Diseases of Sclera
Diseases of Uvea
Diseases of Lens
Glaucoma
Diseases of Retina
Ocular trauma
Systemic diseases and eye
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Optics & Refraction (Total Lectures 30)
Properties of light
Principles of Reflection of light
Principles of Refraction of light
Lenses and their combinations
Transposition of spectacle lenses
Human eye as a optical system
Visual Angles, Visual Acuity and Visual Axes
Hypermetropia
Myopia
Astigmatism
Theory
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Anisometropia & Aniseikonia
Accommodation and Convergence
Commonly used optical & non optical devices for visually impaired
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Functional English and Computer Fundamentals
Theory
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I) Computer Fundamentals
Introduction to Computers
Computer Hardware, Input Output devices, peripherals
MS-Office (Overview)
MS-Word
MS-Excel
MS-PowerPoint
II) Functional English
English used in communication – letter drafting
Simple sentences
Tenses
Nouns,Verbs, adjectives
Translation, Unseen passage
Community Eye care
Definition, Causes and magnitude of blindness and visual
impairment, classification of childhood blindness, Comprehensive eye
care
Rehabilitation
Eye banking and Death Counseling
Organization of Health Services Principles of Primary Secondary
tertiary care
Introduction to occupational Health, hygiene and septic
Prevention of ocular accidents
OTA’s role as a primary health care professional
Screening procedures in the fields Vision –
Pediatrics
Adults
Phorias/Tropias/Amblyopias
Optometric investigations and research for community
Public Health Optometry–human resources, Epidemiology and
projection
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OT management, equipment care and surgery assistance
I) Operation Theatre assistance (Total Lectures 20)
General aspects
Sterilization and Disinfection
Principles of sterilization
Theatre set up
Introduction to surgical instruments and operating room equipment
Surgical Scrubbing
Surgical Preparation and Draping
Laying the trolley for minor surgery
Fumigation
Autoclaving/sterilization of instruments
Cleaning of surgical instruments
II) Care & maintenance of commonly used Ophthalmic
equipments: Total Lectures 10
Torch light
Trial frame
Retinoscope
Ophthalmoscope
Slit lamp
Microscope
Phacoemulsification
Applanation tonometer
Vitrectomy
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Clinical Techniques and Dispensing Glasses
I) Clinical Techniques –
Visual acuity assessment
Retinoscopy and steak retinoscopy
Subjective Retinoscopy (Duchorome test & Jackson’s cross cylinder)
Lensometry
Slit lamp examination
Applanation tonometry
Direct Ophthalmoscopy
Colour Vision
Visual fields
Syringing and lacrimal function tests
Keratometry
Pachymetry
Exophthalmometry
A Scan and IOL power calculation
II) Dispensing Optics : Total Lectures 30
Spherical lenses
Cylindrical lenses
Parts of a frame
Types of frames
IPD measurement
Bifocals and Multifocals
Protective and Plastic lenses
Fitting & grinding of lenses
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Secretarial Assistance
Initial Patient Contact and Reception and Ethics
Taking demographic information
Preparation of case sheet
Telephone & Office manners
Opening & sending email
Maintenance of medical records and their retrieval
Patient counseling
Helping the blind & visually impaired to navigate in the premises
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