Transitions Professional Partners in Education

A shared commitment to the advancement of healthy sight and wellness.

Healthy sight and wellness; it is our company mission and our enduring commitment to education leadership. That's why we have assembled some of the most respected medical and ophthalmic professionals anywhere in the world.

Their thought leadership, counsel, role as ambassadors, and their guidance on the company's eye health research and clinical education initiatives guide Transitions Optical as we explore the future of eye health and its relationship to overall health and wellness.

About Susan Stenson, M.D., F.A.C.S., Global Medical Director

Transitions medical director
Professor of ophthalmology at New York University School of Medicine
Esteemed practitioner, educator, and researcher
Numerous honors and awards from CLAO, AAO
Named one of the "50 Most Influential Women in Optical" in 2005 by Vision Monday

Dr. Stenson is a professor of ophthalmology at New York University School of Medicine. Additionally, she serves as attending physician at institutions around the New York area, including Tisch Hospital, Bellevue Hospital, and the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. Stenson has extensive experience in clinical research on the topic of photochromics, leading several previously published studies. She is a past president of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO) and director of the Contact Lens and Cornea-External Diseases Services at New York University, Bellevue. She has been the recipient of Honor Awards from CLAO and from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) as well as a Senior Honor Award from the AAO. Additionally, Stenson was recently awarded the Wichterle Medal from the Czech Contact Lens Society.

About Jeffrey L. Weaver, OD, MBA, MS, FAAO, Optometric Advisor

Dr. Weaver is Director of the Clinical Care Group of the American Optometric Association; a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry; and Chief of Optometry of the United States Army Reserve. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, as well as a Diplomate in Public Health and Environmental Vision. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Optometric Association, a Course Reviewer for the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE), and a Clinical Examiner for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. He has been named Optometrist of the Year by the St. Louis Optometric Society and Missouri Optometric Association. He has authored numerous articles for optometric publications and has presented to professional groups nationally and internationally.Transitions Optical Education Faculty. These leading eyecare professionals comprise the core team of Transitions Optical faculty who are devoted to advancing healthy sight and wellness throughout North America and beyond.

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