Education & Career

Ophthalmic Diploma Courses

Practical, vocational programs designed to train skilled ophthalmic assistants, technicians, and operating theatre assistants.

Vocational Ophthalmic Training

Diploma programs at Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital are designed to build practical, employable skills in the allied eye care segment. Under the supervision of technical faculty and ophthalmologists, students learn standard clinical protocols, equipment handling, and patient support workflows.

Our curriculum balances classroom lectures with heavy clinical rotations, ensuring that students are fully competent to perform essential diagnostics, assist in operating rooms, and provide compassionate patient care.

Our Diploma Programs

Explore our specialized vocational courses with hands-on ophthalmic training.

Diploma Course 2 Years

Diploma Course in Ophthalmic Assistant (DOA)

Gain essential clinical skills to assist ophthalmologists in diagnosing and treating ocular conditions.

Key Competencies

Patient history taking and clinical documentation.

Performing preliminary ocular procedures, tonometry, and screening tests.

Preparing patient files and diagnostics charts to assist consultant ophthalmologists.

Ensuring smooth patient flow inside clinical examination chambers.

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Diploma Course 2 Years

Diploma Course in Ophthalmic Technician (DOM)

Comprehensive technical training in ophthalmic diagnostics, equipment care, and clinical operations.

Key Competencies

Testing visual acuity, color vision, pupil reflexes, and depth perception.

Measuring intraocular pressure (IOP) and preparing exam rooms.

Assisting in testing lab operations, biometry Calculations, and screening pre-tests.

Basic training in contact lens parameters, backup glasses dispensing, and equipment sanitation.

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Diploma Course 2 Years

Diploma in Medical Sterilization Management & OT Technology

Specialized vocational program designed to train technicians in infection control and operating room management.

Key Competencies

Sterilization cycles, autoclave management, and operation theatre setup.

Assisting surgeons during micro-surgical ophthalmic procedures.

Maintains surgical instrument inventory and aseptic OT environment standards.

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