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Recent Conference Presentations

Heart of America 2025

  • Broodryk J Expanding the Field: A Case Study on hemianopia Rehabilitation Using Peripheral Prisms
  • Nguyen K, Quinn K, Wasley O, DeKinder J, Tu J, Bassi C Number of Lenses Need For Success With Orthkeratology Inside and Outside the FDA Prescription Criteria
  • Stewart M, Twardowski C Enopthalmos Secondary to Silet Sinus Syndrome in a Pediatric Patient
  • Poskochil C, Nabhan T A Case of Advanced Visual Field Loss and Progressive Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Atrophy in a Patient with Optic Nerve Head Drusen
  • Hansen M Bitoric Lens Fitting in the Management of Infantile Nystagmus
  • Studebaker E, Schafers A, Nguyen M-C, Sutter J Conjunctival CIN-drome: the Good, the Bad, and the Squamous
  • Gum E, Hayter K Hemorrhagic Papilledema Following Lumbar Puncture in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
  • Friel M. Hoekel J Ocular Findings Involved in Free Sialic Acid Storage Disorder
  • Nabhan T Teleretina Evaluation using Autonomous Methods (TEAMs)
  • Chan K, Schafers A The Forceps Awakens: Corneal Complications Over Time

Academy of Optometry 2024

  • DeKinder J, Nguyen K, Quinn K, Bongard J Survey of Self-perception Before and After Cosmetic Contact Lens Wear.
  • Nabhan T, Schroeder C Refractive Err and Pinhole Acuity Relationships 2.0 (REPAIR 2.0)

Heart of America 2024

  • Stevenson E Optometry's Role In Multidisciplinary Healthcare: Navigating Diagnosis and Treatment of Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
  • Locke M, Buskirk K, Schafers A Recurrence of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia Following Interferon Treatment: A Review
  • Bongard J What Came First, the Chicken or the Dry Eye? A Case of Using Scleral Lenses for Post-LASIK and Post-Trauma Dry Eye
  • Dundon C, Hill M A Case of Acute Syphilitic Posterior Placoid Chorioretinitis Secondary to Undiagnosed Syphilis
  • Papinski M James Hoekel A Case of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-Associated Optic Nerve Pallor in a Young Adult
  • Siegel K, Lai A, Stark P  Acute Outer Retinal Damage in Childhood
  • Du L Differentiation of Ischemic CRVO from Non-Ischemic CRVO
  • Kyles K, Franzel A Latent Nystagmus and Color Synesthesia
  • Multani, E Monocular Vision Loss as the Presenting Sign of a Pituitary Adenoma
  • Nabhan T, Schroeder C, Hill M Refractive Error and Pinhole Acuity Relationships (REPAiR)

Heart of America 2023

  • Welch J, Natarajan R, Chivetta M Recurrent HSVK without Prophylactic Intervention
  • Winkel S, Buskirk K, Simpson M, Natarajan R Squamous Cell Carcinoma Metastasis Presenting as an Isolated Oculomotor Palsy
  • Killon S Utilization of Prosthetic Contact Lenses for the Management of Visual Confusion and Glare

Academy of Optometry 2023

  • Bozdech M, Day C, Neyens H, and Bassi C Macular Pigment Optical Density and Speed of Processing Are Inversely Related.Samuel Killion,
  • Huff C, Franzel A, and Brooks E Assessing Lexplore Reading Analyses and Gray Oral Reading Test: A multiple regression analysis.
  • Nabhan, Tareq Teleretina in the Primary Care Setting .
  • Voss E, DeKinder J, Bassi C, Chubitz L Clear Care Plus as a Viable Filling Solution for Scleral Lens Wear. 

Heart of America 2022

  • Sashidhar, S Bilateral Disc Edema Secondary to Minocycline Use
  • Arcot, S Knife to the eye: contact lens considerations for aphakia secondary to traumatic eye injury
  • Peterson, K Management of Contact Lens Induced Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency with Scleral Contact Lenses
  • Wright, B Proliferative retinopathy, in a patient with hypertension and acute renal failure
  • Lockwood, K Systemic Considerations for Acute Presentations of Central Retinal Artery Occlusions

Academy of Optometry 2022

  • Bongard J, Kyles K, Brooks E, Franzel A A Feed-Forward SEM for Eye Movements in Non-Skimming Dyslexics
  • Kyles K, Bongard J, Brooks E, Franzel A   A Revised and Refined Structural Factor Analysis for Non-Skimming Dyslexics
  • Hauff C, Brooks E, Franzel A Logistic Regression Analysis in Non-Skimming Dyslexia

Global Specialty Lens Symposium 2021

  • Moss, M Scleral Lenses Management of the Neurotrophic Cornea: A Case Series 

Heart of America 2021

  • Stark, P Coats Disease
  • Moss, M Irregular Corneal Astigmatism and Post-Concussion Syndrome: Scleral Contact Lens Management of the Visually Symptomatic Patient

Academy of Optometry 2021

  • Bongard J, Kyles K, Brooks E, Franzel A Revising Path Analysis Models for Non-Skimming Dyslexics 
  • Kyles K, Bongard J, Brooks E, Franzel A Skimming Behavior Modifications Over Time in the Dyslexic and Dysgraphic Populations

