MIMSR Medical College Campus, Viswanathpuram, Maharashtra 413531Optometry is the only profession that offers many career options. An optometrist can choose to work in the following areas:-
- Practice independently
- Work in Eye Hospitals as a consultant Optometrist with Ophthalmologists
- Consultant Optometrist in Optical Outlets
- Professional Services in Multinational Companies that make contact lenses, ophthalmic lenses, eye medications. This is particularly for people with an aptitude for Corporate work.
- Public Health and Community Eye Care
- Teaching in schools and College of Optometry
- Research and Development, as eye care is a rapidly developing field.
Besides working in India, multiple opportunities are available for those who are interested in working overseas.
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. 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.
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