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Brien Holden, pioneer of treating global refractive error, dies
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Brien A. Holden, PhD, DSc, OAM, a professor at the School of Optometry and Vision Science at Australia’s University of New South Wales, CEO of the Brien Holden Vision Institute, humanitarian and scientist, has died in Sydney, according to a press release issued by the institute.
"Today is a very sad day in the history of our organization," Kovin Naidoo, BSc, BOptom, MPH, OD, PhD, FAAO, FBCO, deputy CEO of the Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI), said in the release. "Brien was a man of extraordinary vision who devoted himself to the service of mankind.
“He demanded that the research be indivisible from the service to society,” Naidoo continued. “He was truly an intellectual giant in eye health and vision, a powerhouse driving change by mobilizing teams globally united in science and service to the disadvantaged of our world."
Brien A. Holden
Source: Brien Holden Vision Institute
“Brien's efforts and achievements have been recognized, applauded and adopted worldwide," Brian Layland, OAM, BSc, ASTC, FIO, chair of the BHVI board, said in the release. "All who have worked with him will have fond memories to cherish; all will miss him. His legacy will encourage all to strive to achieve the goals he had set."
BHVI is a research and social enterprise organization that employs more than 300 people globally through its scientific, research, innovation, education, licensing and public health blindness prevention activities.
Holden was recently honored as one of Primary Care Optometry News' “Pioneers in Optometry.”