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Program Overview

Credit Hours
148
Duration
8 Semesters (4 years)
Semesters
8
Attendance
Full-time

The BS Optometry at TUF is a comprehensive five-year professional degree focused on primary eye care, visual system disorders, and advanced vision therapy. It equips students with the clinical expertise to diagnose refractive errors, manage ocular diseases, and provide specialized rehabilitative care for patients of all ages.

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Why choose BS Optometry at TUF?

Choosing BS Optometry at TUF provides a perfect blend of theoretical optics and intensive clinical residency, ensuring you become a leader in vision sciences.

  • Advanced Clinical Training: Direct exposure to diverse patient cases at the specialized Eye Department of Madinah Teaching Hospital (MTH).
  • Specialized Diagnostic Labs: Hands-on practice with modern ophthalmic tools, including Auto-Refractors, Slit Lamps, and Perimeters.
  • Community Impact: Opportunities to lead "Gift of Sight" camps and school-based vision screening programs.

Key Skills You Will Master

Eye Anatomy & Physiology
Visual Optics
Refraction Techniques
Vision Screening
Ocular Disease Basics
Contact Lens Practice

Career Outcomes

Graduates of the BS Optometry program can pursue careers as:

  • Clinical Optometrist
  • Pediatric Optometry Specialist
  • Contact Lens Consultant
  • Retail & Entrepreneurship
  • Occupational Vision Consultant

Program Roadmap

Explore courses roadmap in BS Optometry

Course Code Course Title Nature Prerequisite Credit Hours
AN-111 HUMAN ANATOMY HISTOLOGY CELL BIOLOGY - - 4 (3-1)
PY-112 GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY - - 3 (2-1)
BIO-101 BIOCHEMISTRY I - - 3 (2-1)
ENG-111 FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH I - - 3 (3-0)
IS-112 ISLAMIC STUDIES ETHICS - - 2 (2-0)
VS-114 VISION SCIENCES I - - 2 (2-0)
Total Credit Hours 17
Course Code Course Title Nature Prerequisite Credit Hours
PAT-121 GENERAL PATHOLOGY - - 3 (3-0)
BIO-102 BIOCHEMISTRY II - - 3 (2-1)
AN-123 OCULAR ANATOMY - - 3 (3-0)
PY-124 OCULAR PHYSIOLOGY - - 3 (3-0)
PS-122 PAKISTAN STUDIES - - 1 (1-0)
ENG-121 FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH II - - 3 (3-0)
OP-214 OPTICS I PHYSICAL OPTICS + GEOMETRICAL OPTICS - - 2 (2-0)
Total Credit Hours 18
Course Code Course Title Nature Prerequisite Credit Hours
OP-224 OPTICS II - - 3 (2-1)
OP-215 OCULAR DISEASE BASICS I - - 2 (2-0)
ENG-224 ENGLISH III TECHNICAL WRITING PRESENTATION SKILLS - - 3 (3-0)
VS-213 VISION SCIENCES II - - 2 (2-0)
IT-226 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS - - 3 (2-1)
OP-217 OPTOMETRIC INSTRUMENT - - 3 (2-1)
PHA-219 GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY - - 2 (2-0)
Total Credit Hours 18
Course Code Course Title Nature Prerequisite Credit Hours
CR-225 CLINICAL REFRACTION - - 3 (0-3)
OP-228 OCULAR DISEASE II - - 3 (3-0)
MED-212 CLINICAL MEDICINE - - 3 (2-1)
CPR-226 CLINICAL PRACTICE REFRACTION - - 2 (0-2)
OP-226 MATHEMATICS OPTOMETRY - - 2 (2-0)
VS-312 OPHTHALMIC DISPENSING I - - 3 (3-0)
BS-227 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - - 2 (2-0)
Total Credit Hours 18
Course Code Course Title Nature Prerequisite Credit Hours
OPT-115 PRIMARY EYE CARE - - 2 (2-0)
VS-321 OPHTHALMIC DISPENSING II - - 2 (2-0)
OP-324 BSV AND ORTHOPTIC TECHNIQUES AMBLYOPIA - - 3 (3-0)
DI-315 DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENTS I - - 2 (2-0)
ME-317 MEDICAL ETHICS - - 1 (1-0)
CPD-314 CLINICAL PRACTICE DISPENSING - - 2 (0-2)
SR-311 FUNDAMENTAL SURGERY - - 3 (3-0)
CPRD-319 CLINICAL PRACTICE REFRACTION + DIAGNOSIS DISEASES - - 3 (0-3)
Total Credit Hours 18
Course Code Course Title Nature Prerequisite Credit Hours
DI-329 DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENTS II - - 3 (3-0)
VS-322 INTRODUCTION TO CONTACT LENS - - 2 (2-0)
VS-323 INTRODUCTION TO LOW VISION - - 2 (2-0)
OP-324 STRABISMUS ORTHOPTICS - - 3 (2-1)
OE-326 OCULAR EMERGENCY HANDLING - - 2 (1-1)
RD-328 INTRODUCTION TO RETINAL DISEASE - - 2 (2-0)
ST-327 APPLIED STATISTICS OPTOMETRISTS - - 2 (2-0)
OP-326 CLINICAL PRACTICE DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENTS RETINAL DISEASES - - 3 (0-3)
Total Credit Hours 19
Course Code Course Title Nature Prerequisite Credit Hours
VS-412 INTRODUCTION TO NEURO OPHTHALMOLOGY - - 2 (2-0)
VS-413 CONTACT LENS II - - 3 (3-0)
CP-411 CLINICAL PRACTICE ADVANCE REFRACTION LOW VISION - - 2 (0-2)
CM-211 COMMUNITY MEDICINE - - 2 (2-0)
CP-414 CLINICAL PRACTICE CONTACT LENS - - 2 (0-2)
VS-411 LOW VISION REHABILITATION AND GERIATRICS - - 3 (3-0)
RMS-514 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND APPLIED STATISTICS - - 2 (1-1)
OP-325 PEDIATRIC OPTOMETRY - - 2 (2-0)
Total Credit Hours 18
Course Code Course Title Nature Prerequisite Credit Hours
OP-415 OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY - - 2 (2-0)
BL-421 BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - - 2 (1-1)
OP-511 CLINICAL ROTATIONS I REFRACTION SCREENING AND PEDIATRIC CARE - - 6 (0-6)
CL-423 CONTACT LENS CASES HANDLING - - 2 (1-1)
OC-424 ORTHOPTICS CASES - - 2 (2-0)
LV-426 LOW VISION CASES - - 2 (1-1)
OS-422 RESEARCH PROJECT THESIS - - 6 (0-6)
Total Credit Hours 22

Admissions & Eligibility

Applicants must have passed F.Sc Pre-Medical or an equivalent qualification with at least 60% marks.

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It is a 4-year program with a total of 148 credit hours.

Clinical rotations start from the 3rd year and continue through the final year at affiliated teaching hospitals such as Madinah Teaching Hospital, providing extensive clinical exposure.

Yes, final-year students conduct research projects and theses, which they later present on academic and professional platforms.

Students with F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) or equivalent qualification with at least 50% marks.

Graduates can work as clinical optometrists, retail optometry specialists, or pursue higher studies such as MPhil Optometry.