About Bachelor of Optometry

There are several Healthcare courses that a person can pursue at the undergraduate level, among which includes, Bachelor of Optometry or B.Optom. This is offered as a 4-year undergraduate course in medical and healthcare colleges across India. Optometrists are primary health care practitioners of the eye and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care, which includes refraction and dispensing, detection/diagnosis and co-management of disease in the eye and the rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system.

The curriculum of B.Optom in India has been designed to train and qualify the students in the aspects of refractive conditions of the human eye, visual aids, cure diseases and abnormalities of the human eye and other services.

The course comprises three years of education and one year of internship in order to provide students with practical knowledge in this field. Through this course, students learn about the different processes that comprise the vision and optical systems. It also comprises information that is essential to understand the manufacturing and production of optical aid such as contact lenses, spectacles, etc. Those who successfully complete this course are eligible to diagnose diseases related to eyes and vision.

B.Optom Course Highlights:

Here are the major B.Optom Course Highlights.

Bachelor of Optometry Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum Qualification Required: 10+2 (Chemistry, Biology & Physics)
• Minimum Marks Required (Aggregate): 45%
• Minimum Age Requirement: 17 years or more

B.Optom Admission Process

There are several methods of admission processes that are opted by colleges and universities across India. Among the popular methods include entrance-based and merit-based admissions processes. These are commonly accepted and practised admission processes for B.Optom in India. Here are the steps for B.Optom admission processes in India.

Bachelor of Optometry Syllabus

First Year:

Human Anatomy and Physiology	Ocular Anatomy and Physiology
Basic Biochemistry	Ophthalmic Optics
Physical Optics	Geometric Optics
Ocular Pharmacology	Ocular Microbiology

Second Year:

Optic Dispensation	Optometry Investigation
Diseases and Illnesses of the Eye	Visual Optics
Optometric Instruments	Clinical Examination for Visual Systems
Clinical and Advanced Refraction	Fundamentals of Computer

Third Year:

Contact Lenses	Eye and Nutrition
Public and Community Optometry	Geriatric Optometry
Diseases and Illness of the Eye	Binocular Vision Ocular Motility
Paediatric Ophthalmology	Mechanical Optics

Fourth Year:

Dedicated Solely for One-Year Internships