Yesterday the World Council of Optometry (WCO) recognized Professor Brien Holden for his 40-year career as a pioneer in contact lens development and eye health, and now a global leader of efforts to eliminate avoidable blindness and vision impairment. It gave him its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). Holden is only the sixth DSA recipient. During his two score years, Holden created a social enterprise that has generated more than $1 billion in research, education and humanitarian funds. He has also worked in product development, helped provide eye care to those who do not have access, and gave almost 200 post-graduates a chance at research.
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