Gang Luo, PhD, Recognized with American Academy of Optometry Award

January 7, 2022

At the recent American Academy of Optometry annual meeting in Boston, Gang Luo, PhD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Associate Scientist at Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, was honored with the 2021 William Feinbloom Award. This award is presented to an individual who has made a distinguished and significant contribution to clinical excellence and the direct clinical advancement of visual and optometric service and thus, the visual enhancement of the public.

Dr. Luo's research focuses on assistive technology for individuals with visual impairments. He currently has a portable collision warning device in the clinical trial stage that uses smartphone technology to improve walking mobility for the blind and visually impaired.