Chandrashekhar Chawan

Dr. Chandrashekhar Chawan, PhD, FSLS, FAAO is a globally recognized celebrity optometrist and vision scientist with over 35 years of experience in the diagnosis and management of keratoconus. A pioneer in the field of specialty contact lenses, Dr. Chawan is renowned for his expertise in impression-based scleral lenses, high-order aberration (HOA) optics, and non-surgical visual rehabilitation for complex corneal conditions.

Founder of Shekhar Eye Research in Mumbai, India, Dr. Chawan has helped thousands of keratoconus patients regain functional vision and quality of life through personalized, cutting-edge treatments. He is a First Fellow of Boston Foundation for Sight under Dr Perry Rosenthal, he is a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society (FSLS) and the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) — honors that reflect his outstanding contributions to clinical excellence and education in eye care.

Dr. Chawan is also a mentor and educator, having taught physics and optics to Bachelor of Science students. He has trained hundreds of optometrists and ophthalmologists in India and abroad on advanced lens fitting techniques, especially for irregular corneas. His collaborations with globally respected corneal surgeons like Dr. Quresh B. Maskati, Dr. Arun C. Gulani (USA), Dr. Rajesh Khanna (USA), and Dr. Kasu Prasad Reddy reflect his multidisciplinary and international approach to keratoconus care.

In addition to his clinical practice and teaching, Dr. Chawan is a passionate innovator. He has led research in custom prosthetic eyes, Hand painting on RGP Scleral and soft lenses, dilating pupil artificial eyes, hydrogen peroxide disinfection systems, and high-precision lens technologies, MyoKiddo Myopia control Defocus glasses. His work bridges the worlds of science, compassion, and community service — ensuring that even the most under served patients receive world-class eye care. He provides special effect contact lenses to the film industry in India and USA. He is a sought after speaker at Ophthalmology and Optometry conferences around the world.

This book, Keratoconus: Understanding, Managing, and Thriving, is a culmination of his lifelong commitment to empowering patients with knowledge and restoring vision with science.