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1. |
1998 |
Establishment of Department |
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2. |
1998 |
Starting of Bachelor in Clinical Optometry Program (under graduate program) |
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3. |
1999 |
Resource Centre for International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) |
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4. |
2000 |
Resource Centre for International Centre for Eye Care Education (ICEE) |
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5. |
2000 |
Affiliated membership of World Council of Optometry |
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6. |
2003 |
Starting of Master in Optometry Program (post graduate program) |
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7. |
2003 |
Faculty Development Program |
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8. |
2003 |
Continuing Education Program for Faculties and Practitioners: arranged by department |
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9. |
2004 |
National Association of Indian Optometrists- A unification and education forum: Symposium arranged by department |
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10. |
2004 |
1st Orthoptics evaluation of strabismic patients: Symposium arranged by department |
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11. |
2005 |
1st Workshop on spectacle dispensing and dispensing optics: Symposium arranged by department |
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12. |
2005 |
1st Seminar on Management of Cataract: Seminar arranged by department |
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13. |
2006 |
1st Orthoptics workshop and exhibition arranged by department |
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14. |
2007 |
Seminar on Corneal anomalies and their management: Symposium arranged by department |
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15. |
2007 |
Implementation of virtual refractor: Seminar arranged by department in association with ICEE Australia |
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16. |
2007 |
Glaucoma and retina evaluation: Seminar arranged by department |
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17. |
2007 |
Community Optometry and Ophthalmology: Seminar arranged by department |
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18. |
2007 |
Eye check up for the Prisoners at the Yerwada jail |
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19. |
2007 |
1st Departmental Alumni Meet |
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20. |
2008 |
1st Dry eye Symposium arranged by department |
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21. |
2008 |
1st Acuvue Day (Johnson & Johnson): Seminar arranged by department |
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22. |
2008 |
1st Bausch & Lomb Mastermind |
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23. |
2008 |
1st Career guide and personality development: Seminar arranged by department |
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24. |
2008 |
1st Eye donation Seminar arranged by department |
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25. |
2009 |
1st Bausch & Lomb Master Mind Plus |
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26. |
2009 |
1st Low Vision Seminar arranged by department |
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27. |
2010 |
1st Bausch & Lomb Master Mind In-Campus |
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28. |
2010 |
Orthoptics workshop and exhibition arranged by department |
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29. |
2011 |
1st seminar on Sports Vision arranged by department |
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30. |
2011 |
1st Seminar with Hands-on session on Ocular Prosthesis, Orthokeratology, Rose K lenses and Practice management. |
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31. |
2011 |
1st Workshop on Scleral Contact lenses and reasons for unsuccessful practice in past |
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32. |
2015 |
1st Session of Edumotivator for student development arranged by department |
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33. |
2016 |
Workshop on Scleral Lenses with Hands-on Session |
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34. |
2016 |
Inter-class ‘Optometry based working models’ exhibition |
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35. |
2016 |
Continuing optometry awareness program on Social Platform: A departmental initiative |
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36. |
2017 |
1st inter-class Sports Day |
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37. |
2017 |
1st Workshop with Hands-on session on Fresnel Prisms in association with Akriti Oculoplasty Logistics |
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38. |
2017 |
Workshop with Hands-on Session on Orthokeratology |
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39. |
2017 |
1st Annual Optical Industry Meet for students |
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40. |
2018 |
Workshop on Scleral Lenses with Hands-on Session |
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41. |
2018 |
2nd Annual Optical Industry Meet for students |
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42. |
2019 |
Workshop with Hands-on session on Mini Scleral Lenses |
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43. |
2019 |
Eye check up for Pune Police Department |
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44. |
2019 |
2nd inter-class Sports Day |
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45. |
2020 |
Workshop on Advanced Orthoptics and Practice Management with Hands-on Session. Inter-class ‘orthoptics based working models exhibition’ |
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46. |
2020 |
Series of Workshops on Speciality Contact Lenses |
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47. |
