Mr Nilesh Thite, Director of Educational Programs at IACLE, is among our elite panel of Jury for ZEISS ‘YOU&EYE’ AWARDS 2018 to be held on 18th November. To ensure fair judgement, we have chosen only those who have the qualifications, experience and knowledge of the industry, products and technology and possess the capability to evaluate and judge accordingly.
Nilesh Thite is currently working as the Director of Educational Programs at the International Association of Contact Lens Educators. He is also a director and co-founder of a unique educational initiative – Masterclass Optometry. He has achieved prestigious fellowships of the American Academy of Optometry and the British Contact Lens Association. He is an associate professor and former in-charge of Bharati Vidyapeeth School of Optometry, with teaching experience over 12 years. He has had a corporate stint with Bausch + Lomb India and continues to offer his consultation to this organization.
Nilesh has a vast experience in teaching subjects like Dispensing Optics, Contact Lenses and Refraction. He has presented scientific papers/posters in many national and international conferences and has published papers in peer-reviewed journals. He has a keen interest in optometry education and scope of optometry practice in India and overseas. We are glad to have him as one of the jury members for ZEISS ‘YOU&EYE’ AWARDS.
