The Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology Course 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.
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The Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology Course 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 course was restructured and modified to Diploma in Optometry and has now been upgraded to a degree course 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 Course and Academic Calender
It shall be a course 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 course 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
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