List of optometry schools

The following list of optometry schools covers many countries, although the list is not exhaustive. Internationally, optometry as a profession includes different levels of education.^[1] The institutions listed below provide academic and professional education and clinical training that ranges from Doctor of Optometry degree level to other professional degrees in optometry and also non-degree level education leading to a diploma or other qualifications in optometry.

In many countries the role of optometry is statutorily defined, practice is regulated and there is uniformity in professional education and clinical training and the scope of practice is consistent with the definition of optometry as a profession. In such countries the nomenclature of terminal qualification may be reviewed as and when necessary. In Australia, for example, Doctor of Optometry (OD) is now established at University of Melbourne (first intake 2011) and OD is described as "an internationally recognised qualification and the gold standard for optometry education."^[2]

This is a list of optometry schools sorted alphabetically by country.

Australia

• University of Melbourne OD
• University of New South Wales BOptom/BSc(Vision Science)
• Queensland University of Technology BAppSc(Optom) - Replaced with Bachelor of Vision Science / Master of Optometry from February 2009. .
• Flinders University ^[3] Bachelor of Medical Science (Vision Science), Master of Optometry
• Deakin University ^[4] Bachelor of Vision Science, Master of Optometry.

Brazil

• Universidade do Contestado,^[5] as a partner of Fundación Universitaria San Martín, of Bogotá, Colombia.

Bulgaria

• Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski,.^[6]

Canada

• University of Waterloo School of Optometry, Ontario
• Université de Montréal, Québec

Defunct

• Ontario College of Optometry, Toronto

Colombia

• Universidad de La Salle, Bogotá , Master in Vision Science
• Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga
• Universidad Metropolitana, Barranquilla
• Fundación Universitaria del Area Andina, Pereira & Bogotá
• Fundación Universitaria San Martín, Bogotá
• Universidad Antonio Nariño, Bogotá
• Universidad del Bosque, Bogotá

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Czech Republic

• Masaryk University in Brno
• Palacký University in Olomouc
• Czech Technical University in Prague

Ecuador

• Universidad Metropolitana in Quito Licenciado en Optometría

El Salvador

• Universidad de El Salvador in San Salvador , Licenciado en Optometría

France

• Institut des Sciences de la Vision in St Etienne France
• Institut supérieur d'optique in Paris France ISO
• Université Paris-Sud in Orsay, France

Ghana

• University of Cape Coast , Doctor of Optometry
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology , Doctor of Optometry

Hong Kong

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

India

The following list includes educational institutions offering four year degree courses, two or three year diploma courses and also non-degree courses. Post-graduate education in optometry is also offered in India leading to M.Optom, M.Phil., M.Sc. and Ph.D. by several universities.

*Al Salama College of optometry, Perinthalmanna, Calicut and Kannur, Kerala

1. A.I.I.M.S. Delhi
2. IGNOU, (Central University) Delhi
3. Amity University Gurgaon, Haryana
4. Jamia Hamdard (Deemed) University, Delhi
5. NSHM Knowledge Campus, Kolkata, West Bengal
6. Jadhavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal
7. Kalyani University, Kolkata, West Bengal
8. Rabindra Bharti University, Kolkata, West Bengal
9. All India Institute of Optical Science And Refraction Hospital Trust. Kolkata. West Bengal.
10. Vidyasagar College of Optometry and Vision Science, Kolkata, West Bengal
11. West Bengal University of technology, Kolkata, West Bengal
12. Bharati Vidyapeeth University,Medical College,School of Optometry,Pune, Maharashtra.
13. Dr. DY Patil Institute of Optometry & Visual Science (Deemed) University Maharashtra
14. ITM Institute of Health Science, (Deemed) University, Mumbai, Maharastra
15. Lotus college of Optometry, Mumbai, Maharastra
16. Municipal Eye Hospital, School of Optometry, Mumbai, Maharastra
17. Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU), Nasik, Maharashtra
18. Laxmi college of Optometry, Mumbai, Maharastra
19. Shri Ganpati Netralaya College of optometry, Jalna. Maharastra
20. University of Mumbai, Maharashtra
21. Sri NFL Educational Institute of Optometry, Vellore, Tamilnadu
22. SRM University, Chennai, Tamilnadu
23. The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University Chennai, Tamilnadu
24. Vasan Institute of Ophthalmology and Research, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
25. Sri Ramchandra University, Porur, Tamilnadu
26. FAHS(Faculties of Allied Health Sciences Pondicherry),Vinayaka Missions University Tamilnadu
27. Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, Tamilnadu
28. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
29. Madurai kamraj University, Tamilnadu
30. Dr.Anand College of Optometry and Vision Science, Salem, Tamilnadu
31. Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka
32. RGUHS, Karnataka
33. Sankara College of Optometry, Bangalore, Karnataka
34. Netrajyothi college of Health Science (Optometry), Bangalore, Karnataka
35. Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Govt:Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
36. Susruta School of Optometry & Visual Sciences, Cochin, Kerala
37. Bausch & Lomb School of Optometry, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
38. Dr.N.T.R University Of Health Sciences Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
39. University of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
40. Bareilly Institute of ParaMedical Sciences & S.S. Hospital, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh.
41. Webvez Institute, Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh
42. Shri Rajaram Memorial Eye Hospital, Optometry research & Training Institute, BANDA, Uttar Pradesh
43. Uttrakhand University, Uttrakhand
44. Nagar school of Optometry, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujrat
45. Bharatimaiya College of Optometry, Surat, Gujrat
46. Veer Narmad South Gujrat University, Surat, Gujrat
47. J.R.N. Rajasthan vidyapeeth (Deemed) University. Rajasthan
48. NIMS University, Rajasthan
49. Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Science, Assam.
50. The Global Open University Kohima, Nagaland
51. Tripura University, Agartala, Tripura
52. Himalayan University, Arunachal Pradesh
53. Martin Luther King University, Shillog, Meghalaya

