Information Services is working as the center of information for Riphah community. The department aims to provide most dynamic learning and research environment to the users. Information Services fulfills the information needs of the faculty and students, by providing traditional library services as well as streamlines access to a wide range of e-resources. The library has a sufficient collection of books, journals and magazines both in print and digital format. The libraries are managed by qualified and experienced information professionals dedicated to provide high quality innovative services. The department educates the users by conducting semester wise information literacy classes on regular basis to strengthen the skills of students in the field of research. In order to enhance their learning capacity, information advisors emphasize on searching and study skills as well.
To achieve desirable results, the Library will ensure that its collections remain forward-looking, diverse in breadth and form, open to browsing, and focus on user satisfaction. To serve future users, the Library preserves information across all formats and ensures effective storage and delivery systems. The Library continues to embrace change and align itself to thrive on diversity, to support professional growth and reward flexibility and innovation.
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Information Services is providing excellent services and facilities to fulfill the information needs of its users. The library has a sufficient collection of books, journals as well in print and digital format. The library is managed by qualified and experienced staff, dedicated to provide high quality innovative services. Its culture of trust, tolerance, sharing and self servicing makes it a unique library in the world of academia.
1. Visual task analysis
2. Visual anomalies
3. VDUs and vision screeners
4. Vision and aging
5. Vision and driving
6. Color and color coding
7. Ocular hazards
8. Protective eyewear and International Standards
9. Terminology and calculations in illumination
10. Lamps and lighting
11. The Optician’s Act
12. Country Situation and Optometric Practice
13. Optometric bodies
14. Eye examination and dispensing
15. Referral
Optometry is a specialized health care profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities.
After completion of this course the students shall
▪ Have an understanding of the ocular problems facing individuals the working and driving environment.
▪ Understand the various devices used for eye protection
▪ Be able to carry out basic theoretical calculations in order to design artificial lighting for buildings.
▪ Demonstrate the theoretical knowledge of the lawin relation to the practice of optometry
▪ Understand the responsibilities of patientcare.
▪ Understand the rights of the consumer of optical products and services
▪ Show knowledge of the operation of an optometric practice
▪ Demonstrate knowledge of professional ethics.
16. Record keeping and data protection
17. English law including introduction to European law
18. Employment and consumer legislation and negligence
19. International professional bodies in Optometry
20. Marketing Optometric practice
21. Management of Optometric practice
22. Finance in Optometric practice
23. Management of patients (Routine)
24. Management of practice (Occupational)
25. How to run an optometric practice
26. Merits & demerits
