Ophthalmic Technology & Optometry
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Become a skilled optometry professional through clinic-first, practical learning.
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Years legacy
Why choose this department
Why choose Ophthalmic Technology / Optometry?
Industry-ready curriculum
Built with employers, revised with the market, taught by practitioners.
95% placement rate
A placement record backed by MoUs, internships and an active alumnae network.
State-of-the-art labs
Studios, workshops and laboratories where you learn by making, not watching.
Established 1984
Established in 1984, the department offers a 3-year Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology and a 4-year B.Voc. in Optometry (added in 2017 under CVTE), with lateral entry available.
Students learn in functional clinical settings — examination cabins, a glazing workshop and a working eye care centre — and take that training into community eye camps across Maharashtra.
Direction
Vision & mission
Vision
We aim to attain technical and entrepreneurial skill and develop the attitude of self-reliance and a spirit of community service.
Mission
- Imparting technical competency to attain maximal visual performance.
HOD's desk
A word from Dr. (Mrs.) Nita M. Jarmarwala
Dr. (Mrs.) Nita M. Jarmarwala
Head of Department, Ophthalmic Technology / Optometry
Our students learn the craft and the science of ophthalmic technology & optometry in working studios and laboratories, supported by faculty who have practised in the field. We would be glad to meet you and your family on campus.
The team
Meet our faculty
Dr. Nita Jarmarwala
Head of Department
Ms. Reema Khandelwal
Faculty
Ms. Shruti Shah
Faculty
Ms. Yukti Pandya
Faculty
Courses
Programmes & eligibility
| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Intake | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology | 3 years | SSC pass | — | — |
B.Voc. in Optometry Introduced 2017 under CVTE; lateral entry available for diploma holders. | 4 years | HSC pass | — | — |
On campus
Laboratory & studio facilities
Optometry Laboratory with four functional examination cabins
Optometry Workshop — lens edging, glazing, frame adjustment and chipping
Eye Care Centre with advanced diagnostic instruments and clinical exposure
Campus life
Events & activities
- Guest lecture on Vision Therapy & Low Vision by Ms. Yogita Rajgandhi
- Entrepreneurship session with Ms. Sugra Khan, PVP alumna
- Dry Eye diagnostic activity with Indoco Remedies Ltd. (IDRA machine)
- Scleral Contact Lens workshop with Silver Line
- Ganeshotsav celebration with visually challenged individuals, Team Vision Foundation
- Dispensing Optics lecture by Nikon Lens Care
- Community Eye Camp, Gokhivare, Vasai
- Bidada Kutch Eye Camp
- “The Lantern – Be a Light” with the NSS PVP Unit
- Government eye camps under the Prime Minister's birthday initiative
- Women Empowerment Workshop — hygiene, personality development, interview preparation
- ASCON 2025 Conference participation, Hyderabad
Exposure
Industry visits
Our alumnae network
Where our graduates are now
Ms. Shruti Shah
Optometrist & Orthoptist (M.Optom, FBVT)
Eight years of experience specialising in strabismus, amblyopia and binocular vision disorders
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