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Program Overview

iLEAD has come up with a Bachelor in Optometry course in Kolkata under MAKAUT. The course will provide the students with academic and industrial exposure so that they can choose their preferred path of career after the completion of the degree.

This optometry course in Kolkata will provide opportunities to students to work in optical organizations, eye hospitals, contact lens companies and more. Since iLEAD is the Best Entrepreneurship Development Program Institute, students can take advantage of the same and also start their own optical shop or clinic. Our industry and practical exposure, field trips and opportunities of interaction with industry leaders make this course of the best optometry course in Kolkata. 

Our Bachelor in Optometry course in Kolkata under MAKAUT provides for all the requirements of an aspirant such as: –

  • Developing knowledge about different aspects of Optometry such as Geometrical Optics, Physiology, Anatomy, Basics of Biochemistry, Ocular Physiology & Nutrition, Binocular Vision & Ocular Motility, Ophthalmic Instrumentation & Procedure, contact lens, visual rehabilitation, low vision aids, ocular disease, clinical refraction and more
  • Hands on experience of working in the professional world along with internship opportunities
  • In house optometry laboratory furnished with all necessary facilities and latest technologies
  • Interact with experts, guidance from industry leaders and placement assistance
What Are We offering?

4-year under graduate degree course of Bachelor in Optometry from iLEAD under the Maulana Abul Kalam University of Technology (MAKAUT)

Highlights From The Course

Our Optometry Course in Kolkata provides a very focused and practical approach towards the subject. It provides the students to experience things in the process of learning. While studying Optometry, students will specialize in the field of eye care & visual health and help patients in various ways. Optometry is a crucial part of the healthcare system. It is not only limited to diagnosing and treating eye disorders, but also includes detecting diseases with ocular manifestations and collaborating with ophthalmologists and other health professionals for different purposes. Some of the highlights of the course include-

  • Geometrical Optics
  • Physiology
  • Anatomy
  • Basics of Biochemistry
  • Physical Optics
  • Binocular Vision & Ocular motility
  • Medical pathology & Microbiology (general and ocular)
  • Ophthalmic Instrumentation and procedure
  • Ophthalmic Lens & Dispensing optics
  • Contact Lens
  • Low vision Aid and Visual Rehabilitation
  • Applied optometry and Orthoptics and more

This course under MAKAUT provides students with a comprehensive knowledge on optometry with great industrial exposure making it the best optometry course in Kolkata.

Growth and Opportunities in the Optometry Sector

India is the first country in the world to implement the blindness control program – National Program for Control of Blindness (NPCB) in 1976. It focused on a model to address blinding eye disease. India has 133 million people, who are either blind or have their vision impaired. This makes it essential to educate and train eye professionals who would work along with ophthalmologists to provide eye care to the affected population.

 

According to the definition of World Council of Optometry (WCO), a worldwide organization that represents optometrists, “Optometrists are the primary healthcare practitioners of the eye and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care, which includes refraction and dispensing, detection/diagnosis and management of disease in the eye, and the rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system”.

 

The estimated population in India who require spectacles, surgery or contact lenses in order to function properly stands at 456 million. Hence, the demand for optometrists is very high and is expected to increase more in the coming years. With enormous job opportunities in India and abroad, Optometry has come out as a lucrative career option. The formation of the Indian Optometry Federation as the single peak body of optometry in India and the soon to be established Optometry Council of India are key organisations working towards the development and regulation of optometry.

Why Choose Optometry?

The demand for optometrists is very high and is expected to increase more in the coming years. With enormous job opportunities in India and abroad, Optometry has come out as a lucrative career option. More facts as to why one should choose Optometry are as follows: –

  • At present at least 2.2 billion people around the world have a vision impairment, of whom at least 1 billion have a vision impairment that could have been prevented or is yet to be addressed.
  • Around 3, 31,743 Optometrists are representing 123 countries, which mean a huge number of Optometrists are required globally.
  • Against the required 125,000 optometrists for India’s population, there are only 45,000.

iLEAD Advantages

  • Best Entrepreneurship Development Program Institute at the Sankalp Education Awards 2019
  • Industry experts as guest and adjunct faculty
  • Hands on practical experience of working in real projects
  • iLEAD’s collaboration with 16+ foreign universities expose students to the global industry culture.
  • 1,20,000+ popular, rare and unique books in the library, 20+ journals and periodicals
  • Around 5,000+ audio visual content and very large digital library
  • Opportunities for internships and networking
  • Merit Based Scholarships
  • Earn While You Learn opportunities
  • Live projects and industry exposure
  • 100% placement assistance in top firms

100 Hours Of Job Oriented Training

100 hours of exclusive job oriented practical training in the industry for the students will be provided. 50 hours of the program will include Personality Development classes & any one course on either Event Management, Photography, Digital Marketing, Design, Editing, and One Foreign Language FREE OF COST (Beginners Level Only). And another 50 hours to include industry-oriented training program provided by ESEDS School of Design in order to make students job ready. The training will include internships, venue visits and more.

