About Course

The B.Sc. in Optometry is an Undergraduate Program which deals with the examination, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the visual system. It is a vision care science.One can also define it as the science of eye equipment (including lenses and spectacles) which is imbued with the idea of improving the vision of the human eye and remove all kinds of obstacles of sight which an individual may experience. The program is envisaged to develop a multipurpose ophthalmic manpower at paramedical level. The training will enable a student to become a competent person in providing service as an Optician, Optometrist, Reductionist and Ophthalmic Assistant to the community in urban, semi-urban and rural settings in private, semi-Governmental and Governmental sectors.

Courses Information
Course type : Bachelor Degree
Duration : 3 Years + 1 Year Internship
Eligibility : 10+2 with 50% marks in P.C.B/M. & English as Compulsory Subjects.
Seat : 30
Affiliation : H.N.B. Uttarakhand Medical Education University

Scope:
Assist ophthalmologists in hospital clinic
Practice in optical establishments
Run optical shop
Have excellent job opportunities overseas
Offer clinical services to multinationals dealing, with the manufacturing and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, contact lenses and ophthalmic instruments
Start manufacturing unit for optical lenses
For those interested in higher studies can join for M.Sc and PhD programs and take up teaching Optometry as a carrier.