About
Definition
Optometry is a healthcare profession that focuses on eye care, vision and the visual system. An optometrist is a healthcare professional who is capable of prescribing and dispensing vision-correcting lenses, spectacles, diagnosing eye disease and treating them (to an extent). Note: "Optometry Council of India is a self-regulatory body registered under the Indian Company Act, Section 25 A (Not for Profit)".Licensing/Registration
Complete the online form and make the payment of ₹2,000 for 3 years to Optometry Council Of India. After registration is done, a reference number is generated. Once Optometry Council Of India would verify the details they issue the certificate within 30 days.Career Path
B.Sc. (Optometry)
Level
Under-Graduate
Duration
3 years
Eligibility
10+2 from a recognized university with Physics, Chemistry, English and Biology as main subjects.
Entrance Exam
Government Entrance Exams – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jawaharlal Nehru Univ...
Specialization
Contact Lenses, Vision Therapy, Orthoptics, Low Vision Therapy, Head Trauma, Occupational Vision
Average Fee
₹60,000 to ₹4,00,000
Mode
Regular/Distance
Goal
Optometrist, Optician, Teacher, Eye Doctor, Sales Executive
M.Sc. (Optometry)
Level
Post-Graduate
Duration
2 years
Eligibility
B.Sc. optometry/MBBS degree recognized by the Medical Council of India
Entrance Exam
Some reputed colleges/Institutes conduct entrance exam for admission
Specialization
Dispensing Units, Sports Vision Clinic, Schools & Colleges/Universities, Optical Manufacturing Labor...
Average Fee
₹1,00,000 to ₹3,00,000
Mode
Regular/Distance
Goal
Optometrist, Ophthalmologist & A Trained Worker, Lab Technician, Private Practitioner, Optometry Res...
B.Optometry
Level
Under-Graduate
Duration
4 years
Eligibility
10+2 from a recognized university with Physics, English, Chemistry and Biology as main subjects.
Entrance Exam
EYECET examination
Specialization
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Average Fee
₹ 2,00,000 to ₹5,00,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Optics Professor, Ophthalmologist, Optician
Colleges
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, New Delhi
- Amity University, Gurgaon, Gurgaon
- Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, Pune
- Chandigarh University, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
- Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Vellore
- Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Vijayawada
- Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Greater Noida
- Government Medical College, Nagpur, Nagpur
- ITM University, Raipur, Raipur
- Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi, Delhi
- Kerala University of Health Science, Thrissur, Thrissur
- Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Manipal
- NIMS University, Jaipur, Jaipur
- Sharda University (SU), Noida, Noida
- The Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, Chennai
Top Colleges
Galgotias University, Greater Noida
Greater Noida
Key Skills
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Career Prospect
- Optometry Technician
- Lab Technician & Medical Technician
- Optometrist
- Sales Executive
- Administration/Facilities Executive
- Professional Affairs Manager
- Clinical Optometrist
- Medical Representative Medical Lab Technician
- Private Practitioner
- Professor
- Trainee Optometrist
- Vision Consultant
- Optometry Researcher
Scope
- Dispensing Units
- Schools/Colleges
- Optical Manufacturing Laboratories
- Optical Shops.
- Hospitals/ Clinics
- Specialized Eye Hospitals
Pay Package
- One could get an initial pay of ₹8,000 to ₹25,000 per month. An experienced employee could get pay of ₹25,000 to ₹50,000.
Role Models
Dr. Zadnik
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Dr. Zadnik - She is an Associate Dean and the Glenn A. Fry Professor at the Ohio State University College of Optometry. In addition, she is the chair of the American Optometric Associations (AOAs) Council on Research and the study chairman for two multi-center studies funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI): The Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Ethnicity and Refractive Error (CLEERE) Study and the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study. Research remains a passion for Dr. Zadnik, because she believes that for optometry to be a true profession, it must have its own independent, ongoing research that keeps them updated about patient care.
Further Readings
- http://www.indiavisioninstitute.org/higher-education-and-scholarships.php
- http://aimst.org/
- http://pg.nsfoundation.co.in/Scholarship2017/?isFrom=Grant&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImeO23MTl1wIVWSUrCh0ndwcREAAYASAAEgIvT_D_BwE
- http://www.gauravfoundation.org/scholarship.html
- http://scholarships.ind.in/gaurav-foundation-scholarship-procedure-and-details/
- https://apply.manipal.edu/mu/admission/international-students/undergraduate-admissions0/course-fee.html
- http://www.optometrycouncilofindia.org/node/53
- http://www.optometrycouncilofindia.org/sites/default/files/Duties.pdf