B. Sc. Optometry is a 3 year undergraduate degree course 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.
Diploma in Optometry is a 2 year Optometric course. Optometry includes eye and related structures, as well as vision, visual systems & vision information processing in humans. Optometrists are primary health care providers for the Diagnosis, management and treatment of the Eye Diseases, Refractive disorders.
Diploma in optometry course applicants are acquainted with inspection and analyzing of numerous refractive conditions and oversee Optical guides, for example, Optical Glasses, Contact lenses and other Remedial guides.
M.Sc. Optometry is a 2 year postgraduate Optometry course. Optometry includes eye and related structures, as well as vision, visual systems & vision information processing in humans. Optometrists are primary health care providers for the Diagnosis, management and treatment of the Eye Diseases & Refractive disorders. During the course candidates are introduced to examine and diagnose many refractive conditions and manage by prescribing Optical aids such as Optical Glasses, Contact Lenses & other Remedial aids. They can also specialize in the field of Contact Lens, Orthotics, Low Vision Aids, Sports Vision, Paediatric Optometry, Behavioural Optometry etc.
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