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Mr. Jai Prabhat Ranjan
Assistant Professor, Department of Optometry
Qualification
B. Optom M.Optom., Ph.D. (Pursuing)
College/University
Sankara College of Optometry, Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Science, Bangalore,Chitkara university, G.D. Goenka University
Jai Prabhat Ranjan is an Optometrist and Assistant Professor at GD Goenka University, specializing in specialty contact lenses, low vision care, and clinical research. With experience across leading institutions including Carl Zeiss, Sankara Eye Hospital, and Chitkara University, he has contributed to multiple research publications, patents, and funded innovations in vision care.
He is a recipient of the Young Leadership Award in Optometry and actively mentor students in both clinical and academic excellence. Currently pursuing his Ph.D., he is passionate about advancing evidence-based eye care and innovative optometry education.
Education
Bachelor of Optometry – Sankara College of Optometry, Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Science, Bangalore
Master of Optometry – CT University, Punjab.
Ph.D. (Pursuing) – GD Goenka University, Gurugram
Research
Publications: 3+ articles in peer-reviewed journals (Scopus/Web of Science)
Patents Filed & Published: 3patents
Grants: ₹2.5 lakhs prototype grant from NewGEN IEDC, Chitkara University
Research Interests: Low Vision rehabilitation, contact lens inducing dry eye in SJS’s & Sjogren Syndrome, optometry innovations, and mobility devices for the visually impaired, Tele-optometry in Vision care and Online web based perimetry.
Conferences: Presented as Guest Speaker at numerous national and international conferences like Drop project 2025, DDICOEI 2023, ADT Symposium 2022
Featured in: Recipient of university project grants, young leadership Programme, IVI.
Teaching
Courses/Programmes: Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom.), Master of Optometry (M.Optom.)
Teaching Interests: Low vision and rehabilitation, contact lenses, Community optometry, visual optics, Optometric and Dispensing Optics& Clinical Optometry.
Practice
Work Experience: 7+ years (Academic + Clinical).
MDPs/FDPs: Actively involved in conducting and participating skill-based workshops and academic events.
Mentorship: Supervises postgraduate projects and Undergraduate projects.
Service
Institutional Contributions: Member of Naac criteria 3, curriculum development of Optometry, organized several events, camps, OPD In-charge.
Reviewer Experience: Peer reviewer for optometry-related conference proceedings
Awards
Young leadership award by India Vision Institute in young leadership Programme.
Research Area
Low Vision and rehabilitation
Contact lens
Total Patent and Publications: 06+
Awards & Achievements
Awarded as young leader at IVI Young leadership Programme.
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