Bachelor of Optometry – Lateral Entry at MCHP

Manipal

Choose your focus and shape the future of vision care

The Bachelor of Optometry – Lateral Entry program in MCHP, Manipal provides eligible candidates with prior education in optometry or vision-care technology an advanced pathway to complete a professional undergraduate degree. Building on your existing academic and practical knowledge,the students can enroll in the 2nd-year UG program, and this helps them to develop the clinical competence required for primary eye care and specialised vision services.

Through patient-centred education, hands-on clinical training, and evidence-based practice, you strengthen your skills in refraction, clinical optometry, vision therapy, ocular disease assessment, and advanced contact lens care. Interdisciplinary learning also prepares you to work independently and collaboratively with ophthalmologists and other healthcare professionals.

Program Highlights

Patient-Centred Eye Care: You learn to evaluate visual needs and provide personalised care for patients across different age groups.

Clinical Optometry Training: You develop skills in vision assessment, refraction, binocular vision evaluation, and primary eye-care procedures.

Advanced Contact Lens Practice: You gain practical exposure to contact lens assessment, fitting, patient education, and follow-up care.

Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation: You learn techniques used to manage binocular vision disorders, visual dysfunction, and rehabilitation needs.

Evidence-Based Learning: You apply current clinical evidence, technology, and interdisciplinary practices to optometric care.

Lab Work

Develop practical skills in visual assessment, refraction, ocular examination, contact lens fitting, binocular vision testing, and the use of optometric instruments.

Clinical Training

Gain supervised patient-care experience in clinical optometry, ocular disease assessment, vision therapy, and contact lens practice while working alongside eye-care professionals.

Internships

Complete a one-year internship that provides extensive clinical exposure in primary eye care and specialised vision services.

Lab Work

Develop practical skills in visual assessment, refraction, ocular examination, contact lens fitting, binocular vision testing, and the use of optometric instruments.

Lab Work

Develop practical skills in visual assessment, refraction, ocular examination, contact lens fitting, binocular vision testing, and the use of optometric instruments.

Program Eligibility

You must have completed either:

2 years’ diploma in Optometry after 10+2 with 50% marks in aggregate in Diploma and at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Maths/Biology in 10+2.

3 years of Diploma in Optometry from a State Board with 50% aggregate marks after 10th Std.

A diploma should be completed from a government board recognised by the state or central university. Students are eligible for admission only if the relevant subjects have been studied at the diploma level with appropriate credit transfer.

Program Highlights

Patient-Centred Eye Care: You learn to evaluate visual needs and provide personalised care for patients across different age groups.

Clinical Optometry Training: You develop skills in vision assessment, refraction, binocular vision evaluation, and primary eye-care procedures.

Advanced Contact Lens Practice: You gain practical exposure to contact lens assessment, fitting, patient education, and follow-up care.

Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation: You learn techniques used to manage binocular vision disorders, visual dysfunction, and rehabilitation needs.

Evidence-Based Learning: You apply current clinical evidence, technology, and interdisciplinary practices to optometric care.

Lab Work

Develop practical skills in visual assessment, refraction, ocular examination, contact lens fitting, binocular vision testing, and the use of optometric instruments.

Clinical Training

Gain supervised patient-care experience in clinical optometry, ocular disease assessment, vision therapy, and contact lens practice while working alongside eye-care professionals.

Internships

Complete a one-year internship that provides extensive clinical exposure in primary eye care and specialised vision services.

Lab Work

Develop practical skills in visual assessment, refraction, ocular examination, contact lens fitting, binocular vision testing, and the use of optometric instruments.

Lab Work

Develop practical skills in visual assessment, refraction, ocular examination, contact lens fitting, binocular vision testing, and the use of optometric instruments.

Program Details

Outcomes
Careers

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Conduct comprehensive vision and eye-health assessments.

Identify refractive errors and recommend suitable optical correction.

Evaluate binocular vision and manage selected visual dysfunctions.

Fit and manage different types of contact lenses.

Recognise signs of ocular disease and make appropriate referrals.

Apply evidence-based methods in primary and specialised eye care.

Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and healthcare teams.

Follow professional ethics, patient-safety standards, and clinical protocols.

Develop the skills required for employment, private practice, entrepreneurship, or higher education.

Assess vision loss in advanced stages of disease and provide appropriate low vision care and rehabilitation

Bachelor of Optometry – Lateral Entry at MCHP

Choose your focus and shape the future of vision care

Program Highlights

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

3 years

INR 4,34,000

Program Highlights

Upon completion of this program, you can:

Industry and Academia Connect

3 years

INR 4,34,000