Optometry Career Guide: Roles, Salary 2025 & Future Scope

Optometrists

Examine eyes to detect defects in vision and other ocular diseases

INR 3.2 LPA

Optometry Research Assistants

Prepare reports and presentations and perform routine clerical duties

INR 3.2 LPA

Clinical Optometrists

A clinical optometrist is a healthcare professional who specializes in providing primary eye care services to patients. 

INR 4 LPA

Pediatric Optometrists

A pediatric optometrist is an optometrist who specializes in providing eye care services specifically tailored to infants, children, and adolescents.

INR 2.8 LPA

Contact Lens Specialists

A contact lens specialist, also known as a contact lens practitioner or contact lens fitter, is a healthcare professional who specializes in fitting, prescribing, and managing contact lenses for patients with various vision needs and eye conditions.

INR 3.3 LPA

Low Vision Specialists

A low-vision specialist is a healthcare professional who specializes in assessing and managing visual impairment caused by eye diseases, injuries, or congenital conditions. 

INR 3.8 LPA

Infotech Explorer India Limited

Rahat Enterprises

Giridhar Eye Institute

Optical Express

Vasan Eye Care Hospitals

C.L. Gupta Eye Institute

Shroff Eye Centre

Eye7

Healthcare and Hospitals

Optometrists can work in eye hospitals, multi-speciality hospitals, and eye care centres, providing primary eye care.

Optical Retail Chains

Large optical chains and independent optical stores hire optometrists to conduct eye exams.

Academic and Research Institutions

Optometrists can pursue careers in academia, teaching optometry courses.

Corporate and Industrial Sector

Some large corporations employ optometrists to provide vision care services to their employees.

Public Health and NGOs

Optometrists can work in public health initiatives, community health programs, and non-governmental organizations, providing eye care services.