Every 12th standard student dream to become a doctor, but not everyone gets that opportunity because of limited seats. If you are ready to do anything for your dream, then opportunities have no end. Yes, apart from MBBS, so many courses are here to assist you in achieving your dream. Today we are going to discuss B.sc Optometry. It is one of the best courses in the clinical sector. We have also shared a comprehensive answer to the most common question is B.Sc. optometry a good option after 12th?

B.Sc optometry course Highlights

Course Level	Undergraduate
Duration	3 Years
Minimum Qualification Required	Completed 10th and 12th from a recognized educational Board
Admission Procedure	Counselling after qualification of a relevant entrance examination.
Examination Type	Semester System (Each semester of six months )
Major Entrance Exams	AIIMS, JNU, DU, CMC, etc.
Total Course Fee	INR 2 to 6 Lacs
Average Starting Salary	INR 2.5 to 8 Lacs Per annum
Top Recruiting Areas/Fields	Contact lens & ophthalmic lens industry, eye clinics, health consultancies, hospital eye departments, lens manufacturing units, optician showrooms, multinational companies dealing with eye care products, etc.
Job Positions	Optometrist, Optician, Sales Executive, Private Practitioner, Vision Consultant.

 

What is B.sc Optometry?

B.sc Optometry course is specially designed for those who have a passion to learn various clinical skills, knowledge to examine, diagnose, treat, and manage the disease and disorders of the entire eye system. The main objective, of course, is to make students able to diagnose all vision problems and operate the department of vision care.

B.sc Optometry course helps students to learn different professional ways to the visual screening method, diagnose the visual problems, orthotics, vision training, optometric counselling of patients with partial sight, color blindness, and hereditary vision defects. In this course student also learns designing and fitting of spectacles, contact lens, and low vision aids.

B.Sc optometry course duration 

The duration of the B.sc Optometry course is three years, divided into six semesters each of six months.

B.Sc optometry eligibility criteria

• The student should pass 12^th with a science major.
• A minimum score of higher secondary must be 50% to be eligible to apply for B.sc Optometry.

B.Sc optometry admission procedure

Admission in B.sc Optometry is made based on entrance exam performance. Concerning university or state or national level, organizes the entrance exam. In counselling, there are two more rounds of group discussion and personal interviews and those who qualify these rounds are allotted admission in the course. Some colleges also offer direct admission in this course according to 12th standard marks.

Major entrance exams for admission in B.sc Optometry

• EYECET
• AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) Entrance Test
• JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) Combined Entrance Examination
• DU (University of Delhi) Biotechnology Entrance Examination
• CMC (Christian Medical College) Entrance Examination

B.Sc optometry fees

The total course fee of B.sc Optometry is 2 to 6 lacks.

Scope of B.Sc optometry 

The optometry course creates one of the energetic and demanding healthcare professionals. It involves vision-related measurement and prescribing and fitting lens to improve vision. Those who complete the B.sc Optometry course can start their practice or teaching profession. They can earn on average to 3-7 L per annum at the starting level. After completing B.Sc Optometry, you can work in eye care departments, Eye Clinic, Optical Showrooms, Lenses manufacturing MNC companies, Health care center.

Jobs after B.Sc optometry

Post-B.sc Optometry, you can start your practice as optometrists, and you will also get a good job with a great package. You can become: -

• Private Practitioner
• Vision Consultant
• Optometry Researcher
• Asst. Professor

Further studies options after B.Sc optometry

Successful graduates can do higher studies in the same sector. They can do M.sc and Ph.D., and other research-related studies in vision care.

 

Conclusion

B.Sc optometry has high scope in the market and offers a prosperous career. It is one of the best career options after 12^th. It offers a career in optometry and ophthalmic technology.