Advantage

  • More than 20 Years of proven leadership in Optometry & Vision Science Education.
  • Clinical internships in reputed eye hospitals like Sankara Nethralaya, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Narayana Nethralaya, ESI, Dr. Shroff’s Eye Hospital and Netralayam.
  • State-of-the-art- Infrastructure.
  • Global Alumni Network.
  • Proven track record of producing Eye Care Entrepreneurs.
  • Legacy of 100% global placement over the last 20 years.
  • Interactive Technology-based flipped classroom and Research-based teaching pedagogy.
  • Patient eye examination in NSHM’s eye clinic.
  • Renowned ophthalmologists from ZEISS conduct a training programme for students on ophthalmology and eye care, offering practical skills and specialized knowledge. This collaboration also provides placement and internship opportunities, enabling students to gain real-world experience and enhance their career prospects.
  • All students are eligible for International Certification from Lincoln University College, Malaysia.
  • Key Facts
  • Scope & Career Opportunities
  • Course Details

Key Facts

DURATION

4 years

PROGRAMME TYPE

UG

DEGREE AWARDED BY

MAKAUT

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY FOR BACHELOR OF OPTOMETRY

10+2 (Science)

ADMISSION PROCESS

To complete admission online, follow the steps below:

  • – Fill up the online application form
  • – Sit for ENPAT and personal interview
  • – Receive selection letter via e-mail
  • – Pay admission fees

Scope & Career Opportunities

Optometry is a challenging and dynamic career option that offers high salary, job stability and tremendous potential for growth and further research. After completing Bachelor of Optometry Students can work as

  • – Clinical optometrist in private practice
  • – Government or private hospitals
  • – Optometrist in retail and corporate sector
  • – Lecturer / Professor in academic sector
  • – Research assistant
  • – Research associate and research coordinator
  • – Public health and community optometrist
  • – Basic research scientist
  • – Professional services
  • – Designing and manufacturing of contact lens, spectacles. 

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Course Details

Course Details of Bachelor of Optometry are as follows –

Course Breakup

  • OPTICS AND VISION
  • INSTRUMENTS AND DIAGNOSTICS
  • OPTOMETRY SPECIALITY PRACTICES
  • CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Geometrical & Physical optics
    mirrors and lenses, properties of the images formed on the retina, optics of the eye, study of light, its properties and its interaction with matter.
  • Visual Optics
    concept of eye as an optical instrument, optical components of eye, types of refractive errors, clinical approach in diagnosis and management of various types of refractive errors.

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