SC VISIONS
Spring 2013
ALUMNI MAGAZINE
Raising the Bar–
Together
I can say that SCO was the right choice for me. The doctors are here for one reason, and that is to make the students here the best doctors they can possibly want to be. It’s so refreshing to hear from our professors that they see us as future colleagues, and that they want to ensure that we are well prepared as future optometrists. Before I was accepted here, I would read about all the remarkable things SCO has to offer. Now as an actual student, I am a witness to it.”
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Your support of student scholarships is an investment in optometric education. Learn more how you can help us hold down student indebtedness and recruit top students through scholarships.
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INSIDE Lifetime of Teaching Paying tribute to 40 years of service to optometric education....................................................
Soaring to New Heights Alumni and friends set record with SCO’s “Envision Our Progress” campaign....................
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Look for SCO at these upcoming events…
Donor Focus............................................................................. 8
April 25-28 Arkansas Optometric Association Spring Convention
SECO 2013 Celebration......................................................... 10
June 7-9 Optometry Association of Louisiana Annual Convention
Class Notes............................................................................. 12
August 2-4 Southwest Florida Optometric Association Annual Educational Retreat
Ensuring Success The Hayes Center for Practice Excellence provides valuable resources to alumni and students alike.................................................................
June 26-30 AOA—San Diego, California
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On Campus Focus................................................................. 14 News Briefs............................................................................ 15 Mark Your Calendar!............................................................ 16
October 3-6 SCO Homecoming and Fall CE October 16-20 Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians October 23-26 AAO—Seattle, Washington October 31-November 3 Mississippi Optometric Association Fall Conference November 8-10 Kansas Optometric Association Fall Eyecare Conference November 13-17 West Virginia Association of Optometric Physicians
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from the president Raising the Bar - TOGETHER There’s a saying that few people get weak eyes from looking at the bright side. With that thought in mind, I hope you’re proud of what SCO has been accomplishing lately. As you’ll read in this issue, your effort has resulted in raising more funds in a shorter amount of time than at any period in our 81-year history. The response has been overwhelmingly positive to the campaign we launched a little over a year ago to strengthen optometric education at SCO. Our graduates understand the critical need that compelled us to launch this campaign to strengthen SCO’s reputation as THE leading optometry college. Our pride is justified, but that pride is tempered with some caution. From my perspective, it’s no time to slack up now. With the finish line in sight, we can’t just wish or hope that SCO makes it to our final $4 million goal. We are off on the right start, but we have three years to go in this five-year process. So while ALL of us do have the right to brag on where we have come, we don’t intend to spend too much time reflecting on past accomplishments. The more strength we demonstrate in surpassing our goal will send a message that SCO’s resolve to lead this profession is resolute. We will go the distance and never look back as we provide high technology classrooms needed by a 21st Century institution. We will work harder at securing more scholarship opportunities, and in greater value, to attract and reward the most qualified students. And we will continue to lead our profession in providing the best possible clinical education, and in that process, continue to make a difference in the eye and vision health of the tens of thousands of patients who rely on SCO and The Eye Center in Memphis. To those of you who have established scholarships and awards or supported the construction and growth of The Eye Center, your support enabled us to reach this point in history. You helped us to see the bar raised in levels of philanthropic support. Beyond our new campaign, we are making progress as we cultivate a new culture of giving, one that will allow us to maintain this enthusiasm and support year in and year out. I encourage those who have never given, or those who haven’t given in some time, to become faithful stewards of our professional institution on an annual basis. Make SCO a personal philanthropic priority when you consider causes you believe in. There’s still a lot of work to do, but I’m confident that we can sustain this positive momentum. Together, we will lead SCO to an even brighter future.
vice president FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Kristin Anderson, OD Editor/Director Of Communications
Jim Hollifield Senior Creative Designer
Susan Doyle Multimedia Specialist
Erin Jaffe Multimedia/Graphic Design Assistant
Owen Bell Visions is a magazine for alumni, faculty, staff, and other friends of Southern College of Optometry. It is published through the Office of Institutional Advancement. A digital version is available online at www.sco.edu/visions. Please forward comments, address changes, and contributions to: Office of Institutional Advancement 1245 Madison Avenue Memphis, TN 38104-2222 800-238-0180, ext. 4 901-722-3379 FAX
Board Chair
Jarrett A. Johnson, OD ’90 Board members
Eugene M. Bane, Jr., OD ’65 Douglas C. Clark, OD James B. Jalenak, Esq. Brian Jones, MBA Christopher B. King, OD ’83 Martha Rosemore Morrow, OD ’74 Sharon Berger Moscow, OD ‘80 Ryan H. Powell, OD ’02 Steven T. Reed, OD ’95 James D. Sandefur, OD ’65 Carla D. Sanderson, PhD Robert W. Smalling, OD ’74 A. L. Spivey, III, OD ’67 Leticia W. Towns, FACHE Cristie Upshaw Travis, MS Faculty Representative
Scott Ensor, OD ’01 Student Representative
Richard W. Phillips, OD ’78, FAAO
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Stephanie M. Lew, ’14
A Life Well Lived Long-Time Faculty to Retire Thursday, April 4 wasn’t just any normal day at SCO.
