Guest Lecture on ‘Optometry & Its Beyond’ Held at GCMS, Kolkata

Mr Aniruddha Banerjee, Optometrist at L V Prasad Eye Institute’s (LVPEI) Mithu Tulsi Chanrai (MTC) Campus, Bhubaneswar was recently invited to George College of Management & Science (GCMS) in Kolkata to give optometry students a closer look at the profession and where it can lead.

The session was attended by ~70 people, including students from the Department of Optometry and faculty members of GCMS.

The program had two sessions:

• Career prospects in optometry: Mr Banerjee outlined the career paths open to optometrists and shared recent advancements in the field.
• Personal interview session: Students spoke with him about his own journey in optometry, from his early days to his present role.

Students had a chance to talk about their aspirations and ask how to work towards them. Faculty members also discussed teaching activities in optometry with the speaker.

The lecture left students with a clearer view of the profession and useful guidance for their own careers.