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Nigerian Postgraduate College of Optometrists

Nigerian Postgraduate
College of Optometrists

Faculty Program

Orthoptics

A specialist residency in binocular vision, ocular motility and vision therapy — the assessment and non-surgical management of strabismus, amblyopia and accommodative-vergence dysfunction.

Program Overview

Orthoptics trains the resident in the investigation and management of eye-movement and binocular vision disorders across all ages. The programme covers strabismus classification and measurement, amblyopia therapy, accommodative and vergence anomalies, nystagmus, diplopia arising from neurological causes, and the design and delivery of structured vision therapy programmes.

Vision

To establish orthoptic specialty practice in Nigeria at a standard comparable to international centres.

Mission

To train specialists in binocular vision and vision therapy whose work restores comfortable, functional single vision to patients of every age.

Program Structure & Duration

Duration: 4 Years Minimum
Award: FNCO in Orthoptics
Structure: Part I & Part II

Detailed curriculum pending Faculty Board ratification

The Orthoptics fellowship follows the College's standard four-year Part I / Part II structure. The year-by-year course schedule, codes and credit loading are being finalised by the Faculty Board and will be published here once ratified.

Contact the Registrar for current details

Admission Requirements

  • A degree of O.D (Doctor of Optometry) from an ODORBN-accredited institution
  • A minimum of 3-year post-NYSC clinical experience
  • Must be in good standing with ODORBN
  • Pass the Primary Examination for admission

Faculty Leadership

Faculty office holders to be announced

The Chairman and Secretary of the Faculty of Orthoptics will be listed here once their appointments are confirmed by the College.

Contact the Registrar for current details

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