Eyesafe Vision Health Advisory Board

The Eyesafe Vision Health Advisory Board is made up of leading eye care professionals who are innovators in the fields of ophthalmology and optometry. These distinguished eye doctors consult with Eyesafe to provide valuable insights that help drive research regarding the effects of blue light on the eyes and brain. They also help guide the development of Eyesafe^® technology and industry standards to reduce blue light emitted by the displays of electronic devices and other sources. All members are compensated for their valuable guidance except as otherwise noted below. Any other affiliations with Eyesafe are disclosed below.

Ralph Chu, MD

Founder and medical director of Chu Vision Institute and Chu Surgery Center in Bloomington, MN. He is an internationally recognized leader in cataract and refractive surgery and has participated in more than 80 clinical evaluations and FDA clinical trials. Dr. Chu has taught physicians worldwide about the latest technology in cataract, refractive and minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries. Dr. Chu is an Eyesafe equity holder.

H. Burkhard Dick, MD, PhD

Professor and chairman of the Ruhr University Eye Hospital in Bochum, Germany. He specializes in refractive and cataract surgery and serves as president of the German Society of Cataract, Refractive and Interventional Surgery (DGII). He was one of the first ophthalmic surgeons in Europe to use a femtosecond laser in cataract surgery and has received a number of awards for his pioneering work. Dr. Dick is an Eyesafe equity holder.

Chad Dockter, OD

Chad Dockter, OD, is a founding partner of Southwest Eye Care, a network of private optometry clinics with locations in the southwestern Twin Cities metro area in Minnesota. Dr. Dockter provides family eye care and has a special interest in children’s vision. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, where he also completed an externship in low vision. Dr. Dockter is an Eyesafe equity holder.

David Friess, OD

David Friess, OD, FAAO is Chair of the Eyesafe Vision Health Advisory Board. Dr. Friess has over 20 years of experience as a globally recognized optometrist spanning clinical research, medical affairs, patient care, regulatory and strategic market development with ophthalmic medical device and pharmaceutical companies. Dr. Friess is an Eyesafe equity holder.

Mitchell Jackson, MD

Board-certified ophthalmologist and specializing in cataract and refractive surgery, founder and medical director of Jacksoneye, a private ophthalmology practice in Lake Villa, IL. He has performed more than 30,000 LASIK procedures, and participates in many FDA clinical trials, studies related to cataract surgery and the treatment of dry eye, glaucoma and keratoconus. Dr. Jackson is an Eyesafe equity holder.

Paul Karpecki, OD

Director of Cornea and External Disease at Kentucky Eye Institute in Lexington, and an Associate Professor at the Kentucky College of Optometry at the University of Pikeville. A recognized dry eye expert, who has one of the largest advanced dry eye clinics in North America. He is the chief medical editor for the journal, Review of Optometry. Dr. Karpecki is an Eyesafe equity holder.

Richard Lindstrom, MD

Founder and attending surgeon at Minnesota Eye Consultants, professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology and a visiting professor at the UC Irvine Gavin Herbert Eye Institute. Dr. Lindstrom is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in corneal, cataract, refractive, glaucoma and laser surgery. He has been at the forefront of many advances in eye care and is an internationally recognized researcher, teacher, inventor, writer, lecturer and highly acclaimed physician and surgeon. Dr. Lindstrom is an Eyesafe equity holder.

Molly McDonald, OD

Director of The Vision Performance Center at McDonald Eye Care working with athletes. She also works with children and adults in Vision Therapy for academic and post-concussion management. Recipient of the 2016 Young Optometrists of the Year Award from Minnesota Optometric Association, her work at Minnesota Eye Consultants focused on cataract, corneal, and glaucoma surgeries. Dr. McDonald is compensated by Eyesafe for her contributions.

Steven Moe, DC

Steven Moe, DC is a graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University and is a board certified Chiropractor and board eligible Chiropractic Neurologist certified in Applied Kinesiology, Sacro-Occipital Technique, Functional Neurology, and ARP WAVE Therapy. He founded the Accelerated Performance Clinic, based in Eden Prairie, MN. Dr. Moe is a co-founder of Eyesafe and an equity holder.

Sheri Rowen, MD

Sheri Rowen, MD, is the founder of Rowen Vision & Cosmetic Center in Newport Beach, California, where she performs advanced cataract surgery, LASIK refractive surgery, and a variety of cosmetic and skin care services.In addition to a two-year research fellowship at the prestigious Wilmer Eye Institute, she served as a clinical instructor at Johns Hopkins Hospital and a clinical assistant professor at the University of Maryland. Dr. Rowen is an Eyesafe equity holder.

Vance Thompson, MD

An internationally recognized specialist in advanced laser vision correction and cataract surgery, and founder of Vance Thompson Vision, a private ophthalmology practice and surgical center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Professor of ophthalmology at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. Dr. Thompson has played a key role in the development of many advanced technologies for laser and implant vision correction surgery and he led more than 65 FDA clinical trials. Dr. Thompson is an Eyesafe equity holder.

William Trattler, MD

Recognized, board-certified ophthalmologist in private practice at the Center for Excellence in Eye Care in Miami, where he performs a wide variety of advanced cataract and refractive surgery procedures. He also is on the volunteer faculty at the Florida International University Wertheim College of Medicine and at the University of Miami’s renown Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Trattler is an Eyesafe equity holder.

Tanya Trinh, MBBS, FRANZCO

Fully certified triple fellowship trained RANZCO (Australian) ophthalmologist with extensive fellowship expertise specializing in refractive, cornea, pterygium and cataract surgery. She is also the Head of the Refractive Surgery Terminology Committee for the Refractive Surgical Alliance. In 2023, she became the first Australian female to be awarded a fellowship of the World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences. Dr. Trinh is compensated by Eyesafe for her contributions.

Robert Weinstock, MD

A board-certified ophthalmologist and Director of Cataract and Refractive Surgery at the Eye Institute of West Florida and at The Weinstock Laser Eye Center in Largo, Florida. He also is an assistant clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Weinstock teaches physicians internationally about cataract surgery and he participates in research and clinical trials to evaluate new technology. Dr. Weinstock is an Eyesafe equity holder and serves as a member of the Eyesafe Board of Governors.

William F. Wiley, MD

Medical Director of Cleveland Eye Clinic and Clear Choice LASIK Center divisions of Midwest Vision Partners. Dr. Wiley has helped innovate numerous new technologies and acted as investigator in many key treatment protocols. Founding member of Vanguard Ophthalmology society, past president of Society for Excellence in Eye Care, member of CEDARS/ASPENS, President Elect of AECOS, and associate editor of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. Dr. Wiley is compensated by Eyesafe for his contributions.

Dagny Zhu, MD

A nationally acclaimed, board-certified ophthalmologist, Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgeon, and Medical Director and Partner at NVISION Eye Centers in California. As a key opinion leader in laser vision correction and premium cataract surgery, Dr. Zhu has published, lectured, and been featured in over 100 publications and events. Dr. Zhu received her MD from Harvard Medical School with residency at the Doheny Eye Institute/USC and a fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Zhu is compensated by Eyesafe for her contributions.

This group represents many decades of collective experience in direct patient care, clinical research and product development, peer-reviewed publications, public health advocacy and leadership of eye care organizations. The Eyesafe Vision Health Advisory Board serves as a source of expert opinion and thought leadership for Eyesafe^® products.