Become an optometrist and save lives and eyes

 Make a difference in the lives of people by making them see the light, for eyes are an important and vital organ of the human body.

Get trained in the diagnosis and treatment of the underlying eye conditions and manage diseases and disorders of the pupil and cornea. Counsel patients and help them in deciding the right lenses and treatment.

Pursue an optometry course from one of the renowned institutes 

The optometry programme is a three year undergraduate course spanning six semesters each of five to six months. Get taught about the different methods of prescribing lenses, measuring eye power, and detecting any potential diseases or existing eye infections.

To gain admission, one needs to secure the minimum aggregate marks in 10+2 level from any of the recognised boards. The average fees of the programme can range between thirty thousand per year to two lakhs.

For those seeking admission in Chhattisgarh, can opt for the course offering Bachelor of optometry in Raipur from ITM institute. This college will provide you all the training and practical knowledge required to develop and enhance your skill set.

The opportunities available for graduates

Students can find great job offers in the private and the government sector with lucrative pay packages and exciting bonuses. Eye clinics, optician stores, contact lens companies and hospitals are few of the many recruiters.

One can even start their own clinic or work as a teaching faculty in any of the optometry institutes training students for a Bachelor of Optometry degree.

The role of optometrists

Optometrists are health care professionals who are licensed to work under health care teams and perform eye examinations to manage and detect underlying eye diseases.

They can prescribe contact lens and prescriptions along with providing patients vision therapy for certain eye conditions that can further aggravate the disorders.

The flexible work timings and the opportunity to work as part time or full time employee are few of the plus points of being an optometrist. 

Research suggests that optometry jobs are expected to increase by over 20% in the next decade all across the world.

Top colleges to pursue optometry

One needs to qualify the entrance examinations and satisfy the other requirements such as a minimum aggregate of 60% in 10+2 level.

An aspirant can apply into some of the reputed colleges like AIIMS, St. Xavier’s College, Suresh Gyan Vihar Institute, ITM and Christ University.

Some of these notable institutions require students to graduate their entrance examinations namely AIIMS Entrance Test, DU Biotechnology Entrance Examination and NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Under Graduates). 

The selected candidates may have to undergo an interview round before they are shortlisted for admission.