Carla Mack

Dr. Carla Mack is Head, Global and US Professional Education and Development. Carla is an innovative and progressive business leader, eye doctor, and wellness fanatic. She has held global leadership roles in the development and bridging of scientific, professional, and commercial strategies. She is passionate about advancing consumer insights and innovative treatment solutions into patient quality of life outcomes.
Carla joined Alcon in January 2014 and currently leads the Global and US Professional Education and Development teams responsible for multi-media peer-to-peer education and communication and cross-functional strategies for eye care professional engagement and insights.

Prior to joining Alcon, Carla held roles in global medical affairs and global professional marketing, was a professor at The Ohio State University College of Optometry and was Clinic Director of the OSU Campus Optometry Services. While at OSU, she examined thousands of patients and taught courses in glaucoma management, specialty contact lenses and practice management. She has served as the chief editor of Contact Lens Spectrum and the Contact Lenses Today e-newsletter.

Carla completed a hospital-based disease residency and earned both her Doctor of Optometry and her Master of Business Administration degrees from The Ohio State University. She is a Diplomate in the American Academy of Optometry Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies.