Shri Prakash Institute of Optometry

Shri Prakash

Founder of
Shri Prakash Institute of
Optometry Courses

Dr Agarwal's eye hospital has a long and distinguished legacy as the oldest continually operating medical facility dedicated solely to the eye care. Since its founding in1957, the hospital's evolution has closely paralleled the development of the profession of ophthalmology Throughout our history, the hospital has remained at the forefront of ophthalmology and creating skilled ophthalmologist's through the dedicated efforts of faculty and students as well as our excellent facilities. Today that tradition continues. The Shri Prakash college of Optometry, supported by excellent team of eye care professionals is dedicated to providing an unsurpassed educational experience to optometry students who share our passion for excellence.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Shri Prakash Institute of Optometry is devoted to optometric education and related scholarly activities. It serves the country by preparing qualified individuals for the contemporary practice of optometry. The College promotes ethical behavior, values, public service and social responsibility in all of its programs. In support of this role, the College seeks to:


	provide state-of-the-art education in the theory and contemporary practice of optometry;

	provide humanistic eye/vision patient care in accessible health care facilities;

	promote, through organized research and other scholarly activities, the generation and dissemination of knowledge in the vision and clinical sciences, in health care policy and in other issues relating to optometric education;

	serve as a state, national and international resource on clinical, teaching and research issues related to eye and vision care.

CONCEPT OF OPTOMETRY

Optometry is a Healthcare Profession the is autonomous, educated and regulated (licensed / registered), and optometrists are the Primary Healthcare Practitioners of the eye and Visual System who provide comprehensive eye and vision care, which includes refraction and dispensing, detection/diagnosis and management of diseases in the eye, and the rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system.