September 24th, 2020, 3:00 pm PT / Category: Interviews
Eye-tracking and image processing for home treatment of "lazy eye".
Ran Yam is the CEO of Novasight, an Israeli eye care startup, developing revolutionary solutions for the assessment and treatment of early vision disorders, using advanced eye-tracking and AI technology.
Aiming to prevent pediatric vision loss, Novasight’s products are specially designed for the unique needs and attention spans of children. The company’s management and advisory boards is comprised of experienced executives and world-renowned experts bringing broad and multidisciplinary expertise in the field of vision care.
Ran is an experienced executive, entrepreneur and inventor with vast knowledge and experience in developing multi-disciplinary products, with specific expertise in products which incorporate optical systems.
Ran has gained development experience in various industries, such as defense, optical communication, semi-conductors, and medical devices. He holds a Mechanical Engineer (B.Sc) degree from the Technion (Cum Laude) and is owner of four patents, plus additional pending patents. He possesses vast experience in bringing products from the concept level to the full, multi-million-dollar, mass production scale.