For the last several years, he’s led SCO’s Academic
Jim newman, OD ’73, entered the classroom to deliver his
Support Services. Coordinating the student tutoring pro-
final lecture as an SCO professor. Hundreds of students and
gram, Dr. Newman served as a first line of counseling
colleagues were on hand to surprise him in an apprecia-
contact for students experiencing academic or personal
tive gesture to demonstrate their gratitude and love for the
problems that could impede their success.
difference he’s made as one of the college’s longer-serving faculty members.
By monitoring all student grades and tracking student absences, Dr. Newman played an active role in ensuring
After 40 years, Dr. Newman is set to retire later this
SCO’s high standards. “So much of my time has involved the
summer. Over the course of his career, he’s taught roughly
students, so I’m going to miss those student relationships
half of the college’s graduates, or 5,000 ODs if you’re
the most,” he says.
counting. The impact he’s made on the lives and careers of those alumni is immeasurable. Dr. Newman notes that another long-
Decades of experience gave him the knowledge and insight needed to recognize and provide the proper counsel to students who needed
time faculty member is also retiring: Al
his help. His reputation for compassion and
schoen, OD ’72, who also serves as an extern-
fairness led to as many as 20 students a day
ship preceptor at his practice in Mississippi.
visiting his office for advice.
Generations of alumni and current students appre-
Dr. Newman says the biggest change
ciate the lifetime careers spent by these faculty members in
seen by faculty members who started in
optometric education.
the 1970s is the pace of technology. “I like
As Dr. Newman recently noted, when he counts the
to remind our students, though, that even
four years he spent as an SCO student, he’s devoted 44 con-
though the technology changes, the patients
secutive years to SCO. In fact, Dr. Newman’s reputation for
don’t. As long as they keep that in mind,
caring so deeply about his students led to a new role late in
they’ll do well.”
his career. If you would like to recognize a faculty member’s positive influence on your life or time as an SCO student, contact the Office of Institutional Advancement to discuss opportunities to make a tribute gift in his or her honor.
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The Best is Yet to Come: One for the Record Books
Interior webcams have been set up inside SCO’s new academic facility project. Check out construction progress via this smartphone link:
SCO set a new college fundraising record after raising more than $3.3 million by this year’s SECO meeting in Atlanta. Since formally launching the college’s “Envision Our Progress” campaign in 2012, the college raised $3,325,850, the most ever raised by an SCO campaign during the institution’s 81-year history. With a $4 million goal, the five-year campaign was designed to support the college’s new academic classroom facility currently under construction. The fundraising goal also includes support of the college’s student scholarship program and patient care initiatives to enhance the reach and quality of vision care in the Memphis community. “We’re very proud of this accomplishment and the significant milestone that it represents in the history of our college,” said Dr. Jarrett Johnson, OD ’90, chair of the board of trustees at SCO. “Our alumni have responded to the challenge that we presented, because this effort will strengthen SCO’s presence as a leading college of optometry.” In his remarks at making the announcement, James Sandefur, OD ’65, SCO Board member and Campaign Co-Chair, also thanked partners in the ophthalmic community for their support, including Essilor of America for making a $250,000 gift to SCO’s campaign (learn more on page 10). Support from the ophthalmic community has also included leadership gifts from the Marco Family Foundation and Alcon. In Memphis, significant funding support has been provided by the Assisi Foundation and the Plough Foundation.
“Talk to your classmates, and talk to your colleagues,” Dr. Sandefur said. “We’ve come too far to turn back now when the finish line is in sight. We need your help in making this goal. We are raising the standard for optometric education.”
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Work is proceeding on budget and on time for SCO’s new academic facility.
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recognizing the Commitment of Our Donors ’82 Graduate Views SCO as Investment in Optometry’s Future
“ Our profession and SCO will only be as strong as alumni want it to be.”
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“It’s a really exciting time in the history of SCO,” observes Bill Gordon, OD ’82 after he recently saw construction photos from SCO’s academic expansion project. “What better time to become involved?” Dr. Gordon represents alumni from a generation that has watched SCO grow in stature and influence since their graduation. The first optometrist in his family, Dr. Gordon was influenced to attend SCO by his own optometrist, Jim Strom, OD ’63, and Willis Hendley, OD ’82, an undergraduate classmate. “When I came to Memphis, I didn’t know a soul other than a few students from my home state of Georgia. Memphis was part of my enjoyment of my time at SCO,” Dr. Gordon says. Through his church attendance at Bellevue Baptist in Memphis, he met his wife, Charvie. They’ve spent 20 years together in marriage and in working together to serve patients at their Monroe, Louisiana practice where Charvie works as practice administrator. Together, they’re enthusiastic supporters of SCO. “Charvie will tell you that whenever we’re back in Memphis, one of the first things I want to do is drive by and look at my alma mater,” he says. “I have a love for SCO and she shares that. If it wasn’t for SCO, we would have never met.” The Gordons support SCO’s “Envision Our Progress” campaign in part because Dr. Gordon credits the college with helping provide the foundation for his success. “I am appreciative of everything the school has given to me, so I want to give back to my profession and to my school. SCO allowed me to fulfill and exceed my dreams both professionally and financially. SCO laid the foundation for my own success in optometry and in life. Without my education at SCO, achieving my own dreams would not have been possible.” Currently serving as president of the Optometry Association of Louisiana, Dr. Gordon says that he wants to see his alma mater prosper and thrive. “As I learned about the campaign and the new building, I wanted to be a part of that. I wanted to be a part of such a great undertaking and help make my school that I love so much even better.” Dr. Gordon encourages other alumni to think of their education as an investment that yields a great rate of return after graduation. “Optometry allowed me to go places that I never would have thought possible. I’m honor bound to support the school that allowed me to prosper. When you’re supporting your alma mater, you’re supporting the future of our profession as we graduate the new doctors and leaders who will move our profession forward.” “Our profession and SCO will only be as strong as alumni want it to be,” he added. “I am honored to be able to give back in a small way to the school I love that has provided me so much. I am so proud to support the school that has given so much to me and my future. I just want to continue to make SCO the leader in optometric education.”
Col. Dean Swick and Why He Supports SCO U.S. Army Col. Dean Swick knows service. From multiple tours of duty in Iraq and in other dangerous parts of the world, this long-time Army Reservist has devoted a significant part of his 47 years to serving his country. As SCO’s Director of Information Services for more than 16 years, Swick’s military service has frequently presented opportunities for his civilian and military careers to intersect. Over the past year, he’s led two commissioning ceremonies for SCO students launching their military optometry careers and served as master of ceremonies for Flag Day at SCO. His enthusiasm and can-do attitude is particularly appreciated by SCO’s students. As a post-graduate, professional program, SCO doesn’t have a football or other organized sports program beyond intramurals, so students look for creative ways to exercise or enjoy outdoor recreational activities. An avid mountain biker, marathon runner and hiking/backpacking enthusiast, Swick has led numerous biking trips, camping excursions and canoe trips, all informal yet appreciated by the many students who value his organizational and leadership skills. More than a decade ago, Swick also helped organize and sponsor SVOSH’s first Eye 5k run/walk. A popular fundraiser for the student organization, the annual event has flourished as SVOSH’s largest fundraiser and continues each fall, even in years where Swick’s tours of duty resulted in him keeping in touch by email from Iraq. An Arkansas native, he commutes more than 90 miles to work each day. And if you still need evidence of his commitment, consider his philanthropic support. Swick generously supports optometric education. His leadership level gift to Envision Our Progress is $10,000. “While deployed, I received tremendous support in the form of letters, care packages, and emails from students, faculty and staff,” he says. “The support from the SCO community and the understanding from the administration drives me to want to give back to such a wonderful organization.” SCO’s students will make a difference for their patients when they graduate, he adds. “For years I’ve watched new students arrive, and they all are just dedicated young people who deserve our support.” During his time at SCO, Swick has seen technology rapidly advance. He personally constructed the college’s first website, installed the first digital phone system, and led the college into a brave new world of email, high speed Internet connections, tablets, smart phones and technology not even invented when some of today’s students were in elementary school. In recent years, Swick has led SCO’s effort into newer instructional technology. “When SCO’s tower was built in the 1970s, wireless Internet was unheard of,” he says. “We’ve had to look for ways to keep SCO ahead of the curve. Our students come to us from undergraduate schools using technology more than ever before.”
From introducing programs such as Moodle to facilitate online academic support services and student-faculty interaction to classroom capture recordings via a system called Tegrity, Swick and his team will play an active part in ensuring that SCO’s new academic facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology needed for modern classroom and laboratory instruction.
“ Everything we can do to support our students gives them all the more opportunities to succeed,” he says. “I’m proud to be a part of SCO’s work, and I know that my support helps provide the technology that helps our students succeed.”
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SCO’s annual reception for alumni and friends was one for the record books at this spring’s SECO conference in Atlanta.
