About Association of British Dispensing Opticians

The ABDO has been the qualifying body for dispensing opticians in UK since 1986. ABDO currently represents over 5,300 qualified dispensing opticians in the United Kingdom, (400 overseas), some 2,000 students worldwide, and over 400 Associate members. ABDO provides professional liability insurance for its members along with a wide range of membership benefits. It provides a comprehensive package of CET (Continuing Education and Training) to members to help them maintain GOC (General Optical Council) registration and it offers additional courses for those wishing to add to their specialist skills.

Diploma in Optical dispensing (ABDO) DLP

The Diploma in Optical dispensing offered by ABDO provides the knowledge and skills needed to be a successful and ideal dispensing optician. The diploma from ABDO is recognized and valued across all commonwealth countries.

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy has collaborated with ABDO to provide this valuable program to the Indian students Via distance education program. The student will be able to save a lot of expenses by taking up the course in India. The net expenses is reduced whereas the course content and value remains the same where even the faculty are from the ABDO (UK). All the course materials will be provided online and hence students can undertake the course at the comfort of their home without compromising their job or education.

Course Duration : 3 years DLP

Mode of training : online training

Practical Training : once every 6 months in the Chennai campus

Eligibility : +2 Pass ( minimum 60%)

Semesters : 6

Course Content:

  Theory of general optics
  Theory of ophthalmic lenses
  Ophthalmic dispensing practice
  Theory of ophthalmic dispensing
  Advanced theory of ophthalmic lenses
  Professional conduct in ophthalmic dispensing
  Communications in ophthalmic dispensing
  Advanced ophthalmic dispensing practice
  Practical examinations

Fee Structure: Rs. 25,000 per semester

Job Prospect :

Completion of the course enables you to practice as a dispensing optician and helps you run your own Optical outlet, Manage dispensing related issue, open up avenues in optical MNC like Essilor and also gives you an international job opportunity.

How to Apply :

Send the completed application form, attested copies of the documents mentioned in the form and the fees in the form of DD to the address mentioned below

Payment:

By DD drawn in favour of “Medical Research Foundation,” (payable at Chennai)

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For more details, contact

Ms. Subhalakshmi Gopinathan
Programme Coordinator - ABDO
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy
(Unit of Medical Research Foundation)
No. 29/8, Jayalakshmi Estates – 1st Floor
Haddows Road, Nungambakkam
Chennai - 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ph No: 044 - 4308 4111 / 4308 4222 ( 9 am to 5 pm)
Mobile No: 0 - 98409 77857 / 93821 47796 / 93810 07944
Fax No:
044 - 2825 4180
e-mail id: info@thesnacademy.ac.in / snacademy@snmail.org
Websites:
www.thesnacademy.ac.in / www.thesnacademy.edu.in

 
 
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