Ophthalmic World Leaders
Mark Your Calendar
SoCal Chapter Event
Thursday, November 19, 2026
5:30 PM PST
Join us at the offices of Tarsus Pharmaceuticals for our OWL SoCal Chapter Event. Come learn from our Guest Speakers: Marsha and Bill Link, and enjoy networking and light refreshments.
OWL Europe: Lead With Impact
VIRTUAL PROGRAM
Thursday, December 3, 2026
19:00 CET (7:00 PM CET/1 PM EST)
A public speaker masterclass with Leadership Coach, Charles Bennett.
RSVP today!
Upcoming Events
Leadership Summit
Leading Forward: Stories, Skills & the Future of Eyecare
OWL's annual Leadership Summit is a staple in the event calendar! Our 5th Leadership Summit was held July 30-31 in Nashville at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and was our most impactful yet.
Summary of the 2026 Summit, written by Rachel Krug of Eyes on Eyecare
2027 Leadership Summit announced!
Featured Champions
Erin Schallhorn Powers, MBA
President of North America, US Surgical Vision
Johnson & Johnson
Erin Schallhorn Powers is the President of North America for J&J Surgical Vision. She has over 20 years of experience across vision-focused companies, including Zeiss, Alcon, and AMO/VISX. She's a proven leader known for her deep relationships in the eyecare community, with a track record of establishing business functions, developing market segments, and medical and professional affairs management.
Erin is a past President of Ophthalmic World Leaders and serves on the boards of the Holland Foundation for Sight Restoration, the Ophthalmology Foundation, and the Women of Dartmouth organization. Erin is also a member of the Oracle Vision Council and AECOS and serves on the Blue Peaks Grants Committee for Cook Children’s Hospital in North Texas.
Erin holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and London Business School. She is married to the love of her life, Ryan, and they have two rambunctious and infectiously adorable girls: Skylar (7), and Summer (6).
Murray H. Johnson, OD, MSc, FAAO
Founder & CEO
Eye & Contact Lens Associates of North Texas
Dr. Murray H. Johnson is Founder and CEO of Eye & Contact Lens Associates of North Texas in Dallas. His clinical specialty is contact lens treatment for corneal irregularities and disease, including therapeutic and cosmetic applications for both healthy and diseased corneas. His private practice serves patients from across Texas, throughout the United States, and internationally.
Licensed in Texas since 1983, Dr. Johnson has built a career spanning patient care, academia and research. He earned a Master of Science in Physiological Optics and Vision Science from the University of Houston. Before relocating to Dallas in 1985, Dr. Johnson served as Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Houston and Researcher at Houston’s Institute for Cornea and Contact Lens Research. He subsequently served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston and continued his research affiliation with the Institute until 1990. In addition to being in private practice, Dr. Johnson has served as a consultant and clinical investigator for contact lens and pharmaceutical manufacturers. He has lectured extensively throughout the United States on corneal and contact lens topics and has authored articles for the professional press.
Dr. Johnson’s commitment to community service includes serving on the Board of Directors of a private Dallas school, and service on the Associate Board of Directors of a local bank. He also served on the Allocations Committee and various other committees at several nonprofit philanthropic organizations.
Outside his professional work, Dr. Johnson enjoys exploring restaurants--- he’s a foodie, traveling the world, and spending time with his 16 grandchildren… yes 16!