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- Strong emphasis on real-life practice-oriented training, with medical doctors on hand to assist in eye diagnosis
- Graduates will be competent to perform eye disease diagnosis, and recommend the necessary treatment
- Rigorous training in evidence-based research through work attachments with ophthalmology clinics, optometry retail practices, and eyecare product manufacturers
- Excellent grounding in consumer behaviour enables graduates to better understand and communicate with customers
- Unique modules such as Paediatric Vision, Geriatric Vision, and Low Vision
About the Diploma
With an increasingly ageing population and rising myopia prevalence, it has been projected that more than 80 per cent of Singapore's adult population could be myopic within two to three decades. More and more, qualified optometrists are in demand to prevent and correct refractive errors, as well as detect, diagnose and manage eye disorders. The new Diploma in Optometry will train you to become a professional optometrist. You will learn how to examine eyes, test sight, give advice on visual problems, prescribe and dispense spectacles and contact lenses, and recommend other treatments or visual aids. You will also benefit from a strong emphasis on hands-on optometry practice, such as refraction and clinical practice, and interships. Our Diploma in Optometry also includes modules in psychology to help you better understand and communicate with customers, and in evidence-based research.
Career Prospects With the current crunch in qualified optometrists that is not predicted to ease until 2020, jobs prospects in this sector are excellent. The average salary of a fresh Optometry graduate ranges from $2,000 to $3,200 per month. With a Diploma in Optometry, you will be able to perform refraction, prescribe optical appliances and contact lenses, and detect abnormalities in the visual system through the use of various optical equipment. Your future employers include optometry retail outlets, ophthalmological clinics, and eye care-related companies or hospitals.
Further Studies
Graduates can seek for admission to relevant degree programmes offered by overseas universities such as: - University of Manchester, UK
- Cardiff University, UK
- City University London, UK
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
- University of Melbourne, Australia
- University of New South Wales, Australia
- Queensland University of Technology, Australia
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