In addition to providing a campaign and construction progress report via video, the college also recognized top donors and supporters for their role in embracing the campaign. Danne Ventura, Director of Professional Relations at Essilor of America, announced that Essilor was making a $250,000 gift to SCO. The college extends its appreciation to everyone who is supporting SCO, and congratulations to Darby Chiasson, OD ’99, who was formally installed as SECO’s new president. Visit SCO’s photo galleries to view more event photos.
Class of 2016
Danne Ventura, Howard Purcell, OD, both of Essilor of America, and campaign co-chairs Jim Sandefur, OD ’65, and Jarrett Johnson, OD ’90
Audra Steiner, OD ’00, and Steven Ritter, OD
Rick Weisbarth, OD, of Alcon Jack Schaeffer, OD ’77, and Jim Burke, OD ’77
Tom Casella, OD ’78, and wife, Carol
Alumni and friends are invited to SCO’s annual reception for alumni and friends the evening of Friday, June 28 at the AOA meeting in San Diego.
Mark Schaeffer, OD ’11 David Foutch, OD ’87, with wife, Kim, and Richard Phillips, OD ’78
Sandra Stephens, Alumni Council member Terry Tucker, OD ’84, Beth Fisher, and Jeanie Snider Greg Russell, OD ’97 Alumni Council member Richard Durocher, OD ’96, and wife, Tarron.
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SCO recently introduced a new SCO app for iPhones. Available in the iTunes store, the free app features direct links to SCO news, student bloggers, and other information.
Ashley Schuelke Reddell, OD ’09, with husband, Jonathan Reddell, OD ’11
Marie Kelly, OD ’85, and son, Daniel ’16 Joel Byars, OD ’63, and wife, Helen
Jarvis Johnson ’15 and Adam Young, ’14 Andrea Thau, OD, AOA Trustee, and Martha Rosemore Morrow, OD ’74, Board of Trustees Alumni Council Representative
Melanie Crandall, OD ’77, and her husband, Dennis “Mac” McMahon Steve Compton, OD ’78, with wife, Jane, and son, Alex ’16
Cheryl Ervin, OD and Greg Loose, OD ’06 Emily Sprague, OD ’04, and husband, Jeremy Tilley
Cary Vincent, OD ’78, and Richard Phillips, OD ’78
Alumni Council member Horace Deal, OD ’97
John Casto, OD ’60, and Bob Crosby, OD ’63
Sharon Berger Moscow, OD ’80, with daughter, Michelle
Joe Ellis, OD ’86, and Whitney Hauser, OD ’01
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1982 Timothy Underhill, Alumni will be contacted soon by Harris Connect to update information for SCO’s new Alumni Directory to be published later this year. You may also call (800) 366-9394 directly to verify your information.
OD, has been reappointed by Florida Governor Rick Scott to his state’s Board of Optometry. His term runs through October 31, 2015.
1983 Chris King, OD, SCO Board of Trustees member, has also been appointed to Florida’s State Board of Optometry.
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Richard Durocher, OD, was recently named the Middle Tennessee representative to SCO’s Alumni Council.
Brandon Walley, OD, and his wife, Morgan, welcomed a daughter, Lila Kate, on December 20, 2012. 3
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Joy Stone, OD, was recently promoted to Captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. She will serve as an OD with the 134th Medical Group in Knoxville, TN. Formerly a Technical Sergeant, she was recruited to the 572nd Air Force Band in 1999 and met her husband, Andrew, in the band. Captain Stone practices at Drs. Foster, Steele and Stone Family Optometry in Newport, TN. She’s pictured at her pinning ceremony with Colonel Cory Strobel, commander of the 134th Medical Group.
In recent months, SCO has enjoyed campus visits from Lisa R. Wade, OD ’84, Cynthia Baker OD ’83, Dan Crook, OD ’05, and Walter Rose, OD ’90. If you’re ever in Memphis and want to visit, we’d love to see you!
2000 Mark Shirey, OD, was recently elected President of the Alabama Optometric Association.
2006 Emily Whitman, OD, and her husband, Chris, welcomed a daughter, Joanna Emily, last June 20. 2
2008 Amanda Trudeau, OD, married Steven Hatcher on February 27 in Playa De Carmen, Mexico. She practices at Total Eye Care in Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
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1997 Chris Cooper, OD, recently visited campus to speak at a new one-hour pilot program on communication with patients. The lecture was sponsored by the Hayes Center for Practice Excellence and Johnson & Johnson Vision Care.
