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The following list of optometry schools covers many countries, although the list is not exhaustive. Internationally, optometry as a profession includes different levels of education.[1] The institutions listed below provide academic and professional education and clinical training that ranges from Doctor of Optometry degree level to other professional degrees in optometry and also non-degree level education leading to a diploma or other qualifications in optometry.

In many countries the role of optometry is statutorily defined, practice is regulated and there is uniformity in professional education and clinical training and the scope of practice is consistent with the definition of optometry as a profession. In such countries the nomenclature of terminal qualification may be reviewed as and when necessary. In Australia, for example, Doctor of Optometry (OD) is now established at University of Melbourne (first intake 2011) and OD is described as "an internationally recognised qualification and the gold standard for optometry education."[2]

This is a list of optometry schools sorted alphabetically by country.

Australia

Brazil

Bulgaria

Canada

Defunct

Colombia

For more details

Czech Republic

Ecuador

El Salvador

France

Ghana

Hong Kong

India

The following list includes educational institutions offering four year degree courses, two or three year diploma courses and also non-degree courses. Post-graduate education in optometry is also offered in India leading to M.Optom, M.Phil., M.Sc. and Ph.D. by several universities.

*Al Salama College of optometry, Perinthalmanna, Calicut and Kannur, Kerala [25]

  1. A.I.I.M.S. Delhi
  2. IGNOU, (Central University) Delhi
  3. Amity University Gurgaon, Haryana
  4. Jamia Hamdard (Deemed) University, Delhi
  5. NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata, West Bengal
  6. Jadhavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
  7. Kalyani University, Kolkata, West Bengal
  8. Rabindra Bharti University, Kolkata, West Bengal
  9. All India Institute of Optical Science And Refraction Hospital Trust. Kolkata. West Bengal.
  10. Vidyasagar College of Optometry and Vision Science, Kolkata, West Bengal
  11. West Bengal University of technology, Kolkata, West Bengal
  12. Bharati Vidyapeeth University,Medical College,School of Optometry,Pune, Maharashtra.
  13. Dr. DY Patil Institute of Optometry & Visual Science (Deemed) University Maharashtra
  14. ITM Institute of Health Science, (Deemed) University, Mumbai, Maharastra
  15. Lotus college of Optometry, Mumbai, Maharastra
  16. Municipal Eye Hospital, School of Optometry, Mumbai, Maharastra
  17. Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU), Nasik, Maharashtra
  18. Laxmi college of Optometry, Mumbai, Maharastra
  19. Shri Ganpati Netralaya College of optometry, Jalna. Maharastra
  20. University of Mumbai, Maharashtra
  21. Sri NFL Educational Institute of Optometry, Vellore, Tamilnadu
  22. SRM University, Chennai, Tamilnadu
  23. The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University Chennai, Tamilnadu
  24. Vasan Institute of Ophthalmology and Research, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
  25. Sri Ramchandra University, Porur, Tamilnadu
  26. FAHS(Faculties of Allied Health Sciences Pondicherry),Vinayaka Missions University Tamilnadu
  27. Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, Tamilnadu
  28. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
  29. Madurai kamraj University, Tamilnadu
  30. Dr.Anand College of Optometry and Vision Science, Salem, Tamilnadu
  31. Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka
  32. RGUHS, Karnataka
  33. Sankara College of Optometry, Bangalore, Karnataka
  34. Netrajyothi college of Health Science (Optometry), Bangalore, Karnataka
  35. Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt:Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
  36. Susruta School of Optometry & Visual Sciences, Cochin, Kerala
  37. Bausch & Lomb School of Optometry, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
  38. Dr.N.T.R University Of Health Sciences Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
  39. University of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
  40. Bareilly Institute of ParaMedical Sciences & S.S. Hospital, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
  41. Webvez Institute, Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh
  42. Shri Rajaram Memorial Eye Hospital, Optometry research & Training Institute, BANDA, Uttar Pradesh
  43. Uttrakhand University, Uttrakhand
  44. Nagar school of Optometry, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujrat
  45. Bharatimaiya College of Optometry, Surat, Gujrat
  46. Veer Narmad South Gujrat University, Surat, Gujrat
  47. J.R.N. Rajasthan vidyapeeth (Deemed) University. Rajasthan
  48. NIMS University, Rajasthan
  49. Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Science, Assam.
  50. The Global Open University Kohima, Nagaland
  51. Tripura University, Agartala, Tripura
  52. Himalayan University, Arunachal Pradesh
  53. Martin Luther King University, Shillog, Meghalaya

Iran

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Currently there are seven state universities (in Milano, Padova, Lecce, Roma, Firenze, Napoli, and Torino) offering three-year university degrees in optics and optometry (Ottica e Optometria), formally a kind of a physics degree.

Latvia

Lebanon

Malaysia

Mexico

Nepal

  • Tribhuwan University at the B.P. Koirala Lions Centre for Ophthalmic Studies, Maharajgunj Medical Campus. Four-year bachelor's degree program only, with no post-graduate programs available.

The Netherlands

New Zealand

Nigeria

There are seven schools offering the O.D. (Doctor of Optometry) degree.

Norway

Pakistan

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Russia

  • Saint Petersburg Medical Technical College [42]
  • The Helmholtz Research Institute for Eye Diseases[18]

Saudi Arabia

  • King Saud University, Riyadh, which offers Doctor of optometry (OD) and master's degree in Vision Science.
  • Qassim University, Buraidah,Al-Qassim which offers Doctor of optometry (OD)

Singapore

In 2009 University of Manchester (UK) and Singapore Polytechnic set up a degree course in optometry within the premises of Singapore Polytechnic. The degree is not recognised by the General Optical Council (GOC) in the United Kingdom.[20] This course has since been stopped[21] due to staffing issues.[22]

South Africa

Sri Lanka

School of Ophthalmic Technology, established in 1983 by ministry of health at National Eye Hospital Colombo with the initiation of Dr. C E Parker III. Honours the Diploma in Ophthalmic technologist. Still a degree programme does not exist. These ophthalmic technologists are trained for the purpose of government hospitals. The course is also undergone by other SAARC countries: Nepal, Maldives and Pakistan. Meantime part-time courses are conducted by private institutes to provide diploma for private sectors. Namely EYE CARE INSTITUTE and SRI LANKA OPTOMETRIST ASSOCIATION. The government of Sri Lanka does not recognize optometry as a profession and has no rule and regulation to date.

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

There are currently 3 universities offering a bachelor's degree in optometry and 2 educational institutions offering an associate degree in optometry:

  • Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology (CUMT)
  • Chung Shan Medical University [30]
  • Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology
  • Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management [31]
  • Shu-Zen College of Medicine and Management [43]

Thailand

Trinidad & Tobago

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

There are 11 educational institutions in the United Kingdom offering degrees in optometry. Eight are located in England with one optometry school in each of Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Additionally, in England, the Institute of Optometry offers a post-graduate professional doctorate (Doctor of Optometry degree)[33][34] in partnership with London South Bank University.

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

United States of America

There are 21 American educational institutions offering the Doctor of Optometry degree. However, many new schools are currently preparing new programs.

See also

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