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OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVING THE LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT OF KERATOCONUS PATIENTS Open

Amy Nau, Cherie B. Nau, Ellen Shorter, Muriel Schornack, Jennifer Swingle Fogt , et al. · 2024

Background and Objective: This study determined whether practitioners specializing in keratoconus (KC) adhere to published guidelines for disease management and to what extent comorbid conditions of dry eye, contact lens tolerance, and psy…

Image- and Impression-Based Technology in Scleral Lens Fitting for Keratoconus: Availability and Utilization Open

Jennifer Swingle Fogt, Muriel Schornack, Cherie B. Nau, Jennifer Harthan, Amy Nau , et al. · 2024

Objective: Scleral lenses (SLs) can be customized using traditional diagnostic lens fitting or by using image- and/or impression-based technologies. This study describes the availability and usage of SL fitting technology in patients with …

Patient-Reported Dry Eye Treatment and Burden of Care Open

Cherie B. Nau, Amy Nau, Jennifer Swingle Fogt, Jennifer Harthan, Ellen Shorter , et al. · 2024

Objectives: Dry eye is a common condition that can decrease the quality of life. This survey-based study of persons with dry eye investigated self-reported treatments (initial, current), out-of-pocket expenses, time spent on self-managemen…

Lens and solution properties in patients with and without midday fogging Open

Jennifer Swingle Fogt, Cherie B. Nau, Jennifer Harthan, Ellen Shorter, Amy Nau , et al. · 2024

Introduction Midday fogging is a complication of scleral lens (SL) wear that interrupts clear vision during the course of wear. SLs can be made with a variety of gas permeable materials, sizes and surface treatments, and various solutions …

Process and Outcomes of Fitting Corneoscleral Profilometry-Driven Scleral Lenses for Patients With Ocular Surface Disease Open

Hannah Yoon, Jennifer Harthan, William Skoog, Jennifer Swingle Fogt, Amy Nau , et al. · 2024

Objectives: To assess the feasibility of obtaining cornea scleral profile (CSP) measurements using Scheimpflug imaging and report on the fitting process of free-form custom scleral lenses (SLs) for patients with ocular surface disease (OSD…

Patient Experiences With Therapeutic Contact Lenses and Dry Eye Disease Open

Ellen Shorter, Cherie B. Nau, Jennifer Swingle Fogt, Amy Nau, Muriel Schornack , et al. · 2023

Objectives: To report patient-reported experiences with dry eye disease and therapeutic contact lenses. Methods: A survey was distributed to patients with dry eye disease. Demographics, Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), systemic disease…

Diverging patterns of plasticity in the nucleus basalis of Meynert in early- and late-onset blindness Open

Ji Won Bang, Russell W. Chan, Carlos Parra, Matthew C. Murphy, Joel S. Schuman , et al. · 2023

Plasticity in the brain is impacted by an individual’s age at the onset of the blindness. However, what drives the varying degrees of plasticity remains largely unclear. One possible explanation attributes the mechanisms for the differing …

Survey-Based Estimation of Corneal Complications Associated with Scleral Lens Wear Open

Muriel Schornack, Cherie B. Nau, Jennifer Harthan, Ellen Shorter, Amy Nau , et al. · 2023

The benefits of scleral lens (SL) wear have been described in cross-sectional and retrospective studies; however, the frequency of complications associated with SL wear has not, to the best of our knowledge, been determined. From a survey …

Graduating optometry student perceptions of their scleral lens fitting knowledge. Open

Jennifer Harthan, Jennifer Swingle Fogt, Muriel Schornack, Cherie B. Nau, Amy Nau , et al. · 2023

Although optometric programs have incorporated scleral lens (SL) education into their curricula, actual student experiences with SL fitting varies widely. This survey study describes the SL fitting and training experiences of graduating op…

Prescription Habits of Scleral Lenses for the Management of Corneal Irregularity and Ocular Surface Disease Among Scleral Lens Practitioners Open

Ellen Shorter, Jennifer Swingle Fogt, Cherie B. Nau, Jennifer Harthan, Amy Nau , et al. · 2022

Objectives: To describe prescribing patterns of therapeutic scleral lenses (SLs) in the management of corneal irregularity and ocular surface disease among practitioners who prescribe SLs. Methods: Participants ranked treatment options for…

Trends in Scleral Lens Fitting Practices: 2020 Scleral Lenses in Current Ophthalmic Practice Evaluation Survey Open

Cherie B. Nau, Jennifer Harthan, Ellen Shorter, Jennifer Swingle Fogt, Amy Nau , et al. · 2022

Objectives: To explore trends in demographic characteristics of scleral lens (SL) practitioners and primary indications for SL fitting over 5 years. Methods: An online survey similar to the 2015 Scleral Lenses in Current Ophthalmic Practic…

Current Trends in Scleral Lens Prescription, Management, and Evaluation Open

Muriel Schornack, Cherie B. Nau, Jennifer Harthan, Ellen Shorter, Amy Nau , et al. · 2022

