ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

This unique training program in contact lens practice is designed to:

Program structure:

Programme Name Fellowship In Contact Lenses Fellowship In Contact Lenses
Duration One year Two years
Number of positions available One seat Two seats
Eligibility criteria 1.Bachelor of Clinical Optometry(B.Optom) with minimum one year clinical experience in dispensing soft and RGP contact lenses
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Optometry and Vision Science and Master of Optometry from a ASCO recognized college/university		 Bachelor of Clinical Optometry(B.Optom)
Admission exam Online written test Online written test
Selection Merit in the personal interview Merit in the personal interview
Fee structure National: INR 118,000/- (including GST) National: INR 236,000/- (inclining GST)
Stipend INR 5000/- INR 5000/-
Requirement Trainee should bring along one’s own Retinoscope, trial frame and two aprons(white coats)
Merit scholarships Merit scholarships are available for economically disadvantaged students

Admission examination:

Program start date 03 October 2022
On-line applications Log on to www.lvpei.org and follow the steps of on-line application payment (open the Fellowship in Contact Lens Program in upcoming events). After payment, you will receive a on-line application form.
Last date for application submission 24 September 2022
Online written test 28 September 2022
On-line interview Communicated to the candidates directly
Reporting for training Contact Lens Clinic, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Banjara HillsRoad No. 2, Hyderabad - 500034
Accommodation fee On-campus accommodation is available at a nominal fee of INR 10620/- (including GST) vfor 6 months. For on campus accommodation, please bring personal bed linen including a mattress and pillow.
Food fee If a trainee chooses to stay in the hostel, INR 24000/- for 6 months to be paid in advance along with tuition fee
Reporting address for accommodation Brien Holden Institute of Optometry and Vision SciencesL V Prasad Eye Institute, GPR Campus, KismathpurDon Bosco Nagar PO, Hyderabad. 500 086, India

Applications OPEN

  • Download the application form from www.lvpei.org
  • Please refer to application instructions for making the application
    fee payment by demand draft or online transfer
  • Attach self-attested copies of all the certificates
    {(10,10+2 & B.Optom certificate) and work experience letter
    as per the details in the application form)}
  • Incomplete applications (for example, failing to attach the required documents to the form) will be disqualified

For more information, contact

Vijay Kumar Yelagondula
Education Department, Brien Holden Institute of Optometry
and Vision Sciences,
L V Prasad Eye Institute, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, L V Prasad Marg
Banjara Hills, Road No: 2, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India 500 034.
Tel: 91-40-30615802/05/07
Email: vijaykumar@lvpei.org
Website: www.lvpei.org