Optometry as an academic program has a philosophy, which embraces teaching , research and publics service. Optometry as an eye care profession has a philosophy of production of skilled manpower for the provision of eye care services. These services are presently underdeveloped in the country as compared to other related health services , which is due mainly to inadequate skilled-manpower; the programme addresses this national problems.

Objectives of this program are:

1. To train an Optometry doctor to have a sound knowledge of Optometry, its ethics and practices.

2. To produce optometry doctors that would provide primary eye care services to the populace and make referrals where indicated as provided in decree 34 of 1989.

3. To produce optometrists that are academic oriented and cold initiate research and make advances in the profession.