KENNETH WESTON WRIGHT, MD
  Business Address: 520 South San Vicente Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
  Office Phone:
Clinic: (310) 652-6420
Fax: (310) 652-6463
Research and education: (323) 456-2105
  Email: wright2020md@aol.com
EDUCATION
 
College California Lutheran College, Thousand Oaks, California 1972, BA
 
Medical School Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 1977, MD
 
Internship UCLA Harbor General Hospital, Torrance, California
July 1977 June 1978
 
Residency Department of Ophthalmology, Estelle Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, July 1978 June 1981
 
Fellowship Strabismus and Ocular Motility: David L. Guyton, M.D., The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns-Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, July 1981 June 1982
  Pediatric Ophthalmology: Marshall M. Parks, M.D. and David Friendly, M.D. Childrens Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. January 1982 June 1982
 
Business Administration Course Graduate of Executive Program in Practice Management, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, 1996-1997
CERTIFICATION
 
Licensure
California Medical License #G37720
 
Ohio Medical License (inactive) #35-067294
 
Maryland Medical License (inactive) #D26620
 
Drug Enforcement Certification (active)  
 
Board Certified Diplomat, American Board of Ophthalmology, May 8, 1983
 
National Board National Board of Medical Examiners, 1977
CURRENT HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES
 

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, Active Staff, 1997 to present
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, Active Staff, 1997 to present
Specialty Surgical Center, Beverly Hills, California, Active Staff, 2004 to present
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
  Present Appointment:
 

Visiting Scientist in Chemical Engineering, in the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology (CALTECH), 2004 - present
Consultant, Medical Devices Advisory Committee, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, Federal Drug Administration (FDA), 2004 – present
Medical Director of the Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Los Angeles, CA, 2002 – present
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, 1999 - present
Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology Research and Education, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 1999 - present
Private Practice Los Angeles, California; specialty in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, 1997 – present
Private Practice Garden Grove, California; specialty in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, - present

Previous Appointments:
 

Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics; Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, University of California, Irvine, California, July 1999 – June 2000
Head, Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Staff Member of Division of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, August 1994 – July 1997
Private practice in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, Torrance California; Associate Clinical Professor University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, January 1993- July 1994
Associate Professor with Tenure, Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, July 1988 December 1992
Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, July 1982 June 1988
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES/COMMITTEES:
  Present
 

Director Pediatric Ophthalmology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Society of Ophthalmology, President,
Doheny-USC Professional Association Board of Directors, 1998 - present
Board of Directors, Los Angeles Research Study Club, 1992 - present
Previous
 

Los Angeles Society of Ophthalmology, Program Chairman, 2002 – 2003
American Academy of Ophthalmology Focal Points, Editorial Committee, 1997 – 2002
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Special Focus/Skills Transfer Program Committee, 1993 - 1998
American Orthoptic Council, Ophthalmologist Member, 1992 - 1994
Commissioner, Continuing Education Committee & Communications Committee, Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), 1992 - 1994
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Section 6 Committee for the Basic & Clinical Science Course, 1991 – 1996
Chairman, Membership and Credentials Committee, American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (AAPOS), 1991 - 1994
Board Representative, NCECF Medical Advisory Board, AAPOS, 1991 - 1993
Nominating Committee, American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (AAPOS), 1990 - 1992
Associate Examiner, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1987 - 1994
Chairman, USC Doheny Eye Institute Alumni Committee, 1987 – 1992
University California Irvine (1999-2000)
Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Volunteer Faculty Program Committee, UCI Department of Ophthalmology, Irvine, CA
Head of Neonatal ROP Vision Screening Program, University of California, Irvine, Medical Center, Orange, CA
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (1994-1997)
Head, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Editor, Ophthalmology Newsletter
Patient Services Committee
Resident Training Committee
Resident Selection Committee
University of California School of Medicine and Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles (1982-1992)
Associate Professor with Tenure, Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, USC School of Medicine
Medical School Interviewer, University of Southern California School of Medicine, 1987 1988
Surgical Operations Committee, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, 1987 1988
Founder and Director, Vision Assessment Laboratory, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, 1983 1992
Representative, Department of Surgery, to the Medical Executive Committee, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, 1985 1987
Acting Division Head, Division of Ophthalmology, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, January 1987 March 1988
Acting Head, Division of Ophthalmology, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, July 1989 July 1990
Acting Head, Division of Ophthalmology, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, October 1991 - January 1992
LAC/USC Medical Center
Director, Retinopathy of Prematurity Clinic, LAC USC Medical Center, 1982 1987
Residency Training Committee, LAC USC Medical Center, 1985 1992
Quality Assurance Committee, LAC USC Medical Center, 1986-1992
PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS
 

