Optometry

About this course

Optometry is a clinical healthcare profession concerned with the examination and management of eye health and vision. Optometrists perform sight tests, prescribe and dispense spectacles and contact lenses, detect and manage eye diseases, and refer patients to ophthalmologists when conditions require surgical or more specialist intervention. The role requires a combination of clinical knowledge, technical skill with specialist diagnostic equipment, and the interpersonal sensitivity to work effectively with a diverse range of patients, many of whom are anxious or unfamiliar with eye care. At Leicester this four-year full-time programme develops all of these dimensions of optometric practice. You will study the anatomy and physiology of the eye and visual system, the optics that underpin how lenses and instruments work, the diseases and conditions that affect ocular health, and the clinica

Where its graduates go

The 2 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 8 / 100Therapy professionals · 95% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 5% of graduatescards →

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