A Moment to Celebrate — and a Story Worth Telling
There are achievements that mark a milestone, and then there are achievements that reflect a lifetime of dedication, innovation, and genuine passion for making a difference. For Sheraz Daya, Chairman and Medical Director of Centre for Sight, being named in The Ophthalmologist Power List 2026 Global Top 50 is very much the latter. This is a recognition that speaks not just to clinical excellence, but to a career spent pushing boundaries, championing patients, and helping to shape the future of ophthalmology on a truly global stage.
At Centre for Sight, we are incredibly proud of this achievement — not just because of what it means for Sheraz personally, but because of what it represents for every patient who has trusted us with their sight. When the leading minds in your field recognise your founder and medical director among the most influential ophthalmologists in the world, it’s a powerful reminder of why we do what we do, and why we do it to the standard we hold ourselves to every single day.
Leadership That Goes Beyond the Consulting Room
What makes Sheraz’s inclusion in the Power List Global Top 50 so meaningful is the breadth of impact it reflects. Over the past year, Sheraz has focused his energies on leadership, innovation, and advocacy that goes far beyond individual patient care — working to drive meaningful, system-level change within ophthalmology as a whole.
A particular highlight has been his Presidency of AECOS Europe, which culminated in the largest European AECOS meeting ever held, taking place in London in June 2025. Under Sheraz’s leadership, AECOS has grown into a platform where clinically relevant innovation, honest debate, and genuine collaboration between surgeons and industry can truly flourish. His ambition has always been clear: to accelerate the responsible adoption of technologies that improve patient outcomes — not just in the most privileged corners of the world, but globally, bringing innovation and sight restoration to those who need it most. Explore our clinical team to learn more about the expertise behind every procedure we carry out.
Championing Clarity — The Lenspeak Initiative
One of the most distinctive threads running through Sheraz’s recent work is his passionate advocacy for Lenspeak — a simplified, standardised approach to intraocular lens (IOL) nomenclature. For those outside the world of ophthalmology, IOL terminology can be bewilderingly complex and inconsistent — and that complexity has real consequences for patients trying to understand their options and give meaningful informed consent.
Sheraz’s vision for Lenspeak is disarmingly straightforward: language that ophthalmologists can use consistently, that manufacturers can stand behind transparently, that patients can understand meaningfully, and that regulators can assess objectively. It’s the kind of advocacy that doesn’t always make headlines but has the potential to transform the experience of patients undergoing cataract and refractive lens surgery for years to come. At Centre for Sight, this commitment to clarity and transparency in communication is something we share deeply — it’s fundamental to the way we talk with every patient who walks through our doors. Find out more about our approach to cataract and lens surgery and how we put patients first at every step.
Innovation at the Cutting Edge — IMVIS and AI
Sheraz’s recognition in the Power List Global Top 50 also reflects his remarkable contribution to innovation in ophthalmic technology. He co-developed and launched IMVIS — the Infinite Medical Ventures Imaging System — a glasses-free, high-definition 3D imaging platform that digitises the slit-lamp examination. IMVIS allows real-time 3D visualisation of the eye on tablets, phones, and displays, and enables remote review and collaboration between clinicians in a way that simply wasn’t possible before.
The broader ambition behind IMVIS is nothing short of transformational: to digitise every eye examination, improving continuity of care, enabling scalable teleophthalmology, advancing education, and creating high-quality datasets ready for AI-driven diagnostics. Alongside this, Sheraz continues to champion artificial intelligence solutions designed to reduce clinician burnout and improve the quality of care for patients. It’s a vision of the future of ophthalmology that is both ambitious and deeply human — technology in service of people, always.
We Are Proud to Call Him Our Own
Recognition of this kind doesn’t happen by accident. It is the result of years of commitment, curiosity, and an unwavering belief that ophthalmology can — and should — be better for patients, clinicians, and communities around the world. Sheraz embodies all of that, and more, and we couldn’t be prouder to celebrate this well-deserved honour alongside him.
If you’d like to experience the exceptional standard of care that has helped place Centre for Sight and its team on the global map, we’d love to welcome you. Book a consultation with our team today and discover what world-class eye care truly looks like.
