Optometry is a health profession that is self-governing, trained, educated and controlled (licensed and registered). Optometrists are the leading healthcare professionals for the eyes and the visual system. They offer comprehensive vision and eye care which includes refraction, dispensing diagnosis, detection, and treatment of diseases in the eye, as well as the treatment of diseases of a vision system. Indian Optometrists are skilled in various practices and are recognized internationally.

Master of Optometry (B.OPTOM), located at The Neotia University (TNU), is designed to train students in the complexities of vision, as well as the various aspects and connections, to be employed in the top hospitals and practice in private or public dispensing centres. Experts developed the course's curriculum in the field. Academic experts are based on practical experience, including clinical observation from the first year, maintaining a Clinical Log Book throughout the internship, and submitting clinical reports and projects in the last year. A 12-month internship program in the world's most prestigious eye hospitals and optical chains is a part of the program.

The Department is equipped with the latest lab equipment, including Health Sciences Lab with Human Cadavers, Clinical Lab and Eye Dissection facility using Bull's Eyes. The Department plans to build a new lab with various specialty labs, including contact lenses, binocular vision rehabilitation for low vision, and a dispensing lab for optics. Academicians, industrial experts, hospital personnel, and doctors visit the campus to instruct students on research and explore industrial opportunities.

Duration & Eligibility

Career Prospects

Graduates can be employed as independent practitioners at their practice with an optical dispensing department or as an optometrist in the Group Practice (with Optometrists/Ophthalmologists). Students can work in Eye Hospitals or Eye Department of Multi-Specialty Hospitals as an Optometrist in Primary Care or Specialty-Care Optometrist. Diagnostic Methodology Expert. Optical Chains such as GKB, Titan Eye+, Himalaya Optical, Lawrence & Mayo, Vision Express, Specs-Makers, seek optometrists executives, and researchers and development experts within their branches. Students can also become research scientists in the field of visual sciences, as an educator in colleges and schools of optometry, or collaborate with non-profit organizations involved in the field of healthcare or prevention of blindness. Graduates can choose to pursue further studies that will lead to M.S. (Optometry) or PhD, fellowships or PG Diplomas in specific optometric areas. Optometry graduates are recognized overseas, and they can pursue further studies and research at various universities in Europe, America and Australia, to mention some.