Optometry is a health care profession that is autonomous and Optometrists are primary health care practitioners of the eye and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care.
Optometry program at JNU, Jaipur is one of the best program offered by School of Allied Health Sciences .The course duration is 4-years. The students can learn various Ophthalmology procedures like Tonometry, Keratometry, A-Scan, Auto Refractometer, Slit lamp examination etc. through hands-on practice in the associated medical college (JNUIMSRC) of the institute with a variety of case studies.
Among the types of treatment Optometrists perform are prescription of glasses, contact lenses, vision therapy, low vision aids & visual rehabilitation. Optometrists refer patients to other healthcare professionals and frequently work with them in co-managing the patient’s condition.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 Years + 1 Year Internship |
| Eligibility | 10+2 in PCB with minimum 50% marks |
| Selection Procedure | Merit + Personal Interview (PI) |
| Tuition Fee | ₹46,333 |
| Caution Money | ₹2,000 (Refundable) |
| Additional Charges | Lab & Library fee (charged separately) |
Programme Structure
01 Semester
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- General Biochemistry & Nutrition
- English and Communication Skills
- GEOMETRICAL OPTICS- I
- Introduction to national health care system-(Multidisciplinary course)
02 Semester
- Ocular Anatomy
- Ocular Physiology
- Geometrical Optics-II
- Enviorment Sciences
- Fundamental of Computers
03 Semester
- Microbiology & Pathology of eye
- Ocular Biochemistry
- Optometrics optics-I
- Clinical and Advanced Refraction
- Medical Tourism
- Organisational Behaviour
04 Semester
- Organisational Behaviour
- Optimetric instrumentation
- Clinical exam and visual system
- Optometrics optics-II
- Low Vision Aids & Visual Rehabilitation
- Yoga Therapy
- General Principles of Hospital Practice and Care of Patients
05 Semester
- Vision training
- Ophthalmic & Optical Instrumentation
- Applied Optometry & Orthoptics
- Ocular Diseases
- Medical Ethics
- Entrepreneurship Development
- Hospital Management
06 Semester
- Papers to be added
07 Semester
- INTERNSHIP
08 Semester
- INTERNSHIP
