验光师是负责视力保健许多方面的专业临床医生，经过培训可检查眼睛的光学缺陷并检测可能起源于眼睛，大脑或身体其他部位的视觉系统疾病。他们的培训包括装配和供应眼镜，隐形眼镜和其他光学设备。该课程在整体学生满意度和毕业生就业能力方面排名很高。阿斯顿（Aston）验光课程的主要特色是您将在整个学位课程中受益于亲身实践的临床经验。您将使用我们独特的虚拟患者模拟器来帮助您发展初步的临床技能，然后在我们功能全面的验光诊所中遇到真正的患者。您将在我们的临床人员（包括眼科医生，验光师，矫正医师和配镜师）的密切监督下为患者提供
Our Master of Optometry (Optometry MOptom) programme is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of optometry and vision science and the practical skills necessary to excel professionally. In our course, you will learn to become a professional clinician responsible for multiple aspects of vision care, specialising in preserving sight by diagnosing and treating visual problems and trained to examine the eyes and detect disorders originating in the eye, brain or other parts of the body.With clinical experience integrated throughout every year, this programme stands out as a premier pathway for aspiring optometrists. Benefit from a full learning experience combined with hands-on learning through our extensive network of industry partners; develop your skills in our dedicated specialist facilities, and learn from the experience and insight of our expert teaching staff. You will benefit from extensive patient contact throughout the course and in the final stage, you will complete a 44-week period of external Clinical Learning in Practice (CLiP), delivered in collaboration with the College of Optometrists.