Alumni Association Career Achievement Award, California Lutheran College, 1982
Faculty Teaching Award for Residents Training in Ophthalmology, LAC USC Medical Center, 1985
Ophthalmology Faculty Teaching Award, Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital, 1985
Faculty Teaching Award for Residents Training in Ophthalmology, LAC USC Medical Center, 1988
Faculty Teaching Award for Residents Training in Ophthalmology, LAC USC Medical Center, 1989
Faculty Teaching Award in Ophthalmology, White Memorial Hospital, 1990
Honor Award, American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, 17th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, 1991
American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, 1991
Alumni Association Certificate of Excellence, Career Achievement, Cal. Lutheran College, 1991
The Best Doctors in America, Pediatric Ophthalmology, National, Woodward and White, 1994-1995
Special Guest Speaker, New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, 1995
Staff of the Year Teaching Award, Division of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation,1996
Outstanding Teacher and Mentor, Awarded by Cleveland Clinic Foundation ophthalmology residents, June 20, 1997
Best Doctors in America, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Western Division, Woodward and White, 1996-1997, 1999
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Marquis Who’s Who, 1997-1998
American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award – 2000
Accepted to American Ophthalmological Society (AOS) - 2000
Annual faculty teaching award, Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics – 2000
Special Guest Speaker, New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, 2003
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Recognition as a 2004 Top Doctor - 2004
A Guide For Vision Testing In California Public Schools. Contributor, 2005.
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Recognition as a 2005-2006 Top Doctor – 2005-2006
Distinguished Alumni, Doheny Eye Institute - 2006
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
  LOCAL
 

Los Angeles Society of Ophthalmology
Los Angeles Research Study Club
NATIONAL
 

American Ophthalmological Society (AOS)
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (AAPOS)
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Costenbader Society
Wilmer Residents Association, Johns Hopkins University
INTERNATIONAL
 

International Strabismological Association (ISA)
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Pan American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO)
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
  1997 – present
 

Kids Expo, Los Angeles, CA: Provided free eye exam screenings and education at a city convention benefiting area children. October 1997
Cub Master, Cub Scout Pack 535, Palos Verdes, CA. 1998-1999
COACH for Kids program; Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA: Provides free eye exams for homeless and abused children in the LA County Area. 2000-present.
Eyecare America Volunteer – American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2001-present.
ORBIS International – Volunteer Missionary Program. Participated in 7 volunteer missions to perform surgery and teach physicians. Dr. Wright is currently enlisted as consultant to establish a Pediatric Ophthalmology Center in Tujillo, Peru. Start-up meeting in Peru to review the area and develop a plan, March 2002.
National Marfan Foundation Clinic. Provided free eye care to children and adults. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, July 2004.
Fundacion Pro-Impedidos – Volunteer Surgical Missionary Program. Performed strabismus and ptosis surgery on over 180 children. Panama, August 14-16, 2004.
Wright Foundation community clinic for underprivileged children – Medical Director/attending staff
Fundacion Pro-Impedidos – Volunteer Surgical Missionary Program. Performed strabismus and ptosis surgery on over 160 children. Panama, August 16-18, 2006.
Corazon de Vida/Amrit Davaa World Health Corp. Performed strabismus and cataract surgery on 6 children in a local Tijuana orphanage. Tijuana, Mexico, October 13, 2007.
PUBLICATIONS
  ARTICLES
(Peer reviewed)
 

Wright KW, Walonker F, Edelman P. The 10 diopter fixation test for amblyopia. Arch Ophthalmol 1981;99:1242 46.

