Richard E. Weisbarth received his Doctor of Optometry degree from The Ohio State University College of Optometry in 1980. Following graduation, he served in the Contact Lens Practice Residency Program at the University of Alabama in Birmingham School of Optometry. He has conducted a private optometric practice and held several different positions in Clinical Research and Professional Affairs for CIBA Vision Corporation and Alcon in the United States and Switzerland. After 41 years working in industry, he is now retired and is involved in a number of professional and community organizations.
Dr. Weisbarth has published and lectured internationally on a variety of contact lens and lens care related topics. His professional affiliations include being a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a Diplomate in its Section on Cornea & Contact Lenses, a Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association, a Fellow of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators, as well as a Distinguished Practitioner in Optometry in the National Academies of Practice. Additionally, he has served in a number of leadership roles including on the American Academy of Optometry’s Executive Council and Board of Directors and was President of the organization in 2007 - 2008. Rick is also a Past Chairperson of the Contact Lens Institute (CLI) and the National Academies of Practice in Optometry (NAPO).
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