BSc in Optometry
Academic Focus
Optometrists are eye care professionals dealing with vision care. The course curriculum trains the students in human anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and physical and geometric optics, instrumentation related to optometry, occupational and dispensing optometry and systemic and ocular diseases and optics.
Career Scope
Optometry is an autonomous, primary health care profession which is concerned with vision care. They determine refractive error and prescribe appropriate corrections. They also are involved with diagnosis and management of several ocular problems. Optometrist can either practice independently or work with an ophthalmologist in clinics and hospitals. They can also work at optical establishments.
APPLY NOWFirst Year
Main Subjects
- Basic Biochemistry
- Ocular Biochemistry and Nutrition
- General Anatomy and Physiology
- Ocular Anatomy and Physiology
- Physical and Principles of Lighting
- Geometric Optics
Subsidiary Subjects
- English
- Computer basics
- Computer programming
- Mathematics
- Basic Accounts
Second Year
Main Subjects
- Optometric Optics
- Visual Optics
- CEVS & Optometric instruments
- Microbiology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
Subsidiary Subjects
- Medical Psychology
- Communications & Public relations
Third Year
Main Subjects
- Low Vision Aids & Geriatric Optometry
- Contact Lens
- Systemic diseases
- Ocular diseases
- Dispe
- nsing Optometry
- Occupational Optometry
- Pediatric Optometry, Binocular vision & Advances in Optometry
Subsidiary Subjects
- Practice management
- Law & Optometry
- Public health, Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Mission
Our mission is to make a difference in the society, and the field of paramedical in particular, through:
- Creating a culture of excellence
- Progressive in providing holistic health care service to all
- Ensure global standards in paramedical education
- Create & foster a centre of excellence for paramedical professionals
- Bridging the gap between theory & practical
- Better pedagogy & learning
- Superior practical exposure
- Dedicated teaching support