Eduardo Alfonso

Chairman and Director of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida

Physician, surgeon, professor and researcher, Alfonso is an internationally known expert in ocular infectious diseases. In 2006, he documented an increase in the incidence of an aggressive form of fungal corneal infection that was related to soft contact lens use – findings that drew considerable media attention, and significantly reduced the number of new infections. His research interests include bacterial and fungal sensitivity, and the development and clinical application of keratoprostheses.

Part of the Power List 2016

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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