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Jessica Dinwiddie, OD, and her husband, Chris, welcomed a son, Elijah Cade, on October 4, 2012. 4 Sarah Sweeney, OD, married Kyle Dohrman, OD, on October
INMEMORIAL John E. Scott, OD ’48, died March 8 in Missouri. David C. Farrior, OD ’50, died December 12 in North Carolina. Arthur Louis, OD ’50, died December 11 in Florida.
6 in Saint Marys, West Virginia. They reside in Carterville, Illinois and practice at Marion Eye Centers in Marion, Illinois.
Howard W. Young, OD ’50, died January 21 in Texas.
2012 Ryan Dugan, OD,
N. Gene Perkins, OD ’57, died January 23 in Oklahoma.
Belvin G. Dollins, OD ’51, died November 4 in Colorado. Robert A. White, OD ’56, died January 13 in Florida.
recently open a new practice in the Wichita area.
Lloyd R. Morris, OD ’63 died February 19 in Oklahoma.
Justin Johnson, OD, and his
Don Lewis, OD ’75, died January 18 in Tennessee.
wife, Haylee, welcomed Greyson Alma Johnson, on January 8. 5
Eddie L. Golden, OD ’82, died March 25 in Mississippi.
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When Josh McAdams, OD ’12, started at SCO, his brotherin-law, an ophthalmologist, began recruiting him to join his practice in rural Show Low, Arizona. Even though he was practicing with a family member and enjoyed a great relationship with his new partner, Dr. McAdams knew he still needed to take a business approach to the situation. “I drafted a contract and had Dr. Jerry Eisenstatt at the Hayes Center look it over for any ideas that he might have,” Dr. McAdams says. “During the last four months prior to graduation, I visited, called, and emailed Dr. Eisenstatt with many questions, and he was always more than happy to steer me in the right direction.” Today, he still seeks input from the Hayes Center for Practice Excellence. Dr. McAdams recently discussed fair compensation for his portion of the practice’s newly built optical. “It’s great to have a second opinion from someone who has worked the business
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you doesn’t end with your graduation,” noted Dr. Eisenstatt. “We’re committed to assisting and empowering you through your optometry career.” Dr. Eisenstatt gives this overview of four primary questions that alumni can ask themselves – “If the answer to any of these is yes, then The Hayes Center can help you,” he notes: • Are you hiring an associate? • Are you considering a partner? • Are you selling your practice? • Are you thinking about retirement?
“ It’s great to have a second opinion from someone who has worked the business side of optometry for years and knows how real numbers work.” side of optometry for years and knows how real numbers work. We learn so much in the classroom about the business portion, but until you get in the real world, there’s no telling what scenarios will arise.” Since its founding at SCO in 2005, the Hayes Center has expanded its programs and initiatives. From helping students with career counseling to young alumni with placement services, the Hayes Center is actively providing valuable resources to students and alumni alike, including Dr. McAdams. “The idea for the Hayes Center really was revolutionary,” notes Jerry Eisenstatt, OD ’84, Director. “A significant number of colleges across the nation are moving away from impersonal job fairs to one-on-one services tailored to meet the needs of the individual who has specific questions or needs targeted advice. SCO was at the forefront of this idea, to the benefit of our students and graduates.”
The Hayes Center’s website offers information about career counseling, video clips with alumni talking about financial matters, registration links to placement services, a reading room with articles by Hayes Center founder Jerry Hayes, OD ’73, and other resources. “Luckily as students and alumni, we have a wonderful resource in the Hayes Center to allow us to flourish in our fields,” adds Dr. McAdams. Call (901) 722-3332, email hcpe@ sco.edu, or visit www.sco.edu/ hayescenter for more information.
Several alumni serve on an Advisory Council that provides input and oversight to The Hayes Center.
Services for Alumni The Hayes Center’s services include a number of valuable resources available at no cost to our alumni. “SCO’s investment in
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Faculty News Bill Edmondson, OD, and students Erin Kindy, ’13, and Addie Smith, ’13, had their poster selected as one of the top posters at the recent Global Specialty Lens Symposium. Dustin Dixon, OD ’12, resident in Cornea Contact Lens Refractive Surgery, and Dan Fuller, OD, faculty, also presented a poster.
Use of Daily Multifocal Contact Lenses in the Treatment of Convergence Excess Erin Kindy; Addie Smith; William Edmondson, MAT, OD, FAAO | Memphis, Tennessee
Background
} Unlike presbyopes, non-presbyopes may inadvertently utilize the distance portion of the contact lens and not benefit from the plus power available— very similar to looking over the top of a flat-top bifocal in glasses.
