The B.Sc Optometry is a four-year undergraduate program focused on training a student for the ocular management domain. This program creating a multipurpose ophthalmic workforce at the paramedical level. The training will help a student become proficient in offering service as a Refractionist, Optician, Optometrist, and Ophthalmic Assistant to the citizens in semi-urban, urban, and rural locations in Semi-Government, Government, and Private Sectors.
The B.Sc optometry course possesses the analysis of life Sciences vision and Optometric Sciences Anatomy and Physiology of infection and optics and Optical Science. B.Sc optometry program equip students with the in-depth knowledge and understanding of Orthotics and vision training, diagnosis of visual problems, vision screening (eye testing), optometric counseling of patients with colour blindness, partial sight, and hereditary vision deficiencies, and designing and working of spectacles, contact lens, and low vision aids. So that the students, after graduating, can evolve into adept professionals through hands-on training and frequent field visits, upskilling them in optometric training and elements of Clinical Optometry, Contact Lenses, Pediatric Optometry, and binocular vision eye disorders and therapies.
Salient Features
Admissions Open-2024
Merit-based admission process with online application at Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University.
Fee Structure
| Course | Total Fee |
|---|---|
| Academic fee ( Per Sem) | ₹ 40,000/- |
One Time Fee
| Application Fee (Non-Refundable) | Admission Fee (Non-Refundable) | University Enrollment Fee (Non-Refundable) |
|---|---|---|
| ₹ 1,500 | ₹ 7,000 | ₹ 3,000 |
| Exam fees ( Per Semester) | ₹ 4,500/- | |
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Eligibility & Duration
Program Grid Structure
Program Educational Objectives (PEO's)
| PEO-1 | To prepare students to be able to examine, evaluate and advise patients with a combination of ocular conditions. |
| PEO-2 | To provide students with the knowledge to be proficient at designing, creating and defining a combination of optical aids, such as spectacles, ophthalmic lenses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and so on. |
| PEO-3 | To provide students with the knowledge to be proficient at designing, creating and defining a combination of optical aids, such as spectacles, ophthalmic lenses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and so on. |
| PEO-4 | To partake in public health optometry programs and image screening eye campss. |
| PEO-5 | To enlighten people about visual hygiene, as well as dietary and environmental guidance. |
| PEO-6 | To equip vision care opportunities to various patient populations using advanced methods and technology . |
Program Specific Objectives (PSO's)
| PSO-1 | To apply the understanding of widespread and visual sciences, clinical sciences, ocular medical sciences, as well as an understanding of the basic health care system. |
| PSO-2 | To find, examine, estimate and use the information systematically and shall make a proper diagnosis to offer quality eye and vision care. |
| PSO-3 | To demonstrate adequate planning abilities, along with the precluding, detection, diagnosis, and administration of optical conditions. |
| PSO-4 | To apply ethical principles and devote to professional standards, obligations, and criteria of the optometry practice. |
| PSO-5/td> | To conduct current research and clinical investigations that will contribute to optometry and health sciences. |
Job Opportunities
The Course Might Lead To
After completing the course, students can either pursue higher studies or choose a career in public health, government service sports vision, or community health centres. The varied profiles on which the graduates can work are:
