Grace Koennecke

The collaboration agreement will allow the 2 companies to find a potential new treatment for chronic dry eye disease.

Funding for the device was thanks to companies like Nike and the Oregon ToughTech Breakthrough Fund.

A recent study found that adolescents with myopia were twice as likely to develop anxiety and mood disorders.

The professor was recently given the award for his contributions to advancing vitreoretinal surgery, treatment, research, and patient care.