Brien Holden receives honour from AAO

Friday, November 21 2014 | 00 h 00 min | Awards

Brien Holden, a well-known figure in the industry, has received the highest scientific honour in optometry from the American Academy of Optometry (AAO).

He was presented with an award at the annual AAO meeting, held in Denver, Colorado, November 12–16, 2014.

Established in 1958, the Charles F. Prentice Medal recognizes a career-long record of advancement of knowledge in vision science.

Brien Holden is a professor at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, and CEO of Brien Holden Vision Institute, a global leader in research and innovation .

For further information: http://brienholdenvision.org/media-centre/latest-news/984-optometry-s-highest-honour-for-brien-holden.html

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