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B.Optometry

Course Duration 4 Years
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About Course

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

It is recommended that the students entering the Optometry programme should have completed the recognized secondary school studies as the qualification stipulated for B. Optometry is 10+2 with Sciences (PCM / PCB) or equivalent from a recognized board.

PROGRAM FEEAMOUNT
Registration Fee (One Time)15,000/-INR
Semester Fee55,000/-INR

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.

 

Course Curriculum

Semester I

General Anatomy
General Physiology
Basic Biochemistry - I
Physical Optics
Geometrical Optics - I
Optometric Procedures - I

Semester II

Basic Biochemistry - II
Ocular Anatomy
Ocular Physiology
Geometrical Optics - II
Nutrition
Clinical Optometry - I

Semester III

Microbiology
Applied Optics - I
Visual Optics - I
Pathology
Ocular Diseases - I
Clinical Optometric Procedures

Semester IV

Ophthalmic Optics and Applied Optics - II
Visual Optics - II
Ocular Diseases - II
Basic Pharmacology
Optometric Instruments
Clinical posting

Semester V

Contact Lens - I
Low Vision & Rehabilitation
Public Health, Community & Occupational Optometry
Binocular Vision - I
Diseases of the Eye and Clinical Medicine
Clinical posting - IV

Semester VI

Contact Lens - II
Binocular Vision - II
Geriatric Optometry
Paediatric Optometry
Dispensing Optometry
Clinical Posting

Semester VII

Clinics - Comprehensive eye exam
Clinics - Pediatric and binocular vision
Clinics - Retina, Glaucoma and Low Vision
Clinics - Applied optics
Clinics - Cornea and Contact Lenses/ Ocular Prosthesis

Semester VIII

Clinics - Comprehensive Eye Exam
Clinics - Pediatric and Binocular Vision
Clinics - Retina, Glaucoma and Low Vision
Clinics - Applied Optics
Clinics – Cornea and Contact Lenses

Collaboration

  • Dr. Om Parkash Eye Institute, Amritsar

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