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CORE director tops
Expertscape list
Expertscape has recognized multiple scientists and re-
searchers at eh Waterloo’s Centre for Ocular Research &
Education (CORE) as among the world’s most respected
contact lens authorities.
Lyndon Jones, CORE’s director, was ranked as the Num-
ber 1 global expert. The University of Waterloo placed
second among institutions.
The biomedical-focused website objectively ranks people
an institutions by their expertise in more than 27,000
topics, based on searches of PubMed-logged articles
spanning the past decade.
Expertscape allows health care professionals and
consumers to find the best institutions, the leading
experts and the latest publications about a range of
medical subjects. “I’m humbled to be recognized
alongside so many peers from around the work who
are constantly adding to the growing and fascinat-
ing body of knowledge surrounding various contact
lens related topics,” said Dr. Jones. “They are close
collaborators, incredibly talented professionals and
personal friends in many cases. Day in and day out
at CORE, I’m privileged to partner with the most
dedicated and brilliant leaders in the field. It’s our
life’s work and such an honour to be recognized for
the contributions our team has made—and there’s
so much more ahead.”
Three other CORE team members are also ranked
among the top 60 contact lens experts: #23 Des-
mond Fonn, distinguished professor emeritus and
founding director; #48 Doerte Luensmann, senior
clinical scientist; and #58 Chau-Minh Phan, post-
doctoral fellow.
Two faculty members at the School of Optometry &
Vision Science at the University Waterloo are also
among the top 60: #25 professor Luigina Sorbara;
and #45 professor Trefford Simpson.
In addition, the list includes four former CORE
staff members who have transitioned to roles across
the ophthalmic spectrum, including research and
development roles with global manufacturers, con-
sultancies and academic centers. OP
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