BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Optometry Technician)

Bachelor of Paramedical Technology in Optometry Technician is a course of Bachelor of study and belongs to the Eye Care Sub Depatment, which is part of Eye Care Department, and further part of the Medical & Health Sciences Stream. Optometry is an allied health field that focuses on the eyes and vision. It involves diagnosing, managing, and treating various eye diseases, disorders, and defects as well as prescribing eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other corrective devices.

Optometrists are highly trained professionals who specialize in providing comprehensive primary eye care services to patients of all ages. Many people have complaints of weak eyesight and have to wear eyeglasses. Taking care of your eyes is essential. Many international and national universities and colleges have Ophthalmic Technology courses in their curriculum as these courses have high job prospects.

BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Optometry Technician) Highlights 

Eligibility Criteria for BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Optometry Technician)

1. Applicants must have a 10+2 qualification from a recognized board on Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects in Class 12th.

2. Applicants must achieve at least 50% to 60% of the points in the relevant proficiency tests.

3. Eligibility conditions for candidates from SC/ST/OBC/PwD categories will be 45% marks in the qualifying examinations.

4. Applicants must not be younger than 17 at the time of application.

Admission Process 

1. Colleges publish admission notices on their website from June when most Indian universities would have finished degree exams.

2. Candidate to apply for each college, as each college considers each mark the cut-off mark.

3. Some private colleges and deemed universities perform their counselling process by conducting their university-level entrance exams.

4. Some colleges require a minimum of 50% aggregate in the qualifying examination.

5. Candidates who qualify for the test are called for an interview before the final seat allotment.

6. Admission is done on the basis of both Entrance Exams as well as the basis of Merit. Various Entrance Exams such as UPSEE, GPAT, NEET etc are conducted to enrol students for courses.

Career after BACHELOR OF PARAMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (Optometry Technician)

The job responsibilities include performing basic tests on patients’ eyes such as visual acuity, refraction, retinoscopy, and colour vision tests. Optometry technicians also help to prepare examination rooms, provide assistance during exams and contact lens fittings, measure pupil size, record patient information in the medical records system, order supplies and maintain equipment. A BSc.Optometry graduate can work in clinics, hospitals, universities, colleges, eye clinics, eye-care centers, multinational companies offering eye care, optic care showrooms, etc.

The salary of a graduate in B.Sc Ophthalmic Technology may vary depending on the industry you work in. The salary package offered in the public sector in India could be comparatively lower than in the private sector. However, the salary could be twice as high abroad. In general, the salary in India can range from 2 to 10 lakh per year on average. As with any other job, salary increases as skills, experience and reputation improve.