B. Optom (Bachelor of Optometry)

Sector

Healthcare

Eligibility

10 + 2 or equivalent in Science stream and Diploma in Optometry

Programme Fees

52,800/- Per Annum

Programme Overview

Introduction of the Sector

Health Care comprising of hospitals, medical devices, clinical trials, outsourcing, telemedicine, medical tourism, health insurance and medical equipment has become one of India’s largest sectors – both in terms of revenue and employment. With increased awareness about health, domestic healthcare, medical tourism and health insurance markets are gaining momentum, offering opportunities for trained personnel.

Programme Introduction

B. Optom (Bachelor of Optometry) is a degree course in the advanced study of the clinical skills involved in professionally measuring eyesight, prescribing corrective lenses and detecting eye diseases. In this course candidates specialize in the area of Sports Vision, Low Vision Aids, Contact Lens, Paediatric Optometry, Orthotics, Behavioural Optometry etc. It is the primary health care providers for the treatment and management of the Refractive Disorders and Information Processing. It is career promising in nature and provide many job opportunities for the candidates after its successful completion.

Career Prospects / Job Role

Successful graduates of the course get employment across both private and government sectors, in areas such as Eye Clinics, Optician Showrooms, Contact Lens and Ophthalmic Lens Industry, Inhospital OPD Settings of Ophthalmology Department etc.

Knowledge Provider for Skill Training

Apex Kidney care, IQRA Hospital, Shivam Diagnostics, Fortis Hospital, St George Hospital, Shanti Hospital and Lenskart

Semester-wise Listing of Courses

SEM I

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
GE 1.1	Functional Engish	2
GE 1.3	Computing Skills and Digital Literacy	2
OPT 1.1	Biochemistry and Nutrition	2
OPT 1.2	General Anatomy	2
OPT 1.3	General Physiology	2
OPT 1.4	Physical Optics	2
OPT ST1	Skill Training	12
CDPNE	*Domain Practicum	NC

SEM II

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
GE 2.1	Communication Skills	2
GE 2.2	Environmental Studies and Sustainability	2
OPT 2.1	Quality and Patient Safety and Research Methodologies & Biostatistics	2
OPT 2.2	Ocular Anatomy	2
OPT 2.3	Ocular Physiology	2
OPT 2.4	Geometrical Optics	2
OPT ST2	Skill Training	12
CDPNE	*Domain Practicum	NC

SEM III

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
GE 3.1	Financial Literacy	2
GE 3.2	Basics of Legal and HR Policies	2
OPT 3.1	General and Ocular Pathology	2
OPT 3.2	General and Ocular Microbiology	2
OPT 3.3	Visual Optics	2
OPT 3.4	Optometric Optics	2
OPT ST3	Skill Training	12
CDPNE	*Domain Practicum	NC

SEM IV

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
GE 4.1	Design Thinking	2
GE 4.2	Organization Behaviour	2
OPT 4.1	Ocular Disease I	2
OPT 4.2	Optometric Instruments	2
OPT 4.3	Clinical Examination of Visual System	2
OPT 4.4	Public Health and Community Optometry and Introduction to medical psychology	2
OPT ST4	Skill Training	12
CDPNE	*Domain Practicum	NC

SEM V

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
GE 5.1	Digital Literacy	2
GE 5.2	Health and Wellness	2
OPT 5.1	Ocular Disease II	2
OPT 5.2	Systemic Diseases Affecting Eye, and Basic & Ocular Pharmacology	2
OPT 5.3	Contact Lens	2
OPT 5.4	Ophthalmic Operating Theatre Practice	2
OPT ST5	Skill Training	12
CDPNE	*Domain Practicum	NC

SEM VI

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
GE 6.1	Entrepreneurship	2
GE 6.2	Employment Readiness	2
OPT 6.1	Low Vision Care	2
OPT 6.2	Dispensing Optics and Occupational Optometry	2
OPT 6.3	Geriatric Optometry and Paediatric Optometry	2
OPT 6.4	Binocular Vision	2
OPT ST6	Skill Training	12
CDPNE	*Domain Practicum	NC

SEM VII

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
OPT C1	Clinical Internship	25
OPT RP1	Research Project 1	5

SEM VIII

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
OPT C2	Clinical Internship	25
OPT RP2	Research Project 2	5

NOTE

Programme Fees: 52,800/- Per Annum
Examination Fees: Rs. 2000/- per semester and Rs. 4000/- per annum
Caution Deposit (Refundable): Rs.5000/- (Refundable)
Other Charges (ID Card, Convocation & Misc): Rs. 2500/- (Applicable in the last semester)