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Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology

2 years, full-time - FSc. Equivalent

Program Overview

This program prepares students to become skilled ophthalmic technicians who assist ophthalmologists in diagnosis, testing, and surgical support. Through a combination of classroom learning and hands-on clinical training, students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to perform eye examinations, operate ophthalmic equipment, and assist in surgeries. Graduates are equipped to work in hospitals and clinics, pursue bachelor’s programs in eye care fields, and contribute to the prevention of blindness and the improvement of eye health in their communities.

How to Apply

 

Important Dates

 

  • Eye anatomy, optics, and refraction
  • Ophthalmic equipment handling and maintenance
  • Assisting in eye surgeries and outpatient departments (OPD)
  • Patient counselling and vision screening


  • Eye anatomy, optics, and refraction
  • Ophthalmic equipment handling and maintenance
  • Assisting in eye surgeries and outpatient departments (OPD)
  • Patient counselling and vision screening


  • Eye anatomy, optics, and refraction
  • Ophthalmic equipment handling and maintenance
  • Assisting in eye surgeries and outpatient departments (OPD)
  • Patient counselling and vision screening


  • Employment in hospitals, eye clinics, outreach, or teleophthalmology
  • Eligible for undergraduate optometry programs
  • Prepared for international Ophthalmic Medical Assisting licensing exams
  • Minimum 50% overall marks in Matriculation (Science Group – Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
  • Minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology