Life expectancy has increased dramatically in recent decades. Healthcare priorities shift from infection and acute care to chronic disease care and the management of disabilities. These circumstances begin to challenge health care systems and providers. Increased health care costs drive the need for diverse public health strategies. Future eye care needs specialised clinical professionals who are skilled to work in multidisciplinary health care teams. Become Master of Health Care, Clinical Optometry at Oamk!

The course in Orthoptics and Ophthalmic Care aims to train professional figures in the health profession of Orthoptist and Ophthalmology Assistant.

The Master’s Degree in Optometry and Vision Science aims to provide innovative knowledge through educational activities on technologies and materials, optometry and the mechanisms of vision, data analysis and the scientific method. In the fields of optics, optometry and ophthalmology, we are witnessing a rapid evolution in the instruments, devices and technologies used.

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying students with the ability to: Perform independent original and creative scientific research; Contribute significant knowledge to and insight into optometry as well as the specific discipline of research; Display skills in related research methodologies and in proper formulation through a doctoral dissertation; Reflect upon decision-making, self-directedness, and contributions to optometric science; Only a Research Doctorate can be done.

Optometry is a healthcare profession concerned with examination, diagnosis and treatment of the human visual system. In our ageing population, the demand for eye care is expected to increase, and optometrists are ideally placed to help meet this demand. The programme is based on both fundamental academic sciences as well as detailed clinical and practical studies. The emphasis is very much on the optometric service to patients.

The MSc Primary Care Ophthalmology is developed in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) as part of the Scottish Government's directive to empower and enhance the shift of balance of care for cataract, glaucoma, medical retina, emergency and ophthalmic triage from secondary to primary care.

The Masters of Optometry Program at JMC was established 16 years ago. The Optometry Department was established 28 years ago and has been leading the field of optometric education in both undergraduate and graduate studies. Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College, formerly Hadassah College has vast experience running online, in-person, and hybrid international courses with world-renowned lecturers worldwide.

This programme is based on studies of natural sciences, biology, medicine and basic principles of primary eye care service. The study program has been developed based on more than 25 years of experience in the training of optometrists at the University of Latvia.

This University Master's Degree is a project in the areas of Ophthalmology and Optometry of the Universidad de Murcia whose purpose is the specialized training of opticians-optometrists in the healthcare tasks of these professionals in the Hospital Ophthalmology Services. At the end of this professionalization Master, the student will be able to collaborate with the ophthalmologist in any level of visual health care. The Master is practically carried out entirely in the Ophthalmology Service of the Reina Sofía University General Hospital, and the teaching system is based mainly on student rotations for the different specialized consultations of the Service, making training eminently practical. .

A master's degree in Veterinary Medicine (MMedVet) is a clinical specialty degree at NQF-level 9 of 360 credits to be completed in 3 years of full-time study as part of a residential training program. The training program consists of clinical work (at least 90 weeks of supervised clinical training), coursework, culminating in a multi-component examination (270 credits) and a research project resulting in a mini-dissertation (of 90 credits) and subsequent publications as required for SAVC registration as a specialist.

The professional Master's programme Optometry (Clinical) offers multidisciplinary studies based on visual science and contemporary primary vision care. The study program has been developed based on more than 25 years of experience in the training of optometrists at the University of Latvia.

The aim of this programme is to provide optometrists with the opportunity to undertake a challenging and rewarding Masters in Clinical Optometry that focuses on their personal development as professionals leading, managing and developing ophthalmic practice roles and models of care delivery.

As an optometrist, you have the power to help patients improve their vision and see the world through a brighter lens. This innovative program helps you provide comprehensive eye care and promote healthy vision to patients of all ages in diverse settings. Through cutting-edge instructional technologies in both classroom and clinical environments, you will learn how to diagnose and manage a wide range of ocular and systemic conditions.

Graduates of the Medical Diagnostic Analysis BSc with Optometry Specialization program use their knowledge in optics to conduct the examination and correction of the eye independently and prescribe optical aids (eyeglasses, contact lenses) to obtain optimal visual acuity in patients.

The inter-university master's degree seeks to enhance the quality of research through the cooperation of the different Universities with research programs in Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, providing a more complete research training to students, enhancing their mobility and collaboration with companies.

The Ophthalmology Technician Program has been designed to prepare a student to assist ophthalmologists in detecting, diagnosing, and treating ailments and diseases of the eye. The student will become well acquainted with the development and structures of the human eye, the way it functions, internally and externally, and will get familiar with the different ophthalmic diseases regarding etiology, signs and symptoms, and treatment.