William J. Dupps Jr.

William J. Dupps Jr., MD, MS, PhD is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. He joined the Cleveland Clinic staff in 2006 and maintains appointments in Ophthalmology, Biomedical Engineering, and Transplantation. Dr. Dupps specializes in refractive surgery, corneal transplantation, and cataract surgery at the Cole Eye Institute.

• Professor of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
• Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
• Director, Cole Eye Institute Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship Training Program
• Editor, Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Dr. Dupps' research focuses on ocular biomechanics, particularly the biomechanics of keratoconus and methods for improving refractive surgery outcomes through patient-specific computational modeling. His work integrates clinical ophthalmology with engineering principles to advance anterior segment surgery techniques. His research has been supported by the National Keratoconus Foundation, NIH/NEI, and Research to Prevent Blindness.

As Director of the Cole Eye Institute's cornea and refractive surgery fellowship training program, Dr. Dupps has been recognized for his teaching excellence, receiving the Teacher of the Year award from Cole Eye Institute residents in 2010. His editorial leadership as Editor of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery demonstrates his standing in the field.

• Kritzinger Award recipient
• Senior Achievement Award from International Society of Refractive Surgery
• Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare
• Who's Who in Science and Engineering
• Early Career Innovation Award from Cleveland Clinic (2008)

Dr. Dupps leads an interdisciplinary research team in the Ocular Biomechanics and Imaging Laboratory at the Cole Eye Institute. His work bridges clinical practice and engineering innovation, with multiple patents related to refractive surgery instrumentation and ocular biomechanics measurement. He maintains active industry relationships with Alcon, Inc. as a consultant and with OptoQuest, Inc. regarding patented technologies.