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Dr. Chandrashekhar Chawan Honored with Doctorate in Optometry and Vision Care
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News18•01-10-2026, 15:30
Dr. Chandrashekhar Chawan Honored with Doctorate in Optometry and Vision Care
- •Dr. Chandrashekhar Chawan, a renowned optometrist, ocularist, researcher, and educator, received a Doctorate in Optometry and Vision Care from European Professional University in 2026, recognizing his nearly four decades of contributions to clinical optometry, vision science, technological innovation, and professional education.
- •His pioneering work includes managing keratoconus, developing custom Higher-Order Aberration (HOA) scleral lenses, myopia control, orthokeratology, ocular prosthetics, and red light therapy for childhood myopia.
- •Inspired by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Dr. Chawan began bringing advanced Western eye-care technologies and techniques to India in 2004, teaching and training professionals across the country.
- •Dr. Chawan is particularly recognized for his work in keratoconus, utilizing detailed corneal evaluation and customized scleral lenses, and for his focus on wavefront-guided HOA scleral lenses to correct visual disturbances.
- •He recently closed his Beverly Hills practice to dedicate full-time to Shekhar Eye Research in India, aiming to establish a world-class center for specialized eye care, research, education, and innovation, serving as a Centre of Excellence for various advanced treatments.
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Dr Chandrashekhar Chawan received a Doctorate in Optometry and Vision Care from the European Professional University in 2026.
Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam inspired and invited Dr Chawan to contribute his knowledge and international experience to India, prompting him to introduce advanced Western clinical techniques and technologies there starting in 2004.
Dr Chawan closed his practice in Beverly Hills, California, to dedicate himself full-time to Shekhar Eye Research in India and establish a world-class centre for specialised eye care, clinical research, and innovation.
