HAAD Optometry Exam 2025 | Complete Syllabus, Pattern & Preparation Guide

HAAD / DOH Optometrist Exam Syllabus (Abu Dhabi Health Authority)

Exam Overview

Feature	Details
Exam Name	HAAD / DOH Optometry Licensure Examination
Conducting Authority	Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (Formerly HAAD)
Mode of Exam	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
No. of Questions	100 – 150 (Approximate)
Duration	2 to 3 Hours
Passing Marks	Around 60% (May vary)
Purpose	Licensing for Optometrists to practice in Abu Dhabi and UAE

Detailed Syllabus for HAAD Optometry Exam

1. Geometrical Optics

Laws of reflection and refraction
Mirrors, prisms, and lenses
Image formation and vergence
Optical aberrations and correction
Optical instruments (lensometer, keratometer, slit lamp, etc.)

2. Clinical Visual Optics

Visual acuity and illumination
Spectacle lens design and properties
Magnification and field of view
Optical aids and low vision lenses
Application of optics in visual correction

3. Ocular Anatomy & Physiology

Structure and function of the eyeball and adnexa
Cornea, lens, retina, aqueous and vitreous humor
Physiology of accommodation and pupillary reflexes
Ocular circulation and intraocular pressure
Visual pathway and physiology of vision

4. Binocular Vision & Ocular Motility

Fusion and stereopsis
Heterophoria and heterotropia
Vergence and accommodation relationship (AC/A ratio)
Amblyopia, strabismus diagnosis, and management
Ocular motility testing procedures

5. Refraction

Objective Refraction: Retinoscopy, Autorefraction
Subjective Refraction: Duochrome test, Fogging, Jackson Cross Cylinder
Refractive errors: Myopia, Hypermetropia, Astigmatism, Presbyopia
Determination and refinement of final prescription
Special refraction cases (pediatric, geriatric, aphakia, etc.)

6. Contact Lenses

Classification and materials of lenses
Lens fitting assessment and aftercare
Complications related to contact lens wear
Cleaning, disinfection, and patient education
Keratometry and topography in lens selection

7. Ocular Diseases & Disorders

Diseases of cornea, conjunctiva, and lens
Glaucoma and retinal diseases
Optic nerve and neuro-ophthalmic disorders
Systemic diseases with ocular manifestations
Emergency ocular conditions and referral criteria

8. Pediatric Optometry

Development of the visual system
Refractive errors in children
Amblyopia and its management
Pediatric binocular vision assessment
School screening programs

9. Geriatric Optometry

Age-related ocular changes
Presbyopia, cataract, glaucoma, AMD
Visual rehabilitation and counseling
Geriatric eye care and low vision aids

10. Low Vision & Rehabilitation

Assessment of residual vision
Optical and non-optical low vision aids
Training and adaptation techniques
Counseling for visually impaired patients

11. Environmental & Occupational Optometry

Visual ergonomics and workplace safety
Computer vision syndrome
Eye protection and industrial eyewear
Lighting and occupational hazards

Study Tips for HAAD Optometry Exam

✅ Study one topic daily and revise weekly.
✅ Practice topic-wise MCQs and review explanations.
✅ Focus on clinical application questions.
✅ Use standard textbooks like Khurana, Borish, or Grosvenor.
✅ Attempt mock exams regularly to improve speed and accuracy.

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