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New Board Member: Owoahene (Owi) Owusu Mensah Introducing Owoahene (Owi) Owusu Mensah: The newest board member of The Optical Foundation In 2021, Owoahene (Owi) Owusu Mensah obtain his Bachelor of Science degree in Optometry at HU University of Applied Sciences...

The Common Denominator In Optometrist’s Career: Improving Access Our President Carolina Kunnen is featured in Women in Optometry. As a board it is an honour to work with such a visionary leader who is dedicated to making a positive impact in the world. We are proud to...

2023 The Optical Foundation Early Career Award Congratulations to Dr. Philipa Asantewaa Larbi for winning the 2023 The Optical Foundation Early Career Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Optometry Philipa's journey began as a student at the Department...

New Board Member: Esther Nutifafa Senanu Esther Nutifafa Senanu will be a familiar face for many of The Optical Foundation’s followers, as she was awarded The Optical Foundation Frans Oosterhof travel grant in 2019. She has since continued to be an avid TOF supporter...

New Board Member: Young Hyun Kim We would like to introduce one of our newest board members Young Hyun Kim. Young Joined TOF in April 2022 and has been tirelessly working on TOF's latest project, The Optical Foundation Community on MOMO board, details to be unveiled...

New Board Member: Saudi Mohammed-Ameen Here is an introduction that is long over due: Daudi Mohammed-Ameen joined The Optical Foundation’s board in 2019 before the start of the pandemic. Located in Ghana, Ameen manages all the on ground operations for The Optical...

Join Our Community! The Optical Foundation is proud to present its newest initiative: The Optical Foundation Community on Momo board. Our Momo board community is a collaborative community space for individual’s in the field of optometric and vision science where...

The 2023 TOF Early Career Awards Submission Window Now Open! Submission window for the Award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Optometry now open! In its continuing support of the field of optometry in Ghana and beyond, The Optical Foundation (TOF) has...

Everything I Did Led To What I Do Now The Dutch magazine “Eyeline” interviews Dr. Carolina Kunnen. In this imtimate interview you get a real sense of what an incredible woman our present is.    She is one of those rare people who, no matter how big or small, will...