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Guide-Level 14
Diploma is a non-degree program and will not make you eligible for any government job opportunity where a degree is required and also you cannot go for higher education.
Still, you can work as an opthalmic assistant with various organisations with an average salary of around 10K per month. B.Sc Optometry is a degree program and better than Diploma, you become eligible for higher studies, may apply for various government jobs and also get a better pay as compared to Diploma holders.
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Yes, they are.
They have license to practice optometry, which primarily involves performing eye exams and vision tests, prescribing and dispensing corrective lenses, detecting certain eye abnormalities and prescribing medications for certain eye diseases.
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2016-05-10 11:15:54
Guide-Level 12
Hi Satish,
The scope of BSc Optometry ranges from working in private clinics to government hospitals. Salary will depend on your profile and work experience but generally salary range stands somewhere between 12k to 15k.
But if you upskill yousrself, you may earn more. Various career options include jobs at Eye Clinics, optical showroons, lens manufacturing firms, Eye Doctors, sales, teacher, optometrist etc. Hope it helps.
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2016-04-09 09:03:43
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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