The education of optometry was started in 1998 to meet the shortage of eye health professionals in Nepal. Optometry is a health care profession that is autonomous, educated, regulated (licensed/ registered).
Bachelor in optometry (B. Optom) course was started with a three years program which was upgraded to four years in 2005 AD. Bachelor in optometry (B. Optom) consists of studies in the basic physical and life sciences, the optometric sciences including optics, ocular anatomy and physiology, visual science, ophthalmic optics, ocular pathology and diseases of the eye and visual system.
The final year of the optometry course consists of a clinical training program where emphasis is placed on the clinical application of the studies in the first two years to the management of patients with real visual problems.
Goal of the program:
Objectives of the program:
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Specific (To develop skills in):
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Seats:
Marking System
Passed science PCL/10+2 (Biology Group) or Equivalent, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology Theory/Practical securing 50% each.
Grading System
Secured GPA 2.4 or higher with at least C in Physics, Chemistry, Biology both in Theory and Practical (separately) and at least C in English and other subjects.
Subject asked and Mark Distributions
(Full Marks: 100)
Bachelor in Optometry Curriculum Tribhuvan University
FIRST YEAR |
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Full Marks |
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Subjects |
Asst. |
Final |
Paper I Basic Concepts of Basic Sciences, Basic Concepts of Optics and Visual Science, Organ Systems Theory |
30 |
120 |
Paper II Ocular Systems, Visual Science, Optometric Science |
30 |
120 |
Paper III Introduction to Community Health Theory |
20 |
80 |
SECOND YEAR | ||
Full Marks | ||
Subjects | Asst. | Final |
PAPER IV Ocular Disease Theory | 20 | 80 |
PAPER V Optometry I, Optometry II, Ophthalmic Optics I Theory | 30 | 120 |
PAPER VI Advanced Visual Science, Binocular Vision I Theory | 20 | 80 |
PAPER VII Contact Lens I, Low Vision | 20 | 80 |
THIRD YEAR | ||
Subjects | Full Marks | |
Asst. | Final | |
PAPER VIII Ophthalmic Optics II, Contact lens II & Ocular Prosthesis Theory | 20 | 80 |
PAPER IX Binocular vision II, Paediatric Optometry | 20 | 80 |
PAPER X Low Vision II, Geriatric Optometry, Community Optometry | 30 | 120 |
PAPER XI Practical Paper | 20 | 80 |
Duration of Course:
The course is for four Academic years. Outline of course description is given below:
I First year:
Basic concepts of basic sciences
Basic concept of optics and visual sciences
Organ system
Ocular system
Visual system
Optometric science
Introduction to community health
Foundation courses
II Second year:
Ocular diseases
Optometry I and II
Ophthalmic optics I
Advance visual science
Binocular vision I
Contact lens I
Low vision I
III Third year:
Ophthalmic optics II
Contact lens II and ocular prosthesis
Binocular vision II
Low vision II
Pediatric optometry
Geriatric optometry
Community optometry
IV Fourth year:
Applied community optometry
Optometry project
Clinical optometry practice
Elective posting
FOURTH YEAR | ||
Subjects | Full Marks | |
Asst. | Final | |
PAPER XII Applied Community Optometry, Optometry Project Theory | 20 | 80 |
PAPER XIII Clinical Optometry Practice Theory | 20 | 80 |
PAPER XIV Practical Paper | 20 | 80 |