Szilard Kiss

Kiss’ clinical and translational research focuses on retinal imaging, ocular gene therapy, novel therapeutic targets for ocular neovascularization, and genetic markers for retinal diseases. He has participated as a principal investigator in over a dozen prospective clinical trials and laboratory investigations, he has authored over 200 publications, given over 100 lectures worldwide and his awards to date include the Research to Prevent Blindness Physician-Scientists Award. Kiss has been named in several regional and national Top Doctors lists.

A nominator said: “He has published over two dozen articles including publications on innovative surgical techniques and novel treatment paradigms for retinal disorders.”

Part of the Power List 2015

In 2014, we compiled a list of the Top 100 most influential people in ophthalmology – an endeavor that received a significant amount of attention and, it’s fair to say, caused more than a little controversy. For our 2015 Top 40 Under 40 list we’ve taken a different approach, asking: who are the young, up-and-coming individuals set to rise to the top of their field? That’s the question we posed to ourselves – and then to you – ahead of open nominations and a painstaking judging process. Our list this year almost halves the average age of the celebrated individuals, with many of them born in the same year as the iconic Sex Pistols cover – 1977. Though we admit that no list of this type can be definitive, it does clearly show that the future of ophthalmology is very bright indeed. And so, without further ado, we celebrate the movers and shakers aged 40 or under who show what can be achieved with determination, passion and inspiration.

Go to The Power List 2015