List of Courses : The Sankara Nethralaya Academy

OPTHALMOLOGY
S.no	Name of program	Duration	Qualification	Incharge	Email	Phone number
1	Post DO DNB	2 years	MBBS	Mr.N.Sivakumar	nsk@snmail.org academic@snmail.org	9840800146
2	Diplomate of National Board in Opthalmology (DNB)	3 years	MBBS/MS opthalmology	Mr.N.Sivakumar	nsk@snmail.org academic@snmail.org	9840800146

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
S.no	Name of program	Duration	Qualification	Incharge	Email	Phone number
3	Fellowship in General Opthalmology	2 years	DO/ DNB / MS Ophthalmology	Mr.N.Sivakumar	nsk@snmail.org academic@snmail.org	9840800146
4	Fellowship in Cornea	3 years	DO/ DNB / MS Ophthalmology
5	Fellowship in Uvea	1.5 years	DO/ DNB / MS Ophthalmology
6	Fellowship in Oculoplasty	2 years	DO/ DNB / MS Ophthalmology
7	Fellowship in Glaucoma	1.5 years	DO/ DNB / MS Ophthalmology
8	Fellowship in Vitreo - Retinal	2 years
9	Fellowship in Comprehensive General Opthalmology	1 year	MS in Opthalmology/ Diplomate in National Board and other training in recognized institution	Mr. Mahalingam Dr. Rashmin Gandhi	mahali@snmail.org drrag@snmail.org	9382147796 9840386309

SHORT TERM COURSES
S.no	Name of program	Duration	Qualification	Incharge	Email	Phone number
10	Cataract surgery ( Basic & advanced,) Sir Ratan Tata Fellowship	2 months	DO/ DNB / MS Ophthalmology	Mr.N.Sivakumar	nsk@snmail.org academic@snmail.org	9840800146
Ph D PROGRAMMES
11	Ph D in Opthalmology		DO/ DNB / MSOphthalmology
12	Ph D in Biochemistry		Master Degree inBasic Science
13	Ph D in Microbiology		Master Degree in Basic Science

OPTICIANARY COURSE
S.no	Name of program	Duration	Qualification	Incharge	Email	Phone number
14	Distance learning optical sales	9 months	Basic knowledge of english	Ms. Subhalakshmi	subha@snmail.org	9381007944
15	A certificate course in Opthalmic Dispensing	5 days	Basic knowledge of english	Ms. Subhalakshmi	subha@snmail.org	9381007944

ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH DISPENSING OPTICIANS (ABDO) AFFILIATED COURSES (UK)
S.no	Name of program	Duration	Qualification	Incharge	Email	Phone number
16	Diploma inOptical dispensing (ABDO) DLP	3 years	+2 pass with 60% marks	Ms. Subhalakshmi	subha@snmail.org	9840977857
17	Fellowship of British Dispensing Optician	3 years	min 2 years diploma in optometry ( with/without experience) or students pursuing 2nd year optometry or above	Ms. Subhalakshmi	subha@snmail.org	9840977857

OPTOMETRY COURSES (AFFILIATED WITH BITS PILAN I)
S.no	Name of program	Duration	Qualification	Incharge	Email	Phone number
18	BS Optometry (ESO)	4 years	HSc with maths or science major	Mrs. Uma Paramesh	eso@snmail.org elite@snmail.org	044 22349269 044 22321835
19	M. Phil - Optometry (ESO)	2 years	BS Optom
20	Ph D - Optometry	3 years	M. Phil Optom

CERTIFICATE & FELLOWSHIP COURSES IN OPTOMETRY
S.no	Name of program	Duration	Qualification	Incharge	Email	Phone number
21	Peadiatric Optometry Fellowship	6 months	BS Optom	Mrs. Uma Paramesh	eso@snmail.org elite@snmail.org	044 22349269 044 22321835
22	Fellowship in vision therapy	6 months				9382147796
23	Certificate course in Basic Binocular Vision & Vision therapy	3 months
24	Certificate course in Contact lens	3 months
25	Fellowship in Contact lens	6 months
26	Certificate Course in Cornea Diagnostics	3 months
27	Certificate course in Retina Diagnostics	3 months
28	Certificate course in Glaucoma Diagnostics	3 months
29	Certificate course in Digital Biometry	3 months	BS Optom/ diploma in Optometry/ refractionist with previous experience of 2 years
30	Continuing Optometry Education ( COE)	12 sessions , once every third Sunday in a month	BS Optom/ diploma in Optometry/ refractionist with previous experience of 2 years, 3rd & final year optometry students ( 4 year program)	Mr. Mahalingam	mahali@snmail.org	9382147796

ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE COURSES (AFFLIATED TO THE TAMILNADU DR. MGR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY)
S.no	Name of program	Duration	Qualification	Incharge	Email	Phone number
31	Diploma in Operation Theatre & Anaesthesia Technology	2 years	HSc with high percentage( age limit 17- 19 year)	Mr. Mahalingam	mahali@snmail.org	9382147796
32	Diploma in Medical Record Science	2 years
33	Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing Assistant (ONA)	2 years
34	Diploma in Nursing Aide	2 years
35	Bachelors Degree in Medical Records Science	3 years
36	Post Graduate Program- MSc Health Informatics & Telemedicine	2 years	Any Science Degree / Optometrists
37	Certificate course in Medical Secretary	3 months	Any undergraduate with/ without experience( age limit- less than 25 years)

PROGRAM AFFILIATED WITH VIDYASAGAR INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE (VIBS)
S.no	Name of program	Duration	Qualification	Incharge	Email	Phone number
38	Masters programme in Medical Laboratory Technology (MSMLT)	3 years	B.Sc (Biological Science)	Mr. N. Sivakumar	vibs@snmail.org nsk@snmail.org	044 28271616 9840800146