Dr. Ben Thompson is a professor and university research chair within the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo. He is also the CEO and scientific director of the Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR) in Hong Kong, a collaborative initiative between the University of Waterloo and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Dr. Thompson’s research interests encompass human visual development and neuroplasticity and he has a particular interest in harnessing neuroplasticity for vision rehabilitation. His research has led to the development of binocular treatments for amblyopia and a new field exploring non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for the treatment of amblyopia in adulthood. Dr. Thompson completed his BSc and PhD in experimental psychology at the University of Sussex, UK and worked as a postdoctoral fellow at UCLA in Los Angeles and McGill University in Montreal.