Lakshmi Shinde
Clinician and Director, Shinde Eye Care Centre — specialty contact lenses
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Bangalore, India
Joined April 2026
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Clinician and private-practice director who leads Shinde Eye Care Centre in Bangalore, a long-established referral center offering comprehensive eye care, specialty contact-lens fittings (keratoconus, scleral lenses), vision therapy, and low-vision services. practo+2
Established optometry and contact-lens education leader with a global remit through IACLE. iacle+2
Advocate and organizer for optometry regulation and practitioner education in India, leading the Optometry Council of India to liaise with government, run public awareness campaigns, and develop practitioner continuing education. ocindia+2
Focused on myopia management and public-health initiatives: member of OCI's Myopia Task Force and co-author or contributor to a national Myopia White Paper and related educational materials and campaigns. essilorluxottica+1
Active communicator and author in professional media: publishes articles, participates in conferences and talks (e.g., CLASS2020 talk), and contributes editorials in peer-reviewed and trade publications. reviewofmm+2
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GLOW: Global Ophthalmic Women (Editorial)
September 1, 2024Editorial published in Contact Lens & Anterior Eye discussing topics related to global ophthalmic women; authored by Lakshmi Shinde with affiliation listing IACLE and Shinde Eye Care.
The Myopia White Paper (Myopia Task Force, Optometry Council of India)
May 1, 2022A white paper produced by the OCI Myopia Task Force covering evidence and recommendations on myopia in India, including public-health recommendations for schools and myopia management approaches.
Optometry Council of India Spreads Awareness about Myopia Management
March 1, 2022Article by Lakshmi Shinde describing OCI's efforts in myopia awareness, practitioner education, development of the Myopia Task Force, and public outreach activities.