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Optometry ( healthcare profession of measuring vision, prescribes and fit lenses to improve vision, and detecting & treat various eye diseases)
Core:
Allied medicine ( Eye doctor)
Description:
Eligiblity - 12th (biology group)
Course duration -
1 year -cerification course
2 years- diploma course
After completing this you can become an optician
4 years- B.Sc optometry and B. Opto
After completing this, you can become an optometrist
Or you can do masters
M.Sc optometry or M.Opto
After completing this, you can do PhD, MS and M.Phil
After completing this you can become a complete ophthalmologist
Admission -
Based on NEET exam score
(college lists are given in link)
Job description :
Optician : assistant for ophthalmologist or optometrist
Optometrist : after degree, have to pass in administered exam to get proper liscence. And they are allowed to examine the patients eye regularly
Ophthalmologist : after 8 years of field work ( 4 year degree+ 1 year internship + 3 years in residency program) they are the complete physician, they are specialized in surgery, services, diagnosis etc.,
Employment opportunity:
Government/private -
Government Hospitals
Private Hospitals for all categories
Clinical Research
Special eye officers in industries
Lens manufacturing industries
Private opticals
Pay scale-
Optician -1.5 L per annum (as per experience)
Optometrist -2.5L- nearly 4.5 L per annum
Ophthalmologist: 5 L- 7L per annum
Sources: (View through blog. Link in bio).
https://www.sarvgyan.com/courses/medical/optometry
https://www.collegedekho.com/para-medical/optometry-colleges-in-tamil-nadu/
This field won't meet any deflation in future.
As we know that everyone is meeting with eye problem from new infant to old infant. So this is best option with less employees.