Dhruvin Patel

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Dhruvin Patel is the founder and CEO of Ocushield, the eyecare brand he started in 2015 to develop blue-light-blocking products for screens, glasses, and lighting. Trained as an optometrist, Patel built Ocushield around clinical evidence rather than wellness marketing — its screen protectors are MHRA Class 1 medical-rated, the first in their category to qualify as registered medical devices.

Patel began researching blue light's effects on eye physiology and circadian rhythms in 2013 while studying optometry at City, University of London, and turned the work into a startup with a Virgin StartUp loan and around 1,000 pre-orders. He spent the early years building Ocushield around clinical practice at Specsavers and Boots Opticians, switching full-time after a near-fatal swimming accident in Turkey changed his perspective. The business grew through Dragons' Den (where Peter Jones and Tej Lalvani famously offered investment that was ultimately not taken), Forbes coverage, and a 2022 raise of around $1.34 million.

Ocushield now reaches more than 60,000 customers across 60-plus device categories and is used by employees at organisations including JP Morgan, Barclays, and the NHS. The company won a King's Award for Enterprise in 2023, and Patel has continued to advocate for further independent research into blue light's long-term health effects.