Global Speciality Lens Symposium 2020

  • DeKinder JO, Voss E. A Visual Reference to Improve Specialty Lens Fitting Success.( presentation pdf) Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, January 2020
  • Deering K, DeKinder JO, et al.  Patients with High Astigmatism Contact Lens Study. Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, January 2020
  • Chen J, DeKinder JO. Feeling that edge, Quadrant Specific Piggybacked GP. Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, January 2020
  • Lee M, DeKinder JO. Highly Asymmetric Keratoconus and Optic Neuropathy on Monostotic Fibrous Dysplasia: A case report. Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, January 2020

Heart of America 2020

  • Voss, E; Tu, J; Moss M Which Sagittal Height is Right? An Analysis of Scleral Sagittal Height at Various Diameters
  • Davis Farhat SK; Johnson DW A Modern Perspective on the Technology Used for Diagnosis and Management of Choroidal Melanoma
  • Lee, M; DeKinder J Contact Lens Considerations for Microcornea: A Case Report
  • Deering, K Late-onset Stargardt Disease

Global Speciality Lens Symposium 2019

  • Chen J, De Kinder J Contact Lens Challenges for Microcornea with a Glaucoma Drainage Device
  • Tu J. Piggyback Attack: Piggyback Lens Fit Secondary to Traumatic Ocular Injuries
  • Tu J Scleral Lens Fitting Complications In A Non-Compliant Patient With Ocular Surface Disease

Heart of America Eye Care Congress 2019

  • Simpson R, Scott B, Hamm K, Tyra J, Jackson H, Fermil L, Kinder L, Simmons A, Bassi C Experience, Negotiation, and the Gender Wage Gap in Optometry
  • Chen J, DeKinder J Breathing Easy, for the Patient and Yourself: Contact Lens Vision Rehabilitation for a Thirty-six-year-old Corneal Graft with Edema

Academy of Optometry 2019

  • DeKinder J, Lam D, Kinoshita B, Henry V  Rapid Fire: Success with Multifocal Lenses
  • Gallen Q, Franzel A, Brooks, E Effect of Skimming Behavior on Path Analysis Models for Dyslexics
  • Hamm C, Landgraf T, Schott M. Ganglion Cell Analysis with Cirrus SD-OCT in the Evaluation of Subacute Central Retinal Artery Occlusion.
  • Visin J, Brooks E, Franzel, A   The Influence of Skimming Behaviors on Dysgraphic Readers

Annual Barnes Jewish Hospital Multidisciplinary Research Conference 2019

  • Hamm, C Interprofessional Education Utilizing Telehealth Simulation between Doctor of Nursing Practice and Optometry Students. Washington University, St. Louis, MO.

Heart of America Eye Care Congress 2018

  • Abazi J, Lucas L Tilted Disc Syndrome Causing Bitemporal Visual Field Defects 
  • Crabtree J, Hamm C Bilateral Progressive Optic Neuropathy Attributed to Voluntary Globe Subluxation 
  • CRX Mutations K88N and E80A in Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis Kelly Cochran, Anne Hennig, PhD †, and Shiming Chen, PhD †  †Washington University in Saint Louis – School of Medicine
  • Draude C, Reynolds C, Henry V,  Brooks E  Comparison of Digital Eye Strain Signs and Symptoms with Biofinity Energys and Biofinity Contact Lenses 
  • Hamm K, Brooks E,  Gallen Q, Franzel A Patients Seeking Visual Dyslexia Diagnosis Versus Median Income Per Zip Code 
  • Natarajan R, Adams J, DeKinder J Comparison of Orthokeratology vs. Multifocal Lenses Without Atropine for Myopia Control 
  • Pucci C, Lucas L Evaluating an Atypical Eyelid Mass for Possible Ocular Lymphoma with Computed Tomography Imaging 
  • Rosenthal B, Franzel A A Multidisciplinary Approach to a Complicated Acquired Brain Injury Case 

Academy of Optometry 2018

  • Cochran K, Hennig A, Chen S CRX Mutations K88N and E80A in Lebers Congenital Amaurosis
  • Gallen Q, Franzel A, Brooks, E   The Influence of Skimming Behaviors on Dyslexic Readers

Global Specialty Lens Symposium 2018

  • Resected Iris Tissue + Surgically Induced Irregular Astigmatism Secondary to Open Globe Repair = A Unique Piggyback Combination.   
  • Dahms T, DeKinder J  Tear Film Variability with Contact Lens Use 

Academy of Optometry 2017 (Abstracts and CE)

  • Adams J, Lukefahr K, Weaver JL Needs of the Visually Impaired in Grocery Stores
  • Dahms T,  DeKinder J Is buffered better? 
  • Hamm C, Reynolds S Where Anterior & Posterior Segment Meet: Pemphigus Vulgaris Complications Prevent Anti-VEGF for Wet AMD 
  • Hamm K, Brooks E, Franze A, Gallen Q, Stearn H Challenging the Current Belief the Role Refractive Error Plays in School Aged Children with Dyslexia and Other Visual Learning Disabilities 
  • Natarajan R, Reynolds C, Weaver JL Evaluation of Visually Accessible Formatting Characteristics in Children’s Books 
  • Reynolds C, Brooks E, Franzel A Analysis of Duration of Fixation in Visual Dyslexic and Reading Fluency Deficit Patients 
  • DeKinder J, Kinoshito B Contact Lens Cases 
  • Polk E New Advances in LASIK Surgery
  • Polk E LASIK Surgery: Outcomes and Enhancements
  • Dahms T., DeKinder J,  A Guide to Optimal Correction of a Contact-Lens Intolerant Patient Status-Post Intracorneal Ring Segment Surgery A troubleshooting guide for prescribing specialty lenses for s/p corneal intacs patients.