Celebrating Excellence in Vision Science
By Liza Shevchuk
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AAO 2024, when Dr. Tse was awarded the Ezell Fellowship for the first time, along with other CRC members who received OD-to-PhD scholarship (Dorothy Ma, OD) and AAO Student Travel Fellowship (Alisa Molina, OD).
We are proud to share that Vision Science PhD student Vivien Tse, OD, FAAO, FSLS has been awarded the 2025 Stan Yamane Family Contact Lens Ezell Fellowship. This prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Tse’s dedication and contributions to advancing optometry and vision science.
“I am truly honored to receive the 2025 Stan Yamane Family Contact Lens Ezell Fellowship, marking my second Ezell Fellowship award. I extend my sincere gratitude to the American Academy of Optometry Foundation for this prestigious recognition and to my mentor, Professor Meng Lin, whose unwavering support and guidance have been invaluable in my growth to become an independent clinician-scientist and educator in optometry and vision science. This award reinforces my commitment to advancing our understanding of specialty contact lenses as treatments in enhancing eye care and vision health.”Dr. Tse's Profile
– Dr. Vivien Tse, OD, FAAO, FSLS