Eric Swanson was awarded the NMTI for enhancing human vision. His team’s invention of optical coherence tomography transformed ophthalmology by providing a detailed image of the retina for the first time. Their work is now the standard of care for the detection and treatment of eye disease, giving millions a new chance to see the world.
Eric A. Swanson
- Medicine
For the invention and advancement of optical coherence tomography, a breakthrough imaging technology used to detect, understand, and treat life- and sight-threatening diseases for millions of people around the world.
