Optometrists are eye care professionals who examine eyes to detect vision defects, injuries, diseases or other abnormalities. They can independently estimate refractive errors, provide corrective measures like glasses and contacts, diagnose eye and systemic diseases, and refer patients for further treatment. Optometrists undergo a 3+1 year program including theoretical classes and a 1-year internship. The document discusses career opportunities for optometrists in various countries and salary ranges, and provides information about the Bachelor of Optometry program at Al Salama College of Optometry in India.
2. Who is an optometrist???
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3. Optometrists are primary eye
care professionals trained to
examine the eyes to detect
defects in vision, signs of
injury, ocular diseases or
abnormality and problems with
general health.
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5. Optometrist can independently:
⢠Estimate the refractive errors of the eye .
⢠Provide corrective measures (spectacles,
contact lens, low vision aids, vision
therapies).
⢠Detect pathological conditions in the
visual system which are abnormal,
diagnose ocular and systemic related
neurological disease and refer for detailed
medications and surgeries.
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6. ⢠Undertake public health optometry projects and
vision screening eye camps in society, schools,
colleges, rural, urban, offices and can also practice
in industries
⢠Public education on ocular hygiene, nutritional
and environmental counseling
⢠Can successfully run an ophthalmic clinic, eye
hospitals, optical shops,, optical lens, devices,
instruments manufacturing companies in India and
abroad.
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7. Duration of BSc. Optometry
⢠3+ 1 year
⢠3years theoretical class+1 year Internship
For admission to 1st year the candidate must be
completed with +2 biology science (60%)
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13. USA & CANADA
⢠America- Most craving job in USA
⢠Best Health Care jobs # Rank 11
⢠The 100 best jobs # Rank 12
⢠Best paying jobs # Rank 20
The best management decision you can take is to
start your career with Optometry
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14. Australia
⢠The optical Revolution
http://www.specsavers.com.au/about/specsavers-in-au
⢠By 2036, there will be many subdivisions of
Optometry for being competitive
⢠https://www.myhealthcareer.com.au/optometry/are-we-training-too-
many-optometrists
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15. Gulf
TODAYS SEARCH
UAE: 41
BAHRAIN: 13
QATAR: 10
http://www.naukrigulf.com/optometrist-jobs
SAUDI ARABIA : 36
http://www.learn4good.com/jobs/optometry/search/
OMAN: 90 (GOVT: 24)
http://jobs.mitula.in/jobs/need-optometrist-oman-
oman
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17. ⢠INDIA: 25K onwards per month
⢠Gulf : 1.35L per month
⢠Australia: 2L onwards per month
⢠Singapore and Malaysia: 1.60L per month
⢠USA and Canada: 3.5L per month
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25. AL SALAMA College of Optometry
⢠1st Optometry College in Kerala
⢠Largest Optometry College in India
⢠Successfully placed most of them in middle East
as Senior Optometrist
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26. BSC Optometry
Objective:
The Bachelor in Optometry course at Al- Salama
follows all the recommendations of Indian
Optometric Association and World Council
of Optometry
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