Members Profiles - Prof. TO Chi-ho

Prof. To is a globally recognised scholar in the fields of myopia and glaucoma. Apart from publishing in top journals and being a sought-after keynote speaker at international conferences, he is a pioneer leading his research team to develop the ground-breaking Defocus Incorporated Soft Contact (DISC) Lens and the Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (DIMS) Spectacle Lens, which have been proven to slow the progression of short-sightedness among children by as much as 60%. Being significant technological breakthroughs in vision health, both innovations have received multiple awards, including Grand Prizes at the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva. His headship of PolyU's School of Optometry during 2013 to 2022 was equally impressive; in the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2020, 88% of the School's research outputs were rated as "internationally excellent" or above. Moreover, Prof. To has connected the School with research laboratories and scholars worldwide, sparing no effort in fostering interdisciplinary research.

He is a recipient of the Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award in Scholarly Achievement.