Bachelor of Optometry

A Bachelor of Optometry or B Optometry is a 4 - year under-graduate course which has been designed to educate students on the examination, diagnosis, treatment of the eyes and its connected organs. The program seeks to provide a thorough understanding of the diseases of the visual system, how to diagnose and treat them, etc.

Students who have completed their 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in Science stream (PCMB) are eligible for B Optometry. Colleges offer admission through merit mostly, only very few conduct entrance exams. Many colleges also offer admission on the basis of NEET score. See: B Optometry Admission 2022

A student who has completed a B.Optom has career opportunities in health care services. The students who graduate from this B Optometry can work as an optometrist, low Vision Specialist, orthoptist, optician.

The highest annual salary of around INR 8,00,000 can be expected which is based on the experience level of the graduate. Also, an average annual salary around INR 4,00,000 can be expected.