Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Thiruvananthapuram
| Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Thiruvananthapuram | |
|---|---|
| Regional Institute of Ophthalmology | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Red-cross road, Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala,  India |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Specialist |
| Affiliated university | Kerala University of Health Sciences |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Speciality | Ophthalmology |
| History | |
| Opened | 1905 as Government Eye Hospital |
The Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Thiruvananthapuram is a government eye hospital located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It is the highest government level referral hospital in the field of ophthalmology in Kerala state. In 1995, it was upgraded to Regional Institute of Ophthalmology.
Overview
Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Thiruvananthapuram is the highest government level referral hospital in the field of ophthalmology in Kerala state. As of 2025, it is the only Regional Institute of Ophthalmology in Kerala. The hospital is located near the General Hospital at Red Cross Road in Thiruvananthapuram city.[1] Sunayanam, the first mobile eye hospital in Kerala operates under Thiruvananthapuram Regional Institute of Ophthalmology.[2]
Including retinal and vitreo-retinal surgeries, hospital performs around 10,000 surgeries annually.[3] Daily about 600 people are consulted as referrals, and about 200 people come in directly for treatment without a referral.[4] Specialised clinics for squint, glaucoma, conjunctivitis, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Cornea and Low vision aid clinics are functioning here.[5][3] The hospital also has 250 inpatient beds.[3]
History
The hospital was established as Government Eye Hospital in 1905, during the reign of king Sree Moolam Thirunal of Travancore.[6] With the establishment of the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College in 1951, it became the ophthalmology department of the Medical College.[7] In 1995, the hospital was separated from Medical college and upgraded to the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, an autonomous institution.[2]
Courses offered
Development
The new Specialty Block of the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Thiruvananthapuram was inaugurated in February 2019.[4]
Punarjyothi
On 13 February 2019, Kerala government and the RIO Trivandrum Alumni Association jointly started a rehabilitation center for visually challenged patients under the Punarjyothi project.[8][9]
References
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- ^ a b c "New advanced operation theatre complex opened at eye hospital". The Times of India. 3 February 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ a b "കണ്ണാശുപത്രിക്ക് പുതിയ സ്പെഷ്യാലിറ്റി ബ്ളോക്ക്; മുഖ്യമന്ത്രി ഉദ്ഘാടനം നിർവഹിച്ചു | I&PRD : Official Website of Information Public Relations Department of Kerala". prd.kerala.gov.in (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Sam, Shalima Salomi (10 May 2018). "Thiruvananthapuram: Eye hospital bursting at the seams | Thiruvananthapuram: Eye hospital bursting at the seams". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
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- ^ Feb 14, TNN / Updated. "'Punarjyothi' to help them come out of total darkness | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "PUNARJYOTHI – RIO TRIVANDRUM". Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.