I want to pursue B.Sc. Optometry course . How many B.Sc. Optometry colleges are there in Kerala ? Please provide the list .

B.Sc. Optometry is a health care profession deals with the health of the eyes and related structures.

The duration of the course is three years and it is an important and career orienting in nature which provides widespread scopes to the candidates.

The basic eligibility criterion is qualifying 10+2 or equivalent examination in Science stream with Chemistry, Physics, Biology and/or Mathematics from a recognized board of the country.

List of few B.Sc. Optometry colleges located in Kerala are given below :

Al Shifa College of Paramedical Sciences
Lemon Valley, Angadipuarm P.O., Perinthalmanna
Malappuram, Kerala
(04933) 228088
9745105620
(04933) 229820

Kerala University of Health Sciences - KUHS
Thrissur, Kerala
(0487) 2207642, 2207600, 2207602, 2207604, 2207664
9847210788, 9495076612, 9159639360, 9847133155
(0487) 2207620

Regional Institute of Ophthalmology
Government Ophthalmic Hospital
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
(0471) 2304046
(0471) 2307749

Saga Institute of Management Studies - SIMS
Opp. Municipal Office, Down Hill (P.O)
Malappuram, Kerala
(0483) 3250000, 3216262, 3216565, 3217575
9349898989, 9343939393

After completion of B.Sc. Optometry course , applicants can get following job options.

Optometrist (Optical retail Industry)
Sales Executive
Optician - Showrooms
Eye Doctor
Teacher

Employment Areas
Contact Lens and Ophthalmic lens industry
Multinational Companies dealing with Eye Care Products as Professional Services Executives
Occupational Health Sector
Optical Shops
Optician Showrooms
Eye Clinics
Eye Doctors
Health Consultants
Hospital Eye Departments
Lens Manufacturing Units