Biography
Nikesh pursued his bachelor’s degree in optometry from the College of Optometry and Ophthalmic Science, Nashik. After graduation, he gained clinical experience working as a consultant optometrist at a comprehensive eye clinic in Jalna for a year.
His growing interest in contact lenses led him to pursue a Postgraduate Diploma in Optometry and Vision Sciences, specializing in the anterior segment and contact lenses at LVPEI’s Prof Brien Holden Institute of Optometry and Vision Sciences (BHIOVS) in Hyderabad.
During his postgraduate training, Nikesh’s research work focused on myopia and its management strategies, with a particular focus on the efficacy of various myopia control interventions. His passion for this field motivated him to actively contribute to myopia management.
Currently, he is a Consultant Optometrist in the Infor Myopia Centre at LVPEI, where he continues to expand his expertise in myopia control and patient care while actively pursuing research.