OVERVIEW

Take a moment to consider the importance of eyesight and the impact it can cause once it is lost. Indeed, caring for the health of others is a noble calling, especially when it comes to something as important as eye care.

The scope of Optometry includes managing refractive errors (such as myopia and presbyopia) through spectacle and contact lens correction, and detecting common eye diseases (such as cataract, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma).

Our three-year Diploma in Optometry (DOPT) course aims to produce professionally competent optometrists who are in good demand. Due to high prevalence of myopia in children and a rapidly ageing population, quality optometrists are highly sought after.

Course Highlights

First tertiary institution in Singapore to offer this course since 1994
Our students start working with patients in the first year and continue with greater responsibilities in the subsequent years
Excellent clinical and laboratory facilities and SP Optometry Centre provide you with hands-on experience using state-of-the-art precision instruments and equipment
Register as a qualified optometrist with the Optometrists and Opticians Board when you graduate
Regular industrial attachments at hospitals, optometric practices, contact lens or ophthalmic lens companies to widen your scope and experience in optometry
Four-month continuous internship in the eye care industry is a key component
Opportunities for overseas exposure via community service projects or attachments to optometry schools and research institutions abroad

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Optometry Centre

SP Optometry’s clinical training sessions have trained me to be proficient in the detection and diagnosis of eye diseases. There were also various modes of teaching, including realistic case-based learning and numerous practical sessions. As a future Optometrist, I believe that I can save sight, save lives, and make a difference to the world.

Shazwan Tan Wen Hao
Optometry Course Gold Medallist 2019
Johnson & Johnson Vision Singapore Gold Medal recipient

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SP optometry has made me understand the importance of healthcare, and particularly eye care. I became more knowledgeable and confident in providing proper eye health services to the community, having been equipped with the skills to examine eye health and manage a patient’s condition professionally. Our passionate lecturers brought the learning experiences to a higher level in unique ways, making lessons and clinical session engaging. I aspire to refine my optometry skills further so that I can serve the community better.

Lai Pin Nean
Optometry Course Gold Medallist 2018
Johnson & Johnson Vision Singapore Gold Medal recipient
SP Model Student Award winner

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SP Optometry Centre’s clinical sessions have shaped me to become a responsible and knowledgeable individual to make important decisions on how to manage our community’s eye care needs, and prevent blindness through early detection of some diseases.

Han Xueting
Optometry Course Gold Medallist 2017
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Singapore Gold Medal recipient

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Singapore Polytechnic

500 Dover Road Singapore 139651

Last updated: 21 May 2020

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