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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 internships 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
- Endorsed by Singapore Optometrists and Opticians Board
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 Diploma in Optometry will train you to become a professional optometrist. 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 internships. Medical doctors will also be available to teach you how to diagnose eye ailments. You will also hone your skills under the guidance of qualified and practising optometrists at our new Optometry Centre. This, together with a 15-week internship at retail practices, ophthalmology clinics and eyecare product companies, ensures that you enter the workforce with valuable work experience. 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 There are now about 800 optical shops and 100 ophthalmologists in Singapore. The average salary of a fresh Optometry graduate working in an optometry retail outlet ranges from $2,400 to $3,500 (inclusive of commission) 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 by using optical equipment. Your future employers include optometry retail outlets, ophthalmological clinics, and eyecare-related companies or hospitals.
Further Studies
You can enrol in relevant degree programmes offered by overseas universities such as: - Cardiff University, UK
- City University London, UK
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
- University of New South Wales, Australia
You can also apply to the local universities, such as Nanyang Technological University, National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Management University. For example, you can enrol in the following bachelor degrees offered by NUS: Architecture, Arts & Social Sciences, Business Administration (all specialisations), Communications & New Media, Computing, Computer Engineering, Industrial Design, Law,
Music, Nursing, Project & Facilities Management and Real Estate.
You can even pursue a foreign degree without leaving Singapore. Sign up for University of Manchester’s (UK) Bachelor of Science (with honours) in Optometry at the Singapore Institute of Applied Technology.
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