The Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award recognizes an individual for outstanding leadership and dedication in the field of vision and eye health. Greene has been a dominant figure in the eyecare industry for decades. He became president and CEO of Titmus Optical in 1989. After nine years, he became president and CEO of Carl Zeiss Optical, Inc. and later vice president of business development. In 2006, Greene became CEO of The Vision Council, an industry group that represents the manufacturers and suppliers of the optical industry through education, advocacy and consumer outreach.

At Prevent Blindness, Greene began serving on the board of directors in 1987 and became the board chair from 1992 to 1995. He again served on the board from 2004 to 2006. He also served on various Prevent Blindness committees including Strategic Planning (chair), Nominating, Development and Centennial Celebration.

The chairperson of the 2015 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Committee was Rudolph Suter, president and chairman of PFO Global. The Vision Council served as the title sponsor of the event.