Bachelor of Optometry

Program Description

School of Healthcare and Allied Sciences has initiated a 4-Year full-time Bachelor of Optometry. The training methodology provides integrated inputs which help to develop a high degree of conceptual skills, analytical skills and quality technical knowledge base among aspirants and prepares them for a bright future in the eye-care Industry.

The goal of this program is to prepare students to conduct thorough eye exams. It also equips them with the skills necessary to work as competent optometrists in tertiary eye care facilities, multispecialty health care hospitals, contact lens clinics, low vision clinics, and binocular vision and vision therapy clinics. Additionally, optometrists can work for numerous international vision care corporations.

During the course, students also get integrated into research program and have an opportunity to participate in various national-level community-based eye camps, eye screenings, clinical visits as well as industrial visits.

Bachelor of Optometry

The Bachelor of Optometry program at GD Goenka University offers comprehensive training in optometry, equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in eye care. With a focus on practical learning and cutting-edge research, graduates are prepared to address the evolving challenges of vision care.

Why choose Optometry?

A dynamic healthcare profession, Optometry revolves around the meticulous examination, diagnosis, treatment, and management of various diseases and disorders related to visual system. In a country like India, where more than 300 million individuals lack access to adequate vision correction, the demand for over 100,000 well-trained optometrist becomes increasingly apparent.

Program outcomes

• Well-structured program aligned with international standards
• Summer internships with leading hospitals across the nation for 1^st , 2^nd year students
• Field visits and Eye camps
• Journal Clubs, seminars, and webinars
• Multidisciplinary research( ophthalmic lenses, contact lenses, intraocular lenses)

Program Highlights

Our 4-year optometry program is designed to provide you with all the theoretical, practical knowledge, and clinical skills to become competent and well-qualified optometrists. Optometrists not only dispense spectacles and contact lenses but also play a major role in diagnosing refractive error, evaluation of the anterior and posterior ocular health and provide advanced eye care facilities by screening various ocular signs which may need medical attention. Optometrist also treats the patients who have problems in the area of low vision, binocular vision, and those with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, autism, and special care.

Career Prospects

• Independent practice
• Specialty clinics such as Low Vision, Binocular Vision, and Contact Lens
• Multinational vision care companies (Optical and retail industry)
• Tertiary Hospitals
• NGOs
• Vision Scientists