Background of Ophthalmic Science Course
Course Description
Entry criteria
- SLC with a minimum of 45% in aggregate with English, Science and Mathematics as compulsory
- subjects or as per CTEVT entrance policy
- Candidates who pass SLC with optional Ophthalmology will be preferable
- Should pass entrance examination administered by CTEVT
- Final selection will be made on the basis merit list.
- Candidates should submit the following documents at the time of application SLC pass certificate, Character certificate, Citizenship certificate (for the name, parents’ name, age, date of birth and address verification purpose only)
- Student quota for different category of students as per the policy of CTEVT
Medium of Instruction
Course Duration
Pass Marks
- 40% in theory examination
- 60% in practical examination
Grading System
- Distinction: 80% or above
- First division: 65% or above
- Pass division: Pass aggregate to below 65%
Certificate Award
Career Path
Course Structure
First Year (Common for all Health Sciences Program)
- English
- Nepali
- Social Studies
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Zoology
- Botany
- Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Application
Second Year
- Ocular Anatomy and Physiology
- Ocular pharmacology and pathology
- Systemic diseases related to eye
- Ocular Disorders
- Optics, refraction, Orthoptics and Low vision
- Investigative Ophthalmology
- Ocular Surgery
- Community Ophthalmology
Third Year
- Health Management, basic health care and Health Education
- Ocular Disorder II
- Community Ophthalmology II
- Low vision and Optical Dispensing
- Clinical Practice (Hospital Based)* Vision, Refraction, Low Vision, Orthoptic, Ocular procedures and Investigations
- Clinical Practice (Hospital Based)* Patient Examination and Diagnosis, Counseling, Ocular Anesthesia, Assist in Surgery, (Preoperative Postoperative Management) Sterilization
- Clinical Practice (Diagnostic and Screening Camp, Surgical Camp, School Screening, District Eye Care Centre)
PCL Ophthalmic Science college in Nepal
- Balaju School Of Engineering And Technology, Balaju, Kathmandu
- Lahan Technical School/Sagarmatha Chaudhary Eye Hospital, Lahan, Siraha
- Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh, College Of Ophthalmic Health Science, Banke
- Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh, Lumbini Netra Bigyan Adhayan Sanstha, Bhairahawa, Rupandehi
- Pokhara School Of Tourism And Hospitality Management, Phulbari, Kaski
- Rapti Technical School, Dang
- School Of Health Science, Bharatpur, Chitwan
- Tilganga Eye Hospital, Kathmandu
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Ophthalmic Science Students at Himalaya Eye Hospital, Pokhara during their clinical posting |
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