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

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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