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Loretta Szczotka-Flynn, OD, PhD, received the Award of Excellence at the 2025 GSLS for her contributions to specialty contact lenses.
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Kate Gifford, PhD, BAppSc(Optom)Hons, was honored with the Rising Star Award for her work in myopia research and education.
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Dr. Szczotka-Flynn is a professor at Case Western Reserve University and directs the Contact Lens Service at University Hospitals Eye Institute.
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Dr. Gifford co-founded Myopia Profile, an educational platform focused on childhood myopia management and contact lens wear.
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The GSLS awards recognize significant achievements in contact lens research and practice, celebrating both established and emerging leaders.
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