B.Sc. Optometry
Abhaya College of Optometry offers 4 years Bachelor's Degree Programme, B.Sc. Optometry. The Curriculum extends over a period of 3 academic years and 1 year Internship.
Affiliation
B.Sc. Optometry is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore
Eligibility for Admission
Candidates for this 4 year program leading to the B.Sc Optometry degree should have passed the 2-year pre university examination (10+2) with English as one of the subject along with physics, chemistry, biology / maths as subject. They should have passed any other examination recognized as equivalent to 2-year Pre University selected on merit in their performance entrance test interview held by the college. Students undergo a period of certified study over 3 academic year from the date of commencement of classes for subjects according to the prescribed curriculum till completion of the examination following by 1 year compulsory internship. English shall be the medium of instruction for all subject examinations.
Career option available for the Optometry Include :
- Solo private practitioner
- Retail/ optical settings
- Optometric / Ophthalmological profession
- Public health
- Academic / Research
- Corporate / Industrial
- Consultants
- Manufacturing units
STUDY AND SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
Theory
- General & Ocular Biochemistry
- General & Ocular Anatomy
- General & Ocular Physiology
- Physical & Principles of Lighting
- Geometric Optics
- Physics Practical
- Geometric Optics- Practical
- Nutrition
- Computer Basics/Programming
- English
- Kannada
- Mathematics
- Basic Accounts
Theory
- Optometric Optics
- Visual Optics
- Optometric Instruments & Clinical Examination
- Microbiology & Pathology
- Pharmocology
- Clinical Practical Examination
- Medical Psychology
- Communications & Public Relation
Theory
- Low Vision Aids & Geriatric Optometry
- Contact Lens
- Systemic & Ocular Diseases
- Dispensing & Occupational Optometry
- Pediatric Optometry & Binocular Vision
- Advances in Optometry
- Clinics & Specialities
- Practice Management
- Law & Optometry
- Public Health, Epidemiology & Biostaatistics
- Project
- Internship