2020 |
Webinar on Computer Based Diagnosis of Binocular Vision Anomaly and Management, introduction to ‘Bynocs’ |
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48. |
2020 |
Series of Five e-certificate Webinars on Soft Contact Lenses in association with Cooper Vision India and Optometry Council of India (OCI) |
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49. |
2020 |
Ongoing series of Webinars by Alumni/ Optometry Professionals-‘Building the bridge’: A departmental initiative for student awareness about Optometry Industry |
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50. |
2020 |
Formation of Program Outcome for post graduate curriculum |
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51. |
2020 |
1st Online Parents Teachers Meeting for 2nd and 3rd year under-graduate students |
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52. |
2021 |
Continuation of Webinars by Alumni/ Optometry Professionals-‘Building the bridge’: A departmental initiative for student awareness about Optometry Industry |
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53. |
2021 |
Bausch & Lomb Master Mind In-Campus |
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54. |
2021 |
Eye Camp by post graduate students at AU Small Finance Bank, Pune |
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55. |
2021 |
A two days extensive community eye Camp covering a population of 6445 individuals, at Karjat and Jamkhed District by post graduate students. |
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56. |
2022 |
Eye Camp by post graduate students at Kothrud area, Pune. |
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57. |
2022 |
Optom. Shivanand Hadimani, Assistant professor attained the FIACLE |
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58. |
2022 |
Academic session conducted on Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses by Ms. Rashmi Kanojiya, Professional Services Manager, Cooper Vision. |
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59. |
2022 |
A health expo camp was held at Harshal Hall, Karve Road, Pune were screened by the Post Graduate (M.Optom) students. |
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60. |
2022 |
Building the Bridge session with Optom. Rachit Savaria, owner of Savaria Eyecare, Durg, Chhattisgarh. |
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61. |
2022 |
Second year B. Optometry students very enthusiastically planned and worked on displaying a Dispensing and Low vision Exhibition. |
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62. |
2022 |
A very illuminating session was held by OPTOMETRY COUNCIL OF INDIA(OCI) for the students. Led by Urmi Gogri, Advocacy and Project Manager, OCI. Accompanied by esteemed Dr. Anitha Arvind ma'am, Head of Education, OCI. |
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63. |
2022 |
Industrial Interaction session with Ms. Gayatri Navin and Ms. Vishnu Priya, Titan group of companies. |
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64. |
2022 |
At Myopia Management conference by the Indian Optometry Association (IOA),held at DYPU, Pune in which one of our senior faculty Optom. Hardeep Kaur Ma'am (Assistant Professor) was one of the Scientific Committee members. Our group of students also competed in the poster design competition (12 posters) and two groups out of them bagged bagged the 1st prize and 2nd runners up prize. |
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65. |
2022 |
Our Alumni Optom Subhir Bhowmick (Batch 2001) was selected as a Chairperson of Tripura State Allied & Healthcare Council by Govt. of Tripura. |
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66. |
2022 |
Explanatory discourse on Low Vision Workup, Rehabilitation services and hands on was taken up by Optom. Sharad Telap for the Post Graduate students of our Institute. |
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67. |
2022 |
An exquisite Speciality Contact Lens practice oriented session was led by Ms. Maruee Pahuja, M.Opt, FBCLA, FSLS, FIACLE for the students pursuing Master's degree at our Institute. |
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68. |
2022 |
To commemorate world sight day, institute held educational sessions conducted by Optom. Sharad Telap and by Optom. Maruee Pahuja |
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69. |
2022 |
Another successful Building the Bridge with Optom. Phani Krishna Athreya sir with the academic and clinical experience of several years,he is currently associated with Amity University, Haryana. |
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70. |
2022 |
Campus Interview was held by Reliance Vision Express for final year graduates and postgraduates. |
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71. |
2022 |
An eye camp was organised by Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University Medical College, School of Optometry, Pune in association with Atamaras Kirtan Darbar for primary vision screening of all age groups at Savitribai Shivakar Hall Pune, screened by our graduate and postgraduate students. |
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72. |
2023 |
A vision screening camp was organized by Bharati Vidyapeeth Engineering College, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune in association with National Service Scheme (NSS) by postgraduate students. |
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73. |
2023 |
A School screening camp was organized by Rotary Club of Pune in association with Community Eye Care Foundation (CECF), at Sane Guruji Primary School, Hadapsar, screened by our students. |
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74. |
2023 |
A School Screening eye camp was organized by Community Eye Care Foundation (CECF) & Rotary Club of Pune at Chaitanya English School, Rasta Peth, Pune, examination carried out by optometry students. |
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75. |
2023 |
