Diploma Level
Diploma in Optometry / Diploma in Ophthalmic Assistant – 1 years. Entry-level, focuses on basic eye testing, assisting ophthalmologists, and dispensing.
Undergraduate
B.Sc. in Optometry – 3 years ( 3 years + 6-month internship, ).Eligibility: 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) depending on the institute.
Covers: ocular anatomy & physiology, optics (geometric & physical), refraction, contact lenses, low vision aids, ocular disease diagnosis (non-surgical), binocular vision.
Postgraduate
M.Sc. in Optometry – 2 years, after B.Sc. Optometry. Specializations可 include:
Contact Lens & Cornea
Low Vision Rehabilitation
Binocular Vision & Pediatric Optometry
Ocular Disease
Career scope: Optometrists work in eye hospitals, optical retail chains, community eye-care programs, and can also move into research or academia with higher qualifications. Note: In India, optometrists are trained to test vision, prescribe corrective lenses, and manage certain eye conditions non-surgically — they don't perform eye surgery (that's the ophthalmologist's role
