Bachelor of Optometry

Overview

Bachelor of Optometry is an undergraduate program concerning eye care. When it comes to understanding the scope in the field of optometry after completing bachelors, one may proceed with employment or get into further studies with masters and doctoral education respectively. Those who do not wish to study further or want to keep the option aside for the time being can start off private practice as an optometrist or may get employed in government or private hospitals in the eye specialty wards as fellows as their experience there will add to their qualifications. There are industries as well where production of optical products takes place and there is a requirement of experts for quality testing and even machine checks, etc. Our eyes, exposed to harmful UV radiation and pollution is prone infections such as conjunctivitis, a bacterial infection in cornea, irritation, corneal ulcers, red and watery eyes, stye (stye in eyes), dry eyes besides other diseases such as cataract, glaucoma, keratoconus, macular degeneration/edema, etc. Ophthalmologists, optometrist, and Opticians are the professionally qualified people to treat all vision related issues.

Just like any other field of allied health sciences, those who have completed Bachelor of Optometry can be employed in various sectors.

• Specialist or Clinical Optometrist in Government & Private hospitals
• Optometrist in Various Lens and Spectacle companies
• Lecturer or Professor in Academics
• Research Scientist/Associate
• Designing and manufacturing of contact lens, spectacles

Eligibility

Applicant must have passed 10+2 in any stream with English as a subject from a recognized board.

Minimum Education