Optometry
There are no independent optometry colleges in Nepal. In 1997, Bachelor of Optometry was introduced in IOM initially as a 3-yr course. In 2003, the course was revised and made a four-year course to meet the international standards.
National Health Profession Council (NHPC)with the recommendations of Nepalese Association of Optometrists (NAO) is the regulating body of Optometrists in Nepal as there is no separate optometry-council yet. However, like in other countries, recognition of Optometrists (Recently recognized as 'Doctors of Optometry' by the NAO as in US, Australia, Philipinnes etc., is increasing and their vital role in Eye-care field is being realized.
Optometry in IOM is under Department of Ophthalmology. It is a unique place in the world where Optometrists are trained along with the MD Ophthalmology residents by the ophthalmology and optometry faculties.
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