MOOT (Master of Optometry and Ophthalmic Technology)
The scope of Optometry includes the detection of common eye diseases, the management of binocular vision problems such as squints and lazy eyes and the prescription of spectacles and contact lenses. The Masters degree in Optometry is a programme that aims to produce professionally competent optometrists serving as primary eye care health practitioners. NIMS University is one for the few premium institutions in India that offers a Masters degree in Optometry and Ophthalmic.
| Program Code | MOOT | |
| Duration Min. Duration | 2 Years | |
| Max. Duration | 4 Years | |
| Eligibility Criteria | BOOT/BPT/BOT |
Tuition Fees per annum 48,000/-
YEAR I
| Course Code | Course Title | Theory/Practical | Continuous Assessment (Internals) | Credits |
| OPH16101 | Ocular Anatomy & Physiology | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16102 | Nature of Light | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16103 | Optics of Normal Eye | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16104 | Eye Diseases-I | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16105 | Spectacle & Lenses | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16106 | Eye Disease-II | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16107 | Ophthalmic Instrument & Investigations | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16102P | Nature of Light | 35 | 15 | 1 |
| OPH16103P | Optics of Normal Eye | 35 | 15 | 1 |
| OPH16104P | Eye Diseases | 35 | 15 | 1 |
| OPH16105P | Spectacle & Lenses | 35 | 15 | 1 |
| Total | 32 |
YEAR II
| Course Code | Course Title | Theory/Practical | Continuous Assessment (Internals) | Credits |
| OPH16201 | Contact Lenses-LVA and Visual Functions Assessment | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16202 | Intraocular Implants & Refractive Surgery | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16203 | Orthoptics & Pleoptics | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16204 | Eye Disease –III | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16205 | Neuro Ophthalmology | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16206 | Eye & Systemic Diseases | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16207 | Preventive & Community Ophthalmology | 70 | 30 | 4 |
| OPH16201P | Contact Lenses-LVA and Visual Functions Assessment | 35 | 15 | 1 |
| OPH16202P | Intraocular Implants & Refractive Surgery | 35 | 15 | 1 |
| OPH16206P | Eye & Systemic Diseases | 35 | 15 | 1 |
| DSR16201 | Dissertation | 200 | 1 | |
| Total | 32 |
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After the completion of BOOT, you will find a challenging career opportunities with Optician shops, eye doctors, and Contact Lens companies, Ophthalmic lens industry and hospital eye departments. A technician can work for eye testing, Contact lenses, squint exercises, etc. You can start your own eye clinic, Optical shop, lens manufacturing unit. You can also get job opportunities with Optician shops and hospitals in India and abroad. Additionally, you can take up teaching Optometry as a career with schools of Optometry.
Common job profiles of students after completing MOOT include:
Optometry and Ophthalmic Heads, Technicians, Ophthalmic Head Nurses and Academic positions.