Mr. Nirav Mehta

I, Dr. Niravkumar N. Mehta, am currently the Principal, Associate Professor, and Postgraduate Teacher at Hari Jyot College of Optometry, Navsari. I completed my Master of Optometry (Gold Medal) from Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune in 2009 and immediately joined the institution as an Assistant Professor the same year. I have been actively involved in teaching and clinical work for over 14 years.I hold a Ph.D. in Optometry from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (2022) with research focused on glaucoma assessment using OCT and perimetry correlations.My clinical and academic journey includes multiple international fellowships, such as:FIACLE (Fellow, International Association of Contact Lens Educators) – 2011FAAO (Fellow, American Academy of Optometry) – 2021FOVDR (Fellowship in Optometric Vision Development & Rehabilitation) – 2025ASCO Fellowship in Dispensing OpticsAustralian Awards Fellowship, Sydney – 2013IACLE Travel Award, BCLA London – 2022I currently serve as the Vice President of the Optometry Council of Gujarat and am an Associate Member, College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), California. I also lead the Vision Therapy Clinic at Rotary Eye Institute.Alongside academics, I have been offering clinical consultation at Vijay Optical House for over 15 years, focusing on comprehensive eye examinations, binocular vision assessment, and vision therapy.I have been honored with:Best Optometrist of the Year (2020)Best Educator of the Year (2022) – Optometry Council of IndiaIn December 2024, I published my first book:“Biostatistics in Optometry: A Practical Guide to SPSS.”