Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974)

Regulations

Purchase

The following qualifications held by Optometrists are registrable as additional qualifications under section 35 of the Act:

Examining Authority

Qualification

Abbreviation for registration

University of Durban-Westville (UKZN)

Batchelor of Optometry

Master of Optometry

Doctor of Optometry

BOptom (Durban-Westville)

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Master of Optometry

Doctor of Philosophy

MOptom (UKZN)

DPhil (UKZN)

University of the Free State

Master of Optometry

MPhil (UFS)

University of Johannesburg

Master's in Philosophy in Optometry

Master of Health Science in Optometry

Doctor of Philosophy in Optometry

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science: Optometry

MPhil (UJ)

MHSc (UJ)

DPhil (UJ)

DHSc (UJ)