The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Department of Optometry & Radiography

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the only institution in Hong Kong that offers a full-time bachelor's degree and sub-degree programmes in Optometry (BSc, Hons)

　

Normal Duration: 4 years

Programme Leader: Carly Lam, MSc, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO

Programme Aims:  a strong foundation of knowledge and an informed understanding of professional optometry issues; includes understanding civic and community responsibilities as well as keeping abreast of technological and professional developments in the field

Characteristics: clinical training (in two phases – Clinical Laboratory and Optometry Clinic, examining real patients)

Career Prospects: most of the graduates initially enter private optometric practices, then eventually establish their own practices.  Optometrists are the main providers of vision care in the community.  There are job opportunities in contact lens, ophthalmic instrument or drug companies in the areas of professional services, marketing and management.  Postgraduate study opportunities are also available, both in Hong Kong and overseas.

 

Professional Recognition: As a graduate, eligible for full registration on Part One of the Register with the Optometrists Board of Hong Kong

 

Programme Structure:

• 4 main areas of study, namely basic sciences, optometric sciences, clinical sciences, and clinical and professional training
• Year One: mainly concentrates on the basic sciences to establish a sound base of knowledge
• Year Two and Three: develop optometric clinical techniques for clinical practice
• Half of Year Three and all of Year Four focus on clinical learning – examining patients and gaining valuable clinical experience
• All honours project conducted in Years Three and Four

 

The faculty in PolyU was involved with a myopia and aging eye research.  Recently, they organized a myopia conference in Hong Kong as well.

　

Other Link within PolyU:

Optometry Residency Programme

　

Optometry Clinic

-         Under the facility of Department of Optometry and Radiography, is regarded as the best optometry teaching clinic in Asia. 

-         Refurbished, unique in HK, provides excellent facilities

　

Purpose:

• Public - eye care service to the community.
• Students - wider exposure to vision care in community; Senior Optometry students receive clinical training and experience in this facility
• Research - supports clinical vision/ eye research and acts as research for eye care

　

Service: provided by student (supervised by educator) or staff optometrist

• Primary eye care exam

• Contact lens service

• Spectacle dispensing service

• Vision training service

• Vision rehabilitation service

• Visual electrodiagnostic service

• Ocular health service

• Prosthetic eye service

Clients: students and staff from school, and members of the public