BS OPTOMETRY

The Bachelor of Science in Optometry Technology is a four-year professional degree focused on eye care, vision testing, and the diagnosis of visual disorders. The program trains students in clinical optometry, ocular diseases, contact lens fitting, and the use of advanced diagnostic tools. Students gain hands-on experience in vision assessment and patient care under the supervision of eye care professionals. BS Optometry Technology graduates are equipped to assist optometrists and ophthalmologists in delivering quality eye care services. Career opportunities include roles as optometry technologists, vision therapists, optical lab specialists, and eye care consultants in clinics, hospitals, and optical centers

Career Opportunities

  • Clinical optometry in hospitals or private clinics
  • Running independent optometric clinics
  • Positions in pharmaceutical and ophthalmic industries
  • Opportunities for further study (MPhil, Doctor of Optometry, UI programs) 
  • International pathways: e.g., bridge programs for US licensing.

Scheme of studies

Semester 1

Code

Title

CrHrs

GH 101/102

Islamic Studies / Value Ethics and Society (For Non Muslims)

2-0

MA 100

Mathematics-I (Pre Calculus)

3-0

ENG 100

Functional English

3-0

NS 201

Fundamentals of Biology

2-1

HS 101

Human Anatomy-I

2-1

HS 102

Human Physiology-I

2-1

Semester 2

Code

Title

CrHrs

GE 109

Ideology & Constitution of Pakistan

2-0

ENG 116

Expository Writing

3-0

MA 219

Bio Statistics

3-0

HS 103

Human Anatomy-II

2-1

HS 104

Human Physiology-II

2-1

HS 112

Medical Biochemistry

2-1

QT 101

Understanding of Holy Quran-I (only for Muslims)

0-1

Semester 3

Code

Title

CrHrs

OPT 201

Anatomy of the Eye

2-1

OPT 203

Physiology of the Eye

2-1

IT 107

Applications of ICT

2-1

HS 204

Basic Pathology

2-1

GE 205

Civics & Community Engagement

1-1

GE 110

Introduction to Philosophy

2-0

GH 103

Pakistan Studies

2-0

   

Semester 4

Code

Title

CrHrs

OPT 216

Ocular Pharmacology

2-1

GS 307

Entrepreneurship

2-0

OPT 207

Geometrical & Physical Optics

2-1

OPT 205

Public Health & Optometry

2-1

OPT 304

Physiological Visual Optics

2-1

PSY 300

Behavioral Science

3-0

   

Semester 5

Code

Title

CrHrs

OPT 300

Ophthalmic Nursing

2-0

OPT 306

Clinical Refraction

2-0

OPT 306C

Clinical Refraction (CP)

0-2

OPT 311

Instrument Optics

1-0

OPT 311C

Instrument Optics (CP)

0-1

OPT 210

Basic Clinical Skills in Optometry

2-0

OPT 210C

Basic Clinical Skills in Optometry (CP)

0-1

OPT 214

Basic Community Ophthalmology

2-0

OPT 214C

Basic Community Ophthalmology (CP)

0-1

OPT 218

Basic Ocular Diseases

2-0

OPT 218C

Basic Ocular Diseases (CP)

0-1

   

Semester 6

Code

Title

CrHrs

OPT 315

Contact Lens

2-0

OPT 315C

Contact Lens (CP)

0-2

OPT 317

Low Vision

2-0

OPT 317C

Low Vision (CP)

0-2

OPT 302

Advance Ocular Diseases

2-0

OPT 302C

Advance Ocular Diseases (CP)

0-1

OPT 319

Clinical Practice-I

0-3

OPT 212

Skills for Adv. Visual Function Assessment

2-0

OPT 212C

Skills for Adv. Visual Function Assessment (CP)

0-1

QT 300

Understanding of Holy Quran-II (only for Muslims)

0-1

   

Semester 7

Code

Title

CrHrs

OPT 401

Vision Sciences & Clinical Optics

2-0

OPT 401C

Vision Sciences & Clinical Optics (CP)

0-2

OPT 403

Advance Clinical Contact Lens

1-0

OPT 403C

Advance Clinical Contact Lens (CP)

0-1

OPT 405

Pediatric Optometry

2-0

OPT 406

Clinical Practice-II

0-4

RES 477

Research Methodology

3-0

OPT 308

Orthoptics

2-0

OPT 308C

Orthoptics (CP)

0-1

   

Semester 8

Code

Title

CrHrs

OPT 410

Clinical Optics & Binocular Vision

2-0

OPT 410C

Clinical Optics & Binocular Vision (CP)

0-2

OPT 412

Neuro Ophthalmology

2-0

OPT 412C

Neuro Ophthalmology (CP)

0-1

OPT 313

Dispensing Optics

3-0

OPT 313C

Dispensing Optics (CP)

0-1

RES 480

Research Project

0-6