Dr. Carl Bassi presented a lecture as part of the UMSL Health Research Seminar Series titled Macular Pigment Benefits More than Vision.
Dr. Ed Bennett, Assistant Dean for Student Services and Alumni Relations, and Dr. Stephanie Woo, 2012 Cornea and Contact Lens Residency graduate presented 2 courses on multifocal contact lenses at the 2014 Global Specialty Lens Symposium, January 23rd in Las Vegas.
Dr. Julie DeKinder and Dr. Robert Ensley ('13 graduate and current Contact Lens Resident) presented a poster at the Global Specialty Lens Symposium titled A Study Comparing Fitting Techniques and Patient Comfort with SynergEyes Duette Lenses.
Dr. Julie DeKinder and Dr. Robert Ensley presented a poster at Heart of America titled An Analysis of the Empirical Fitting Approach with Hybrid Lenses.
Dr. Carl Bassi was co-author on three posters presented at Heart of America:
- Essilor Anti-Reflective Coatings Induce Haidinger's Brushes Reversal, Dr. Christopher Putnam (grad student) and Dr. Carl Bassi
- Comparison of Fundus Photo Evaluation Techniques and Pathology Size **TOP POSTER AWARD, Dr. Christopher Putnam (grad student), Alex Permann ('15), Dr. Carl Bassi
- Low Macular Pigment Levels in a Subject with Oculocutaneous Albinism, Dr. Christopher Putnam (grad student), Pauline Bland ('15), Dr. Carl Bassi
Dr. Edward Jarka was invited and accepted to be part of the Medical Advisory Consultants for the Rosacea Research & Development institute. He is the only OD on the consultant panel.