Higher Vocational Training

Ophthalmic Optics

What do you study in Ophthalmic Optics?

This vocational programme prepares you to work in optics and vision care, combining scientific knowledge with technical skills and customer service. You will learn to assess people's vision and design personalised optical solutions.

  • Anatomy and physiology of the eye, and how vision works
  • Fundamentals of geometric optics and physics applied to lenses
  • Ocular refraction techniques and detection of vision problems
  • Design, assembly and fitting of prescription glasses and contact lenses
  • Use of optometric equipment and optical workshop technology
  • Customer service and business management in optical practices

Once qualified, you could work as an optician-optometrist in vision centres or ophthalmology clinics, or open your own practice.