B. Optometry

The under graduate programme B. Optometry is a four-year UGC recognised degree course under Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT).

Optometry is a health care profession which deals with the examination, diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases and disorders of the visual system. It is a vision care science. One can also define it as the science of eye equipment (including lenses and spectacles) which is imbued with the idea of improving the vision of the human eye and remove all kinds of obstacles of sight which an individual may experience. This is a dynamic and challenging career, which allows one to help people, achieve personal growth, community respect, job flexibility and financial success and offers virtually unlimited opportunities.

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B. Optometry programme at NIMAS is unique in its objective to

Develop a multipurpose ophthalmic manpower at paramedical level
Enable a student to become a competent person in providing service as an Optician, Optometrist, Refractionist and Ophthalmic Assistant to the community in urban, semi-urban and rural settings in private, semi-Governmental and Governmental sectors

Students who are due to appear for Class XII final exams/awaiting results may be given provisional admission depending on their CET score
Admissions are strictly on merit basis

Course Module (University Curriculum)

Professional Communication in English
Anatomy (General)
Physiology (General)
Geometrical Optics
Biochemistry (General & Ocular)
Anatomy (Ocular)
Physiology (Ocular)
Physical Optics
Computers
Environment & Ecology
Visual Optics
Lighting & The Eye
Medical Pathology & Microbiology (General & Ocular)
Pharmacology
Ophthalmic & Optical Instrumentation & Procedure
Clinical Refraction
Ocular Disease (Anterior Segment Disease, Posterior & Neuro Eye Disease)
Ophthalmic Lens & Dispensing Optics
Binocular Vision & Ocular Motility
Contact Lens
Low Vision Aids & Visual Rehabilitation
Systemic Condition & The Eye
Public Health & Community Optometry
Biostatistics
Professional Practice Management
Practical Training on Clinical Optometry
Practical Training on Low Visual Aid
Practical Training on Dispensing Optics
Practical Training in Contact Lens.

3 Years – Full Time / 4 Years (with Honours) (*T&C Applies)

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