Bachelor Of Science in Optometry

   Duration    Level    Type

  3 Years

  Graduation

   Degree

B.Sc. Optometry is a health care profession that is concerned with the health of the eyes and related structures. B.Sc. (Optometry) degree course includes the study of the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of eyes, especially related to visual, optical symptoms, refractive errors and their correction, using lenses and other optical aids. The B.Sc. (Optometry) degree course covers the study of vision screening (eye testing), diagnosis of visual problems, orthotics, and vision training, optometric counseling of patients with partial sight, color blindness and hereditary vision defects, and designing and fitting of spectacles, contact lens, and low vision aids.

B.Sc. Optometry Eligibility

The basic eligibility criterion for pursuing B.Sc. (Optometry) degree is qualifying +2 or equivalent examination in Science Stream with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and /or Mathematics from a recognized board of the country.

B.Sc. Optometry Syllabus

  1. Clinical Psychology
  2. Community and Occupational Optometry
  3. Computer Basics
  4. Contact Lens
  5. Functional English & Communication
  6. Geriatric Optometry & Pediatric Optometry
  7. General Biochemistry & Ocular Biochemistry
  8. General Physiology & Ocular Physiology
  9. General Anatomy & Ocular Anatomy
  10. Geometrical Optics
  11. Hospital Procedures
  12. Law and Optometry
  13. Low Vision Aids
  14. Mathematics
  15. Nutrition
  16. Ocular diseases and Eye & Systemic diseases
  17. Optometric and Dispensing Optics
  18. Optometric Instruments & Clinical Examination of Visual System
  19. Pathology & Microbiology
  20. Pharmacology
  21. Physical Optics
  22. Public Relation
  23. Research Methodology & Statistics
  24. Squint and Binocular Vision
  25. Visual Optics

B.Sc. Optometry Course Employment Areas

  • Contact Lens and Ophthalmic lens industry
  • Eye Clinics
  • Eye Doctors
  • Health Consultants
  • Hospital Eye Departments
  • Lens Manufacturing Units
  • Multinational Companies dealing with Eye Care Products as Professional Services
  • Executives
  • Occupational Health Sector
  • Optical Shops
  • Optician Showrooms

B.Sc. Optometry Course Job Types

  • Sales Executive
  • Optometrist
  • Optician
  • Eye Doctor
  • Teacher

For Admission Contact : 80 78 80 77 44