Organisation : Optometry Council of India (OCI)
Facility : Registration
Download Registration Form here : https://www.statusin.in/uploads/19727-Registration-Form.pdf
Website : http://www.optometrycouncilofindia.org/
Registration :
The Optometry Council of India (OCI) is “Not for Profit” company (registered under section 25A. The funds generated would be used for the betterment of the profession.
Related : Delhi Pharmacy Council Registration : www.statusin.in/19722.html
Some of the projects are :
** Accreditation of optometry schools/colleges
** Accrediting Continuing Education (CE) programs
** Advocacy of the profession
** Improving public awareness about eyecare
** Public Awareness about standards in optometry
Duties of Eye Care Practitioners :
Public Sector The duties of Eye Care Practitioners in Public sector are governed by the duty charter issued by the government. The view the duty charter details received by us, please click here. This duty charter is yet to be notified.
Private Sector The duties of Eye Care Practitioners in Private sector are in the process of being finalized. Individuals with Qualification of 2 years and more
The registration is currently available for individuals with qualification of 2 years and more. The process consists of:
** Completing the online form consisting of personal details, qualification, current work details, uploading passport photo and optometry certificates.
** Payment of Rs 2000/- for 3 years to “Optometry Council of India” by way of RTGS. (The bank details for the payment are mentioned below). Payment can be made by DD, Cheque or RTGS. We would not accept cash deposits and anyone doing any cash deposit would forfeit the amount
** Once the form is submitted a reference number is generated. Please retain this number and quote it whenever contacting OCI.
** Optometry Council of India would verify the documents and issue the certificate within 30 days. (Alumni from optometry institutes that are accredited by OCI would be issued certificate in 15 days)
** Optometrists who require certificates on an urgent basis, can apply as fast track, wherein the registration certificate will be issued within 7 working days.
For Fees and Payments, please see the bank details below
The registration fees is Rs 2000/- for Optometrists based in India and Rs 5000/- for Optometrists based outside India. For fast track applications the amount to be paid is Rs 3500/- for Optometrists based in India and Rs 6500/- for Optometrists based outside India.
The fees is for a duration for 3 years. You can avail 10% discount, if 10 – 24 individuals are registering at a time (payment should be made by single cheque / draft). You can avail 20% discount, if 25 or more individuals are registering at a time.
Name: Optometry Council Of India A/c No: 5020-0000-6657-93
RTGS / NEFT IFSC: HDFC0000041 Bank: HDFC Bank
About Us :
In India more than 450 million people need vision correction. Uncorrected refractive error accounts for over 50% of unnecessary vision impairment. For India, the annual loss in productivity & economic burden due to avoidable vision impairment is over US$ 23 billion.
Optometrists deliver eye-care services not only from private practice but from hospital eye departments, community clinics, remote regions, as part of hospital services within large urban centers. Optometry has contributed substantially to reducing the burden of uncorrected refractive error and common eye disease.