The Doctor of Optometry (OD) is a five-year undergraduate degree program offered by the Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), University of Peshawar (UOP). The program is designed to prepare competent eye care professionals with the knowledge, clinical skills, and professional expertise required to promote eye health, detect vision problems, and provide comprehensive primary eye care.

Through a balanced combination of academic learning, clinical training, and community-based practice, students develop the skills needed to assess visual function, manage common eye conditions, prescribe corrective lenses, and support the prevention of avoidable visual impairment. The program also emphasizes patient-centered care, professional ethics, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice.

Graduates have diverse career opportunities in hospitals, eye care centers, optical clinics, community health organizations, academia, research institutions, and private practice. At IHS, University of Peshawar, the Doctor of Optometry program is committed to producing compassionate, skilled, and future-ready professionals dedicated to improving vision and enhancing the quality of life in their communities.