Manipal College of Health Professions Manipal
Manipal,Karnataka,India
0820 292 2704
: +91 - 828 101 0854
https://manipal.edu/soahs-manipal.html
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Bachelor of Optometry (B. Optom.)
Bachelor of Optomety (B.Optom.)
Course
Bachelor of Optomety is an undergraduate program offered by Manipal College of Health Professions Manipal. Bachelor of Optomety is a 4-year undergraduate degree program on vision care. It deals with examination, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the eye. The course also exposes the candidate to various medical optical instruments. The candidate should have passed 12th in science stream. The syllabus cover subjects like optometry; general and ocular biochemistry; clinical psychology; general and ocular physiology; general and ocular anatomy; hospital procedures; low vision aids;pharmacology; optometric instruments and clinical examination of the visual system;optometric and dispensing optics etc. After the course, the students can pursue a career as an Optician, Optometrist, Refractionist, Ophthalmic Assistant, or be an entrepreneur and start his optical shop or optical manufacturing unit.
Duration: 4 year
Eligibility
Candidates should have passed their higher secondary examination (+2)with Science subjects Physics, chemistry, Biology and Maths.
Higher Studies
- M. Optom,
- MPH ( Master of Public Health)
Career Opportunities
- Start an optical shop
- Assist ophthalmologists
- Work in optical establishments
- Work in the industry dealing with optics.
- Start manufacturing unit for optical lenses, instruments and equipment
