This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge of the public health, & how it relates to optometry. Optometrists' role in the prevention of blindness will be explored. Different concepts of public health & community eye care will be discussed. During the course, students will identify the main causes of blindness (particularly avoidable blindness) and visual impairments. In addition, they will search to identify the major issues, which confront the delivery of eye care services. Students are expected to raise awareness about selected eye diseases or visual disorders among the community. Community eye care will be a new experience for 4th year optometry students', in which they will understand eye health as a public health issue, not merely a matter of loss of visual function(s). This course aims to clarify ocular diseases are a sum of community, environmental, social, as well as economical determinants that burden on people health (e.g. ocular health). It also aims to understand the impact of ocular health on community health & economy and productivity loss. In addition, understanding the requirements of screening as a valuable tool for detection and prevention of ocular and visual disorders.