Manipal, March 29: Department of Optometry, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences organized day long workshop on the Essentials and Advances on Contact lens for Optometrists. Optometry, a recently evolved specialty in India involves Primary Eye Care, Contact Lens practice, Low Vision Aids, Vision Therapy.
Pro vice-chancellor of Manipal University, Dr H Vinod Bhat inaugurated the program and stressed on the importance of optometrists in the community.
Recollecting the instances that led to the establishment of Eye Hospital at Karkala, he gave a clarion call to the budding optometrists to spare some time besides their professional responsibilities for community service involving eye care.
Tracing the genesis of the department Dean of MCAHS Dr B Rajashekhar said that the department which started with two graduate faculty had now grown to offer Post Graduation in Optometry and has five post graduate faculty on its staff roll.
He lauded the efforts of Jyothi Thomas and Babu Naushad in positioning the department as the First Optometry department to be set up in the entire state. The department has attracted many International students from Canada, Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya, Dubai and continues to be one of the most sought after allied health specialty, he said.
Head of the Department Jyothi Thomas briefed about the theme of the workshop. Babu Noushad, Organizing Secretary proposed the vote of thanks. Final year student Tejpal Kaur compeered the programme.
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