Wright KW, Silverstein D, Marrone A, et al. Acquired inflammatory superior oblique tendon sheath syndrome: a clinicopathologic study. Arch Ophthalmol 1982;100:1752 54.

Wright KW, Guyton DL. A test for predicting the effectiveness of penalization on amblyopia. In: Henkind P, ed. Acta: XXIV International Congress of Ophthalmology. Philadelphia: JB Lippincott, 1983; 896 901.

Wright KW. An update on amblyopia and strabismus. J Med Consul 1982;22:97 104.

Wright KW Chrousos GA. Weill Marchesani syndrome with bilateral angle closure glaucoma. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strab 1985;22:129 132.

Wright KW, Edelman PM, Walonker F, Yiu S. Reliability of fixation preference testing in diagnosing amblyopia. Arch Ophthalmol 1986;104:549 553.

Wright KW, Eriksen KJ, Shors T. Recording pattern visual evoked potentials under chloral hydrate sedation. Arch Ophthalmol 1986;104:718 721.

Wright KW. Current approaches to inferior oblique muscle surgery. In Hoyt CS, Ed. Focal Points 1986: Clinical Modules for Ophthalmologists Vol IV, Module 6. Am Acad Ophthalmol: 1986; 1 11.

Wright KW. The fat adherence syndrome and strabismus after retina surgery. Ophthalmol 1986;93:411 415.

Shors T, Ary J, Eriksen J, Wright KW. P 100 amplitude variability of the pattern visual evoked potential. Electroenceph Clin Neurophys 1986;65:316 319.

Wright KW, Ary PN, Shors TJ, Eriksen KJ. Suppression and the pattern visual evoked potential. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strab 1986;23:252 257.

Borchert MS, Sadun AA, Sommers JD, Wright KW. Congenital ocular motor apraxia in twins: findings with magnetic resonance imaging. J Clin Neuro Ophthalmol 1987;7:104 107.

Szirth B, Matsumoto E, Murphree AL, Wright KW. Attachment for the Bausch and Lomb keratometer in pediatrics. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strab 1987;24(4):186 189.

Wright KW, Eriksen KJ, Shors TJ. Detection of amblyopia with PVEP during chloral hydrate sedation. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strab 1987;24(4):170 175.

Shors TJ, Eriksen, KJ, Wright KW. Superimposition of a cartoon program as an aid in recording pattern visual evoked potentials in children. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strab 1987;24(5):224 227.

Szirth B, Wright KW. Strabismus photography during surgery. J Ophthalmol Photogr 1987;10:(2).

Wright KW, Wehrle MJ, Urrea, PT. Bilateral total occlusion during the critical period of visual development. Arch Ophthalmol 1987;105:321.

Dunn SA, Schwartz D, Brinkley J, Wright KW. Congenital toxoplasmosis presenting as isolated acute chorioretinitis in the neonate. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strab 1988;25:30 32.

Foster CS, Cohen E, Wright KW, et al. Evaluation of topical cromolyn sodium in the treatment of vernal keratoconjunctivitis. Ophthalmol 1988;95(2):194 201.

Edelman PM, Murphree AL, Brown MH, Wright KW. Consecutive esodeviation...then what? Am Orthoptic J 1988;38:111 116.

Wright KW, Sunalp M, Urrea P. Bed rest vs. activity ad lib in the treatment of small hyphemas. Ann Ophthalmol 1988;20:143 145.

Wright KW. Practical aspects of the adjustable suture technique for strabismus surgery. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 1989;29:10 15.

