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
Terri A. Gossard, O.D.
- President-Elect, American Optometric Association (2026-2027)
- Champion for Vision Research, Professional Education
- Champion for Patient Advocacy and the Future of Optometric Care Access
Teri K. Geist, O.D.
- President, American Optometric Association (2026-2027)
- Nationally Recognized Leader in Optometry and Vision Care
- Advocate for Public Health, Patient Education, and the Future of Eye Care Access
Curtis A. Ono, O.D.
- Vice President, American Optometric Association (2026-2027)
- Co-Owner, Puget Sound Eye Care, Seattle and Bellevue, Washington
- National Leader in Optometric Advocacy, Children’s Vision, and Community Eye Care Access
Sandra S. Block, O.D.
- Immediate Past President, World Council of Optometry
- Professor Emeritus, Illinois College of Optometry
- Internationally Recognized Expert in Children's Vision and Public Health
Lisa A. Ostrin, O.D.
- Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, SUNY College of Optometry
- Internationally Recognized Leader in Myopia, Ocular Growth, and Vision Science
- NIH-Funded Researcher Advancing Myopia Prevention and Control
Kevin Chan, O.D.
- Senior Clinical Director, Treehouse Eyes, and Medical Co-Editor, Review of Myopia Management
- Nationally and Internationally Recognized Leader in Pediatric Myopia Management
- Advocate for Early Intervention, Professional Education, and Better Long-Term Vision for Children
Elizabeth Muckley, O.D.
- CEO & Executive Director, Ohio Optometric Association
- National Optometry Leader and Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry
- Clinical Associate Professor of Practice, The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Brad H. Pollock, Ph.D., M.P.H.
- Rolkin Chair in Public Health Sciences, UC Davi
- Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences
- Distinguished Professor of Public Health Sciences
- Leader in Cancer Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Population Health Research
Sarah Singh, O.D., Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Optometry, UC Berkeley School of Optometry
- Co-Director, Berkeley Myopia Management Academy
- Pediatric Optometrist and Childhood Myopia Researcher
- Faculty Clinician, UC Berkeley Infant/Toddler
Mark Bullimore, MCOptom, Ph.D.
- Independent Consultant in Myopia Management and Clinical Research
- Internationally Recognized Expert in Myopia, Contact Lenses, and Vision Science
- Former Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston College of Optometry
Xiangui (Hedy) He, Ph.D.
- Chief Physician and Professor
- Head of Pediatric Myopia Services, Shanghai Eye Hospital
- Internationally Recognized Expert in Childhood Myopia Prevention
- National Leader in Advocacy
Bo Wan, M.D., Ph.D.
- Ophthalmologist & Vision Researcher
- Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University
- National Leader in Advocacy
- Student Mentor
- National Reacher