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.

Fellowship of British Dispensing Opticians (FBDO) DLP

The fellowship of British Dispensing Opticians course offers Optometrists & optometry students the unique chance to expand their field of knowledge and skill to become an expert in the art of scientific dispensing. The course will provide the foundation for a complete understanding of the intricacies of the dispensing field , making the optometrist unique and valuable. 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.

Although similar to the diploma in dispensing program, the fellowship title is a unique recognition of optometrists who are also qualified in the field of dispensing

Course Duration : 3 years DLP

Mode of training : online training

Practical Training : once every 6 months in the Chennai campus

Eligibility : 2nd year Optometry students/ BS optometry / Diploma in optometry

Semesters : 6

Course Content:

Fee Structure: Rs. 25,000 per semester

Job Prospect :

An optometrist with additional qualification in the field of dispensing will be invaluable for all ophthalmic MNC. The Course opens up new avenues of work for the optometrists and even expands their range of practice across all commonwealth countries. This course will be a boon for optometry students where in they can obtain the certification along with their optometry degree side by side

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)

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