Program Overview

Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Health and Social Sciences offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

Undergraduate Programmes

• BSc (Hons) in Optometry
  • This program provides students with a comprehensive education in optometry, including theoretical and practical training.
  • Graduates are eligible for full registration in Part I of the Register of the Optometrists Board of Hong Kong.
  • They can also practise optometry in Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.
  • Graduates are also eligible to sit the Competency in Optometry Examination (COE) and Assessment of Competence in Ocular Therapeutics (ACOT) hosted by the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand.

Taught Postgraduate Programmes

• Doctor of Optometry
• Master of Science in Vision Science and Innovation
  • These programs provide advanced training in optometry and vision science, preparing students for careers in research, education, and clinical practice.

Research Postgraduate Programmes

• Projects Recruiting Research Students
• Words from HKPFS Awardees
  • These programs provide students with the opportunity to conduct original research in optometry and vision science, under the supervision of experienced academics.

Other Post-qualification Education

• Residency Programme
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Activities
  • These programs provide optometrists with the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge in specialized areas of practice.

Teaching Innovations & Facilities

• Teaching Innovations
• Teaching Facilities
• Innovative Projects
  • The faculty is committed to providing students with a high-quality education, using innovative teaching methods and state-of-the-art facilities.

Research

• Research Foci
• Research Areas
• Public Health Research Group
• Research Achievement
  • The faculty has a strong research focus, with a range of research areas and groups, including the Public Health Research Group.
• Research Centres and Laboratories
  • Centre for Myopia Research
  • PolyU-Stanford Joint Research Centre for Longitudinal Deep Omics
  • Research Centre for SHARP Vision
  • Optometry Research Clinic
  • Major Research Facilities
  • University-level Facilities
  • The faculty has a range of research centres and laboratories, providing students and staff with access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

Optometry Clinic

• Make an Appointment
• Primary Eye Care Consultation
• Specialty Clinics
  • Myopia Management
  • Children Vision & Binocular Vision
  • Specialty Contact Lens Fitting
  • Dry Eye Management
  • Vision Rehabilitation
• Other Services
  • Contact Lens Service
  • Glaucoma Investigation
  • Ocular Health Service
  • Ophthalmic Dispensing Service
  • Visual Electrodiagnostic Service
• The optometry clinic provides a range of services, including primary eye care consultations, specialty clinics, and other services.

Community Engagement

• Community Eye Care Centres
  • The Integrative Community Health Centre at Lai King
  • Sik Sik Yuen The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Optometry Centre (Wong Tai Sin Teaching and Learning Centre)
• Vision of Love Mobile Eye Care Project
• Vision Screening
• Eye Care Publicity
• Eye Health Info Gallery
  • The faculty is committed to community engagement, with a range of programs and services aimed at promoting eye health and providing eye care to the community.

Career Prospects

Optometrists are the main providers of vision care in the community. Most graduates initially enter optometric practice as employees, and many subsequently establish their own practices. Some work in government agencies, such as the Hong Kong Hospital Authority and Department of Health. Apart from optometric practice, there are various opportunities in the optical industry, particularly in the area of professional services. Some graduates pursue postgraduate research studies locally and overseas.