About the Programme
Optometry is an autonomous health care profession which is responsible for performing primary eye care, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Optometrists are the primary health & vision care practitioners who specialise in
- Correction of focussing errors in visual system
- Correction of errors in visual alignment
- Provide primary Eye care and their management
- Diagnosis & management of Eye Diseases
- Rehabilitation of disorders of the visual system.
- Research in Field of Optometry
- Academics in Field of Optometry
- Team leadership in Field of Optometry
M.Optometry programme was introduced in 2020 and has excellent curriculum designed as per guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The program is offering great opportunities to national and international students in getting Knowledge, skilled & competentance in order to become an Optometry professional. Well qualified and experienced faculty members promote understanding and competence by lecture with interaction, hands on training and evidence-based learning in basic and recent advancements in Optometry. State-of-the-art Eye OPD and Optometry Lab provides top-notch facilities to the budding Optometrist. For clinical training and internship MOUs with renowned hospitals in Delhi/NCR and In Campus Eye OPD facility is available for hands on training. The students of Optometry programme undergo project-based learning to improve research skills. The Masters of Optometry (M.Optometry) is designed to provide students with research and innovation capacity, comprehensive and practical training for a career in Optometry. It is structured with an emphasis on research, clinical experience and interaction with the public through Eye camps.
Future Prospects
Optometry Post graduates have great opportunities to work as a Consultant Optometrist, Clinical research scientist, Academician, Corporate managers in healthcare industries and they can start independent eye clinic and retail shops both in India and abroad.
Potential career paths and opportunities for B. Optometry graduates are following
- Consultant Optometrist
- Consultant Orthoptist
- Contact lens specialist
- Low vision Specialist
- Self-owned Private practice and chain stores
- Technical Manager in various MNCs
- Work as an Optometrist in various Eye hospitals
- Higher Education & specialisation in various areas