B.Sc. (Hons.) (Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques)
Bachelor of Science Honors in Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques

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B.Sc. (Hons.) Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques or Bachelor of Science Honors in Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques is an undergraduate Optometry course. Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques is a health care profession, using modern technologies, concerned with eyes and related structures, as well as vision, visual systems, and vision information processing in humans. Bachelor of Science Honors in Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques is generally three academic year course. IGNOU, Delhi is providing in four years in regular and maximum period of six years to complete the program. It may be provided on part time basis by certain institutes. The duration of the course is four years and it is valuable and job orienting in nature which opens many options after its completion for the students.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques Eligibility

• The candidates should complete their 10+2 or its equivalent exam in Science stream with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology with at least 45% marks in the aggregate.
• The marks of admission for this course may vary from college to college as in some colleges they conduct their own admission tests.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques Syllabus

The below given syllabus is provided by the Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques College

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

B.Sc. (Hons.) Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques Course Suitability

• Students those who interested or desirous in optometry and ophthalmic techniques and have patience, manual dexterity and a confident manner are most suitable for this course.
• Those who are willing to go for teaching fields at higher degree level i.e. college and university level both in private and government institutions; so this degree course give them good base.
• They should have mechanical aptitude; good vision and coordination, self-discipline, a disposition to serve others and the ability to deal tactfully with patients is good suit for it.
• They should have the ability to maintain personal hygiene consistent with the close personal contact associated with patient care. 

How is B.Sc. (Hons.) Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques Course Beneficial?

• This degree course enables the students to go for various optometry and ophthalmic techniques and they can also operate machines for work such as polishing edges, hardening and adjusting the sizes of lenses.
• One can go for higher degree program in respective subjects such as further research work.
• They can manage any optical trade including primary dispensing of spectacles and a professional education in Ophthalmic Optics (Optometry).
• They have the option of starting their own eye clinic, optical shop, lens manufacturing unit etc.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques Employment Areas

• Science Outreach and Communication
• Health and Ergonomic Design and Regulation
• Consulting
• Imaging Technology Design, Sales and Consulting
• Commercial, Optometric, or Industrial Spin-offs
• Resource Management Division
• Health Services Organizations
• Optical and Maintenance

B.Sc. (Hons.) Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques Job Types

• Optometrist
• Consultant Ophthalmologist
• Health Services Administration Assistant
• Health Care Administration Officer
• Executive Officer-Dental Activity
• Health Services Program/ Budget Officer
• Health Services Management Analyst
• Biomedical Systems Analyst
• Chief Manager
• Adjutant or Adjutant General
• Stock Control Officer

Advance Course in Optometry and Ophthalmic Techniques

• M.Sc. (Optometry)