Objectives: To report current trends in scleral contact lens prescription and management, including lens designs prescribed, care products recommended, and procedures performed during routine scleral lens (SL) evaluation. Methods: An onlin…

Scleral lens prescription and management practices: Emerging consensus Open

Muriel Schornack, Jennifer Swingle Fogt, Amy Nau, Cherie B. Nau, Jennifer Harthan , et al. · 2021

Dry Eye Symptoms in Individuals With Keratoconus Wearing Contact Lenses Open

Ellen Shorter, Jennifer Harthan, Amy Nau, Jennifer Swingle Fogt, Dingcai Cao , et al. · 2021

Objectives: To assess dry eye symptoms associated with different contact lens modalities in patients with keratoconus using a dry eye questionnaire. Methods: An online survey was distributed by the National Keratoconus Foundation. The surv…

Dissociable plasticity of the nucleus basalis of Meynert in early and late blind individuals Open

Ji Won Bang, Russell W. Chan, Carlos Parra, Matthew C. Murphy, Joel S. Schuman , et al. · 2021

Plasticity in the brain is differentially affected by age of blindness onset. One possible, but not yet identified mechanism is that the cholinergic signals originating from the nucleus basalis of Meynert may underlie differential extent o…

Current Trends in the Holistic, Long-Term Management of Keratoconus Open

Amy Nau, Cherie B. Nau, Muriel Schornack, Jennifer Harthan, Jennifer Swingle Fogt , et al. · 2021

Correlation between the Standard Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED) and Ocular Pain Assessment Survey (OPAS) in Patients with Dry Eye Disease Open

Meredith Alfred, Amy Nau, Andrew McLeod · 2021

Altered functional connectivity between the basal nucleus of Meynert and the occipital cortex in congenital blindness Open

Ji Won Bang, Matthew C. Murphy, Joel S. Schuman, Amy Nau, Kevin C. Chan · 2020

Congenital blindness can lead to functional and neurochemical alterations in the occipital cortex. However, how such changes are coordinated and modulated between brain regions remain unclear. The basal nucleus of Meynert (BNM) is a group …

Comparison of Pneumatonometry and Transpalpebral Tonometry Measurements of Intraocular Pressure during Scleral Lens Wear Open

Jennifer Swingle Fogt, Cherie B. Nau, Muriel Schornack, Ellen Shorter, Amy Nau , et al. · 2020

SIGNIFICANCE As scleral lens wear becomes more common, understanding the impact of these lenses upon ocular physiology is critically important. Studies on the effect of scleral lens wear upon intraocular pressure (IOP) have used different …

Fitting Efficiency of Impression-Based Scleral Lenses Open

Amy Nau, Muriel Schornack, Jennifer Harthan, Cherie B. Nau, Jennifer Swingle Fogt , et al. · 2020

IOP Measurements in the Peripheral Eye: A Comparison between Diaton and Peripheral Pneumotonometry Open

Jennifer Harthan, Jennifer Swingle Fogt, Muriel Schornack, Ellen Shorter, Amy Nau , et al. · 2020

Visual and Physiological Outcomes of Impression-Based Scleral Lens Wear Open

Muriel Schornack, Amy Nau, Jennifer Harthan, Ellen Shorter, Cherie B. Nau , et al. · 2020

Patient-Reported Mid-Day Fogging with Scleral Lens Wear Open

Muriel Schornack, Cherie B. Nau, Amy Nau, Jennifer Harthan, Jennifer Swingle Fogt , et al. · 2019

Structure and Metabolism in the Brains of the Congenitally Blind Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy Open

Kevin C. Chan, Antoinette J. Charles, Ji Won Bang, Giles Hamilton-Fletcher, Carlos Parra , et al. · 2019

Meibomian gland structure is correlated to meibomian gland function Open

Donald R. Korb, William Joseph Benjamin, Amy Nau · 2018

Temperature Variabilty of Beaded Heat Mask for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Open

Amy Nau, Graham Stetson · 2018

Functional MRI of Sensory Substitution in the Blind Open

Kevin C. Chan, Matthew C. Murphy, Ji Won Bang, Jeffrey R. Sims, Jasmine Kashkoush , et al. · 2018

Visual cortex functionality in the blind has been shown to shift away from sensory networks toward task-positive networks that are involved in top-down modulation. However, how such modulation is shaped by experience and reflected behavior…

Prevalence of Compromised Lid Seal in Symptomatic Refractory Dry Eye Patients and Asymptomatic Patients Open

Donald R. Korb, Caroline A. Blackie, Amy Nau · 2017

Modality of contact lens use after placement of intrastromal ring segments for corneal ectasia Open

Amy Nau, Leela Raju · 2017

Training-induced visual cortex activity correlates with duration of blindness and speed of performance during sensory substitution Open

Kevin C. Chan, Matthew C. Murphy, Jasmine Kashkoush, Amy Nau · 2017

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