Naseema Institute of Optometry and Research (NIOR), Bengaluru, is a specialised institution for optometry education. The various courses in optometry here offer good and personalised attention, with a good student-teacher ratio. Students are selected for the optometry programme through NIOR's admission process which lays emphasis on ability and enthusiasm. B. Optom is the principal course offered by the Institute.

This degree programme on optometry is of four-year full-time character providing in essence all-around optometric knowledge covering all aspects of eye care-related vision science practices and optometric practices. It aims to equip students for a challenging career in the field of health care focusing on vision care. So, the number of seats is very limited so that each student shall be given special attention.