
Optics – Optometry
Career Rehabilitation
Graduates of the Optics-Optometry School at SBIE enjoy two major exclusive advantages as they begin their professional careers! They can benefit from the opportunity to own their own optical store, securing a Free Professional License thanks to the collaboration between SBIE and the Benigno Zaccagnini Institute in Italy. Additionally, they have a competitive edge in joining the GrandOptical chain, which specifically seeks to hire graduates from SBIE.
Alternatively, the highly trained opticians from SBIE can find employment in optical laboratories, optical goods industries, or any related retail business in the field.

Points of Excellence
SBIE is recognized for having the first Health School in Greece, with extensive experience in the field and a team of trainers composed of established professionals. The Optics-Optometry School's laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and are designed to resemble real optical laboratories, simulating an authentic working environment.
Through its strategic partnerships, SBIE has secured access to major optical chains, laboratories, and optical goods factories for students in the Optics-Optometry program. This allows them to benefit from educational visits, internships, and post-graduation career opportunities. Additionally, exclusively at ΙΕΚ ΣΒΙΕ, students have the chance to obtain a Free Profession License through its exclusive collaboration with the renowned Istituto Zaccagnini in Bologna, Italy.
Moreover, aspiring opticians who wish to experience the conditions of the optical industry abroad can take part in the Erasmus+ program and complete their internships in healthcare organizations in major European cities.
Courses
· Anatomy – Physiology
· Introduction to Optical Science
· Geometrical Optics
· English Terminology
· Chemical Technology
· Optical Physics
· Hygiene – Epidemiology and Occupational Safety
· Biomedical Informatics
· Ophthalmic Optics
· Anatomy & Physiology of the Eye
· Facial Aesthetics & Design
· Ophthalmic Lens Processing
· Communication and Marketing
· Contact Lenses – Ophthalmic Lens Technology
· Ocular Pathology
· Clinical Optometry
· Practical Training in the Specialty
· Ocular Pharmacology
· Organization and Operation of Optical Store
· Optical & Optometric Instruments
· First Aid
· New Technologies in Optics – Optometry