Optometry

An Optometry degree trains you in the vital skills needed to be an optometrist - an eye specialist. This means that you will look at correct ways to examine the eyes, give you the skills to identify abnormalities and diagnose diseases, as well as being trained to fit and prescribe different lenses. 

NOTE - Optometry is different from opthamology, which is where you perform surgery on the eyes. 

People to talk to in school: Ms Khanom, Ms Bansal, Ms Datta, 

According to UCAS, the average offer for an Optometry course at UK universities is AAB- HOWEVER - this will differ depending on the university you apply to.

UCAS: https://www.ucas.com/explore/subjects/optometry 

USEFUL SUBJECTS TO HAVE STUDIED: Biology/Chemistry/Maths/Physics

University Subject Guide: https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/subject-guide/optometry-ophthalmics-and-orthoptics 

Careers: https://www.ucas.com/explore/subjects/optometry#careers-where-it-can-take-you