Master in Optometry

Master in Optometry is a two years post-graduate course that offers specialist advice on eye care. Adequate training in Optometry also enables professionals to specialize in the ﬁelds of low vision rehabilitation, advanced contact lenses, binocular vision, vision therapy, neuro-optometric rehabilitation etc. The program is aimed at providing the students with excellent hands-on training and rigorous theoretical knowledge. In a nutshell, a career after master in Optometry offers personal growth, unlimited opportunity, respect in society, contribution to the community for improving healthcare, and as a result good quality of life, job ﬂexibility, and ﬁnancial success.

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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor of Optometry or equivalent from a recognised university with minimum 5.5CGPA

Course Outline

First Semester:

Epidemiology & Community Eye Care
Ocular Disease & Diagnostics 1
Applied Ocular Biology
Biostatics

Second Semester:

Ocular Disease & Diagnostics II
Low Vision & Geriatric Optometry
Advance Contact Lens -I
Yoga and Stress Management

Third Semester:

Advance Contact Lens II
Low Vision Care & Rehabilitation
Vision Therapy
Basic and Computer of IT Skill

Fourth Semester:

Advanced Ocular Diagnostic & Management
Optometry and multidisciplinary aspects of health
Pediatric Optometry & Binocular Vision
BLS & ACLS
Project Work / Dissertation

Career Prospectives

Academics - Working in a university or college as a teaching faculty to optometry students
Reseach - Conducting research on optometric technology and treatment
Independent practice - Owning indivisuals practice to provide direct patient care
Speciality practice - Low vision , vision therapy , contact lenses, sports vision clinic, neuro optometry,myopia control clinics
Retail/Optical - Practicing as consultant in a retail settings such as lenskart ,vision express & other optical outlets
Optical/ Contact lens industry - Performing clinical research , developing eye related products, or providing patient care with in a network of clinics
Corporates/MNCs - Supporting vision care through marketing optical lens ,contact lens and IOL
Government jobs - In the armed forces central government hospitals , public health center , UPHC, and deferent government hospitals
Professional services - Providing professional services to the government , speciality sports fecilities

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