Louise Sclafani OD, FAAO.
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CARLSBAD, Calif.—SynergEyes, Inc., a leader in hybrid contact lens technology, has appointed industry veteran Louise Sclafani OD, FAAO as vice president of Professional Affairs. In this position, Dr. Sclafani will be responsible for working with thought leaders and professionals in the ECP global eyecare professional community to develop strategies and programs that will increase the company’s value within the profession, according to an announcement from the company.

Earlier in 2017, SynergEyes expanded its specialty contact lens portfolio from exclusively hybrid contact lenses to now include scleral and corneal gas permeable contact lenses.

James K. Kirchner, OD, president and CEO of SynergEyes said, “The addition of Dr. Sclafani to our team comes at a pivotal point for SynergEyes as we add RGP technology to our hybrid contact lens portfolio. She is one of the most knowledgeable and well-respected educators and practitioners in the field of optometry today.”

Dr. Sclafani is an alumnus of ICO and has spent the past 24 years at the University of Chicago where she was an associate professor of Ophthalmology and director of Optometric Services. Her clinical interests include contact lenses, corneal disease, emergency eyecare, dry eye and surgery co-management.

Dr. Sclafani will be working from Chicago and will continue to be active in private practice and training future eyecare professionals.