Iran

• Iran University of Medical Sciences [www.iums.ac.ir] Tehran
• Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences ^[7] Tehran
• Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad
• Zahedan University of Medical Sciences zahedan.

Ireland

• Dublin Institute of Technology^[8] Dublin, (BSc in Optometry)

Israel

• Bar-Ilan University
• Hadassah College

Italy

Currently there are seven state universities (in Milano, Padova, Lecce, Roma, Firenze, Napoli, and Torino) offering three-year university degrees in optics and optometry (Ottica e Optometria), formally a kind of a physics degree.

• University of Milan, Italy ^[9]
• University of Padua, Italy ^[10]

Latvia

• University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia, offering both bachelor's and master's degrees^[11]

Lebanon

• Lebanese University, Faculty of Public Health www.fsp1.ul.edu.lb
• Institut Technique Industriel www.itis-lebanon.org
• American University of Science and Technology www.aust.edu.lb

Malaysia

• Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
• International University College of Technology Twintech
• Universiti Teknologi MARA
• International Islamic University Malaysia
• SEGi University College
• Management & Science University
• National Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences

Mexico

• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ^[12]
• National Polytechnic Institute, Unidad Santo Tomas
• National Polytechnic Institute, Unidad Milpa Alta
• Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes ^[13] Mestría en Ciencias Biomédicas Area de >Optometria
• Universidad Xochicalco, Campus Ensenada
• Universidad Xochicalco, Campus Tijuana
• Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez^[14]

Nepal

• Tribhuwan University at the B.P. Koirala Lions Centre for Ophthalmic Studies, Maharajgunj Medical Campus. Four-year bachelor's degree program only, with no post-graduate programs available.

The Netherlands

• University of Applied Sciences Utrecht.

New Zealand

• New Zealand National Eye Centre, Department of Optometry and Vision Science, (BOptom)
• University of Auckland

Nigeria

There are seven schools offering the O.D. (Doctor of Optometry) degree.

• Federal University of Technology Owerri
• Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State.
• Abia State University Uturu, Abia State, which also offers MSc and PhD programmes in Clinical Optometry in combination with FNCO.
• University of Benin, Ugbowo, Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria.^[15][16]
• Madonna University Okija, Anambra State.
• Bayero University, Kano, Kano State.
• University of Ilorin, Kwara State.

