Dr. Barry Farkas received his Doctorate of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1971, where he is currently a trustee. With his partners, he maintains one of the largest contact lens specialty practices in the United States. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a Diplomate of its Cornea and Contact Lens Section. He is also a member of the American Optometric Association and the American Optometric Foundation. Dr. Farkas has authored numerous articles in professional journals and has delivered over one hundred invited lectures both nationally and internationally.