Jan. 30, 2025 — A new cohort of eyecare professionals from across the U.S. and Canada have been recognized as Contact Lens Institute (CLI) 2025 Visionaries for their contributions to the field—optometrists and opticians from various practice settings, research backgrounds, and specialties.
The 18 visionaries were selected based on their efforts to enhance awareness of advancements in soft contact lenses and their impact on patient care. As part of their role, they will participate in CLI’s The EASY Way and See Tomorrow initiatives, which focus on best practices, clinical insights, and practice management.
Eight members are returning visionaries(*), while 10 are newly appointed. The 2025 honorees are:
- Roxanne Achong-Coan, OD, Coan Eye Care and Optical Boutique, Ocoee, FL.
- Shelby Brogdon, OD, McFarland Eye Care, Little Rock, AR*
- Andrew Bruce, LDO, Opticianry Education Services, Vancouver, WA*
- Jennifer M. Seymour Brusven, LDO, Yesnick Vision Center, Las Vegas, NV*
- Jason E. Compton, OD, Compton Eye Associates, New York, NY*
- Ryan Corte, OD, Northlake Eye, Charlotte and Asheville, NC
- Melanie Frogozo, OD, Alamo Eye Care, San Antonio, TX
- Susan J. Gromacki, OD, First Sight Vision Care, Fulton, MD
- Lisa Hornick, OD, Stanford Ranch Optometry, Rocklin, CA*
- Jennifer Liao, OD, NECO Center for Eye Care, Boston
- Scott Moscow, OD, Roswell Eye Clinic, Roswell, GA*
- Shalu Pal, OD, Dr. Shalu Pal & Associates, Toronto, Canada*
- Nishan Pressley, OD, Essential Eyecare & Optical, Apopka, FL
- Adam Ramsey, OD, Socialite Vision, Palm Beach Gardens, FL*
- Harbir Sian, OD, Highstreet Eyecare Center and Clarity Eyecare, British Columbia, Canada
- Jennifer Stewart, OD, Look New Canaan, New Canaan, CT
- Shauna Thornhill, OD, Amarillo Vision Specialists, Amarillo, TX
- Christopher Wolfe, OD, Exclusively Eyecare and Practice Performance Partners, Omaha, NE
“Through extensive peer-to-peer sharing, our visionaries play an important role in advancing the role of soft contact lenses in eyecare practices in the U.S. and Canada,” says CLI executive director Stan Rogaski. “This diverse group of optometrists and opticians have demonstrated a mastery of clinical skills to give patients optimal contact lens experiences, as well as a passion to share their knowledge and enthusiasm across the eyecare world.”