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Bachelor of Optometry | UL

APS Required

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Duration

4 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Requirements

  • English level 4
  • Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Sciences level 5
  • Life Sciences level 5
  • Additional subject level 4
  • Additional subject 2 level 4

Career Prospects

  1. Optometrist
    Provide eye care services, including vision testing, prescribing corrective lenses, and diagnosing eye conditions. Optometrists work in private practices, retail optometry stores, or hospitals.
  2. Contact Lens Specialist
    Focus on fitting and managing contact lenses, including specialty lenses for medical conditions such as keratoconus. Contact lens specialists work in optometry clinics and eyewear retailers.
  3. Vision Therapist
    Develop and implement therapy programmes to treat visual disorders like strabismus or amblyopia, often in collaboration with other healthcare providers. Vision therapists work in specialised clinics or private practices.
  4. Ocular Health Consultant
    Advise patients on eye health, including managing conditions like dry eye, glaucoma, or cataracts, and refer them to ophthalmologists if surgical intervention is needed. Consultants work in clinics, hospitals, or corporate settings.
  5. Optometry Lecturer or Researcher
    Teach optometry students at universities or colleges and contribute to research on eye care technologies, treatments, or public health interventions. Lecturers and researchers work in academic institutions and research centres.

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