Study for modern and contemporary Optometry degree
OPTOMETRY is a health care profession concerned with the health of the eyes and related structures, as well as vision, visual systems and vision information procession in humans. OPTOMETRISTS are trained to prescribe and fit lenses to improve vision, and to diagnose and treat various eye diseases. OPTOMETRISTS are Doctors of OPTOMETRY and are held to the same legal standards as any physician.
To get the maximum exposure you should study for modern and contemporary optometry degree in a recognized university. At International Scholar Educational Services (ISES) we can help you find very good optometry undergraduate level courses at affordable prices in Malaysia. Also in UK we represent universities that offer internationally accredited optometry courses. This Bachelor of Optometry (Hons) will help you gain knowledge and expertise in subjects relating to the identification and treatment of functional visual disorders, and pathological disorders of the vision system.
As a cost effective and reliable option we can identify Malaysia as a good destination for students who are willing to study optometry. Segi University can be identified as the best education provider who offers modern and contemporary optometry degrees in Malaysia.
Segi University includes state- of-the-art facilities such as the eye care centre named SEGi Eye Care which allows students to study optometry in a real world setting and to gain practical experience using the latest specialized equipment. The SEGi 4-Year Bachelor of Optometry (Hons) is set to be the optometry programme in the country for maximum student satisfa ction. It provides you with the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills needed to become a qualified optometrist. The first year will develop your knowledge of the basic scientific principles that underpin optometry. These skills will be developed in your second year, providing you with the skills and knowledge to conduct a full eye examination routine. You will go on to study the biological links between eye and brain and gain further skills in contact lens fitting, optical instrumentation and research methods. Independent clinical and scientific skills will be developed in the final years of the programme. You will examine patients in our public service clinics and pursue an area of particular personal interest in more depth through a final year research/dissertation study.
If you wish to have your education away from the traditional Asian life style, choose to study in UK. Universities such as Anglia Ruskin, City University and Glasgow Caledonian University offer Optometry.
Programmes in UK are divided into 4 main teaching areas: basic science and clinical knowledge; clinical skills; optics and optical appliances; and professional skills; a range of short modules (options) in year 3 allows students to study subjects of particular interest to a higher level and to explore topics outside the core curriculum. Throughout the programme, students gain knowledge and expertise in subjects’ related to abnormal ocular conditions and build a rigorous academic education in Optometry.
The programs emphasize clinical practice and offer an excellent integrated, professional and scientific education in optometry. Clinical placements also occur in hospital eye departments, private optometry/ophthalmology practices and Centre for the Blind. These will let you apply the knowledge and skills you gain during your course prior to starting your career in optometry.
If you are interested in studying Bachelor of Optometry (Hons) you can contact International Scholar Educational Services (Pvt) Ltd with no additional cost. International Scholar can be reached on 011 2553466 or can be visited No: 03, Daisy villa Avenue, Colombo 4.