International Health Lighting and Prevention of Myopia in Children White Paper

ABSTRACT

Author Introduction: Dr. Yi Shao is a Chief Physician, Professor, and MD/PhD who serves as Vice President of the International Society of Translational Medicine and Intelligent Medicine, leading their ophthalmology committees. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute scholar, he ranks among the world’s top 2% scientists (2021-2025) and is recognized as a leading global expert in dry eye (19th) and Chinese ophthalmology (Top 100, 15th). Honored as a Young Leading Talent by China’s national and provincial authorities, he has published 380 SCI papers, developed 28 guidelines (8 international), established 2 national standards, holds 32 patents, and authored/edited 36 books. Leading 6 national and 14 provincial research projects, he has won 16 provincial awards (6 first prizes) as principal investigator.