CDO- Certified Dispensing Optician

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About Course

The institute has started its Certificate course in Ophthalmic Dispensing leading to Certified Dispensing Optician (CDO) in 2006. The course is designed on international standards in Opticianary based on the courses offered in western countries like USA, UK, Canada etc.

ISDT attempts to bring in minimum standard and benchmarking to Opticianary as well as to define the role of an Optician in eye care spectrum.

The objective of the course is to upgrade the Optician in Ophthalmic Dispensing & refine their theoretical knowledge and train them to use it in daily practice. Make them certified so to help them survive and thrive on the competition as well as in dynamic legal and business environment.

. Certified Dispensing Optician (CDO) is an up-gradation course in ophthalmic Dispensing.
. The course is specially designed for working Opticians and people related to eye care field.
. The course serves as a comprehensive introduction to concepts of Ophthalmic Optics & Dispensing.
. The course focuses on up-grading the critical skill set of working Opticians in delivering better and accurate services and products per client need.
. The course is presented in easy-to-understand language with lot of diagrams and pictures so that theoretical concepts can be well understood and applied in practice.
. The course attempts to introduce/ define the scope of an Optician in delivering eye care and visual aids.
. The course aims at helping Optician to improve his/her practice through better understanding the theory behind the dispensing, improving technical knowledge and vocabulary, improving communication with client.

Who can do the course?

1.	Working Opticians
2.	Working Optometrists
3.	Optometry students who wants to polish their dispensing optics
4.	Entrepreneurs who wants to understand Opticianary
5.	Corporate workers overseeing Optical Retail operations
6.	Aspirants working in optical shops who wants to start their own in future

Historical background of Opticianary

The roots of modern eye care are in Opticianary. History tells that previously there were practitioners who used to make spectacles per the orders called Dispensing Opticians. Within this group few have perfected in eye check up and called themselves Prescribing Opticians. From here the modern Dispensing Opticians, Optometry & Opticianary is born.

Affiliation


	The course is run by ISDT and affiliated to National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The National Skill Development Corporation, (NSDC) is a one of its kind, Public Private Partnership in India, under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. It aims to promote skill development by catalyzing creation of large, quality, for-profit vocational institutions.

The Institute has national & international collaborations/approvals from

o Ahmednagar Optical Traders Asso.
o Pune Optical Traders Asso.
o Delhi Opticians Asso.
o All Kerala Optical Asso.(AKOA)
o Bikaner Optical Asso.
o Optical Association of India
o Solapur Optical Asso.
o Jaipur Zila Opticians Asso.
o Bhuj Optical Asso.
o Optical Asso. Latur
o Kolhapur Dist. Optical Welfare Asso.

o Gujrat Optical Federation
o Surat Optical Asso.
o Navsari Optical Asso.
o Valsad Dist. Optician’s Asso.
o Vadodara Optical Asso.
o Ahmedabad Optical Asso.
o Nanded Optical Asso.
o North Gujrat Optical Asso.
o Rajkot Optical Asso.
o Jamnagar Optical Asso.
o Junagarh Optical Asso.

These collaboration help us to be at cutting edge of the developments in international area.
The course design is industry focused and has in built flexibility to make changes in syllabus following the trends in industry.

Support

ISDT provides continuous Academic support throughout the course duration and beyond. The support includes:

. Tele-tutoring
. Access to web based resources like study modules, videos and other resources
. Online account where one can access academic and general resources, important information like training sessions, online examination and tests and access their scores.
. Post queries through dedicated email.
. The students get lifetime online & tele support even after passing the course. We help them solving their patient queries, technical and business related problems etc.
. They can avail special discounts on new courses, on enrollment of their staff etc.

On Demand Training

The innovative concept of ON DEMAND TRAINING is introduced to maintain the flexibility of time for larner/students. The larner/students can choose the topics which they feel they must learn practically under the instructor. The DEMAND can be made for practical session. The institute arranges the same at its campus or at its affiliate/ partner organization. The dates are conveyed to the larner/students and then they can attend the training.

The Institute has developed an innovative delivery model for its courses for professionals called ON DEMAND TRAINING. The training is delivered through centers (depending on larner/students strength from area), online and through telecounseling along with world-class printed study materials. Training is also delivered by collaborating with professional associations (eg. optical associations). Industry participation in training delivery ensures latest updates in products and dispensing.

The Institute has collaborated with College of Optometry, Nasik to impart practical training to larner/students and professionals.