• Convergence excess (CE) is a binocular disorder that is often treated with a bifocal to relieve near stress. Signs are ——Greater—esophoria—at—near—than—at—distance ——Typically—a—high—AC/A—(accommodative—convergence—to— accommodation—ratio) ——Low—negative—fusional—range—at—near } Patient cannot compensate for near phoric posture
• Symptoms with near work include ——Asthenopia—and—eye—strain ——Diplopia ——Frontal—headaches—as—the—patient—attempts—to—maintain—single— binocular—vision • Current treatments for CE: ——More—plus—at—near:—utilizes—high—AC/A—ratio—to—relieve—some—of—the— patient’s—near—esophoria.—— } Flat-top spectacles: Currently first-line treatment
} Presbyopes can no longer do this.
• How to determine if patient is “using” the plus power at near ——Measure—near—(40—cm)—phoria—with—prism-neutralized—cover—test } Done through distance habitual contact lenses and again through habitual contact lenses +1.00
——Calculate—Stimulus—AC/A—Ratio } (Difference of the two near phorias) ÷ (1.00 diopter) = AC/A Ratio } Example: Phoria at near through habitual contact lenses: 8∆ esophoria Phoria at near through habitual contact lenses +1.00: 2∆ esophoria Stimulus AC/A ratio = 6/1 +1.00D add should reduce the near phoria by 6∆ to 2∆ esophoria
——Follow-up—testing—of—the—near—phoria—of—patient—with—initial—diagnostic— multifocal—lenses—confirms—if—the—patient—was—actually—utilizing—the— near—plus—power—provided—by—the—contact—lenses. } Put on multifocal CL. Take—phoria—at—near—through—contact—lens.—If—it—is—near—2∆—esophoria,—then—the— patient—is—using—about—1.00D—of—the—plus—power—and—the—lens—will—provide—the—near— Rx—required.
} PALs (Progressive Addition Lenses)
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Discussion
• Case 1: “Chrissy” ——23—YO—1st—year—student—in—professional—school ——Holds—reading—material—in—lap ——Reports—eyestrain—during—studying— Habitual Acuve 1 Day Moist 8.5/14.2 CLRx OD: -4.50 OS -5.25
Multifocal Proclear 1 Day Multifocals 8.7/14.2 CLRx OD: -4.50 OS: -4.75
Distance VA
OD: 20/15-2 OS: 20/20+2 OU: 20/15-2
Distance VA
OD: 20/20 OS: 20/20 OU: 20/15
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OD: 20/20-3 OS: 20/20-3 OU: 20/20-2
Near VA
OD: 20/20 OS: 20/20 OU: 20/20
Stereoacuity 70 arcsec Near Cover Test 12∆ esophoria
Stereoacuity 40 arcsec Near Cover Test 6∆ esophoria
Near CT +1.00 6∆ esophoria
AC/A=6/1
——Base-out—brism } Relieves demand on negative fusional vergence
——Vision—therapy } Goal is to increase negative fusional vergence ranges.
Purpose
Habitual Acuvue Oasys 14.0 dia CLRx OD: -3.00-0.75x160 OS: -5.25
• The purpose of this poster is to demonstrate with two case reports the use of daily multifocal contact lenses as a treatment modality for convergence excess. • Describing techniques in using multifocal contact lenses for CE ——Determining—if—the—near—add—of—the—multifocal—contact—lens—is—being— used—by—the—patient—(Libassi—and—Edmondson—method) ——Unequal—contact—lens—adds—can—provide—relief—from—convergence—— excess—symptoms. ——A—daily—wear—contact—lens—may—be—a—preferred—modality—for—children— and—young—adults—with—CE.——
Methods Proclear MF Dailies were chosen to attempt to relieve some of the near phoria and symptoms. • Libassi—Edmondson Technique ——The—Response—AC/A—ratio—and—near—point—phoria—are—used—to—determine— if—the—multifocal—contact—lens—is—providing—the—plus—power—at—near
• Utilizing Proclear 1 day multifocal ——Lens—design } Omafilcon-A daily wear lens } Center-near aspheric multifocal with a built-in add of up to +1.00D } For those with greater add requirements, plus is added to the distance power of the non-dominant eye (referred to as a “boost” by the manufacturer).
