Alfredo Sadun

Alfredo Arrigo Sadun (born October 23, 1950) is an American ophthalmologist, academic, author and researcher. He holds the Flora L. Thornton Endowed Chair at Doheny Eye Centers-UCLA and is Vice-Chair of Ophthalmology at UCLA.

Sadun has received recognition for his work in neuro-ophthalmology and especially in diseases of the optic nerve. He has published over 400 peer-reviewed articles and has 5 patents awarded. He is the author of 5 books, entitled ''Optics for Ophthalmologists: A Board-Review Manual'', ''Neuroprotection: Implication for Eye Disease'', ''New Methods of Sensory Visual Testing'', ''Ophthalmology'', and ''Atlas of Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.''

Sadun is a Gold Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). and the Editor-in-chief of ''Scope for the American Academy of Ophthalmology''. Provided by Wikipedia