“What the heck is keratoconus?” 

Spoiler: Dr. Jason Compton, founder and owner of Compton Eye Associates in New York City, has the answer. But when his staff says, “Step into 2024...What’s happening with your TikTok?” he found himself “holding a sign like a lost tourist.”

Although he may be behind on the latest social media trends, Dr. Compton is ahead of the game for contact lens tech.

“I believe technology regarding eluting contact lenses is long overdue and is definitely going to change the industry,” he shares.

His standout credentials include past chair of the American Optometric Association’s Contact Lens Cornea Section, trustee for the New York State Optometric Association’s metropolitan region, and adjunct associate clinical professor for SUNY College of Optometry.

Here, he dishes on his favorite sports bar, the song playing in the soundtrack to his life, and more.