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Definition of Optometry
A detailed eye examination can also reveal systemic conditions like high blood pressure, anaemia , or diabetes. Optometrists make a diagnosis and refer the patients to the respective specialists for further care and management. They also co-manage conditions with ophthalmologists and other health care professionals.

About the College

Maharashtra Institute of Optometry

Optometry is a primary health care profession in eye care. Optometrists are specialists trained to examine the eyes, diagnose diseases, and manage visual disorders by prescribing spectacles, contact lenses, low visual devices, and eye exercises.

  • To train young graduates & fellows into providing quality eye care which is at par with the best International standards - in a compassionate and ethical manner.
  • To deliver quality and specialized eye care services in Optometry to the population at large.
  • To expand our knowledge to improve quality of life, by way of research in vision sciences.
  • To reach out to the underprivileged population through excellence in community eye care services.
  • To contribute to the reduction of treatable and preventable blindness.

Need for Optometry in India?

It is a unit of the MAEERS Education Society, a government registered trust. The prime objective of the trust is to develop human resources for rendering eye care services to growing ophthalmic and optometric professions. Since its establishment, the College has achieved many milestones to its credit. Besides human resource development, the College is also actively involved in research activities, community eye health and offering specialized services in optometry.

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