A Massive Wave of Eye Disease is Coming, and Healthcare is Unprepared
The cruel irony is that incredibly effective treatments already exist. Many people, however, cannot access them due to barriers to care
Landon Grace
Dr. Landon Grace is the CEO of Lumata Health, where he leads the company's strategic vision, growth initiatives, and research and development. Dr. Grace has devoted the last 20 years to solving some of the most challenging problems in healthcare on behalf of the US Air Force, NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. After earning his PhD while working for the US Air Force as an aerospace engineer, Dr. Grace joined the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department at the University of Miami and was involved in ophthalmology-focused collaborations with the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, including 3D printing orbital prostheses and utilizing visual evoked potentials to prevent postoperative vision loss. During the Covid-19 pandemic, he led a team of engineers to tackle health system supply chain issues through innovations in manufacturing and tool adaptation.