Hello Aspirant.

Yes, optometry is one of the good branches in medical field and it merely depends on you whether you are interested in this particular field or not. I am writing below all the necessary details about this field.

B.Sc in Optometry is the branch of medicine which deals with visual systems. Optometry deals with vision which involves examining,  diagnosing,  managing and teating disease of the eyes.

WHAT IS THE COURSE IS ALL ABOUT?

B.SC Optometry is a branch of medicine which helps optometrist to treat patients to improve there sight. Student studying in this course will be able to work as opticians, refractionists,  optometrist and ophthalmic assistant and help people with eye problems. An optometrist has to examine the patients for any signs of the disease that might need medical attention.  Optometrist treat patients for binocular vision,  low vision and also for dyslexia.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: -

Interested aspirant need to have qualified the senior and higher secondary examination (class 10th and 12th),  as the minimum criteria of eligibility, for pursuing the course in India. The program can be pursued in India for an average course fee ranging between INR 2 and 6 lacs, varying across Institute.

B.SC: OPTOMETRY: COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: -

Some of the important highlights of the course are: -

COURSE LEVEL: - Undergraduate

DURATION: - 3years

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIRED: -  10th and 12th completed from a recognized educational board.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE: - counseling after  qualification of the relevant entrance examination.

EXAMINATION TYPE: - semester system.

MAJOR ENTRANCE EXAM: - AIIMS, JNU, DU, CMC etc.

TOTAL COURSE FEE: - INR 2to 6 lacs.

AVERAGE STARTING SALARY: - INR 2.5 lacs to 8 lacs annually.

TOP RECRUITING AREAS/FIELD: - contact Lens and ophthalmic lens industry,  eye clinics, health consultancies, hospital eyes departments,  lens manufacturing units, optician showrooms,  multinational companies dealing with eye care products etc.

JOB POSITION: - optometrist, optician, sales executives,  teacher,  eye doctor and such.

BSC OPTOMETRY TOP INSTITUTE: -

ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE (AIIMS).

ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE.

SURESH GYAN VIHAR INSTITUTE.

CHRIST UNIVERSITY.

MADARS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (MCC).

THE OXFORD COLLEGE OF SCIENCE.

STELLA MARIS COLLEGE.

RAMJAS COLLEGE.

HANS RAJ COLLEGE.

HINDU COLLEGE.

JOB PROFILE AND THERE AVERAGE SALARY: - The average salary of an optometrist is ₹17, 594 per. Month in India. Here are some job profiles and there average salary: -

Opticians: - INR 3 to 6 lacs.

Optometrist: - INR 3.5 to 6 lacs.

Teacher: - INR 2 to 4.5 lacs.

Research assistant: - INR 2.5 to 5 lacs.

Sales executive: - INR 3 to 7 lacs.

Eye doctor: - INR 3 to 6 lacs.

HERE ARE SOME OPTOMETRIST SALARIES BY COMPANIES IN INDIA: -

1- Enrich solution optometrist: - ₹64, 809 (per month).

2- AMC Theaters optometrist: - ₹ 35,376 (per month).

3- Lenscart optometrist: - ₹32, 909 ( per month)

4- Rainbow jobs service optometrist: -  ₹32, 909 ( per month).

5- LensKart.com optometrist: - ₹ 30,280 ( per month).

I hope my answer will help you.  All the best and keep asking.