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Bachelor of Optometry

Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom) is a four-year undergraduate programme that trains students to examine eyes, diagnose vision and binocular vision disorders, and prescribe and dispense corrective lenses. The curriculum covers ocular anatomy and physiology, optics and refraction, contact lenses, low vision aids and ocular disease, combined with supervised clinical practice in an eye clinic or hospital. Optometry is one of the professions covered under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021, under its ophthalmic science category. B.Optom suits Class 12 science students who want a clinical, patient-facing career in eye care, in hospitals, optical retail chains, eyewear brands or their own optometry practice.

4 years
Duration
Undergraduate
Level

About Bachelor of Optometry

Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom) is a four-year undergraduate programme that trains students to examine eyes, diagnose vision and binocular vision disorders, and prescribe and dispense corrective lenses. The curriculum covers ocular anatomy and physiology, optics and refraction, contact lenses, low vision aids and ocular disease, combined with supervised clinical practice in an eye clinic or hospital. Optometry is one of the professions covered under the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021, under its ophthalmic science category. B.Optom suits Class 12 science students who want a clinical, patient-facing career in eye care, in hospitals, optical retail chains, eyewear brands or their own optometry practice.

Why Choose B.Optom

Focused clinical specialisation

B.Optom gives a specific, in-demand clinical skill set in eye examination and vision correction, distinct from general medicine.

Recognised under a national framework

Optometry now falls under the NCAHP Act, 2021, bringing more structured recognition to the profession.

Varied career settings

Graduates can work in hospitals, optical retail chains, eyewear brands, community eye-care programmes or their own practice.

Comparatively shorter clinical programme

At four years, B.Optom is shorter than medical and several other clinical health science degrees.

Detailed Syllabus (4 years; a few institutions run a 3-year format)

Core Subjects

Ocular Anatomy and Physiology
Geometrical and Physical Optics
Ophthalmic Optics
Clinical Refraction
Contact Lenses
Low Vision Aids and Rehabilitation
Ocular Disease and Pharmacology
Binocular Vision and Orthoptics
Community and Public Health Optometry
Instrumentation in Optometry

Elective Subjects

Sports Vision
Paediatric Optometry
Geriatric Optometry
Ocular Prosthetics Basics
Practice Management for Optometrists
Contact Lens Specialisation
Clinical training runs through the programme in an attached eye clinic or hospital, covering vision testing, refraction, contact lens fitting and basic ocular disease screening under supervision, along with community eye-screening camps.
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