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Additional Courses And iLEAD Diploma

Once you are in iLEAD, you can also take up the short-term professional courses offered by iLEAD. One short-term course is offered completely free of cost to a regular iLEAD student. These courses help you to be industry ready. Classes for these courses are held during weekends.

iLEAD DIPLOMA

In order to impart holistic education to you and make you competent professionals in diverse fields,
iLEAD goes beyond the curriculum and engages the students in challenging ‘on campus’ and ‘off campus’ activities. At least twice every month, experts from different fields are invited to deliver lecturers at iLEAD. Our students receive the Diploma at the end of the under graduate or post graduate programme as a value addition to the university degree.
The diploma will mention the non academic credit points accumulated by the student in the six semesters of the graduation programme.

Highlights of the Diploma Programme

 

You can collect one credit point by imparting at least six hours of community service or being involved in co-curricular and extracurricular work. It is compulsory for our every student to take up at least one online course offered by Coursera. You will get two credit points on successful completion of one course.

iLEADs Personality Development Programme
  • A 60-hour training module for soft & life skills with focus on personality development (Compulsory for all students).
  • A foreign language course for students.
  • Field trips, internships, live projects.
  • Participation in co-curricular and extracurricular activities.

*Conditions Apply

Eligibility Criteria

  • Minimum 50% marks or above in Higher Secondary or equivalent examination (CBSE, ISC, A Levels or any other equivalent Board examination) with English as a compulsory subject are preferred.
  • Students who are due to appear for Class XII final exams/awaiting results may be given provisional admission depending on their Group Discussion and Personal Interview Scores.

Course Structure

    • Major – Geometrical Optics (Optics I), Basics of General Anatomy & Physiology
    • Minor – Computer Fundamental
    • Inter Disciplinary – Any one from GE baskets A or D
    • Ability Enhancement – English & Professional Communication
    • Skill Enhancement – Life Skills & Personality Development
    • Common Value added Course – Yoga/ Health & Wellness/ Sports
    1. Major – Physical Optics, Ocular Anatomy & Physiology
    2. Minor – Any one from Minor Basket
    3. Inter Disciplinary – Any one from GE baskets B or E
    4. Ability Enhancement – Modern Indian Languages and Literature
    5. Skill Enhancement – IT Tools for Business
    6. Common Value added Course – NSS/ Critical Thinking/ Mental Health
    1. Major – Visual Optics, Medical pathology & Microbiology (general and ocular),
    2. Minor – Any one from Minor Basket
    3. Inter Disciplinary – Any one from GE baskets C or F
    4. Ability Enhancement – Fundamentals of entrepreneurship
    5. Skill Enhancement – Understanding basics of Cyber Security
    1. Major – Ophthalmic Instrumentation and procedure, Pharmacology, Ophthalmic Lens & Dispensing optics
    2. Minor – Any one from Minor Basket, Any one from Minor Basket
    3. Ability Enhancement – Society Culture and Human Behavior
    1. Major – Clinical Refraction, Ocular Disease
    2. Minor – Any one from Minor Basket, Any one from Minor Basket
    3. Skill Enhancement – Observationship
    1. Major – Low Vision Aids & Visual Rehabilitation, Binocular Vision & orthoptics, Contact lens
    2. Minor – Any one from Minor Basket, Any one from Minor Basket
    1. Major – Healthcare Counseling, Fundamentals of Clinical Research methods, Systemic Condition & the eye
    2. Minor – Any one from Minor Basket, Any one from Minor Basket
    1. Major – Community Optometry, Data Analytics
    2. Skill Enhancement – Internship & Research Project/ Dissertation

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Faculty

Dr. Arijit Chatterjee

Dr. Arijit Chatterjee

HOD & Professor in the Allied Health Department with experience of 17+ years

Ms. Payal Dutta

Ms. Payal Dutta

Faculty in the Allied Health Department(Optometry) with an experience of 4 years

Ms. Tiyasha Khanra

Ms. Tiyasha Khanra

Faculty in the Allied Health Department(Optometry)

