IS OPTOMETRY BETTER THAN PHYSIOTHERAPY?

There are many career options for Science students after completing 10+2 but it is not an easy task to choose the right course and college. Two such courses which create confusion among students are Optometry and Physiotherapy. This article will help you in differentiating between both courses.

BSc in OPTOMETRY

• BSc Optometry is a 4 year undergraduate course pursued by students after the completion of 10+2.
• This course aims at providing thorough knowledge about each and every detail of methods and techniques used in eye diagnosis and treatment. It also helps in gaining information about the manufacturing and production of optical aids like spectacles, contact lens etc.
• A student must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% in Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) from a recognized board of education.
• The minimum age for admission in this course is 17years and there is no maximum age limit for taking admission in this course.
• Subjects taught in BSc Optometry are Ocular Anatomy, Ocular Physiology, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Ocular Diseases and Illness, Community Optometry, Optometry Equipment and Machinery, Visual Optics.
• The annual fee of optometry courses is 50,000rs to 55,000rs.
• Graduates get recruited as Optometry Technician, Office Assistant, Lens Consultant, Junior Medical Coder, Nutrition Officer, Optometry Researcher, Vision Consultant, Optometrist and Customer Care Associate.
• The average salary of a profession ranges between 4 lakh and 15 lakh.
• Some of the recruiting organizations are Indian Red Cross Society, Indian Nursing Council, State Nursing Council, Kailash Hospital, Metro Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Shroff eye Hospital, Apollo Hospital.

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)

• Bachelor in Physiotherapy is a 4 year undergraduate course pursued by students after the completion of 10+2.
• This course focuses on the physical movements of the body to treat various conditions such as asthma, sports injuries, chronic heart disease, stroke, cystic fibrosis, etc.
• A student must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% in Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) from a recognized board of education.
• The minimum age for admission is 17years and upper age limit for pursuing this course is 35 years.
• Subjects taught in BPT are Human Anatomy, Physiology, Nursing, Psychology, Biomechanics, Pathology, Microbiology, Physiotherapy in Surgery and Medicine, Sports Science and Medicine, Rehabilitation Science, Electrotherapy, Food Science and Nutrition.
• The annual fee of optometry courses is 60,000rs to 70,000rs.
• Graduates can open their own Physiotherapy clinic or can also work as Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Sports Physiotherapist, Rehabilitator, Consultant, Physiotherapy teacher, Health Care Physiotherapy Instructor
• The average salary ranges between 5lakh and 15 lakh.
• Some of the recruiting organizations are Indian Red Cross Society, Indian Nursing Council, State Nursing Council, Kailash Hospital, Metro Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Shroff eye Hospital, Apollo Hospital.

It is not easy to decide between BSc Optometry and Bachelor in Physiotherapy. Both the courses are lucrative and informative and a student must always go through the proper details of the courses before a taking admission to any college.