Wanted to become an Eye Doctor? But facing challenges for getting MBBS seats?
Are you still interested in entering the field of eye medicine without MBBS?
Are you curious to know about Optometry?
Just read this article to know more about the opportunities in the field of eye medicine!
“Optometry is the healthcare profession of measuring vision, prescribing the right spectacles
and lenses that improve vision and also detecting and diagnosing the eye disorders”
What is B.Sc Optometry?
The B.Sc Optometry course is a 3-year undergraduate programme that can be joined after the completion of the PUC/12th or equivalent from the recognised board. The students seeking admission to B.Sc optometry should have studied any of the following three subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Chemistry, Zoology, Botany in their PUC/12th or equivalent from the recognised central or any state board of India and abroad.
The B.Sc Optometry course has been designed to offer eligible candidates a wide range of clinical skills and knowledge to examine, diagnose, treat and manage diseases and disorders related to eyes and visual systems of the human body. The B.Sc Optometry course aims to educate the students about the various professional methods of visual screening, diagnosis of eye problems, orthodontics, vision training, optometric consulting, etc.
The B.Sc Optometry students are trained to design the spectacles, lenses and many other optical aids. The B.Sc optometry students will be learning about various skills like vision power checking, diagnosing the problems of vision using equipment, performing minor eye corrections etc. The B.Sc Optometry students are trained to apply the correct eye drops for the patients to perform the diagnosis. They are also given training to handle and maintain the sophisticated optical instruments. They are also given training to calibrate the equipment under the guidance of the certified eye physician.
Skills required to make a career in optometry
The field of optometry is very challenging and demands certain qualities and skills from the students.
Some of the skills required to become an optometrist are:
- The students should have good manual dexterity (excellent coordination between the hands and fingers to manipulate)
