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Paul Foster

Paul Foster published the first high-quality reports of glaucoma prevalence and risk factors in East Asia, being the first to identify the large burden of angle-closure glaucoma cases in China. He also pioneered population screening and preventive laser surgery for angle-closure glaucoma, performing the first randomized trial of the technique in rural Asia.

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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.

Go to The Power List 2014