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About The Career
Optometrists test vision, prescribe corrections, fit contact lenses, and identify conditions needing medical referral. They work in eye clinics, hospitals, optical stores, community screening camps, and school health programmes. Typical training is a B.Sc / B.Optom with a compulsory internship
Allied Medicine(Optometry)
Persona (Who suits this career best?)
Minimum Required Qualification
- Careful observer, good with people and measurements
- Interested in anatomy/optics and practical problem solving
- Class XII (Science) → B.Sc / B.Optometry (usually 3+1 years: 3 years academics + 1 year internship) in most colleges.
Stream of Study
Entry Pathways
- Science (PCB).
- Class XII (PCB) → apply to B.Sc/B.Optom through college or national/state admissions; do clinical internships and register with the relevant state/central allied health registry if required
Average Starting Salary
- Approx. ₹15,000 – ₹40,000 / month in clinics or optical stores; hospital roles or senior optometrists earn more