Wright KW, Liu GY, Murphree AL, et al. Double elevator palsy, ptosis and jaw winking. Am Orthoptic J 1989;39:143 150.

Friedman DI, Wright KW, Sadun AA. Oculomotor palsy with cyclic spasms. Neurology 1989;39:1263 1264.

Wright KW, Fox BES, Shors TJ, Eriksen KJ. The use of the PVEP with multiple large check stimuli for quantitating amblyopia in children. Binocular Vision 1990;5:19 26.

Wright KW. Discussion of Paper: Recognition and repair of the "lost" rectus muscle. Ophthalmology 1990;97:137.

Mest RA, Ary JP, Wright KW. Automated perimeter for binocular suppression. IEEE Trans Biomed Engin. 1990;37:731 734.

Wright KW, Eriksen KJ, Fox BES. PVEP evidence of true suppression in adult onset strabismus. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strab 1990;27:196 201.

Fox BES, Wright KW, et al. Use of high dose chloral hydrate for ophthalmic exams in children: a retrospective review of 302 cases. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strab 1990;27:242 244.

Szirth B, Wright KW, Edelman P. The use of the photodeviometer in strabismus. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strab 1990;13:

Fox BES, Wright KW. Pattern visual evoked potentials in children under general anesthesia and chloral hydrate. Clin Vision Sci 1990;6(1)/:25 30.

Wright KW, McVey JH. Conjunctival retraction suture for fornix adjustable strabismus surgery. Arch Ophthalmol 1991;109:138 14.

Wright KW, McVey JH. Conjunctival retraction suture for fornix adjustable strabismus surgery. Arch Ophthalm 1992;4:34-37. (Chinese Edition)

Wright KW. Management of amblyopia associated with congenital cataracts. POS International Survey 1991;27 34.

Wright KW. Superior oblique silicone expander for Brown's syndrome and superior oblique overaction. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strab 1991;28:101 107.

Wright KW, Lanier, AB. Effect of a modified rectus tuck on anterior segment circulation in monkeys. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strab 1991;28:77 81.

Kolin T, Johns KJ, Wadlington WB, Butler MG, Sunalp MA, Wright KW. Hereditary lymphedema and distichiasis. Arch Ophthalmol 1991;109(7):980 981.

Park C, Min B, Wright KW. Effect of a modified rectus tuck on anterior ciliary artery perfusion. Korean J Ophthalmol 1991;5(1),15-25.

Branley MG, Wright KW, Borchert MS. Third nerve palsy due to cerebral artery aneurysm in a child. Aust NZJ Ophthalmol 1992;20:137-140.

Brooks SB, Bruce-Lyle L, Rao NA, Wright KW. Crystalline keratopathy and epikeratophakia. Am J Ophthalmol 1992;113(3):337-339.

Wright KW, Min BM, Park C. Comparison of superior oblique tendon expander to superior oblique tenotomy for the management of superior oblique overaction and Brown syndrome. J Pediatr Ophthalm Strabismus 1992;29(2):92-97.

Wright KW. Surgical management of superior oblique overaction and Brown's syndrome. In: Nelson LB & Lavrich JB, eds. Ophthalmology Clinics of North America. Philadelphia: W. Saunders Co, 1992, 67-78.

Shors TJ, Wright KW, Greene E. Control of interocular suppression as a function of differential image blur. Vision Research, 1992;32(6):1169-1175.

Wright KW, History: the great reminder. NY State Journal of Medicine, 1992, 92(12): 559-60.

Wright KW, Christensen LE, Noguchi BA. Results of late surgery for presumed congenital cataracts. Am J of Ophthalm 1992;114(4):409-415.

Wright KW, Matsumoto E, Edelman PM. Binocular fusion and stereopsis associated with early surgery for monocular congenital cataracts. Arch Ophthalmol 1992:110(11);1607- 1609.

Wright KW, Bruce-Lyle L. Augmented surgery for esotropia associated with high hypermetropia. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 1993;30:167-170.

