Eye Care Professionals
Learning from leading clinicians, researchers, and vision experts working to address childhood myopia around the world.
Through the ClarityReach Myopia Awareness Project, we interview experts who are advancing research, improving patient care, and helping families make informed decisions about children's vision health.
These conversations provide parents, students, educators, and healthcare professionals with trusted insights into myopia prevention, early intervention, and emerging treatment approaches. By sharing expert perspectives from around the world, we hope to increase awareness and inspire action to protect children's vision for the future.
"The best way to understand myopia is to learn directly from the people dedicating their careers to studying and treating it."
— ClarityReach Myopia Awareness Project
Dr. Terri A. Gossard, O.D., M.S.
President-Elect, American Optometric Association (AOA)
Champion for Vision Research, Professional Education
Champion for Patient Advocacy and the Future of Optometric Care
Dr. Teri K. Geist, O.D.
President, American Optometric Association (AOA)
Nationally Recognized Leader in Optometry and Vision Care
Advocate for Public Health, Patient Education, and the Future of Eye Care
Curtis A. Ono, O.D.
Vice President, American Optometric Association (AOA)
Co-Owner, Puget Sound Eye Care, Seattle and Bellevue, Washington
National Leader in Optometric Advocacy, Children’s Vision, and Community Eye Care Access
Dr. Sandra S. Block, OD, DOS h.c., M.Ed.,
MPH, FAAO
Immediate Past President, World Council of Optometry
Professor Emeritus, Illinois College of Optometry
Internationally Recognized Expert in Children's Vision and Public Health
Professor Xiangui (Hedy) He, Ph.D.
Chief Physician and Professor
Head of Pediatric Myopia Services, Shanghai Eye Hospital
Internationally Recognized Expert in Childhood Myopia Prevention
Dr. Bo Wan, M.D., Ph.D.
Ph.D.
Ophthalmologist & Vision Researcher
Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University