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    The document summarizes changes to the duties of Para-Medical Ophthalmic Assistants (PMOAs) under the National Program for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI) in India. A committee of experts reviewed existing duties and formulated revised duty charts for PMOAs. The revised duties expand PMOA responsibilities to include independent visual screening, refraction testing, and prescribing glasses at primary care levels. At secondary care levels, PMOAs can perform additional tests and minor procedures under supervision. The order implements the committee's recommendations and modifies the existing 1992 duty chart immediately.

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    The document summarizes changes to the duties of Para-Medical Ophthalmic Assistants (PMOAs) under the National Program for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI) in India. A committee of experts reviewed existing duties and formulated revised duty charts for PMOAs. The revised duties expand PMOA responsibilities to include independent visual screening, refraction testing, and prescribing glasses at primary care levels. At secondary care levels, PMOAs can perform additional tests and minor procedures under supervision. The order implements the committee's recommendations and modifies the existing 1992 duty chart immediately.

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    The document summarizes changes to the duties of Para-Medical Ophthalmic Assistants (PMOAs) under the National Program for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI) in India. A committee of experts reviewed existing duties and formulated revised duty charts for PMOAs. The revised duties expand PMOA responsibilities to include independent visual screening, refraction testing, and prescribing glasses at primary care levels. At secondary care levels, PMOAs can perform additional tests and minor procedures under supervision. The order implements the committee's recommendations and modifies the existing 1992 duty chart immediately.

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    L.11013/14/2010-NCD-I/BC
    Government of India
    Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
    (Department of Health & Family Welfare)
    NOD-1/BC Section

    Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi


    Dated 27.09.2017
    29
    ORDER

    A Committee of Experts was constituted under the


    Chairmanship of Dr. B.D.Athani, Special DG, Dte.GHS to reassess the
    existing duties and formulate the Revised Duty Chart of Para-Medical
    Ophthalmic Assistants (PM0As) under National Program for Control
    of Blindness &Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI). The Committee in its
    meeting held on 02.09.2016 finalized its recommendations and the
    same have been accepted by the competent authority in the Ministry
    of Health & Family Welfare for implementation under NPCB&VI.

    2. Accordingly, the Duty Chart of Para-Medical Ophthalmic


    Assistants (PM0As) under National Program for Control of Blindness
    & Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI) promulgated in 1992 through a booklet
    published under title "Present Status of National Program for Control
    of Blindness (NPCB) 1992" by Ophthalmology Section, Directorate
    General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
    Government of India, is hereby modified for implementation with
    immediate effect as under:-

    1. At primary eye care level (PHCs and CHCs)

    a. Independent duties

    Test visual acuity, refraction and prescription of glasses.


    Screening and identification of eye diseases like cataract,
    glaucoma, childhood blindness, uncorrected refractive errors,
    squint, trachoma, corneal opacity, Uveitis, diabetic retinopathy.
    Screening for color vision(not for issuing certificate)
    Dispensing of spectacles.
    Health Education and training of primary level functionaries and
    volunteers.
    Enucleation of the eyes in cases of corneal donation after
    death (after requisite training only).
    Organization and management of: documentation, counseling,
    screening camps, school eye health, community health
    education sessions, coordination with other departments, tele-
    ophthalmology and epidemics.

    b. Duties under supervision of Medical Officers or Eye Specialists

    Providing primary eye care including treatment for eye diseases


    like trachoma, conjunctivitis, allergies of eye lids and
    conjunctiva, dry eye, vitamin A deficiency, lachrymal system
    disorder, superficial corneal abrasion.
    Ocular emergencies: Identify, initiate primary medical treatment
    (First Aid as per the protocol) and urgent referral to an
    Ophthalmologist immediately, any emergency cases like chemical
    burns, perforating injuries of eye ball or lids corneal Ulcers.
    Minor surgical procedures like epilation, removal of conjunctival
    foreign bodies.
    Follow up of post-operative cases as per the instruction of the
    operating surgeons.

    2. Secondary eye care level at District Level (under supervision of


    Ophthalmologist)

    • Assessment of vision, refraction (manual and automated),


    prescription of glasses
    Assessment of binocular vision and color vision.
    Tonometry, Evaluation of lachrymal duct patency.
    Visual field testing, diplopia and hess charting
    Contact lens fitting, low vision aids after getting appropriate
    training
    Recording patients history and preliminary eye examination
    Pre-operative workup:- Biometry, blood pressure checking,
    blood sugar checking, slit lamp examination.
    Coordination with primary level
    Non invasive investigation technique after training
    Prosthetic eye implant fitting.
    Operation theater and wards (after proper training)
    administration of pre and post-operative medications • as per
    doctor advise, counseling of patients, sterilization of instrument
    and equipments, setting up of surgical trolley and any other
    work assigned bj/ the eye surgeons.

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    (Ziley
    Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
    Tele/Ph. No-011-23061554

    The Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, All


    States/UTS
    The Director General of Health Services, Nirman Bhavan,
    New Delhi
    Special DG, Dte.GHS, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
    The Director of Health Services, All States/UTs
    State Programme Officers, All States/UTs.
    All Directors, Regional institute of Ophthalmology
    Dr.V.Rajshekar, A.0 (BC) for uploading on the NPCB & VI
    website

    Copy for information to:-

    PPS to Secretary (HFW)/Sr. PPS to Additional


    Secretary (Health)/ PPS to JS(LA).
    PPS to DDG (0), Dte.GHS

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