McCulloch DL, Wright KW. Unilateral congenital ptosis: compensatory head posturing, and amblyopia. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1993;9:196-200.

Wright KW, Hwang JM. Surgical techniques for strabismus. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 1993; 4:19-24.

Wright KW, Edelman PM, McVey JH, Terry A, Lin M. High grade stereo acuity after early surgery for congenital esotropia. Arch Ophthalmol 1994;112:913-919.

Wright KW, Hwang JM. Diplopia and strabismus after retina and glaucoma surgery. American Orthoptic Journal 1994;44:26-30.

Hwang JM, Wright KW. Combined study on the causes of strabismus after retinal surgery. Korean J 1994; Dec 8(2):83-91.

Wright KW. Strabismus management. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 1994;5:25-29.

Aiello A, Borchert MS, Wright KW. Independence of optokinetic nystagmus asymmetry and binocularity in infantile esotropia. Arch Ophthalmol 1994;112:1580-1583.

Raina J., Wright KW. Comitant strabismus. Current Science - Current Opinion In Ophthalmology, Volume 6, No. 5, p 15-21. October 1995.

Wright KW, Early surgery for congenital esotropia, p 101, Anterior Segment and Strabismus Surgery. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Symposium New Orleans, LA USA. February 9-12, 1995. New Orleans of Ophthalmology. Long DA, Editor. Kugler Publications, Amsterdam/New York. 1996.

Wright KW, Accommodative esotropia, p 153, Anterior Segment and Strabismus Surgery. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Symposium New Orleans, LA USA. February 9-12, 1995. New Orleans of Ophthalmology. Long DA, Editor. Kugler Publications, Amsterdam/New York. 1996.

Wright KW, Management of superior oblique overaction and Brown’s syndrome, p 197, Anterior Segment and Strabismus Surgery. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Symposium New Orleans, LA USA. February 9-12, 1995. New Orleans of Ophthalmology. Long DA, Editor. Kugler Publications, Amsterdam/New York. 1996.

Wright KW, Congenital cataracts and their management, p253. Anterior Segment and Strabismus Surgery. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Symposium New Orleans, LA USA. February 9-12, 1995. New Orleans of Ophthalmology. Long DA, Editor. Kugler Publications, Amsterdam/New York. 1996.

Wright KW, Surgical alignment in infants for congenital esotropia. Ophthalmology 1996, 103(5): 700-1.

Wright KW. Clinical optokinetic nystagmus asymmetry in treated esotropes. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 1996, 33:153-155.

Wright KW, Late overcorrection after inferior rectus recession. Ophthalmology, 1996, 103:1503-1507.

Wright KW, Partially accommodative esotropia: should you overcorrect and cut the plus? Arch Ophthalmology, 1996, 114(11): 1429-31.

Wright KW. Pediatric Cataracts. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 8:1, PP 50-55 February 1997.

Wright KW. Evaluation of lens opacity: Do I operate or not? Why?. America Orthoptic J Vol 47. 1977.

Guemes A, Wright KW, et al. Leukocoria caused by occult penetrating trauma in a child. American Journal of Ophthalmology, July Vol 124, P117-119, 1997.

Spiegel HP, Wright KW, Optimum timing for surgery for congenital esotropia. Seminars in Ophthalmology Vol 112, No 4 Dec 1997 pp166-170.

Raina J, Wright KW, Lin MM, McVey JH, Effectiveness of lateral rectus Y split surgery for correcting the upshoot and downshoot in Duane’s retraction syndrome, Type lll. Binocular Vision & Strabismus Vol12 no 4 pp233-238, 1997.

Raina J, Kosmorsky GS, Wright KW. Strabismus and optic neuropathy: a complication of retrobulbar injection. Eye 1998;(Pt6):1029-30.

Guemes A, Wright KW. Effect of graded anterior transposition of the inferior oblique muscle on versions and vertical deviation in primary position. Journal of AAPOS, Aug 1998, pp 201:206.

