Program Overview

Introduction to the Grado en Óptica y Optometría

The Grado en Óptica y Optometría is a comprehensive program offered by the Universidad de Alicante, designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of optics and optometry.

Program Overview

• The program is structured to include both basic and obligatory courses, as well as optative subjects, allowing students to tailor their learning experience.
• It encompasses a wide range of topics, from the fundamentals of optics and optometry to more specialized areas such as low vision, optometric ambiental and occupational, and new trends in contact lenses.

Plan de Estudios

Type of Assignatura: Básica, Obligatoria u Optativa

The plan de estudios is divided into different types of assignaturas, including básica, obligatoria, and optativa, ensuring a well-rounded education in óptica y optometría.

Optatividad

• Optatividad: The program includes 18 ECTS of optative assignaturas, allowing students to explore specific interests within the field.
• Examples of optative courses include:
  • Baja Visión
  • Alternativas a la Compensación Visual
  • Optometría Ambiental y Ocupacional
  • Nuevas Tendencias en Lentes de Contacto
  • Microbiología de las Infecciones Oculares
  • Técnicas Avanzadas para el Estudio del Ojo Humano: Aberrometría Ocular

Calendario de Implantación

• The program's implementation schedule is as follows:
  • Curso Académico: The program's academic calendar outlines the gradual implementation of the grado in Óptica y Optometría and the extinction of the diplomatura in Óptica y Optometría.

Quality and Structure

• The program's quality is ensured through a structured plan de estudios, which is periodically updated to reflect the latest advancements in the field.
• For a comprehensive view, students can consult the estructura de los estudios, the plan de estudios resumido, and the folleto del grado.

Conclusion

The Grado en Óptica y Optometría at the Universidad de Alicante offers a comprehensive education in optics and optometry, combining theoretical foundations with practical applications and optative courses for specialized interests.