Rajeev Prasad

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ABOUT RAJEEV PRASAD

Dr. Rajeev PrasadPresident-Elect – World Council of OptometryPresident – Asia Pacific Council of OptometrySecretary General – Indian Optometric AssociationFounder & Director – Visual Eyez India | Founder – Eye GurukulLeadership OverviewDr. Rajeev Prasad is a globally respected optometry leader, senior clinical optometrist, researcher, and healthcare entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in specialty eye care, public health, and professional governance. He currently serves as President-Elect of the World Council of Optometry, President of the Asia Pacific Council of Optometry, and Secretary of the Indian Optometric Association, contributing to advancing optometry practice, education, and policy globally. He is the Founder and Director of Visual Eyez India, India’s fastest-growing optometric specialty organization, operating four branches across four states. Visual Eyez is recognized as a dedicated center providing comprehensive Vision Rehabilitation and advanced specialty optometric services.Education, Expertise & Academic ContributionsDr. Prasad is a Low Vision Fellow from L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, supported by a Tata Group scholarship, and holds MCOptom (UK). He is among the few Indian members of the College of Syntonics (USA) and the Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association (USA), with advanced clinical training in Japan and the United States. His expertise includes Sports Vision, Low Vision & Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation, Myopia Management, Orthokeratology, and Binocular Vision Therapy. His research has been published in indexed national and international journals of Ophthalmology and Optometry, reflecting his commitment to evidence-based clinical care.Conferences, Leadership Impact & Professional ContributionsDr. Prasad is frequently invited as faculty and speaker at leading national and international platforms, including the World Congress of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus and the All India Ophthalmological Society. He has led major professional platforms including the Asia Pacific Optometric Congress 2023 (India) and 2024 (Nepal), and IOA 2020, India’s first virtual international optometry conference. Through Visual Eyez India and Eye Gurukul, he continues to expand specialty optometry services, education, and institutional collaborations.RecognitionsDr. Prasad is a recipient of the prestigious “Optometrist of the Year” award in 2018 and 2020, recognized for his leadership, institution building, and contributions to advancing specialty optometry, rehabilitation, and public health globally.