Ula Jurkunas

Associate Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary; Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, USA

What is an interesting or little-known fact about you?

I have done glassblowing and printmaking.

Why did you decide to pursue ophthalmology/your subspecialty?

Surgical precision and fast surgical recovery with gratifying outcomes.

Who is someone in ophthalmology / your subspecialty that you feel has been particularly influential over the past 10 years?

Shigeru Kinoshita.

Where do you predict ophthalmology/your subspecialty will be 10 years from now?

Cell therapy and small molecules will treat most ocular conditions.

Do you have any personal missions for the next 10 years?

Develop a cure for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy with small molecules.

Who would you invite to your dream dinner party?

Ernst Fuchs.