ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

This unique training program in contact lens practice is designed,
To train the residents to the most advanced and currently available technologies in the field of contact lens practice and develop their research skills.
To reach and offer the most comprehensive contact lens eye care services to the vastly under served sections of the community.

Program structure:

Programme Name Residency in Contact Lens Residency in Contact Lens
Duration One year Two years
Number of positions available One One
Eligibility criteria 1. Bachelor of Clinical Optometry(B.Optom) with a minimum of one year of clinical experience in dispensing soft and RGP contact lenses
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Optometry and Vision Science (Anterior segment module only) 		Bachelor of Clinical Optometry (B.Optom) with a minimum of one year of clinical experience in comprehensive optometry practice
Admission exam Online written test + practical exam (Candidates who qualify in the on-line written test will be informed) Online written test
Selection Merit in the practical exam Merit in the written test
Fee structure National: INR 100,000/-
International: USD 5600		 National: INR 200,000/-
International: USD 8400
Stipend INR 5000/- INR 5000/-
Requirement Trainee should bring along one's own Retinoscope, trial frame and two aprons

Admission examination:

Program start date 02 March 2020
Application processing fee Application fee of INR 1000/- paid through demand draft in favor of "Hyderabad Eye Institute" payable at Hyderabad
Last date for application submission 12 January 2020
Online written test 20 January 2020
Practical examination date/time 31 January 2020
Practical examination venue Contact Lens Clinic, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Banjara Hills Road No. 2, Hyderabad - 500034
Reporting for training Contact Lens Clinic, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Banjara Hills Road No. 2, Hyderabad - 500034
Accommodation fee Available at a nominal fee of INR 1500/month. For on campus accommodation, please bring personal bed linen including mattress and pillow.
Mess fee If a trainee chooses to stay in the hostel, INR 24000/- (USD 335) for 6 months to be paid in advance along with tuition fee
Reporting address Brien Holden Institute of Optometry and Vision Sciences L V Prasad Eye Institute, GPR Campus, Kismathpur, Donbosco Nagar PO, Hyderabad. 500 086, India

Applications OPEN

  • Download the application form from www.lvpei.org
  • Please refer to application instructions for making the application
    fee payment by demand draft or online transfer
  • Attach self-attested copies of all the certificates
    {(10,10+2 & B.Optom certificate) and work experience letter
    as per the details in the application form)}
  • Incomplete applications (including failing to attach all the above-mentioned documents) will be disqualified

For more information, contact

Vijay Kumar Yelagondula
Education Department, Brien Holden Institute of Optometry
and Vision Sciences,
L V Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Marg
Banjara Hills, Road No: 2, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India 500 034.
Tel: 91-40-30615802/05/07
Email: vijaykumar@lvpei.org
Website: www.lvpei.org