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About Mark Bullimore:

Professor Bullimore is an internationally renowned scientist, speaker, and educator based in Boulder, Colorado. He received his Optometry degree and PhD in Vision Science from Aston University in Birmingham, England. He spent most of his career at the Ohio State University and the University of California at Berkeley and is now Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston. He is Associate Editor of Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics and the former Editor of Optometry and Vision Science. His expertise in myopia, contact lenses, low vision, presbyopia, and refractive surgery means that he is consultant for a number of ophthalmic, surgical, and pharmaceutical companies. This work has resulted in approval of, among others, Paragon CRT, Alcon’s iLux, and CooperVision’s MiSight lens.

Resources Mentioned:
Myopia Calculator link
https://bhvi.org/myopia-calculator-resources/

Why every diopter matters
https://journals.lww.com/optvissci/Abstract/2019/06000/Myopia_Control__Why_Each_Diopter_Matters.11.aspx

The Risks and Benefits of Myopia Control
https://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(21)00326-2/fulltext

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About Dr. John Gelles:

Dr. Gelles is the director of the specialty contact lens division of the Cornea and Laser Eye Institute and the CLEI Center for Keratoconus in Teaneck, NJ. He is an assistant clinical professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, and an adjunct clinical professor at State University of New York College of Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry, and New England College of Optometry. He is a PROSE clinical fellow and a fellow of the Contact Lens Society of America, the Scleral Lens Society, the British Contact Lens Association, and the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control. He is a board member of the Contact Lens Society of America, an executive board member of the International Keratoconus Academy, and an advisory board member for the Gas Permeable Lens Institute. He is the education chair for the Intrepid Eye Society and International Keratoconus Academy. His clinical work is dedicated exclusively to specialty contact lenses and management of keratoconus and other corneal diseases, ocular surface disease, and post-surgical corneal conditions. Additionally, he is an investigator for multiple keratoconus and specialty contact lens-related clinical trials at CLEI and a consultant for numerous related technology and ophthalmic companies.

Why do we think Atropine works?  If you think it is because of accommodation, think again.  We also discuss concentrations and the studies leading to how I use atropine in my practice.  Also, Jeff speaks about a recent study talking about what your patients will experience when they use atropine.  Jeff's work in the area of Myopia has been so influential in my myopia practice.
 
About Dr. Jeff Walline:

Jeffrey J. Walline, OD PhD is the Associate Dean for Research at The Ohio State University College of Optometry. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry, and he received his Master’s and PhD degrees from The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Dr. Walline has led several pediatric contact lens studies, and he is the Study Chair of the Bifocal Lenses In Nearsighted Kids (BLINK) Study, a National Eye Institute-sponsored randomized clinical trial to investigate the myopia control effects of soft multifocal contact lenses.

Where to find Dr. Jeff Walline:
Instagram: @jwalline1

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About Dr. Caity Morrison:
 
Dr. Morrison is the owner of In Focus: Specialty Contact Lens & Vision Solutions, a private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona that specializes in contact lenses for advanced ocular conditions and comprehensive care for difficult visual cases.

 After graduating from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Dr. Morrison completed a Cornea & Contact Lens Residency at SUNY College of Optometry in New York City. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO), a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Society (FSLS), and the recipient of both the Bert C. and Lydia M Corwin Contact Lens Award and the Johnson & Johnson Award for Excellence in Contact Lens Patient care.

 Prior to moving back to her home state of Arizona, Dr. Morrison worked in the cornea department of New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai in Manhattan specializing in corneal diseases and complications. She is inspired by her patients who have overcome many visual obstacles and are motivated to regain quality vision once again. 

Today we are honored to have Patrick Caroline about the history of Myopia Management.

About Mr. Caroline:

Mr. Caroline serves as Associate Professor at Pacific University
College of Optometry in Forest Grove Oregon. He is a Fellow
member and Diplomat of the Cornea and Contact Lens Section of the
American Academy of Optometry. For the past thirty years Patrick
has served as a contributing editor for the Contact Lens Spectrum.
He has published over 360 papers on a wide range of contact lens
topics and has lectured extensively throughout the world.

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About Dr. Shane Kannar:

Shane R. Kannarr, OD, practices in Pittsburg, Kansas. He opened Kannarr Eye Care in 2009.  The practice has grown into a busy three doctor-three location practice.  Much of this growth can be attributed to embracing patient needs first and foremost and utilizing technology to differentiate the practice.  

