B.Optometry (Lateral Entry)

About Programme

Optometry is a healthcare profession that is autonomous, educated, and regulated (licensed/registered), and optometrists are the primary healthcare practitioners of the eye and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care, which includes refraction and dispensing, detection/diagnosis and management of disease in the eye, and the rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system.

RIMT School of Para-Medical & allied Health Sciences in collaboration with Dr. Om Parkash Eye Institute, Amritsar has initiated Bachelor of Optometry course which deals with the examination, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the visual system.

This synergetic association provides integrated inputs which will help to develop a high degree of conceptual skills, analytical skills and qualitative knowledge skills among budding aspirants and prepares them for a bright future in the eye care Industry as an optometrist.

Eligibility & Admission

Pass in Diploma (Refraction or its equivalent)

PROGRAM FEE	AMOUNT
Registration Fee (One Time)	15,000/-INR
Semester Fee	60,000/-INR

Scholarship

Marks in 10+2	Scholarship Per Semester Fee
60% – 75%	10%
Between 75% – 90%	20%
Between 90% – 100%	30%

Score	Scholarship Per Semester Fee
More than 449	30%
Between 375 – 449	20%
Between 250 – 374	10%

Disability Level	Scholarship Per Semester Fee
90% & Above 90%	30%
75% & Below 90%	20%
50% & Below 75%	10%

Category	Scholarship Per Semester Fee
Wards of Param Veer Chakra	30%
Winners of Maha Veer Chakra	20%
Winners of Veer Chakra	10%

Work Tenure	Scholarship Per Semester Fee
More than 5 years continuous service	30%
1 Year – 5 Years continuous Service	20%

Category	Scholarship Per Semester Fee
Single girl child	20%

Category	Scholarship Per Semester Fee
Parentless	30%
Either fatherless or motherless provided the annual family income is less than 2.5 lakh	20%

Learning Outcomes

Communicate effectively in writing on a variety of topics related to health care.
Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the delivery of culturally competent health care.
Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to search and retrieve information and materials related to individual clinical practice issues or overall health policy concerns.
Describe and demonstrate management / leadership skills and theories that can be applied in preparation to lead or manage effectively in a health care environment.
Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.

Career Prospects

There is a huge demand of optometrist in the country. The profession not only gives immense opportunities of employment but also gives student a chance of self-employment too. There are multiple options available to choose from depending upon career interests or ability to perform skill.

Independent optometric clinic with optical store.

Optometry practice management at eye institutions/hospitals as an optometrist

A rewarding career in corporate in eye care industry such as contact lenses, ophthalmic lenses etc.

Excellent job opportunities both in India as well as overseas.