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The authors of "Nutrition for Optometry Students: A Competency-Based Approach" are Dr. Rajib Mandal, Dr. Shweta Sharma, Dr. Rahul Debnath, Mr. Shamit Pal.
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Nutrition for Optometry Students: A Competency-Based Approach (As per NCAHP Curriculum) is a comprehensive textbook designed to align with the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) syllabus for optometry education in India. The book bridges the foundational science of human nutrition with its specific clinical relevance to eye health, guiding students from basic concepts - food groups, energy metabolism, and dietary assessment - through to the nutritional dimensions of major ocular conditions, including dry eye disease, glaucoma, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
Structured across ten chapters contributed by optometry educators and clinicians from institutions across India, the book combines mechanistic detail - oxidative stress, mitochondrial dys-function, and inflammaging- with practical, evidence-based guidance on nutraceuticals, supplementation safety, and personalized nutrition strategies. Each chapter includes a structured abstract, keywords, illustrative figures, and chapter-end assessment questions (MCQs and short/ medium/long-answer formats) mapped to Bloom’s Taxonomy, making it suitable for both classroom teaching and self-study.
Aimed at optometry students, educators, and practitioners, this is to the editors’ knowledge - the first textbook developed specifically around the NCAHP competency framework for nutrition in optometric education, positioning it as a foundational resource bridging nutrition science and clinical eye care practice.
Dr. Rajib Mandal, COS, B.Optom., M.Optom., PGDLVR, DPO, PhD (Optometry), is an academician, researcher, and educator with extensive experience in teaching, curriculum development, and scientific writing. He is currently affiliated with Assam down town University, India. His research interests include binocular vision, ocular diseases, visual ergonomics, nutrition and eye health, and evidence-based clinical practice. Dr. Mandal has authored and edited more than 30 academic books, published over 20 Scopus-indexed research articles, and actively supervises doctoral and postgraduate research. As an editor and reviewer for several international scholarly publications, he is committed to advancing interdisciplinary healthcare education and translating scientific evidence into clinical practice through high-quality academic resources.
Dr. Shweta Sharma, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Nutrition & Dietetics at Chitkara University, Punjab, India, with over a decade of experience in teaching and research. Her expertise spans functional foods, nutraceuticals, protein isolates, and sustainable food systems. She has published extensively in national and international journals, holds patents in food innovation, and has contributed to nutrition extension through educational publications. A recipient of the prestigious DST-INSPIRE Fellowship from the Government of India, Dr. Sharma has also served as a Nutrition Expert in a JICA-funded project, promoting diet diversification and community nutrition. Her work focuses on advancing innovative, evidence-based solutions for public health and sustainable nutrition.
Dr. Rahul Debnath, B.Sc, M.Sc, PhD in Human Physiology, Post-Doctoral Researcher (University of Pennsylvania, USA), is an academician, researcher, and educator with experience in teaching, curriculum development, and scientific writing. He is passionate about promoting quality education and contributing to academic publications that advance knowledge and learning. His academic interests include higher education, research, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge.
Mr. Shamit Pal, B.Optom., M.Optom., MBA, Ph.D. (Pursuing), FIACLE, FSV, DPO, FDO, is an academician, researcher, and senior consultant optometrist specializing in advanced contact lenses, binocular vision and vision therapy, and pediatric optometry. He holds a Master of Optometry, an MBA in Healthcare Management, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. He is a Fellow of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators (FIACLE) and a member of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) and the British Dispensing Optics Association. An active contributor to ophthalmic literature, Mr. Pal serves as an Editorial Board Member of the Acta Scientific Ophthalmology journal. He is the author of the book Educational Research Methodology, has authored medical book chapters on artificial intelligence and laser medicine, and holds a patent for an IoT-based spectacle designed to detect ocular strain. He has published several research articles in Scopus-indexed and Web of Science-indexed journals.
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