Dr. David Lin.

BOSTON—Ace Vision Group, Inc., an emerging medical device company and developer of rejuvenation therapy for the aging eye, has appointed Dr. David Lin as chief medical advisor (CMA). Dr. Lin has expertise in refractive lasers, algorithms and experience in the medical device industry. As CMA, he will help drive Ace Vision Group's device development, the company said in a statement. After medical training at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, followed by an ophthalmology residency, Dr. Lin completed two years of postgraduate corneal training at Pacific Medical Consultants in San Francisco and Louisiana State University (LSU) in New Orleans.

In 1989, Dr. Lin returned to Vancouver and set up one of the first excimer laser centers in Canada, where he has been specializing in laser refractive procedures.

"We are excited to welcome an industry veteran who worked with the investigator performing the first excimer photorefractive keratectomy treatments in the United States and then was at the forefront of adapting this technology to the private practice environment," said Dr. AnnMarie Hipsley, founder and CEO of Ace Vision Group. "Dr. Lin was also the first investigator of the earliest version of the laser scleral microporation in North America, pioneering the technology through its current platform. We are grateful for his contribution to this knowledge and translation of this technology, adding another laser procedure to the clinical environment. He has remained dedicated to improving laser treatments for vision and will be a strong addition to our scientific advisory team as we move forward with our device."

Dr. Lin has continued to be involved in studies of excimer laser procedures, the statement noted, which has led him to deliver numerous lectures internationally and publish extensively in scientific journals. He is currently a clinical associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of British Columbia and is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is also certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

"Throughout my career, I have explored the capabilities of laser vision improvement," said Dr. Lin. "The work being done by Ace Vision Group is exciting and carries the potential to dramatically change quality of life as we age. I look forward to adding my expertise as the group advances its exciting new technology."