B.Sc in Optometry

B.Sc in Optometry

B.Sc in Optometry is approved course from Government of Karnataka affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore in January 2019. Academic year commenced 2019-20 year.

Eligibility: The candidates must have obtained a 50% marks taken together in English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Mathematics in the higher secondary examination that is equivalent to 10 + 2. The candidates who have completed their 2 / 3 years diploma in optometry can take admission directly in the second year of BSc Optometry. Optometry Education: Optometry must complete four years of graduate education (3 years of academics and 1 year of internship) at Indian accredited College or School of Optometry as a Full time. Career Options after completion of Optometry:
  • Independent Practice as an Optometrist.
  • Start own speciality clinic like contact lenses, Computer vision, Orthoptics.
  • Start an optical establishment/ store for scientific dispensing of visual aids.
  • Start manufacturing unit to make ophthalmic lenses/ spectacle lenses.
  • Job opportunities with multinational eye care companies like Bausch & Lomb, Essilor, Zeiss, Ciba Vision, AMO, etc.
  • Avail overseas job opportunities.
  • For those interested in higher studies, post-graduation in the form of fellowships as well as Masters & PhD programs are available in India & overseas.
  • Take up teaching as a career option.
  • Take jobs with corporate & private hospitals, NGOs.
  • Administrative Career after MBA in Ophthalmic Practice.

Syllabus – 1st Year

Subject Method / Number of Hours
Theory Practicals
Basic Biochemistry & Nutrition 102 34
General & Ocular Anatomy & Physiology 204 100
Physical & Geometric Optics & principles of lighting 136 68
Computer Programming 34 34
Functional English& Communications 34
Mathematics 34
Kannada 17
Computer Basics 17
Basic Accountancy 17

Syllabus – 2nd Year

Subject Method / Number of Hours
Theory Practicals
Optometric Optics 60 25
Clinical Examination Of Visual System & Optometric Instruments 148 56
Visual optics 60 25
Pharmacology, Microbiology & Pathology 60 25
Medical Psychology 17
Clinics 310

Syllabus – 3rd Year

Subject Method / Number of Hours
Theory Practicals
Contact Lenses 25 9
Systemic & Ocular diseases 85 9
Law & Optometry 17
Low Vision Aids & Geriatric Optometry 25 9
Dispensing Optics & occupational optometry 50 18
Public health & community optometry, Epidemiology & Biostatistics 68
Pediatric Optometry, Advances In Optometry & Binocular Vision 50 18
Practice management & law in optometry 17
Project 100
Clinics & Special Clinics 310
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