Do Duc Anh Le

What they built

Do Duc Anh Le co-founded Optimal Optics at age 16 — a smart eyewear startup that uses robotics and AI to track myopia progression and promote everyday visual wellness. The platform addresses the growing global crisis of myopia, particularly among youth in East and Southeast Asia where screen time-driven vision deterioration is accelerating. He represented Vietnam at the 2025 NFTE World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge in New York, competing against 34 teams from 13 countries.

Verified track record

• NFTE 2025 World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Finalist (Vietnam representative)
• $1,000 prize winner
• Represented Vietnam at UN Delegates Dining Room, New York City
• Competed against 34 student entrepreneurs from 13 countries
• Organization: The Global Citizen Education Group
• NFTE 2025 World Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Finalist — NFTE World Hall of Fame — https://nfte.com/compete/world-hall-of-fame/ IDA Ireland coverage — https://www.idaireland.com/latest-news/insights/irish-student-wins-nfte%E2%80%99s-global-youth-entrepreneurship-contest NFTE WYEC 2025 Official Programme PDF (confirmed age 16) — https://okt.to/LpVhdn NFTE LinkedIn post — https://www.linkedin.com/posts/network-for-teaching-entrepreneurship_wyec2025-nftechallenge-globalinnovation-activity-7393777068737482754-Ozar (source)