An Industrial interactive session for II and III Year B. Optom and I and II Year M. Optom students, in association with Carl Zeiss was conducted by Mr. Tarik Mallick, who is currently working as the Regional product specialist for Carl Zeiss, for divisions of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. |
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76. |
2023 |
World Optometry Day 2023 was celebrated by spreading Optometry and eyecare awareness through students planning and executing various events, namely nukkad natak, Mythbusters and surveys, Poster and Model Exhibition and Eye checkups. |
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77. |
2023 |
An Intercollege Event by EssilorLuxottica was conducted virtually, where all the students participated enthusiastically in Inter-college Opti-fun Virtual quiz and Intra-college Opti-fun Crossword, majority of winners comprised of students from our institute. |
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78. |
2023 |
An industrial interactive session on Soft contact lens was taken up by Mr. Nihal Sharma, B.Optom., PGDOVS (LVPEI), Professional Services West 2 – Bausch and Lomb. |
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79. |
2023 |
Assistant professor, Optom. Shivanand Hadimani attained the FIACLE |
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80. |
2023 |
Academic session conducted on Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses by Ms. Rashmi Kanojiya, Professional Services Manager, Cooper Vision. |
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81. |
2023 |
Eye screening camp was organized by Bharat Forge Ltd, in association with Community Eye Care Foundation & students of our institute participated, at Hadapsar, Pune. |
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82. |
2023 |
Dakshana Foundation conducted an eye camp at Sayagaon, Maharashtra in association with Dr. Gogate’s Eye Clinic & students of our institute participated. |
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83. |
2023 |
Eye screening camps under Aloka Vision programme was organized by our institute at Madhyamik Vidyalay, Katraj, Pune. |
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84. |
2023 |
Celebrated 25 Years of Learning, Growth and Gratitude, a special milestone, the 25th Anniversary of our beloved college. |
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85. |
2023 |
Bharat Forge with Kalyani Group and was conducted in association with Dr. Gogate’s Eye Clinic and students of our institute participated at Wadgaon Sheri, Pune, Maharashtra. |
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86. |
2023 |
The eye screening camp under Aloka Vision programme was organized by our institute at K. Krishnaji Balwantrao More, Pune Mahanagar Palika School, Katraj,Pune. |
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87. |
2023 |
A Mega Eye screening camp was organized by Karya Samrat Maha Arogya Shibir, conducted by students of our institute at Agriculture Ground, Ashok Nagar, Pune. |
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88. |
2023 |
An eye screening camp was organized by Rotary Club of Poona Central in association with Community Eye Care Foundation, Lila Poonawala Foundation and students of our institute participated at Hirkani Vidyalaya, Gawadewadi, Ambegaon, Pune. |
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89. |
2023 |
A fabulous awareness seminar on 'GENDER SENSITIZATION' Mrs. Farida Pajnigar ma’am, who is a Counselling Psychologist, was organized for all the students and staff of our institute. |
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90. |
2023 |
An informative and inspiring session on Build Second Brain – BASB to increase productivity in an efficient way, was guided by Dr. Nirav Mehta, Principal, Hari Jyot College of Optometry, Navsari, Ph.D, M.Optom, FAAO, FIACLE, Biostatistician, for students of our institute. |
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91. |
2023 |
The eye screening camps organized by Rotary Club of Poona Downtown in association with Dr. Gogate’s eye clinic & Students of our institute at Vidya Vikas Mandir, Karandi and ZP Primary School, Karandi. |
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92. |
2023 |
Eye camp organised by the Rotaract Club and Dr. Gogate's eye clinic, was held at the school for the hearing impaired students, named Badhir Mook Shikshan Kendra, Suhrud Mandal School, Bhandarkar road,Pune. |
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93. |
2023 |
An eye screening camp was organized by Suzlon One Earth in association with Community Eye Care Foundation (Dr. Gogate’s Eye Clinic) and students of our institute at Kalawati Kotwal Madhyamik Vidyalaya, Hadapsar. |
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94. |
2023 |
An eye screening camp was organized by Rotary Club of Poona Downtown and was conducted in association with Dr. Gogate’s eye clinic & students of our institute at Sarhad Public School (SSC Board), Dhankawadi, Pune. |
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95. |
2023 |
The eye screening camp was organized by Rotary Club of Pune Central and was conducted in association with Dr. Gogate’s eye clinic & students of our institute at Sarhad School, Gujarwadi, Pune. |
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96. |
2023 |
Another eye screening camp was organized by Rotary Club of Pune Central in association with Dr. Gogate’s eye clinic & students of our institute participated at Sarhad School, Dhankawadi, Pune. |
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97. |
2023 |
Introductory session to CleverGround LMS for faculties by Ankita Ingole ma’am (Business analyst, CleverGround Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) |
| 98. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in Atal free health check-up camp was organized in January by Health department, Maharashtra State Government in Navi-Sangvi, Pune |
| 99. |
2024 |
A two day event Viksit Bharat@2047: Voice of Youth’ was conducted in January. |
