Bachelor of Optometry (B Optom)

Four-year clinical program preparing optometrists to examine, diagnose, manage, and treat vision problems, prescribe corrective devices, and detect ocular diseases for referral when necessary.

Professional degree focused on the visual system, ocular health, refractive errors, binocular vision, and eye-related pathology. Training covers clinical assessment, diagnostics, low-vision care, contact lens fitting, and management of common ocular conditions. Graduates provide primary eye-care services but do not perform surgeries; they identify disease and refer complex cases to ophthalmologists. Program delivered across eight semesters under Pokhara University.

Eligibility
• 50% or 2.4 CGPA in Grade 12 Science with Physics, Chemistry, Biology
• A-level or equivalent with PCB and minimum 50% or 2.4 CGPA
• Health-science diploma holders (Ophthalmic Science, MLT, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Ayurveda, Dental Science) with required marks and PCB background; registration with the relevant council where applicable

Admission
• MECEE-BL entrance; minimum 50 percentile
• Negative marking (–0.25)
• Submission of academic certificates, citizenship/passport, admit card, reservation documents, and equivalence where applicable
• Foreign applicants must apply within specified deadlines

Job prospects
• Hospital and clinic optometrist
• Vision screening and primary eye-care services
• Low-vision rehabilitation centers
• Optical outlets and contact-lens practice
• Community eye-health programs
• NGOs, INGOs, eye-care projects
• Ophthalmology support roles (diagnostics, referrals)