Krishna R, Wright KW, Kosmorsky GS. Pseudotumor cerebri sine papilledema with unilateral 6th nerve palsy. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology 1998; 18(1):53-55.

Birch E, Stager D, Wright, KW, Beck R. The natural history of infantile esotropia during the first six months of life. J AAPOS December 1998;2:235-8.

Wright KW, Guemes A, Kapadia MS, Shah S, Wilson SE. Binocular function and patient satisfaction after PRK induced monovision in myopes, J Cat & Ref Surgery, Vol 25, February 1999, 177-82.

Fiergang DL, Wright KW, Foster JA. Unilateral or asymmetric congenital ptosis, head posturing, and amblyopia. J Ped Ophthal Strab, 1999; 36:74-77.

Wright KW. Brown’s Syndrome. Current Ocular Therapy. 1999.

Wright KW. Brown’s Syndrome: diagnosis and management. Tr Am Ophth Soc 1999; Vol. XCVII.

Wright KW. Goals in strabismus surgery; Wenner-Gren International Series Volume 78:Advances in Strabismus Research: Basic and Clinical Aspects. Portland Press, 2000,

Kim AW, Foster JA, Papay FA, Wright KW. Orbital Extension of a frontal sinus osteoma in a thirteen year old girl. J of AAPOS, Vol 4 N 2, April 2000.

Wright KW. Results of the superior oblique tendon elongation procedure for severe Brown’s Syndrome. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 2000;98:41-8.

Salvador MG, Wright KW. Posterior capsule opacification after cataract surgery in children: PMMA IOL vs Acrylic foldable IOL. AAPOS 26th Annual Meeting, April 12-16, 2000, Coronado, California.

Wright KW. Results of superior oblique tendon elongation procedure for severe Brown’s syndrome: Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 2000; 98: 41-50.

Alcorn D, Ruttum M, Wright KW. e-consults: 5-year old boy with torticollis. J Ped Ophthalmol & Strab 2001:vol 38; 36-8.

Guthrie ME, Wright KW. Congenital esotropia. Ophthalmol Clin of N Amer, Vol 14:3;419-424, Sept 2001.

Wright KW. Should we aggressively treat unilateral congenital cataracts? Brit J Ophthalmol, September 2001;85(9):1120-26.

Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group. Spontaneous resolution of early-onset esotropia: experience of the Congenital Esotropia Observational Study. Am J Ophthalmol 2001;133:109-1198. Wright KW – Study Chair.

Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group. The clinical spectrum of early-onset esotropia experience of the Congenital Esotropia Observational Study. Am J Ophthalmol 2001;133:102-108. Wright KW – Study Chair.

Chow LC, Wright KW, Sola A, et al. Can changes in clinical practice decrease the incidence of severe retinopathy of prematurity in very low birth weight infants? Pediatrics 2003, 111(2): p. 339-345.

Cole C, Wright KW, Tarnow-Mordi W, Phelps D, for The Pulse Oximetry Saturation Trial for Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity (POST-ROP) Planning Study Group. Resolving our uncertainty about oxygen therapy. Pediatrics.2003; 112 (6 Pt 1): p 1415-1419.

Mocan MC, Wright KW. Monocular congenital cataracts. Is binocular vision too much to ask? At the Crossings: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, pp.45-53. Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Symposium of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, USA, February 14-16, 2003. Edited by Robert J. Balkan, George S. Ellis Jr. and H. Sprague Eustis. © 2004 Kugler Publications, The Hague, The Netherlands.

Mocan MC, Wright KW. My experience with pediatric refractive surgery. At the Crossings: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, pp.87-91. Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Symposium of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, USA, February 14-16, 2003. Edited by Robert J. Balkan, George S. Ellis Jr. and H. Sprague Eustis. © 2004 Kugler Publications, The Hague, The Netherlands.