| 100. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in school screening camp organized by Rotary Club of Poona in association with CECF Emmanuel Public Open School, Pune in January. |
| 101. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in a two day eye screening camp in January, organized by Rotary Club of Pune Central and CECF at Sarhad School Katraj, Pune. |
| 102. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in a series of school screening camp in January and February, organized by Rotary Club of Poona in association with CECF at Anjuman - I - Islam school, Pune. |
| 103. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in eye screening camp in February which was organized by BV(DU) College of engineering at Village Ranje. |
| 104. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in eye screening camp organized by General Williams Lodge No. 165 in association with CECF at Sarthak Seva Sangh, Purandar, Pune in the month of February. |
| 105. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in two day, low vision eye screening camp was organized by Rotary Club of Pune, East in association with CECF in February, at Dynanjyoti Savitribai Phule Auditorium, Bhavani Peth, Pune. |
| 106. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in School screening camp organized in February by CECF at Dhankawadi, Pune. |
| 107. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in eye screening camp organized by CSC Bal Swasthya camp at PMC Schools in February. |
| 108. |
2024 |
Participation as a Speaker at “Kolkata Optometry Summit 2024” conducted in February amongst the esteemed panel of Alumni Speakers was Ms. Hardeep Kaur (Assistant Professor). |
| 109. |
2024 |
Students and Faculties of BV(DU) School of Optometry attended Hands on session on Low Vision Aids, following which CME on ‘Advancement in Low vision practice and Awareness’ organized by Vision Aid USA and Community Eye Care Foundation, Pune in March. |
| 110. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in eye screening camp organized by CECF at Magenta e-mobility services in March, Hinjewadi, Pune. |
| 111. |
2024 |
The Building the Bridge session in March by Aliasgar Madraswala Fakhruddin sir |
| 112. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in school screening camp organized by the CECF in March at Mahatma Jyotirao Phule High School Pisoli, Pune. |
| 113. |
2024 |
Celebrated the 25th Convocation of Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University). Gold Medalists of B.Optometry: Ayush Arora and M.Optometry: C. Deepika. |
| 114. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in school screening camp in March, organized by Rotary Club of Pune, Central and Baner in collaboration with CECF at Pashan road, Pune. |
| 115. |
2024 |
World Optometry Day 2024 (23rd March) three days celebration organized by students consisted of Walkathon, Nukkad natak, walk in free eye checkup camp, an online Question and Answer session, and quiz was held followed by prize distribution. |
| 116. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in eye screening camp in March which was organized by Rotary Club of Pune Central and Baner in collaboration with CECF at Punarutthan Samarsata Gurukulam School, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune. |
| 117. |
2024 |
Campus interview was held by Lenskart in the month of July for final year students of B.Optometry. |
| 118. |
2024 |
Campus interview was held by Vision Express in the month of July for final year students of B.Optometry. |
| 119. |
2024 |
Campus interview was held by Titan Eye Plus in the month of July for final year students of B.Optometry. |
| 120. |
2024 |
Informative session about Clever Ground LMS for teaching faculties. |
| 121. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in a 3 day eye health screening camp in August, organized by CECF at Loni Kalbhor. |
| 122. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in eye screening camp in August, organized by CECF at Yeravada, Pune. |
| 123. |
2024 |
Undergraduate and Postgraduate students participated in a 5 day mega eye health screening camp in August, organized by Karjat Jamkhed Integrated Development Foundation, at various villages of Karjat and Jamkhed. |
| 124. |
2024 |
Celebration of Anti-Ragging Awareness Mahautsav 2024 |
| 125. |
2024 |
Presentation on ‘Simulation in Optometry’ at the 9th Annual Conference ‘Simulus 9 - M.A.S.T.E.R’ by H.O.D. Mr. Amit J. Shinde Sir (Professor) and Ms. Hardeep Kaur ma'am (Assistant Professor), held in the month of August. |
| 126. |
2024 |
Undergraduate students participated in Intercollegiate Tournaments and selection trials for the year 2024-25 for Kabaddi, Chess and Badminton. |
| 127. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in Dakshana foundation eye screening camp in September, organized by CECF at Kadus, Maharashtra. |
| 128. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in an eye camp at Vitthalrao Shivarkar Madhyamik Vidhyalaya, Wanwadi, Pune organized by Rotary club of Pune with CECF in September. |
| 129. |
2024 |
Presentation on ‘Contact lens options for Presbyopia’ at Bharati Optocon 2024 at Sangli was delivered by Asst. Prof. Shivanand Hadimani sir, held in the month of September. |
| 130. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in eye camp alongside the event - Prashikshan Shibir at Bharati Vidyapeeth Dhankawadi campus in September. |
| 131. |
2024 |
Presentation on 'Scleral lenses' at the Knowledge Fest 2024 was delivered by Asst. Prof. Shivanand Hadimani sir, in the month of October. |
| 132. |
2024 |
Postgraduate students participated in an eye health screening camp in October, organized by Bharati Hospital at PVGs College of Engineering and Technology & G. K. Pate (Wani) Institute of Management, Parvati, Pune. |
| 133. |
2024 |
Taljai Tekdi field trip was conducted by Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Environment Education and Research (BVIEER), Pune for Third year B.Optom. students in October. |