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Thursday, September 19, 2024

From myopia to the skies

Dr. Elizabeth Irving’s research has increased scientific understanding in areas ranging from the development of nearsightedness to vision in aviation

Dr. Afua Asare’s journey to where she is today has been anything but simple or easy. With four degrees under her belt – a Doctor of Optometry (OD) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), a Master of Public Heal (MPH) from Harvard, a masters (MSc) in vision science from the University of Waterloo, and a PhD in health services research from the University of Toronto. She is now employed at the University of Utah, working to improve vision care access for underprivileged children.