#34: How To Turn Your University Dissertation Into A Business with Dhruvin Patel (founder of Ocushield)

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Dhruvin Patel is an optometrist and entrepreneur encouraging a healthier relationship with technology in the digital age. Since receiving a development grant from City University in London, he has built Ocushield into an internationally distributed, MHRA medically rated product and established himself as a leading authority on blue light, its impact on vision and quality of life.
It all started with a dissertation, which led to a research project, which led to the products Ocushield sell today.

Dhruvin has been featured on Dragons' Den, Forbes, The Guardian & USA Today - talking about eye health and blue light. With Ocushield, Dhruvin has helped sell over 200,000 + Ocushield products in 70 countries to protect consumers eyes. He was also named a finalist for Health Tech Founder of the Year at the 2018 Tech Founder Awards and Health Entrepreneur finalist at the 2021 Great British Entrepreneurs Awards.
Watch Dhruvin on Dragon's Den

Connect with Dhruvin Patel via: LinkedIn and Instagram.

Find out more about Ocushield via: website, Instagram and Twitter.

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