——These—two—case—reports—demonstrate—that—unequal—adds—can—provide— relief—of—a—binocular—problem—that—is—traditionally—treated—with—a— bifocal—or—reading—prescription—over—both—eyes.—— • Two case reports are discussed with the following measurements through both distance contact lenses and through Proclear 1 day multifocal lenses ——Distance—and—near—VA ——Prism-neutralized—cover—test— ——Stereoacuity—with—Randot
} Doesn’t have to “search” for the plus power of multifocal glasses } Doesn’t have to look for separate reading glasses when needed
——Non-presbyopes—are—unable—to—avoid—using—near—portion—if—included—in— “simultaneous—vision”—contact—lens—multifocal ——Viewing—angle—is—better—for—computer—use—(straight—ahead—rather—than— the—downward—angle—required—with—a—PAL—or—flat-top) ——Cosmetic—benefits • Possible disadvantages ——In—some—patients,—spectacles—may—correct—phorias—better—than— multifocal—— contact—lenses } Spectacle lenses may offer some prismatic benefit
• Case 2: “Erin” ——28—YO—4th—year—clinician—in—professional—school ——Eyestrain—and—diplopia—when—reading—and—— utilizingelectronic—medical—records—with—— distance—Rx ——Sometimes—takes—off—glasses—when—— reading—leisurely—
} Multifocal contact lenses
• Advantages of the contact lens multifocals for non-presbyopes with near problems ——Better—than—“reading—glasses”—in—situations—where—a—patient—must—look— quickly—back-and-forth—from—near—to—distance—to—near. ——Simultaneous—vision—of—multifocals—assures—that—the—patient:
Distance VA
OD: 20/20 OS: 20/20 OU: 20/20
Near VA
OD: 20/15- OS: 20/15- OU: 20/15
Multifocal Proclear 1 Day Multifocals 8.7/14.2 CLRx OD: -3.25 OS -4.50 Distance VA Near VA
Stereoacuity 70 arcsec Near Cover Test 16∆ esophoria
OD: 20/30 OS: 20/20 OU: 20/30+ OD: 20/20 OS: 20/15 OU: 20/15
Stereoacuity 20 arcsec Near Cover Test 8∆ esophoria
Near CT +1.00 10∆ esophoria AC/A=6/1
Both patients in the study showed a marked decrease in their near esophoria while wearing daily multifocal contact lenses. Perhaps more importantly, “Chrissy” described a substantial relief of her near asthenopia, while “Erin” reported less “pulling” of her eyes and a resolution of diplopia during studying.
——A—patient’s—visual—system—with—enough—accommodation—could—choose— distance—image—over—near—image • These cases suggest that unequal adds over each eye still achieved desired therapeutic benefit ——Near—phoric—posture—was—relieved—by—the—amount—suggested—by—the— patients’—AC/A—ratios ——Stereoacuity—was—significantly—improved ——Patients—reported—overwhelming—relief—of—previous—symptoms • This allows practitioners to consider Proclear 1 day multifocals, which may require unequal adds to get the near plus power necessary for CE patients (see fitting guide).
Unilateral Keratoconus and the Relationship between Corneal Ectasia and Chronic Eye Rubbing” at the Heart of America Contact Lens Society meeting.
Glen Steele, OD ’69, presented an original paper at the Kraskin Invitational Skeffington Symposium on Vision entitled, “Visual Hunger and Its Relation to Overall Development.” Dr. Steele also made a presentation about InfantSEE® at a recent Allergan meeting and represented InfantSEE® at the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs recent annual conference. He also visited with Tennessee representatives and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander during a trip to Washington.
James E. Venable, OD ’89, was one of five ODs in the country invited to represent optometry, SCO and the Memphis area for the next two years at the United Health Care Provider Advisor Panel Meetings.
Conclusion Patients wearing these lenses experience relief of their near symptoms and improvement in stereopsis through daily wear multifocal contact lenses. A daily wear multifocal lens may be a popular modality for children and young adults for compliance issues. Patients of all ages may prefer contact lenses over glasses for cosmesis or lifestyle reasons. Based on these cases, clinicians can consider omafilcon-A multifocal contact lenses as a viable treatment option for convergence excess.
} Most of the contact lenses are simultaneous vision designs, so both the distance Rx and near Rx are available for the patient’s visual system to select.
Paul Harris, OD, presented “Oculomotor Innovations” at the Southwest Congress of Optometry meeting in Texas. He also delivered two lectures at the Kraskin Invitational Skeffington Symposium.
John Mark Jackson, OD ’99, MS, recently lectured on Team-Based Learning and also collaborated on material for optics courses at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California.
Carrie Lebowitz, OD ’06, has been appointed as the incoming Director of Academic Support Services. She is working on transitioning with Jim Newman, OD ’73, this spring and will officially take over upon his retirement on July 1.
Chris Lievens, OD, MS, lectured at the Arizona Optometric Association’s Fall Congress meeting. Dr. Lievens and Dan Fuller, OD, were recently interviewed by the ABC-TV Memphis affiliate for a news story about vision.
Christina Newman, OD, published an article on children and contact lenses in the Journal of Behavioral Optometry, volume 23, pages 145-148.
John Sharpe, OD ’83, and Freddy Chang, OD, MS, PhD, lectured at Southern Indiana Pharmacology Seminar. Dr. Chang also published an article, “New Drugs in the Ophthalmic Pipeline,” for a recent issue of Review of Optometry.