Ms. Khushboo Shah

Ms. Khushboo Shah

Faculty of English in charge of taking EVS and Soft Skills

Course Fees

Fees Structure
Registration Amount
50,000
Semester 1
1,50,000 ( Admission fees & 1st Semester Fee)
Semester 2
1,00,000
Semester 3
50,000
Semester 4
50,000
Semester 5
50,000
Semester 6
50,000
Semester 7
50,000
Semester 8
50,000
Grand Total
6,00,000

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Key Partners

Draupnir Capital Incubation Centre at iLEAD

iLEAD now has partnered with Draupnir Capital Incubation Centre, a premier private equity advisory firm dedicated to empowering young startups.

Draupnir Capital is exclusively focused on our very own iLEAD students, graduates, and alumni, ensuring they receive unparalleled support – be it resources, capital, intellectual property, or administrative guidance.

We’ve also joined forces with the State Bank of India, amplifying the support network for our budding visionaries. This strategic alliance among Draupnir Capital Incubation Centre, iLEAD, and the State Bank of India promises a transformative impact on the entrepreneurial landscape.

Career Opportunities

Eye Hospitals

Eye Hospitals

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Eye Care Organizations

Eye Care Organizations

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Vision Care Industries

Vision Care Industries

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Contact Lens Companies

Contact Lens Companies

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Multinational Organization Dealing With Eye Care

Multinational Organization Dealing With Eye Care

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Masters In Optometry And Phd In Optometry And Vision Sciences

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does Optometry cover as a principle?

Optometry as a principle is referred to the profession of examining the eyesight and providing corrective lenses or eye exercises to help improve vision. It also sometimes includes assisting medical practitioners in diagnosing and treating diseases of the eye. Thus, the study of Optometry is a medical science which focuses mainly on the diagnosis and treatment of impairments in relation with the human visual system. A career in optometry has a lot of potential and can be very rewarding, with good earning potential and scope for further development.

2. What is the job of an Optometrist?

Optometrists were previously also known as Opticians. Optometrists are trained in order to examine the eyes to detect if there are any defects in your vision, signs of injury, ocular diseases. Their job involves offering clinical advice, providing spectacles or contact lenses and referring patients for further treatment to medical practitioners.

3. Why should one take up Bachelor in Optometry course in Kolkata at iLEAD?

One should take up Bachelor in Optometry course in Kolkata at iLEAD because: –

  • iLEAD provides the best Optometry Course in Kolkata with an industry orientated curriculum and experienced teachers
  • iLEAD has an in-built Medical Laboratory fully equipped with modern equipment and technology
  • Students are provided hands on training and industry exposure 
  • Students can also avail great opportunities for internships while studying by availing the “Earn While You Learn” programs from iLEAD. 
  • 100 hours of exclusive job oriented practical training in the industry
  • One foreign language and personality development programs are also provided to students at free of cost. 
  • iLEAD provides 100% placement assistance

4. Is the Optometry course in Kolkata offered by iLEAD affiliated to any university?

iLEAD’s Bachelor in Optometry course in Kolkata is affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam (MAKAUT) University of Technology.

5. What is the duration of the program?

It’s a 4-year UG degree program with 8 semesters. 

6. What is the eligibility to enroll in the program?

Minimum 50% marks or above in Higher Secondary or equivalent examination (CBSE, ISC, A Levels or any other equivalent Board examination) with English as a compulsory subject are preferred.

7. What are the career prospects after completing the course?

Once you complete the course, you can choose your career as per your interest. You can become an eye care specialist, postsecondary teacher, consultant in the eyewear sector, occupational/industrial safety programmes, or researcher in various industries and more. You can also choose to be an entrepreneur and establish an independent Optometry practice by starting your own eye clinic or optical shop.

8. Are scholarships available for the program?

Yes. Merit Based Scholarships are available. Students need to contact the college to know more. Call 9163122222 for details. 

9. Are there any EMI scheme available for payment of fees?

Yes. 10 EMIs @ 3.65% Interest | 8 EMIs @ 3% Interest | 6 EMIs @ 2.5% Interest

10. What is the admission procedure?

Candidates are to apply directly on college website (www.ilead.net.in) by online process for admission or visit the college premise. Call 9163122222 for details.

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