Dr. Akerman is an optometrist and an experienced executive in the vision care industry, with 41 years of leadership in eye care, new product development, clinical and regulatory affairs, academic and professional affairs, business development and licensing, and executive management. He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree at the Illinois College of Optometry and his MBA at the University of Texas at Tyler.
- Chair of Science & Technology Committee
- Optometrist and experienced vision care industry executive primarily with Alcon, formerly CIBA Vision, most recently as VP and Global Head of Professional Affairs and Business Development
- Chief Medical Editor of “Review of Myopia Management”
- Doctorate of Optometry from Illinois College of Optometry and MBA at University of Texas at Tyler