Optometrists are trained to examine the eyes to detect defects in vision, signs of injury, ocular diseases or abnormality and problems with general health, such as high blood pressure or diabetes. They make a health assessment, offer clinical advice, prescribe spectacles or contact lenses and refer patients for further treatment, when necessary. Optometrists study at university for three years and must participate in a period of assessed clinical training before being deemed to have the knowledge and skills needed to be registered.
MGM Hospital will provide students with integrated inputs that will help develop their conceptual & analytical skills, and a strong technical knowledge base, in order to prepare them for a bright future in the eye care sector of the Healthcare Industry.
Career Options for Optometrist
- Assist ophthalmologists in hospital clinic.
- Practice in optical establishments.
- Run optical shop
- Offer clinical services to multinationals dealing, with the manufacturing and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, contact lenses and ophthalmic instruments.
- Optometrists can work as post-secondary teachers
- Start manufacturing unit for optical lenses.
- Career in sports vision, public health and government service or community health centers.
- Those interested in higher studies can join for M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmers and take up teaching Optometry as a carrier.
Instruments
- Automated perimeter
- Digital fundus camera
- Vitrectomy
- Nd Yag Laser
- Phaco emulsification
- Cryo
- Pachymeter
