Fact Sheet


Mission:

  • Advance the research, literacy and educational aspects of the scientific field of the tear film and ocular surface

  • Organize and coordinate international conferences, meetings, workshops and seminars to promote better understanding of the tear film and ocular surface

  • Stimulate interactions among members, and attract new members with diverse disciplinary interests and expertise (e.g. basic scientists, academic clinicians and industry representatives) into the field of the tear film and ocular surface

    Incorporation:

    November 2000

    President:

    Dr. David A. Sullivan (Boston, MA)

    Vice President:

    Dr. Kazuo Tsubota (Tokyo, Japan)

    Secretary:

    Dr. Anthony J. Bron (Oxford, England)

    Treasurer:

    Dr. Sarah Hamm-Alvarez (Los Angeles, California)

    Corporate Board:

    Mr. Michael Brubaker (Alcon, USA)
    Ms. Kate Kline (Allergan, USA)
    Mr. Stan Huth (AMO, USA)
    Dr. Tim Comstock (Bausch & Lomb, USA)
    Dr. Benjamin Yerxa (Inspire Pharmaceutical, USA)
    Ms. Sherryl Frisch (McNeil Consumer Healthcare, USA)
    Ms. Marta Wielondek (Novartis, Switzerland)
    Dr. David Eveleth (Pfizer, USA)
    Dr. Katsuhiko Nakata (Santen Pharmaceutical, Japan)
    Mr. Salvino Benanti (SIFI, Italy)
    Mr. Frank Molock (Vistakon/Johnson & Johnson, USA)

    Associate Corporate Sponsors:

    CIBA Vision (USA)
    Farmigea (Italy)
    Senju Pharmaceutical (Japan)

    Funding Status:

    Non-profit organization

    Members:

    500+ Members, with participation from over 80 countries

    Headquarters:

    Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society
    P.O. Box 130146
    Boston, MA 02113 USA

    URL:

    http://www.tearfilm.org

    Contact:

    Amy G. Sullivan
    Executive Director
    amy@tearfilm.org

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