Month	Module	Topics Covered	Practical Exposure	Assessment
Month 1	Ocular Anatomy & Physiology	Eye structures, visual pathway, ocular adnexa, IOP basics, tear film	Anatomy models, cadaver demonstrations	Written MCQ
Month 2	Ophthalmic Optics & Refraction	Lenses, prisms, shadow test, subjective refraction, Snellen/LogMAR VA	Refraction OPD — real patients under supervision	Practical OSCE
Month 3	Ophthalmic Instrumentation	Slit lamp, Goldmann/NCT tonometry, fundus camera, OCT, keratometer	Equipment handling lab — supervised patient use	Practical demonstration
Month 4	Ocular Disease Recognition	Cataract, glaucoma, retinal/corneal diseases, squint, trauma basics	OPD patient observation with senior clinician	Case-based written assessment
Month 5–6	OT Techniques & Sterilisation	Surgical instruments, autoclave/EO sterilisation, hand-scrubbing, patient draping, OT protocols	OT observation progressing to scrubbing assistant	DOPS + supervisor checklist
Month 7–8	Ophthalmic Dispensing	Spectacle dispensing, frame fitting, SV/bifocal/progressive lenses, CL basics, LVA intro	Optical dispensing unit — real patient fitting	Practical dispensing exam
Month 9	Visual Field & Special Tests	Humphrey/Goldmann perimetry, Ishihara colour vision, Amsler grid, cover-uncover test, OCT basics	Diagnostic OPD — supervised test performance	Written + practical
Month 10–12	Community Eye Health & NPCB	NPCB protocols, school eye screening, DR screening, Ayushman Bharat, referral systems, vision camp	Field outreach camps + vision centre visits	Field report + oral presentation