The HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus 2026 covers Group 47 recruitment for Ophthalmic Assistant posts under the Haryana Staff Selection Commission. This HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus guide breaks down the exam pattern and the full subject-wise topic list, straight from the official syllabus published at hssc.gov.in, so you know exactly what to study before you open a single PDF.
HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus Exam Pattern
Group 47 recruitment follows the standard two-stage HSSC process. Stage one is the Common Eligibility Test (CET) — 100 questions, 100 marks, roughly 90–105 minutes, covering general awareness, reasoning, Hindi, English and quantitative aptitude. Clearing CET plus the socio-economic criteria stage qualifies you for the group-specific written exam, which is where the HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus below actually applies.
The HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus for the written exam splits into weighted parts:
- General awareness, reasoning, mathematics, science, history (including Haryana-related history), current affairs, literature, geography, civics, environment, culture, etc.—20% weightage
- Computer terminology, fundamentals, word software, Excel software, PowerPoint, internet, web browsing, communication, emails, downloading and uploading data on websites, etc.—10% weightage
- Subject-related syllabus — 70% weightage
HSSC notes on the official document that this weightage is tentative and may vary, so treat it as a study-time guide rather than a locked question count.
HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus 2026 (Subject-Wise)
The subject-specific block of the HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus spans the following areas. Here is the complete breakdown.
1 Anatomy and Physiology – Human anatomy with special reference to special senses. a) Parts of the body b) Organs of special senses c) Orbit and ocular adenexa (lid and lacrimal system) d) Occular muscles and cranial nerves 2) Gross anatomy of coats of eyeball (cornea, sclera, uvea, retina, lens and vitreous) a) Physiology of eyeball
1) Physiology of vision including colour vision b) Ocular movements & binocular vision c) Accommodation and convergence d) Formation and circulation of aqueous & lacrimal fluids 3) Microbiology a) Introduction to the various organisms responsible for ocular diseases (bacteria, virus and fungi) b) Techniques of conjunctival smears, cultures, scrapings and staining (grams and KOH) c) Infections and their prevention – routes, gross infection and antisepsis and asepsis
4) Clinical pathology
1) Examination of urine – gross albumin and sugar
2) Preparation and staining of blood slides for DLC and malarial parasites 5) Pharmacy a) Various methods of administration of drugs in ophthalmic diseases b) Preparation and dispensing of various ophthalmic drugs, including fluorescein, mercurochrome, sodium sulphacetamide, homatropine, atropine, pilocarpine and antibiotic drops c) Various side reactions of common ophthalmic drugs and drug abuse. d) Ocular anaesthetics e) Miotics and mydriatics
1. Vision testing. a. Various components of vision and principles of testing for visual acuity. b. Lecture demonstration of distant vision, near vision and colour vision [Ishihara]
2 Visual fields: A. Lecture and demonstrations B. Examination.
3. Ophthalmic instruments:
A. Name, uses and maintenance of surgical instruments.
B. Laying of trolley for surgery [cataract, glaucoma, stye, pterygium, chalazion, entropion, and squint].
C. Maintenance of surgical instruments.
4. Ocular surgery, fundamental of asepsis technique: A. Asepsis, fumigation and sterilisation of instruments. B. Making of swabs, sticks, pads and packing of drums and autoclaving.
5. Ophthalmic diagnosis equipment [maintenance]: A. Trail set, slit lamp, focimeter. B. Synoptophore, keratometer, retinoscope and ophthalmoscope. C. Examination. D. Use of lensometer and neutralisation of lenses. E. Transposition of lenses. F. Fitting and check-up of spectacles. G. Maintenance of tonometer.
6. Minor surgical procedures: A. Installation of eye drops and subconjunctival injection, etc. B. Fomentation. C. Irrigation. D. Epilation. E. Syringing. F. Setting up of IV drip. Ryle’s tube and enema.
7. EMERGENCY RESUSCITATION: general and ophthalmic 1. Physics & optics. a. Law of refraction & reflection of spherical & cylindrical surfaces. b. Optical aberrations of ophthalmic glasses. c. Prisms – Nomenclature – Uses 2. Geometrical & physiological optics. a. Optics of the human eye and refractive errors. b. Myopia, hypermetropia & its correction. c. Aphakia: its correction. d. Astigmatism, presbyopia & its correction. e. Lecture demonstration on measurement of accommodation & convergence. f. Ophthalmic lenses. g. Decentring, bifocals, segment heights & transposition of lenses. h. Contact lenses – uses and abuses. I. Checking of spectacles. j. Protective glasses & L.V.A.
3. Retinoscopy & subjective testing. a. Estimating optical refractive errors, including persorption of glasses
1. Common eye diseases. a. Types of conjunctivitis, including trachoma. b. Corneal ulcers & opacities. c. Iritis & cataract. d. Lids & lacrimal sac. And eye emergencies. e. Chemical & radiational injuries, including prevention, first aid & treatment. f. Mechanical injuries: prevention first & treatment.
2. Glaucoma. a. Recognition & diagnosis. b. Topometric methodology & precautions. c. Role of ophthalmic assistant in early detection and follow-up of glaucoma cases.
3. Squint. a. Nomenclature, classification & measurement. b. Cover test, Maddox rod, madoz wing & diplopia charting. c. Uses of synoptophore & exercises. d. Amblyopia with special emphasis on prevention. e. Assessment of binocular vision.
4. Systemic disorders. a. diabetes & hypertension.
5. Nursing care of ophthalmic patients. a. pre-operative preparation, cutting or lashes, preparation of the eye and ocular bandaging. b. Bed making and laying out a trolley for dressing.
6. Medical records. a. Disease index, alphabetic index, and numerical index, major & minor surgical records.
7. Health education. a. National plan for control of blindness. b. Screening of school children for eye problems. c. Survey methodology. d. Functioning of eye bank (collection, preservation, transportation & publicity) e. Rehabilitation of the blind & vocational training for the blind. f. Role of ophthalmic assistants in eye camps
How to Prepare for the HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus Exam
Start with the subject-specific block of the HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus first — it carries the heaviest weightage and is where real differentiation between candidates happens, since general awareness and computer knowledge sections overlap with every other HSSC group. Work through each topic area systematically, and revisit the subject list above every week so nothing slips through before exam day.
Don’t skip the common portion either. Haryana-specific general awareness and basic computer knowledge are easy marks that candidates often under-prepare because they’re focused on the technical syllabus.
Frequently Asked Questions: HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus
What is the HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus for Group 47?
The HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus covers the weighted sections listed above, compiled directly from the official document published by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission.
Is the HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus the same every year?
HSSC updates its syllabus documents periodically, and the weightage listed against each section is explicitly marked tentative by HSSC. Always check hssc.gov.in/examsyllabus for the latest version before you finalise your preparation.
Do I need to clear CET before attempting this exam?
Yes. HSSC recruitment follows the standard two-stage process: you first clear the Common Eligibility Test (CET), then sit for the group-specific written exam that follows the HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus covered in this guide.
Official Notification and Source
This HSSC Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus is compiled directly from the official Group 47 – Ophthalmic Assistant Syllabus published by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission. Always cross-check the latest version and any amendments against the official document before you finalise your preparation.
Download the official syllabus PDF and check current recruitment notices at hssc.gov.in/examsyllabus.
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