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The Ophthalmologist magazine has named four John A. Moran Eye Center leaders in care and research to its of the 100 most influential people in ophthalmology worldwide.
, director of the , ranked at No. 4 on the Power List. Ahmed is recognized as one of the world鈥檚 top surgeons for complex eye conditions and is renowned for his groundbreaking research in the surgical treatment of diseases, including glaucoma and surgical complications. Known as the father of micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), Ahmed splits his time between his practices in Canada and the Moran Eye Center.
A panel of 15 judges ranks the first 20 members on the Power List in order of impact within the field; the rest appear alphabetically.
Also ranked from the Moran Eye Center:
- . Olson chairs the and serves as Moran鈥檚 CEO. He has won many of the field鈥檚 top awards for research and surgical innovations that have improved cataract surgery for millions of patients. He has developed innovative new models to speed drug development in academia and leads 500 employees and 17 research labs and centers at Moran.
- . Werner is recognized as a foremost authority on intraocular lens technology. She co-directs the Moran-based , a non-profit that performs scientific research on artificial intraocular lenses used to replace the eye鈥檚 natural lens. Companies worldwide use Werner鈥檚 expertise to vet new products and to investigate lens-related complications.
- . Mamalis is a renowned clinician-scientist who co-directs theand directs Moran鈥檚 Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory. Mamalis is a past president of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and has helped hospitals around the country protect patients from a sight-threatening inflammatory syndrome known as TASS.
"It's truly an honor to be acknowledged on this prestigious list," says Olson. "It鈥檚 noteworthy that although the Moran Eye Center is not one of the country鈥檚 largest programs, among U.S. institutions we have the third highest number of faculty on the 2023 Power List. I couldn鈥檛 be more proud."
Marking the 10th anniversary of its Power List in 2023, The Ophthalmologist has created two new lists celebrating ophthalmology influencers worldwide. The magazine will debut its Power List Hall of Fame and a Power List Rising Stars issues later this year.
"It鈥檚 noteworthy that although the Moran Eye Center is not one of the country鈥檚 largest programs, among U.S. institutions we have the third highest number of faculty on the 2023 Power List. I couldn鈥檛 be more proud."