Course delivery

The courses are delivered in distance and flexible learning mode. The students can access course materials online and in printed format. As the courses are designed for working professionals, the time flexibility is taken into consideration. As many working people cannot attend regular classes but want to upgrade themselves, the flexible learning system works best for them.

ISDT delivers practical training through its network of training centers located across India.

The courses have Academic helplines. It helps in tele-tutoring or online tutoring and problem solving. Every course has a complete academic support.

The On Demand Training facility gives access to physical teaching facility to students. Students can come to Institute’s facility for contact sessions and access training, lectures and practical. These training sessions are arranged on group basis. eg. if min. 5 students want to learn about Progressive lens fittings, IPD measurement or eye testing, they can visit the institute on predetermined schedule and attend classes and practical.

For partner organizations, the training sessions will be arranged at their base city for their enrolled members.

Course Details

Course name	Certificate course in Ophthalmic Dispensing
Duration	3 months (Max): 120 hrs
For	Working opticians, passing out/ passed out students of optometry
Fees	Total Fees - Rs. 22,700/- (Fees Non-refundable)
Mode	Distance/ flexible learning
Courseware	8 basic modules printed and/or online access
Evaluation	Continuous evaluation at the end of every month through assignment (one module + one assignment at the end of every module), final exam (objective type) and skill test at your nearest center.

Course Outline

. Module I
1. Basic ocular anatomy & physiology
2. Basic optics
. Module II
3. Ophthalmic optics
4. Lenses- types, optics etc
5. Transposition: types, importance exercises
. Module III
6. Frames- measurement, datum & boxing system, selection
7. Principles of functional & cosmetic dispensing
8. PD, IPD, centration, on face measurement, pentascopic angle, measurement of height
9. Problems & solutions in measurements
. Module IV
10. Basics of refractive errors,identifying referal cases.
. Module V
11. Progressive lenses
. Module VI
12. Common complaints on optical counter & scientific solutions
. Module VII
13. Coatings
. Module VIII
14. Sales techniques
15. Question paper: objective type & case study

The comprehensive study modules will be provided along with the detail course plan.

Opticianary Fact Sheet

o More than 60000 opticians in India
o Only less than 15% are certified worldwide
o One of the oldest professions in the world
o One of the critical links in eye care delivery
o In most of the countries the role is not defined
o One of the self-ignored professions
o Contributes hugely to Vision 2020 objectives as they are the first point of contact in case of visual problems
o Contribute prominently to government exchequer through different taxes.

Role of an Optician

After completing the up-gradation course the optician is expected to perform following functions in accordance with various government rules and regulations.

. To make &/ or repair spectacles
. To make, fit ophthalmic lenses in spectacle frames
. To perform primary vision testing with the use of mechanical devices and procedures as Autorefractometer, retinoscopy etc.
. To do primary eye testing in order to find out refractive errors & make glasses, lenses or spectacles.
. To counsel the client/ patient regarding visual aids & refractive errors
. To dispense spectacles based on needs & requirement of client
. To sell and suggest sunglasses, fashion accessories & spectacles.
. To help patient/ client to choose right frame, ophthalmic lenses, lenses.
. To explain technical features of lenses
. Must refer client to ophthalmologist in case of any eye pathologies
. Should not prescribe ANY type of medication or perform any surgical or invasive procedure.
. Shall not do any diagnosis except that of refractive errors.
. Shall not put Dr. or Doctor in front of the name.

How do an Optician contribute to national cause?

Opticianary is only part of an eye care spectrum that touches life in every nook and corner of society. Optician is generally a first point of contact for eye care needs of a common person.
Most of the times serious eye conditions are first detected at optician shop in vision testing procedure when person goes to make a spectacle or change lenses of old spectacles.
As an Optician is present right from a village to metro city, they have a reach in length and breadth of the country or region and thus able to provide better access to primary eye care.
Other service providers in this field are mostly present in cities, to access their services is bit expensive, time consuming and difficult for needy staying in backward or rural areas where business potential for high end services is very low.
Looking at this scenario, the contribution of an Optician is crucial in early detection of conditions, detection and treatment of refractive errors (one of the most important causes of preventable blindness in world) and dispensing of visual aids.
Optician, if comes across any other eye condition other than refractive errors or suspects the presence of other conditions, is the first person to suggest patient to seek Ophthalmologist’s opinion and thus helps in eradication of preventable blindness and possible handicap for a patient which otherwise remain undetected.

This role and responsibility underlines the crucial need of certification.