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BSc Optometry (Honours)
Optometry is a health care profession concerned with the health of the eyes and related structures. Optometrists are the primary health care practitioners of the eye and visual system and one of the pillars of community ophthalmology and blindness prevention.
Goal of the programme
●To educate and clinically train candidates to examine the eyes and the integrity of the visual system, to diagnose vision problems or impairments, and to prescribe and provide treatment.
●Sudan has led optometry education since 1954. The college draws on eight eye hospitals including tertiary level, a spectacle factory (frames and lenses) and research facilities through the Makkah research centre.
Nature of the programme and assessment
Years5 YEARS
Semesters10 SEMESTERS
Course duration16 WEEKS
Attendance10%
Assignments and activities40%
Final exam50%
Admission requirements
●Candidates must be a secondary school graduate (biology).
●To pass all basic scientific subjects: chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics.
●To attend the college interview.
Degree, credit hours and coding
Minimum CGPA for graduationCGPA 2.00
One theory hour per week1 CREDIT
Two laboratory hours per week1 CREDIT
Three clinical hours per week1 CREDIT
Computer coursesCOMP
Basic science coursesBS
HumanitiesHUM
Optometry coursesOPTO
Study plans
First year
Total contact hours: 6401st semester
| Code | Subject | Th. | Lab. | Clin. | Cr. | Cont. hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS1101 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| BS1102 | Ocular Anatomy | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO1101 | Geometrical Optics | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 64 |
| BS1103 | Mathematics | 2 | — | — | 2 | 32 |
| HUM1101 | Islamic Studies | 2 | — | — | 2 | 32 |
| HUM1102 | Arabic Language | 2 | — | — | 2 | 32 |
| HUM1103 | English Language | 2 | — | — | 2 | 32 |
| Total | 15 | 3 | — | 18 | 288 |
2nd semester
| Code | Subject | Th. | Lab. | Clin. | Cr. | Cont. hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS1201 | Ocular Physiology | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO1201 | Physical Optics | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| BS1202 | Scientific English | 2 | — | — | 2 | 32 |
| BS1203 | Microbiology | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| BS1204 | Basic Medical Skills | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| COMP1201 | Computer Science | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 64 |
| BS1205 | Chemistry | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 64 |
| Total | 16 | 7 | — | 22 | 352 |
Second year
3rd semester
| Code | Subject | Th. | Lab. | Clin. | Cr. | Cont. hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO2301 | Refraction | 3 | — | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO2302 | Binocular Vision I | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 64 |
| OPTO2303 | Contact Lenses I | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 64 |
| OPTO2304 | Visual Optics | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| BS2301 | General Medical Disorders | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| BS2302 | Biochemistry | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| BS2303 | General Pharmacology | 2 | — | — | 2 | 32 |
| Total | 15 | 7 | — | 22 | 325 |
4th semester
| Code | Subject | Th. | Lab. | Clin. | Cr. | Cont. hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO2401 | Clinical Optometry I | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| OPTO2402 | Binocular Vision II | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| OPTO2403 | Contact Lenses II | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| OPTO2404 | Investigative Techniques | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| OPTO2405 | Anterior Eye Conditions and Therapeutics | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| OPTO2406 | Ophthalmic Drugs | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Total | 12 | 5 | — | 17 | — |
Third year
Total contact hours: 6565th semester
| Code | Subject | Th. | Lab. | Clin. | Cr. | Cont. hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO3501 | Clinical Optometry II | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO3502 | Optometry Clinic I | — | — | 4 | 4 | 64 |
| BS3501 | Neurology of Vision | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO3503 | Ophthalmic Lenses and Dispensing I | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO3504 | Optical Appliances | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO3505 | Posterior Eye Conditions | 2 | — | — | 2 | 32 |
| OPTO3506 | Advanced Investigative Techniques | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| Total | 12 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 336 |
6th semester
| Code | Subject | Th. | Lab. | Clin. | Cr. | Cont. hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO3601 | Optometry Clinic II | — | — | 4 | 4 | 64 |
| BS3601 | Biostatistics | 2 | — | — | 2 | 32 |
