Diploma in ophthalmic technology also known as DOT is a 3 year course if complete 10th std and 2 year course if completed 12th std which is designed to produce trained and qualified professionals who assist ophthalmologists in order to diagnose and treat patients. After the completion of the DOT course, students will have a solid foundation in eye care fundamentals and can work as will be able to perform various ophthalmic procedures efficiently.

You must be wondering what Ophthalmic Technology course is all about. Ophthalmology is a discipline that focuses on eye care. Topics such as eye examination, vision defects, ocular diseases, corrective surgery, optics etc are covered in this discipline. The post of ‘Ophthalmologist (Eye Doctor, as laymen call it)’ is the highest available job profile in this field. Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology professionals are trained to assist and work under Ophthalmologists.

Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology course trains students in areas such as examining patients, basic treatment of vision problems, work on eye testing and other ophthalmic equipment, monitoring patients, prescribing and dispensing spectacles and contact lenses and optometry practices.

After completing this diploma Course, one can work with the vision care hospital as a part of a team with optometrists and ophthalmologists and contribute towards prevention of blindness.

If you wish to enroll yourself, MIPS is one of the distance learning colleges in India that offer diploma in ophthalmic technology.

After the completion of DOT, you will find a challenging career opportunities with Optician shops, eye doctors, and Contact Lens companies, Ophthalmic lens industry and hospital eye departments. A technician can work for eye testing, Contact lenses, squint exercises, etc. Common job profiles of students after completing DOT include: Optometry Assistants, ophthalmic assistants and ophthalmic nurses.