Norway

• Buskerud University College^[17]

Pakistan

• Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, FHAS, ICBS, Lahore.
• Pef university college, peshawar
• Rawalpindi medical college, Rawalpindi
• college of ophthalmology and allied vision science, KEMU, Lahore
• Rashid Latif Medical College
• University of Faisalabad
• Isra School of Optometry, Isra University, Karachi
• Isra university, Islamabad
• Pakistan Institute of Community Ophthalmology, Peshawar
• Pakistan Institute of Ophthalmology, Al-Shifa trust eye hospital, Rawalpindi
• Pakistan institute of Rehabilitation science PIRS Islamabad
• Munawar Memorial Hospital & college of optometry Chakwal

Philippines

• Cebu Doctors' University
• Centro Escolar University
• Davao Doctors' College
• Manila Central University
• Mindanao Medical Foundation College
• Southwestern University (Philippines)
• Lyceum-Northwestern University

Poland

• Wrocław University of Technology
• Poznan University of Medical Sciences
• Adam Mickiewicz University
• University of Warsaw

Portugal

• University of Minho
• University of Beira Interior

Russia

• Saint Petersburg Medical Technical College
• The Helmholtz Research Institute for Eye Diseases^[18]

Saudi Arabia

• King Saud University, Riyadh, which offers Doctor of optometry (OD) and master's degree in Vision Science.
• Qassim University, Buraidah,Al-Qassim which offers Doctor of optometry (OD)

Singapore

• Singapore Polytechnic
• Ngee Ann Polytechnic ^[19]

In 2009 University of Manchester (UK) and Singapore Polytechnic set up a degree course in optometry within the premises of Singapore Polytechnic. The degree is not recognised by the General Optical Council (GOC) in the United Kingdom.^[20] This course has since been stopped^[21] due to staffing issues.^[22]

South Africa

• University of Johannesburg, Gauteng,^[23]
• University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville campus, Durban,^[24]
• University of Limpopo,^[25]

Sri Lanka

School of Ophthalmic Technology, established in 1983 by ministry of health at National Eye Hospital Colombo with the initiation of Dr. C E Parker III. Honours the Diploma in Ophthalmic technologist. Still a degree programme does not exist. These ophthalmic technologists are trained for the purpose of government hospitals. The course is also undergone by other SAARC countries: Nepal, Maldives and Pakistan. Meantime part-time courses are conducted by private institutes to provide diploma for private sectors. Namely EYE CARE INSTITUTE and SRI LANKA OPTOMETRIST ASSOCIATION. The government of Sri Lanka does not recognize optometry as a profession and has no rule and regulation to date.

Sudan

• Al-Neelain University offers a 5-year bachelor's degree in optometry and visual science.^[26]

Sweden

• Linnaeus University, Kalmar, offers a 3-year bachelor's degree in optometry.^[27]
• Karolinska Institutet offers a 3-year bachelor's degree in optometry^[28] and a one-year master program in clinical Optometry.^[29]

Switzerland

• University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland - Institute of Optometry

Taiwan

There are currently 3 universities offering a bachelor's degree in optometry and 2 educational institutions offering an associate degree in optometry:

• Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology (CUMT)
• Chung Shan Medical University ^[30]
• Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology
• Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management ^[31]
• Shu-Zen College of Medicine and Management

Thailand

• Ramkhamhaeng University
• Naresuan University
• Rangsit University

Trinidad & Tobago

• University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus ^[32]

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

There are 11 educational institutions in the United Kingdom offering degrees in optometry. Eight are located in England with one optometry school in each of Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. Additionally, in England, the Institute of Optometry offers a post-graduate professional doctorate (Doctor of Optometry degree)^[33][34] in partnership with London South Bank University.

England

• Anglia Ruskin University - Cambridge ^[35]
• University of Aston - Birmingham ^[36]
• University of Bradford ^[37]
• City University London ^[38]
• University of Hertfordshire
• University of Manchester ^[39]
• University of Plymouth
• University of Portsmouth

Wales

• Cardiff University

Scotland

• Glasgow Caledonian University ^[40]

Northern Ireland

• University of Ulster - Coleraine campus ^[41]

United States of America

There are 21 American educational institutions offering the Doctor of Optometry degree. However, many new schools are currently preparing new programs.

• AL: University of Alabama at Birmingham ^[42]
• AZ: Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry Glendale, Arizona
• CA: University of California at Berkeley
• CA: Southern California College of Optometry
• CA: Western University of Health Sciences ^[43]
• FL: Nova Southeastern University
• IL: Illinois College of Optometry
• IN: Indiana University
• MA: New England College of Optometry
• MA: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
• MI: Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University
• MO: University of Missouri at St. Louis ^[44]
• NY: State University of New York in New York City
• OH: The Ohio State University
• OK: Northeastern State University ^[45]
• OR: Pacific University in Portland, Oregon
• PA: Pennsylvania College of Optometry ^[46]
• PR: Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry
• TN: Southern College of Optometry
• TX: University of Houston
• TX: University of the Incarnate Word

See also

• List of medical schools
• List of dental schools in the United States

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