About Optometry

The National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professionals Act 2021 legalized the profession of optometry in India. The act defines optometrists as healthcare professionals who specialize in managing eye and visual system disorders. The law also standardizes optometric education and practice. Here are some details about optometry law in India: 

• Education - Optometrists must complete a four-year undergraduate program to earn a B. Optom degree, or a two-year master's program to earn an M. Optom degree.