Neigrihms (North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences) is offering a Certificate in Ophthalmic Assistant course. This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to become an Ophthalmic Assistant. The course is conducted by experienced faculty and provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field. The course covers topics such as anatomy and physiology of the eye, ophthalmic instruments, ophthalmic pathology, ophthalmic pharmacology, and ophthalmic nursing. The course also includes practical sessions, which enable students to gain practical experience in the field. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded a Certificate in Ophthalmic Assistant from Neigrihms. This certificate will help them to pursue a career in the field of ophthalmology.

Course Duration	Fee	Study Mode	University Type
6 months	INR 10,000	Full-time	Government

Semester	Subject	Topic Covered
1st Semester	Anatomy and Physiology of Eye	Anatomy and Physiology of Eye, Ocular Motility, Binocular Vision, Ocular Refraction, Ophthalmic Optics, Ophthalmic Instruments, Ophthalmic Photography, Ophthalmic Pathology, Ophthalmic Pharmacology, Ophthalmic Microbiology, Ophthalmic Genetics, Ophthalmic Biochemistry, Ophthalmic Radiology, Ophthalmic Ultrasound, Ophthalmic Laser, Ophthalmic Immunology, Ophthalmic Biostatistics, Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Ophthalmic Genetics, Ophthalmic Biochemistry, Ophthalmic Radiology, Ophthalmic Ultrasound, Ophthalmic Laser, Ophthalmic Immunology, Ophthalmic Biostatistics, Ophthalmic Epidemiology.
2nd Semester	Clinical Ophthalmology	Clinical Ophthalmology, Ocular Examination, Ocular Diseases, Ocular Trauma, Ocular Surgery, Ocular Oncology, Ocular Immunology, Ocular Genetics, Ocular Biochemistry, Ocular Radiology, Ocular Ultrasound, Ocular Laser, Ocular Immunology, Ocular Biostatistics, Ocular Epidemiology.
3rd Semester	Clinical Optometry	Clinical Optometry, Refraction, Contact Lens, Low Vision, Ophthalmic Instruments, Ophthalmic Photography, Ophthalmic Pathology, Ophthalmic Pharmacology, Ophthalmic Microbiology, Ophthalmic Genetics, Ophthalmic Biochemistry, Ophthalmic Radiology, Ophthalmic Ultrasound, Ophthalmic Laser, Ophthalmic Immunology, Ophthalmic Biostatistics, Ophthalmic Epidemiology.
4th Semester	Ophthalmic Nursing	Ophthalmic Nursing, Ophthalmic Nursing Care, Ophthalmic Nursing Procedures, Ophthalmic Nursing Education, Ophthalmic Nursing Research, Ophthalmic Nursing Management, Ophthalmic Nursing Administration, Ophthalmic Nursing Practice, Ophthalmic Nursing Ethics, Ophthalmic Nursing Law, Ophthalmic Nursing Informatics.
5th Semester	Ophthalmic Technology	Ophthalmic Technology, Ophthalmic Instruments, Ophthalmic Photography, Ophthalmic Pathology, Ophthalmic Pharmacology, Ophthalmic Microbiology, Ophthalmic Genetics, Ophthalmic Biochemistry, Ophthalmic Radiology, Ophthalmic Ultrasound, Ophthalmic Laser, Ophthalmic Immunology, Ophthalmic Biostatistics, Ophthalmic Epidemiology.
6th Semester	Ophthalmic Practice Management	Ophthalmic Practice Management, Ophthalmic Practice Administration, Ophthalmic Practice Finances, Ophthalmic Practice Marketing, Ophthalmic Practice Human Resources, Ophthalmic Practice Legal Issues, Ophthalmic Practice Quality Assurance, Ophthalmic Practice Information Technology, Ophthalmic Practice Risk Management.

1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye
2. Ocular Pathology
3. Ocular Pharmacology
4. Ophthalmic Instruments and Equipment
5. Ophthalmic Refraction
6. Ophthalmic Diagnostic Procedures
7. Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures
8. Ophthalmic Emergency Care
9. Ophthalmic Imaging
10. Ophthalmic Optics
11. Ophthalmic Dispensing
12. Ophthalmic Nursing Care
13. Ophthalmic Patient Education
14. Ophthalmic Practice Management
15. Ophthalmic Research and Statistics