1. Barriers and Solutions in Implementation of CMOC
Group -II

2. Existing syllabus Semester or Yearly pattern
Either can be followed – minimum contents should be taught
Addition always allowed
IOA-ASCO-CMOC – official representation to each college.

3. Existing faculty
Mentioned minimum qualification in CMOC can be followed.

4. Existing level of students
Entry criteria should be strictly followed – PCB or PCM – 50 % or 60% - open for discussion
Up gradation of existing professionals – to gradually abolish the diploma & certificate courses.
Lateral entry criterion ??

5. Top Management Should be headed by Optometrists.
University & hospital based systems should try to balance the clinical/technical based educational system and academic oriented system.

6. University regulations
Recommended to have one CMOC core committee member in the board of studies.

7. Time frame
Next academic year onwards..??

8. Effectiveness of CMOC
Inspection of each schools by CMOC members to see the effectiveness. (Preferably Once in a year)

9. Barriers
Convincing the top management (Hospital / University) to implement CMOC in totality.
Awareness of OPTOMETRY as a profession

10. Solutions
To include a CMOC member in the board of studies of respective institutes.