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SANKARA NETHRALAYA
ELITE SCHOOL OF
OPTOMETRY:
A NEW CHAPTER IN OPTOMETRY
EDUCATION IN KOLKATA
CLASSROOM BIOCHEMISTRY
LAB
est Bengal, a state rich in culture and history, has long Continuing this legacy
been a beacon of academic excellence in India. The of leadership, the Sankara
Wstate's contribution to education dates back to 1927, Nethralaya Elite School of
when it introduced the first Optometry school with a diploma Optometry (SNESO) was
program. This laid the foundation for the beginning of a new established in Kolkata in
profession in the country and further developments in the field. August 2024, aiming to
Following this trajectory, the Elite School of Optometry in Chennai, address the significant eye
founded by the renowned Dr SS Badrinath, became a pioneer in health needs of West Bengal.
shaping the growth of optometry in India, focusing on academic With approximately 1.66%
excellence, clinical practice, research, and community outreach. of the population suffering
The institution’s efforts in shaping the national curriculum, from blindness, the need
establishing postgraduate and doctoral programs, and initiating for professionally trained
optometry conferences both nationally and internationally, have optometrists in the region
made significant contributions to the field. is critical. Dr TS Surendran,
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