Pacific University’s Patrick Caroline Receives National Award For Specialty Contact Lens Advocacy

Published on February 5, 2026
FOREST GROVE, Ore.—Pacific University has announced that associate professor of optometry Patrick Caroline has been honored for his longtime research and advocacy in the field of medically necessary specialty contact lenses. Caroline received the 2026 Award of Excellence from the Global Specialty Lens Symposium. The award recognizes a distinguished clinician, school or scientist whose lifelong work has significantly advanced the field of contact lenses, especially specialty lenses. Honorees are recognized for contributions in development, clinical practice, education, knowledge translation and scholarly activity, the announcement noted.
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