Bachelor of Science in Optometry (B.Optom)

Bachelor of Optometry

Course Durations: 4 Years && With Internship

Eligibility: 10+2 with PCB (50% for general, 45% for ST/SC/OBC/MOBC followed by CEE (Common Entrance Exam)

About The Course

Optometrists are the primary eye and vision care practitioners, providing services such as refraction and prescription, detection, diagnosis, and management of eye diseases, as well as rehabilitation of conditions affecting the visual system. Optometry is a healthcare profession that is autonomous, educated, and regulated (licensed/registered). The profession of optometry was rated as "one of the top 7 fantastic careers" by Kiplinger's because of its high standard of living, respect from the profession, prospects for self-employment, and outstanding financial reward.

Affiliated To

Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences

Career Opportunities

Independent practice as an optometrist

◈ Can work as an optometrist in national and multinational optical retail companies in different countries

◈ Can start own clinic and optical centre.

◈ Can start specialty clinics like contact lenses, low vision, orthotics.

◈ Can work in companies like Bausch and Lomb, essilor, zeiss, titan eye plus, reliance, johnson and johnson, lenskart etc.

◈ Can work overseas with good salary.

◈ Students can pursue higher studies like post graduation or M.Optometry and PhD programs.

◈ Can work in edicutional institutions as lecturer, assistant professors, professor.

◈ Can work in government hospitals, private hospitals and NGOs.

◈ Can work for administrative sector in specific field of healthcare sectors.

Recognitions: Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Govt. of Assam

PEWS College of Paramedical Sciences

ABOUT PARAMEDICAL SCIENCES

The field of paramedical science deals with activities and occupations that assist and complement the practice of medicine. In the field of medicine, paramedics are the major participants. In order to provide the doctor with the best possible diagnosis and treatment, a qualified expert assists them while simultaneously working independently in related fields. Under paramedical sciences, there are many courses that may be taken, and the ones we are now offering are laboratory technology, B. Optometry, and OT technology.

Affiliated to :

Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences, Govt. of Assam

ADMISSION

For each Program, the list of Selected Candidates will be formally announced on the notice boards of the institutions and on the Society's main notice board. The list will be posted in order of merit. Additionally, each of the chosen candidates will receive a letter asking them to appear in person for counselling and admission on a particular date with the appropriate price.
Candidates who do not appear on the designated date in person or through a lawfully authorised representative and who do not pay the full amount of fees within the allotted time will be regarded to have waived their right to admission. The Waiting List will be offered the available seats in order of merit when they become available.