Optometry Department

The Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology Programs of RIPANS was introduced with its first batch of students in the year 1996 under the guidance of Dr. Lalsangluaia Sailo MBBS, MS, who was then the Head of Department of Ophthalmology at Civil Hospital, Aizawl. It is recognized by the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) and affiliated to the MSCTE (Mizoram State Council for Technical Education) which conducted the Final Examinations. Read More

The Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology Programs of RIPANS was introduced with its first batch of students in the year 1996 under the guidance of Dr. Lalsangluaia Sailo MBBS, MS, who was then the Head of Department of Ophthalmology at Civil Hospital, Aizawl. It is recognized by the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) and affiliated to the MSCTE (Mizoram State Council for Technical Education) which conducted the Final Examinations. The programs was restructured and modified to Diploma in Optometry and has now been upgraded to a degree programs of B.Sc (Optometry & Ophthalmic Techniques) from 2011 session and has been accorded Provisional Affiliation by the Mizoram University. Examinations are now conducted by the Mizoram University Objective Optometry & Ophthalmic Techniques is a health care profession that is autonomous and optometrists are primary health care practitioners of the eye and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care, which includes refraction and dispensing, detection/ diagnosis and co-management of disease in the eye and the rehabilitation of conditions of the visual system. Traning programs and Academic Calender It shall be a programs of 3 years duration + 1 year Internship conducted by the Institute with clinical postings at Civil Hospital Aizawl and Synod Hospital, Durtlang. Compulsory Internship will be done partly in Mizoram and mostly in identified Eye Care Centres in different parts of India for a period of one year. Admissions will be held in the month of August every year. 1st Year August : Medical Check up and AdmissionsSeptember : Commencement of session (Odd Semester)October : 1st Sessional ExamNovember : Freshers Welcome/ Sports & Cultural Fest15th Dec to 14th Jan : Winter break15th Jan : Re-openingLast week of Jan : 2nd Sessional ExamFebruary : Semester End Exam (MZU)March : Commencement of session (Even Semester)May : 1st Sessional ExamJuly : 2nd Sessional ExamAugust : Semester End Exam (MZU) ADMISSION CRITERIA The programs is open to students who have secured at least 50% in the Class XII (or equivalent) in Science with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Selection will be done by the participating states each year.Selected candidates shall be subjected to a medical examination at RIPANS before they are declared fit for admission. INTAKE CAPACITY There is a total of 33 seats each year with statewise distribution as follows: Mizoram – 12 Manipur – 3 Nagaland – 3 Meghalaya – 3 Assam – 3 Tripura – 3 Arunachal Pradesh – 3 Sikkim – 3 STAFF/FACULTY Dr. Renee Lalrinzuali MBBS, DPH Head of DepartmentDr. R. Lalduhawmi MBBS Asst. Professor Dr. Zosangzuala MS (Ophthalmology) Asst. ProfessorMr. Firdoos Jaman M.Sc (Optometry) DemonstratorMs. Ch. Sarakham Aimol M.Sc (Optometry) DemonstratorMs. Lalhluzuali Undergoing M.Sc (Optometry) DemonstratorMs. Amy Lalnunsiami Undergoing M.Sc (Optometry) DemonstratorMr. Raktim Das Bachelor in Optometry DemonstratorMs. Katia Kayina BSc in Optometry DemonstratorMrs. Rohmingthangi IVth GradeMr. Lalengmawia – IVth Grade FACULTY FROM OTHER DEPARTMENT Sarda Devi PhD (Biochemistry) Dr. R. Lalduhawmi MBBS Asst. Professor Dr. Zosangzuala MS (Ophthalmology) Asst. ProfessorMr. Firdoos Jaman M.Sc (Optometry) DemonstratorMs. Ch. Sarakham Aimol M.Sc (Optometry) DemonstratorMs. Lalhluzuali Undergoing M.Sc (Optometry) DemonstratorMs. Amy Lalnunsiami Undergoing M.Sc (Optometry) DemonstratorMr. Raktim Das Bachelor in Optometry DemonstratorMs. Katia Kayina BSc in Optometry DemonstratorMrs. Rohmingthangi IVth GradeMr. Lalengmawia – IVth Grade Read Less