Transitions Professional Partners in Education
A shared commitment to the advancement of healthy sight and wellness.
Healthy sight and wellness; it is our company mission and our enduring commitment
to education leadership. That's why we have assembled some of the most respected
medical and ophthalmic professionals anywhere in the world.
Their thought leadership, counsel, role as ambassadors, and their guidance on the
company's eye health research and clinical education initiatives guide Transitions
Optical as we explore the future of eye health and its relationship to overall health
and wellness.
About Susan Stenson, M.D., F.A.C.S., Global Medical Director
- Transitions medical director
- Professor of ophthalmology at New York University School of Medicine
- Esteemed practitioner, educator, and researcher
- Numerous honors and awards from CLAO, AAO
- Named one of the "50 Most Influential Women in Optical" in 2005 by Vision Monday
Dr. Stenson is a professor of ophthalmology at New York University School of Medicine.
Additionally, she serves as attending physician at institutions around the New York
area, including Tisch Hospital, Bellevue Hospital, and the Manhattan Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital. Stenson has extensive experience in clinical research on the topic
of photochromics, leading several previously published studies. She is a past president
of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO) and director of the Contact
Lens and Cornea-External Diseases Services at New York University, Bellevue. She
has been the recipient of Honor Awards from CLAO and from the American Academy of
Ophthalmology (AAO) as well as a Senior Honor Award from the AAO. Additionally,
Stenson was recently awarded the Wichterle Medal from the Czech Contact Lens Society.
About Jeffrey L. Weaver, OD, MBA, MS, FAAO, Optometric Advisor

Dr. Weaver is Director of the Clinical Care Group of
the American Optometric Association; a Clinical Associate Professor at the University
of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry; and Chief of Optometry of the United
States Army Reserve. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, as well
as a Diplomate in Public Health and Environmental Vision. He serves as a member
of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Optometric Association, a Course Reviewer
for the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE), and a Clinical Examiner
for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. He has been named Optometrist
of the Year by the St. Louis Optometric Society and Missouri Optometric Association.
He has authored numerous articles for optometric publications and has presented
to professional groups nationally and internationally.Transitions Optical Education
Faculty. These leading eyecare professionals comprise the core team of Transitions
Optical faculty who are devoted to advancing healthy sight and wellness throughout
North America and beyond.