Mocan MC, Najera-Covarrubias M, Ong L, Wright KW. New optotypes: are they better than Allen cards? At the Crossings: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, pp. 213-217. Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Symposium of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, USA, February 14-16, 2003. Edited by Robert J. Balkan, George S. Ellis Jr. and H. Sprague Eustis. © 2004 Kugler Publications, The Hague, The Netherlands.

Mocan MC, Najera-Covarrubias M, Suarez N, Wright KW. Results of multi-pass nasolacrimal duct probing. At the Crossings: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, pp. 251-255. Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Symposium of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, USA, February 14-16, 2003. Edited by Robert J. Balkan, George S. Ellis Jr. and H. Sprague Eustis. © 2004 Kugler Publications, The Hague, The Netherlands.

Buckley EG, Ellis FD, Guyton DL, Kushner BJ, Wright KW. Round Table. Surgery for accommodative and partially accommodative esotropia. At the Crossings: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, pp. 133-143. Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Symposium of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, USA, February 14-16, 2003. Edited by Robert J. Balkan, George S. Ellis Jr. and H. Sprague Eustis. © 2004 Kugler Publications, The Hague, The Netherlands.

Mocan MC, Wright KW. Why do early surgery for infantile esotropia? At the Crossings: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, pp. 99-110. Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Symposium of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, USA, February 14-16, 2003. Edited by Robert J. Balkan, George S. Ellis Jr. and H. Sprague Eustis. © 2004 Kugler Publications, The Hague, The Netherlands.

Mocan MC, Najera-Covarrubias M, Wright KW. Comparison of visual acuity levels in pediatric patients with amblyopia using Wright Figures, Allen Optotypes, and Snellen Letters. J of AAPOS, Vol 9, N 1, Feb 2005, pp 48:52.

Wright, KW, Sami, D, Thompson, LS, Ramanathan, R, Joseph, R, Farzavandi, S. A Physiologic Reduced Oxygen Protocol Decreases The Incidence Of Threshold Retinopathy Of Prematurity. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc 2006; 104:78-84
ARTICLES SUBMITTED
 

Bonsall DJ, Wright KW, Del Monte MA. Superior oblique expander and contralateral superior rectus recession - its role in inferior oblique paresis. J of AAPOS.

Chrousos GA, Bonsal DJ, Wright KW, et al. Intralenticular candidiasis: an unusual cause of cataract in the premature infant. J of AAPOS.

Wright KW. Management of Childhood Cataracts. Oxford Ophthalmological Congress July 2002. In Press Eye News, 2002.

Davis M, Mack B, Wright KW. Sustained Ophthalmic Delivery of Levofloxacin via an Implantable Biodegradable Fiber. J of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
 

Wright KW. Approaches to adult strabismus. West J Med 1986;144;453.

Wright KW. Divergence pseudoparalysis: A case report, comment, current Ophthalmology section, Surv Ophthalmol 32(1) Jul Aug 1987.

Wright KW. Commentary on the fat adherence syndrome and strabismus after retina surgery, Letter to Editor, Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology, Vol. 94, January 1987.

Wright KW. Consultant for American Academy of Ophthalmology, Module on superior oblique palsy.

Wright KW. Managing congenital cataracts. West J Med 1988;148:693.

Fox BS, Wright KW. Quantitating the severity of amblyopia in children with the pattern visual evoked potential. Binocular Vision Quarterly Spring 1990;5;62.

Wright KW. A case of consecutive exotropia after a Jensen procedure for a lateral rectus paralysis associated with Moebius syndrome. Binocular Vision Quarterly, Fall 1990;5;200 201.

Wright KW. Surgical alignment in infants with congenital esotropia. Ophthalmology 103:5;p700-701. May 1996.

Wright KW. Partially accommodative esotropia, should you overcorrect and cut the plus? Archives Ophthalmol, Nov 1996.

Wright KW. Partially accommodative esotropia, should you overcorrect and cut the plus? Archives Ophthalmol. Published in Spanish edition Archives Ophthalmol, 8:2, March-April 1997.
NON-PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES
 

Wright KW. Pre therapy test said to predict efficacy of penalization treatment. Ophthalmology Times 1983; 8(2).

