Bachelor's Degree in
Optometry

Optometry is a healthcare science focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of different types of impairments related to vision. An optometrist is qualified to examine vision, prescribe lenses for correcting vision, and detects and treats eye diseases. As a career option, it's highly rewarding because of the scope for development and a high earning potential.

Duration
4 Years
Affiliation
MAKAUT
Includes
1 Year Internship
Type
Full Time
Optometry Students

What is Optometry?

As an optometrist, you will be trained to examine overall eye health. You can not only prescribe eyeglasses and lenses but also detect vision defects, health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes that can impact eye health, and identify ocular abnormalities, and eye injuries. Based on your health assessments, you can provide clinical advice to your patients.

  • Clinical Training & Research
  • Advanced Ophthalmic Instruments
  • Focus on Public Health Optometry
  • One-year Mandatory Internship

Professional Path & Opportunities

On completing this course, you become a primary eye care professional, clinically trained and educated in the field of optometry.

Primary Eye Care

Examining patients’ eyes and conducting diagnostic tests to assess ocular health and determine the nature and extent of vision problems.

Prescribing Aids

Prescribing corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses and other vision aids, and checking optical devices for performance, safety, comfort.

Diagnostic Testing

Testing visual function using specialized instruments and equipment for measuring visual acuity and refractive error.

Treatment Planning

Analyze test results and develop a treatment plan, including detecting, diagnosing and managing eye disease.

Ophthalmic Consultant

Consulting with and referring patients to ophthalmologists or other health professionals if additional medical treatment is necessary.

Rehabilitation

Detecting and diagnosing eye movement disorders and defects of binocular function, planning and managing treatment programs.

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Core Competencies

Our curriculum covers geometrical optics, ocular physiology, and clinical refraction with hands-on practice.

Clinical Refraction
Contact Lens Tech
Visual Optics
Binocular Vision

Core Subjects

  • Geometrical Optics & Physical Optics
  • Physiology & Anatomy (General & Ocular)
  • Dispensing & Visual Optics
  • Pathology & Microbiology
  • Ocular Diseases (Anterior & Posterior)
  • Clinical Refraction & Contact Lens
  • LVA & Visual Rehabilitation
  • Binocular Vision Ocular Motility
  • Systemic Disease and Eye
  • Public Health & Community Optometry

Financial Investment

Admission Fee (One-time) Rs. 10,000/-
Tuition Fee (Sem 1-8) Rs. 43,000/-
Tuition Fee (Sem 9-10) Rs. 15,000/-
Caution Deposit (Refundable) Rs. 10,000/-
Forms & Prospectus Rs. 1,000/-

Our Campuses

George College of Management & Science

Budge Budge Trunk Road, Chalkmir, Maheshtala
Kolkata - 700141
Helpline: 9831552299

NIMAS

George Group Of Colleges, Barasat Campus
HL NO- 1045/1/A, Barasat Barrackpore Road
Ward No. 4, Kolkata- 700125
(Behind Lokenath Mandir)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the eligibility for B.Optom?
Candidates must have passed 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics.
How long is the course?
It is a 4-year full-time course, including a one-year mandatory internship, affiliated with MAKAUT.

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