,  is a board-certified ophthalmologist and world-renowned expert on glaucoma whose expertise includes glaucoma surgery, cataract surgery, and glaucoma management.
A prolific author and investigator, Weinreb has published more than 1,000 peer-reviewed manuscripts and 24 books. He is the current president of the Pan American Glaucoma Society and has served as president for the World Glaucoma Association, the American Glaucoma Society, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and several other organizations.
In 2018, Weinreb was named to the Ophthalmologist's Power List, which recognizes the 100 most influential people in field. He has also been the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Weinreb has been elected as a top physician in every edition of America's Top Doctors® annual survey since 1992.