Dr. Kannarr has lectured regionally and nationally to both staff and colleagues on a variety of optometric topics including: contact lenses, disease, and practice management.  He is on the medical staff at two local hospitals. During this time, Dr. Kannarr has also been the principal investigator over 150  studies for contact lenses, solutions, pharma, and devices. He has authored and co authored multiple articles and posters.  He also is involved with industry as well as multiple advisory boards and speaker panels. Dr. Kannarr is also a Vision Source Administrator. 

About Dr. David Kading:

Dave Kading has been recognized by his peers as one of the top 50 most influential optometrists of all time, as a top innovator in eyecare, and in 2017 was listed among the top 10 practices in eyecare. His progressive and forward thinking approach to healthcare and tech work to bring about a new and fresh perspective. He consults with healthcare
and technology companies around the world to help them see what the
future might bring.

Dr. Kading completed his specialty training in Custom Contact lenses and
Cornea Disease. He now hosts a fellowship program on dry eye and
specialized contact lens fitting at his 4 doctor 2 location practice in Seattle
Washington.

The Specialty Dry Eye and Contact lens center is a referral based dry eye
and CL practice specializing in complex and rudimentary dry eye and
contact lenses. The practice also produces cutting edge research. He has
written over a hundred articles and papers, and has given several hundred
lectures internationally.

Dr. Kading is expanding the methods of gaining eyecare information
through his social media and digital channels. He has a regular vlog post
on his youtube page: davekading. He also has a regular Video Column
called Clinical Insights, several columns in Contact Lens Spectrum, and an
email column in Contact Lens Today.

Above all things, he enjoys spending time with his optometrist wife, Dr.
Kristi Kading and their three daughters


Dr. Dave Kading Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davekading/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/davekading
Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgOLUIpBhiQYrX9NmXJsTkg

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About Dr. Melissa Barnett:

Dr. Melissa Barnett is a principal optometrist at the University of California, Davis Eye Center in Sacramento and Davis, California. She is an internationally recognized key opinion leader, specializing in dry eye disease and specialty contact lenses. Dr. Barnett lectures globally and publishes extensively on topics including dry eye, anterior segment disease, contact lenses and creating a healthy balance between work and home life for women in optometry. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a Diplomate of the American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry, a Fellow and Global Ambassador of the British Contact Lens Association and serves on the Board of the American Optometric Association Contact Lens and Cornea Section, Gas Permeable Lens Institute, International Society of Contact Lens Specialists and is Past President of The Scleral Lens Education Society. Drs. Melissa Barnett and Lynette Johns authored and edited the book Contemporary Scleral Lenses: Theory and Application with the unique perspectives and contributions of international experts. Dr. Barnett was awarded the inaugural Theia Award for Excellence for Mentoring by Women in Optometry. She was granted the Most Influential Women in Optical from Vision Monday in 2019. Dr. Barnett and Dr. Tom Arnold are co-hosts of the popular podcast GlobalEyes. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, yoga, hiking and spending time with her family, Todd Erickson, also an optometrist, and two sons, Alex and Drew. 

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About Dr. Susan Gromacki:

Dr. Susan J. Gromacki is an internationally-recognized clinician, lecturer, and author on the topics of the cornea and contact lenses.  In practice for 27 years, she graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame and The Ohio State University College of Optometry and completed a residency in hospital-based optometry with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.  She has presented over 675 professional lectures and publications and has served as Contributing Editor of Contact Lens Spectrum, Review of Cornea and Contact Lenses, Contemporary Optometry, and CL Today.  She served on the National Board of Examiners in Optometry, composing and overseeing the written examinations that ensure the qualifications of new US optometrists to enter practice.  She is one of only 21 doctors worldwide to earn both a Fellowship in the Scleral Lens Education Society and the prestigious Diplomate in Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies of the American Academy of Optometry.  She has presented on behalf of the profession of optometry to the US FDA and FTC, and in countries around the world.  Recently, she was named one of the World’s Top Optometrists (2020), received the 2018 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, and was named one of the Most Notable Alumni in the 100-year history of The Ohio State University College of Optometry.  

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About Dr. Jason Jedlicka:

Dr Jedlicka is an Associate Professor at Indiana University School of Optometry, and the Director of the Cornea and Contact Lens Service.  He is a Diplomate in the American Academy of Optometry's Cornea, Contact Lens, and Refractive Technologies Section, a past President of the Scleral Lens Education Society, and a Fellow and board member of the Contact Lens Society of America.   He is the developer of the Zenlens family of scleral lenses and is a consultant to Bausch and Lomb.  He is the 2021 recipient of the GPLI GP practitioner of the year.

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-jedlicka-230a876/