Optometry Confederation of India
(Formerly Optometry Council of India)
Creating excellence in eye & vision care through optometry education & regulation
(Formerly Optometry Council of India)
Creating excellence in eye & vision care through optometry education & regulation
To create a national register of professional optometrists via individual registrations
1. Development and Implementation of a standard national curriculum for optometry
2. Development and Implementation of optometry school accreditation document and lobbying with accreditation bodied like NABH and
3. Development and Implementation of “Best Practice Standards” and popularize comprehensive eye examination to practitioners
4. Promotion of Indian optometry among national and international organization's
5. Task force to look at a pathway to upgrade existing diploma holders.
How does the Optometry Confederation of India bring benefit to the profession of Optometry?
Optometry Confederation of India benefits the profession of Optometry by:
1. Setting uniform standards
2. Regulating the profession
3. Enhancing placement opportunities for registered optometrists
4. Offering CE credits by accrediting CE programs so that professionals acquire current knowledge.
5. Register qualified optometrists and maintain a register of optometrists.
Duties of Eye Care Practitioners
Public Sector
The duties of Eye Care Practitioners in Public sector are governed by the duty charter issued by the government. The view the duty charter details received by us, please click here. This duty charter is yet to be notified.
Private Sector
The duties of Eye Care Practitioners in Private sector are in the process of being finalized.
Scope of Practice
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