Dan Smith, OD ’94, was interviewed for a story, “Managing Pediatric Conjunctivitis,” published in February’s Optometric Management magazine.
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Beth Sparrow, OD ’98, Heidi Fouch, OD ’12, and Lucas Bell, OD ’12 presented a poster entitled, “A Case of
SCO at a Glance SCO is planning an Advisor Open House in July to give college advisors a better understanding of optometry. SCO often hosts online seminars about the admissions process for prospective students. If you know a college student who would like to learn more about SCO, suggest a visit to sco.edu. Twelve SCO students became Student Fellows of the Academy, the highest number in many years. SCO has welcomed Melisssa Hardage to campus at the new proprietor of our fourth floor diner. Nominations for SCO’s Lifetime Achievement and Young Alumni Awards will be accepted through May 30. Visit SCO’s website for more information.
News Briefs SCO Earns Re-Accreditation; Dr. Phillips Appointed SCO recently earned re-accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools-Commissions on Colleges (SACS-COC). The accreditation will last for 10 years, through 2022. “The accreditation process is not easy, and I’m so proud of the SCO community for their hard work,” said Dr. Richard Phillips, president of SCO, who was appointed to the SACS-COC board of trustees. Dr. Phillips will serve on a board of 77 trustees, meeting two times per year to oversee the accreditation of higher education institutions in 11 southern states.
The Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce named SCO as one of its top ten organizations or companies to watch in 2013. Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell is seen talking with President Phillips at a recent event. The mayor’s father-in-law is Norm Stringer, OD ’49. Industry partner Superior Optical has arranged and funded for SCO’s top-performing interns to travel to Ocean Springs, Mississippi to learn more about an ophthalmic manufacturing facility. SCO’s partnership with Students and Advocates for Vision in Education (S.A.V.E.) mobile bus unit provided more than 800 children with services last year.
SCO Students Commissioned The U.S. Army recently selected three students from SCO as recipients of the Army’s Health Professions Scholarship Program. A total of eight optometry students nationwide were recently chosen for the highly competitive award. “To have three of those eight students come from one school is highly unusual and a great honor for us,” said Memphis Army Medical Recruiter Capt. Anne Marie Gildhouse. “It speaks volumes for the school and its program.” Trent Gaasch, president of the SCO class of 2016, was awarded a three-year scholarship. Kyle Anderson and Kelly Bain, both in the class of 2015, were awarded two-year scholarships. Colonel Dean Swick, SCO’s Director of Information Services, administered the students’ oath during a commissioning ceremony at SCO that was covered by two TV news crews and the local newspaper.
SCO Provides Care to Homeless SCO’s Community Outreach program recently provided eye and vision care to 229 Memphis area homeless people as part of Project Homeless Connect, a program sponsored by the Community Alliance for the Homeless to provide access to medical care, legal services, veterans’ affairs and other important resources. Held at the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, the event marked SCO’s first participation with the daylong program. SCO’s faculty, interns and other volunteers worked in an elaborate process that involved checking in participants, performing a checklist of assessments and examinations, and aiding homeless citizens who lack access to the most basic care. The final totals showed: • Full eye exams were provided to 173 individuals, • Reading glasses were dispensed to more than 40 individuals, and • Eyeglass prescriptions were filled for more than 90 additional people. SCO’s participation was noted in a local newspaper and TV story.
SCO Board of Trustees member James Sandefur, OD ’65, talks with students during State Day.
Legislative Focus at State Day SCO recently hosted its fifth annual State Day event as a group of state leaders and legislators discussed the importance of the legislative process and the need for students to become involved with their professional associations. Dr. Steve Loomis, AOA SecretaryTreasurer, discussed legislative milestones in optometry, the changing role of optometry in healthcare delivery, and the importance of maintaining a strong optometric profession. A group of current and former lawmakers spoke to students over two different sessions during a day of panels and networking opportunities. Joining the lawmakers were numerous representatives of 14 state associations and the AOA, including nearly 20 alumni.
SCO’s partnership with the Memphis Grizzlies took eye and vision health information to sports fans at more than a dozen NBA games throughout the spring and winter.
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SCO’s alumni and friends are invited to join us on Friday, October 4 at 12:30 pm for our new academic facility’s formal ribbon-
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students will join us as we dedicate the new building and the completion of our tower’s renovation project. Immediately following the ceremony, you’re invited to a campus barbecue. Formal invitations will be mailed soon. For additional information, email alumni@sco.edu.
This year’s Fall Homecoming event features a number of exciting new programs, including some CE classes moving to our new academic facility on campus and a Friday evening alumni dinner at the Peabody Memphis for all guests. Look for more details online and in a special mailer coming soon.
October 3-6 2013 Homecoming/Fall CE Weekend