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Private practice, Altos Eye Physicians, Los Altos, California; Clinical professor, University of California, San Francisco, USA

The biggest breakthrough in your field over the last couple of decades…

The single biggest breakthrough was the appropriate delineation of our Medicare and private insurance system in 2005, and the separation of medical and refractive aspects to cataract surgery. This paradigm shift allowed patients to pay separate premiums for refractive IOLs while still receiving coverage for the medical procedure, providing fair compensation to industry and ophthalmologists for their products and services. It also gave patients access to improved refractive technologies and outcomes, while elevating the refractive skills of cataract surgeons.

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Part of the Power List 2020

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From ocular oncology to tackling neglected diseases, our 2020 Power Listers are making their mark on ophthalmology – and beyond.

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Part of the Power List 2018

100 reasons to be proud

This is the third time we have tried to map the Top 100 most influential people in the world of ophthalmology. The list includes surgeons, scientists, engineers, CEOs and more, and each one of them has been voted for by you, our readers.

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Part of the Power List 2016

100 reasons to be proud

Welcome to The Power List 2016 – our second foray into the Top 100 most influential people in the world of ophthalmology.

Though we realize our list can (and should) never be definitive, who can argue that the faces within – both familiar and new – do not beautifully highlight the brilliance and diversity found within the field?

Here, we celebrate 100 reasons to be proud of ophthalmology.

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Part of the Power List 2014

The 100 most influential people

Who are the 100 most influential people in ophthalmology?
That’s the question we posed to ourselves – and then to you – over two months ago, ahead of open nominations and a painstaking judging process. Here, without further ado, we celebrate the answer.

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