Optometry / Ophthalmic Officer government exams (HPSSC, DHS, DMER, RRB, GSSSB, ESIC, AIIMS, NHM, State PSC, etc.), the technical syllabus is vast, but certain topics carry high weightage almost every time.
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High Weightage Technical Syllabus for Optometry Govt Exams
👁️ Ocular Anatomy & Physiology (Very High Weightage)
- Anatomy of eyeball – coats, dimensions, adnexa
- Extraocular muscles (origin, insertion, nerve supply, actions)
- Cornea – layers, transparency factors
- Lens – anatomy, accommodation
- Retina – layers, photoreceptors, optic nerve pathway
- Tear film (layers, secretion, function)
- Aqueous humour dynamics & intraocular pressure
Optics & Refraction (Very High Weightage)
- Light principles – reflection, refraction, total internal reflection
- Spherical & cylindrical lenses, Prisms
- Retinoscopy (static & dynamic)
- Subjective refraction techniques
- Accommodation, Presbyopia
- Low vision aids & magnification principles
- Contact lens basics – fitting, complications, types
Ocular Diseases & Disorders (Very High Weightage)
- Conjunctivitis (bacterial, viral, allergic)
- Corneal ulcers, Keratitis
- Cataract (types, clinical features, surgery basics)
- Glaucoma (types, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management basics)
- Uveitis
- Retinal disorders (Diabetic retinopathy, Hypertensive retinopathy, ARMD, Retinitis pigmentosa)
- Squint & Amblyopia basics
- Refractive errors (Myopia, Hypermetropia, Astigmatism, Presbyopia)
Pharmacology in Ophthalmology (Moderate–High Weightage)
- Mydriatics, Cycloplegics, Miotics
- Glaucoma drugs (Timolol, Acetazolamide, Prostaglandin analogues)
- Antibiotics, Antifungals, Antivirals used in eye
- Steroids & NSAIDs
- Ocular anesthetics & dyes (Fluorescein)
Clinical Optometry & Instruments (Moderate–High Weightage)
- Slit-lamp biomicroscopy
- Keratometry, Perimetry
- Ophthalmoscopy (Direct & Indirect)
- Gonioscopy
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) basics
- Autorefractometer, Lensometer
- Tonometry (Schiotz, Applanation)
Public Health & Community Ophthalmology (Moderate Weightage)
- National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB)
- Vision 2020 initiative
- Blindness definition & prevention strategies
- Vitamin A deficiency, Xerophthalmia
- Common causes of blindness in India
- School eye screening programme
🧾 General Medical Knowledge (Asked Often)
- General Physiology (nervous system, endocrine, cardiovascular basics)
- General Pathology & Microbiology related to eye infections
- First aid in eye injuries
- Sterilization & disinfection methods
🎯 Strategy (What to Focus More On)
- Top Priority: Refraction & Optics, Anatomy & Physiology of Eye, Common Eye Diseases (Cataract, Glaucoma, Corneal Ulcer, Retinal Disorders).
- Medium Priority: Pharmacology, Instruments & Clinical Procedures.
- Moderate Priority: Public Health Ophthalmology, General Physiology.
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