| OPTO3602 | Management of Strabismus and Amblyopia | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO3603 | Special Contact Lenses | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO3604 | Ophthalmic Lenses and Dispensing II | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO3605 | Visual Perception | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| BS3602 | Communication Skills | 2 | — | — | 2 | 32 |
| Total | 12 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 320 |
Fourth year
Total contact hours: 5767th semester
| Code | Subject | Th. | Lab. | Clin. | Cr. | Cont. hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO4701 | Pediatric Optometry | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO4702 | Optometry Clinic III | — | — | 4 | 4 | 64 |
| OPTO4703 | Low Vision | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO4704 | Professionalism and Occupational Studies | 2 | — | — | 2 | 32 |
| BS4701 | Research Methodology | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 240 |
8th semester
| Code | Subject | Th. | Lab. | Clin. | Cr. | Cont. hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO4801 | Vision and Aging | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO4802 | Advanced Clinical Skills and Practice | — | — | 4 | 4 | 64 |
| OPTO4803 | Ophthalmic Laser | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| OPTO4804 | Photography and Eye Imaging | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 |
| COMP4801 | Advanced Computer Sciences | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 64 |
| BS4801 | Epidemiology | 2 | — | — | 2 | 32 |
| Total | 10 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 304 |
Fifth year — Binocular Vision
Total contact hours: 7689th semester
| Code | Subject | Th. | Lab. | Clin. | Cr. | Cont. hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO5901 | Pediatric and Binocular Vision | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 64 |
| OPTO5902 | Orthoptics Skills | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 64 |
| OPTO5903 | Oculomotor System | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 64 |
| OPTO5904 | Management of Phoria | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 128 |
| OPTO5905 | Management of Tropia | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 128 |
| OPTO5906 | Vision Therapy | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 48 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 496 |
10th semester
| Code | Subject | Th. | Lab. | Clin. | Cr. | Cont. hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO5101 | Advanced Clinic of Binocular Vision | — | — | 2 | 2 | 96 |
| OPTO5102 | Advanced Optometry Clinic | — | — | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| OPTO5103 | Project | — | 4 | — | 4 | 128 |
| Total | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 272 |
Fifth year — Contact Lenses
Total contact hours: 7689th semester
| Code | Subject | Th. | Lab. | Clin. | Cr. | Cont. hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO51101 | Contact Lenses Clinic | — | — | 2 | 2 | 96 |
| OPTO51102 | Corneal and Related Structures | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 64 |
| OPTO51103 | Contact Lenses Instrumentation | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 64 |
| OPTO51104 | Contact Lenses Complications | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 48 |
| OPTO51105 | Corneal Pathology | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 48 |
| OPTO51106 | Technology of Contact Lenses | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 48 |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 368 |
10th semester
| Code | Subject | Th. | Lab. | Clin. | Cr. | Cont. hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO51201 | Advanced Optics of Contact Lenses | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 64 |
| OPTO51202 | Advanced Optometry Clinic | — | — | 2 | 2 | 96 |
| OPTO51203 | Advanced Contact Lenses Clinic | — | — | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| OPTO51204 | Patient Education and After Care | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 64 |
| OPTO51205 | Project | — | 4 | — | 4 | 128 |
| Total | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 400 |
Learning outcomes
First yearBasic human and ocular anatomy and physiology, microbiology, basic chemistry and basic computer science.
Second yearOcular diseases and common systemic diseases, general medical disorders, general pharmacology and ophthalmic drugs, and visual perception.
Third yearThe aetiology of refractive error and other abnormalities of the visual system.
Fourth yearBasic science and concepts of optics with geometric and physical properties: ophthalmic lenses, instruments, the eye’s optical system, contact lenses and low-vision aids.
Fifth yearBasics of emergency care, optometric practice management and ethics, environmental optometry and epidemiology, communication skills, optometric statistics, current topics in optometry and vision science, and the research project.