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a year agoContributor-Level 10
B Pharmacy is primarily focused on pharmaceutical sciences, drug formulation, development, and dispensing. Pharmacists play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications.
Optometrists are eye care professionals who specialize in vision care, including the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of visual problems and eye diseases.
Candidates can check the table below to know the comparison between the two courses.
Particulars | Optometry | B Pharmacy |
Course Level | UG and PG | UG |
Course Duration | 2-4 years | 4 years |
Course Fees | INR 10,200 - INR 5 Lakh | INR 3,000 - INR 4,00,000 |
Entrance Exams | CUET, TJEE, KCET, GUJCET, GITAM GAT, and IUET | NEET, MHT CET, CUET, Andhra Pradesh EAMCET, TS EAMCET, KCET, JEE Main, GUJCET, KEAM, etc. |
Popular Colleges | GMCH Chandigarh, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, University of Hyderabad, Thiruvalluvar University, etc. | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Madras Medical College, BITS Pilani, SOA University, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, etc. |
Job Profiles | Optometrist, Senior Optometrist, Optometry Researcher, Ophthalmologist, etc. | Medical Writer, Clinical Researcher, Drug Inspector, Medical Representative, Pharmacy Business, etc. |
Average Annual Salary | INR 3 LPA - INR 4.4 LPA | INR 4 LPA - INR 14 LPA |
Top Recruiters | Lenskart Solutions, Titan Company, Titan Eye Plus, Optum, First Student, Reliance Industries | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Divis Laboratories Ltd., Cipla Ltd., Biocon Ltd., etc. |
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9 years ago
Scholar-Level 16
Dear Sahil,
Optometrists are health professionals who have specialised in eye care and they deal with eye testing and providing solutions to patients who suffer from partial sight, hereditary vision defects, squint, weakening of eye muscles etc. They suggest the use of proper vision aids such as spectacles or contact lenses.
They also provide pre-operative and post-operative care to cataract patients. While the Pharmacy sector offers lots of opportunities to the students after the completion of the course. The students can work in a Pharmaceutical company or can practice as a Pharmacist. There is huge number of opportunities available fo
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