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Optometry is a satisfying career in medical field in various ways. It is a dynamic and challenging career that offers self-awareness, work flexibility, community respect, money related achievement & unlimited opportunities.

B.Optom

Optometrists examine a patient’s eyes for any defects in vision and for any other eye diseases

B.Optom Lateral Entry

Diploma in Optometry is being phased out in India. The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University has stopped Diploma in Optometry admissions from 2020

M.Optom

Undergraduate optometrists are introduced to new and more precise techniques into the investigation and correction of vision treatment

Start your career with Optometry

Start your career with Optometry

There are millions of people who suffer from eye defects in our country.

  • Placement as consultant optometrist in leading eye hospitals like Vasan Eye Care.
  • Placement as optometrists in leading optical chains.
  • Placement in independent eye hospital, eye clinics and optical outlets.
  • Potential to set up own optometry clinics/ optical outlets.
  • Placement in professional marketing, sales, research & development of optical/ ophthalmic manufacturing industries like Essilor, Bausch + Lomb, Alcon, Vision Rx, Aurolab, etc.
  • Placement as faculty in academic institutions like Bejan Singh Institute of Ophthalmology.
  • Placement in central or state government hospitals and health centers.
  • Can pursue post graduate programs including PhD and other fellowship programs in optometry in and outside India, and involve in basic science and clinical research.
  • Can pursue post graduate programs in hospital management, clinical research & regulatory affairs, pharma business management, ocularistry and many others.
  • Job opportunities in other countries like Middle-east, UK, etc.

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