Monica
Jong
Executive Director of the International Myopia Institute (IMI)
Monica is the Executive Director of the International Myopia Institute (IMI), the global expert body focused on advancing myopia research, education and management to prevent future vision impairment and blindness from high myopia related complications. Her research interests include refractive error, understanding myopia risk factors, myopia control, and the public health impacts.
Monica has co-supervised graduate students, authored peer reviewed articles, and the WHO report on “The Impact of myopia and high myopia.” She also co-created the BHVI global online myopia management education program and speaks regularly at key international meetings.
