Industry Pros Honored With GSLS Awards

The 2026 recipients of the Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) Awards were honored on January 8 at the annual meeting in Las Vegas. Patrick Caroline received the Award of Excellence, and Maria K. Walker, OD, PhD, received the Rising Star Award.

By
Kerri Ann DeCindis
January 1, 2026
4 min

Contact Lens Spectrum

Top Institutions in Optometry

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

#1

Pacific University College of Optometry

Forest Grove, Oregon
Key Differentiators
- Cornea and Contact Lens
- Specialty Contact Lenses
- Optometry Education
#2

University of Houston College of Optometry

Houston, Texas
Key Differentiators
- Cornea and Contact Lens
- Keratoconus Research
- Pediatric Myopia Control
#3

New England College of Optometry

Boston, Massachusetts
Key Differentiators
- Optometry Education
- Cornea and Contact Lens
- Clinical Research
#4

The Ohio State University College of Optometry

Columbus, Ohio
Key Differentiators
- Cornea and Contact Lens
- Specialty Lens Research
- Clinical Care

Industry Pros Honored With GSLS Awards

Top Institutions in Optometry

Pacific University College of Optometry

University of Houston College of Optometry

New England College of Optometry

The Ohio State University College of Optometry

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Industry Pros Honored With GSLS Awards

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