Widely regarded for its comprehensive training in managing various eye conditions, this programme encapsulates courses that are in-depth, challenging, and designed to significantly advance optometric clinical skills in the field of vision care. Students will be familiarised with every aspect of ocular health including preventive care, visual therapy and rehabilitation leading to the ability to diagnose and manage a full range of eye diseases in addition to helping patients with special needs such as low vision and other visual problems. By the end of their studies, they will be well prepared to deliver world-class eye care for their patients.

Optometrists are needed by government and private hospitals, community health clinics, manufacturers of ophthalmic products, and as a practitioner in a private practice and chain store. The rising number of vision impairment cases in Malaysia, highlighted as cause for concern by the Ministry of Health, precedes a demand for vision care services that will continue to expand in the coming years. Upon completion of this programme, Malaysian students may register with Malaysian Optical Council.

 

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Duration of Study

4 Years

 

Course Mode

Full-time

 

Course Location

Kuala Lumpur

 

Intakes

 

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About the Programme

Optometrists are high-income earners and have tremendous potential for growth, job security and satisfaction. A career in optometry is virtually stress-free and is not physically demanding. During clinical trainings, students at UCSI learn in a simulated optometric environment, practising on each other before moving on to real patients, under the supervision of experienced lecturers. This training provides procedural experiences in case history taking, performing eye examinations, employing diagnostic techniques, and applying the necessary communication skills to discuss treatment plans and options with patients.

Not all graduate studies are scientific theories; many are very practice-oriented. Students in their final year will be able to manage a practice and work with children and the elderly with a clear knowledge of healthcare laws and policies, ethics, and economics that are applicable to the field of optometry.

Qualified professional optometrists in our School will supervise students in various practical clinic sessions, including community service. It’s a good way to gain valuable exposure to the eye health needs of the public. This way, students are trained to understand the unique problems and needs of patients in different stages of life, particularly patients in nursing homes. From these experiences, the clinician will be able to manage inner city neighbourhood clinics, inmates, and institutionalised and low-income patients that otherwise wouldn’t have access to the vision care they need.

The qualified optometrist is a primary health care professional, who examines, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye, through their clinical education, training and experience. Having been trained to have broad geographical view in patient handling, optometrists are capable to provide effective primary eye and vision care services to children and the general public.

 

Career Prospect

Upon completion of the UCSI optometry programme, graduates will be able to register as optometrists with the Malaysian Optical Council (MOC)*, under the Optical Act 1991. Nonetheless, job opportunities in optometry abound in Malaysia. Optometry is a lucrative profession and the prospect is excellent. The demand for optometric services is expected to remain high with the ever increasing visual demands in the modern computer-based workplaces, and the increasing life span of the global aging population.

Other unique opportunities

• Chain of franchised superstores (Retail Optical Stores)
• Independent Private Practice
• Partnership or Group Practice
• Community Health Centres
• Home Maintenance Organisations (HMOs)
• Hospitals (Private and Public)
• Manufacturers of Ophthalmic Products
• Insurance Companies and Industrial Safety Programmes (Consultants)
• Academia
• Research
• World Health Organisation and other related organisations

*Only applicable for Malaysian citizens.

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Subjects Offered

 

Year 1

• Biochemistry & Cell Biology for Optometry
• Human Anatomy & Neuroscience
• Human Physiology
• Optics for Optometry
• Optometric Instrumentation
• Microbiology for Optometry
• Ocular Anatomy & Physiology
• Visual Science I

 

Year 2

• Optometric Practice I
• Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing I
• Introduction to Biostatistics
• Visual Science II
• General and Ocular Pharmacology I
• Optometric Practice II
• Binocular Vision I
• Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing II
• Visual Science III
• General and Ocular Pharmacology II
• Psychology for Optometry

 

Year 3

• Optometric Practice III
• Contact Lens Practice I
• Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing III
• Introduction to General and Ocular Pathology for Optometry
• Low Vision
• English Communication Skill for Optometry
• Binocular Vision II
• Primary Care Clinic I
• Contact Lens Practice II
• Environmental and Community Optometry
• Ocular Disease for Optometry
• Specialty Care Practice A and B
• Industrial Placement I

 

Year 4

• Primary Care Clinic II
• Ophthalmic Optics and Dispensing IV
• Research Methods & Statistics (R&D)
• Entrepreneurship and Ethics
• Public Health Optometry
• Specialty Care Clinic AI
• Specialty Care Clinic BI
• Primary Care Clinic III
• Problem-based Clinical Case Study
• Optometry Research Project (R&D)
• Specialty Care Clinic AII
• Specialty Care Clinic BII
• Industrial Placement II

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Entry Requirement

 

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

 

 

 

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