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Gaurav Dubey, currently a faculty member
in the Department of Optometry at the
Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences,
Saifai, Etawah, has recently published two
new books – the first one titled ‘Textbook of
Clinical Optometry’ is published by Taurean
Publishers, New Delhi and the second book
titled ‘Handbook of Ocular Terminology’ is
published by Kavya Publishers, New Delhi. These
books have been penned keeping in mind the
needs of students who are pursuing Bachelor of and clearer understanding of the terms. It also
Optometry, PG, and Diploma Optometry. helps examine practical viva, patient dealing,
job interview(s), etc. and covers specific issues
The ‘Textbook of Clinical Optometry’ throws related to lawyers, judges, and paramedical eye
light on a comprehensive collection of the personnel for references.
ocular terms related to optometry subjects.
This 300-page book gives a detailed workup of The author, Gaurav Dubey, has a rich
clinical optometry, collection of evidence-based experience of more than 14 years in the field of
practice including history and examination Optometry and has made active contributions
of the Eye, Binocular vision assessment, Low in various academic activities like research
vision assessment, Soft and Toric Contact Lens programs, eye campaigns, academic projects,
Practice, RGP Contact lens practice, A-Scan national level conferences across India etc. to
(Biometers), Prosthetic of the eye, Lasik workup, meet the higher domain of pedagogy for an
Biostatics in Optometry, Basic of Research etc. up-gradation and upliftment of the profession,
university, and students. Gaurav Dubey has also
The second book on Ocular Terminology
earned the MOH Oman Optometry License and
is designed to meet the higher pedagogy
has had his work featured in several national
domains with recent advances associated
and international journals. He has also been
with ocular terminologies. The book offers a
felicitated with seven National Academics
more simplified version of varied optometry
Awards for promoting the Optometry profession
subjects, with approximately 2500 ocular terms
all over India. The Optometry Council of India &
and smart arts that illustrate the hierarchical
Indian Optometry Federation has felicitated him
relationship. This shall help grab the attention
for creating awareness in the field of Optometry.
of beginners as well as Bachelors and Diploma
Currently, he is a review board member of
students. It shall also assist them in upgrading
several international journals.
their basics and comprehensive knowledge
in the field of Optometry. The book contains The books will no doubt prove to be an asset
several evidence-based clinical pictures, charts, for students as well as practitioners who can
and tables to help the reader have a simpler book their copies through Amazon or Flipkart.
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