Wright KW. Penalization therapy. Welcome Trends in Ophthalmology, May 1983.

Wright KW. Amblyopia management: SAID vital after cataract surgery. Ophthalmology Times 1985;3:14.

Wright KW. Infantile esotropia requires early correction for binocular vision. Ophthalmology Times 1988;13(4):15.

Wright KW. Method detects amblyopia in young patients. Ophthalmology Times 1988;13(6):6.

Wright KW. Caution urged in use of O2 in preemies as incidence of retinopathy shows rise. Anesthesiology News 1988;14(4):1.

Wright KW. Early cataract treatment for infants crucial. Ophthalmology Times 1988;13(7):1.

Wright KW. Clinician's Corner, Section of Focal Points, "Esotropia" Consultant. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Vol 12(12): December, 1994.

Wright KW. Preventing severe ROP. 16th Biennial research seminar, Research to Prevent Blindness. September 2002;14-15.

Keller D, Wright KW. Simulating womb greatly reduces ROP rate. Eurotimes January 2003;8(1):24-26.

Wright KW. Monocular congenital cataracts-Is binocular vision too much to ask? Transaction of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology 52 Annual Symposium. February 14-16, 2003.

Wright KW. My experience with pediatric refractive surgery. Transaction of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology 52 Annual Symposium. February 14-16, 2003.

Wright KW. Why do early surgery for esotropia? Transaction of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology 52 Annual Symposium. February 14-16, 2003.

Wright KW. New optotypes: are they better than Allen Cards? Transaction of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology 52 Annual Symposium. February 14-16, 2003.

Wright KW. Results of NLD multi-pass probing. Transaction of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology 52 Annual Symposium. February 14-16, 2003

ABSTRACTS
 

Wright KW, Walonker F, Edelman P. A new binocular fixation test for amblyopia. Invest Ophthalmol 1980;19(Supp):119.

Wright KW, Walonker F, Edelman P. A new binocular fixation test for amblyopia. Ophthalmology 1980;87(Supp):127.

Wright KW. A test for predicting the effectiveness of penalization on amblyopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1982;22(Supp):162.

Wright KW, Walonker F, Edelman P. The use of binocular fixation patterns for detecting amblyopia. Ophthalmol 1983;90(Supp):111.

Wright KW, Sunalp M, Urrea P. The ambulatory treatment of small hyphemas. Ophthalmol 1983;90(Supp):115.

Wright KW, Edelman P, Walonker F, Yiu S. Fixation preference testing in the diagnosis of amblyopia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1984;25(Supp):75.

Ary JP, Wright KW. Affect of amblyopic suppression on patterned VEP. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1984; 219(Supp).

Wright KW. Fat adherence syndrome associated with strabismus after retina surgery. Ophthalmology 1985;92(Supp):74.

Urrea PT, Kula E, Wehrle MJ, Wright KW. Bilateral occlusion during the critical period of visual development. ARVO 1986;27(3):2.

Wright KW, Eriksen KJ, Shors TJ. Detection of amblyopia with pattern VEP under chloral hydrate sedation. ARVO 1986;27(3):2.

Eriksen KJ, Shors TJ, Dulac LA, Wright KW. The effect of chloral hydrate on pattern VEPS of infants. ARVO 1986;27(3):281.

Lanier A, Wright KW. A primate model for anterior segment ischemia. ARVO 1987;28(3):34.

Eriksen KJ, Wright KW. Recording steady state pattern visual evoked potentials under chloral hydrate sedation. ARVO 1987;28(3):35.

Wright KW, Shors TJ, Eriksen KJ. PVEP miscalls in diagnosing amblyopia. ARVO 1987;28(3):36.

Shors TJ, Eriksen KJ, Wright KW. Inducement of suppression by blurring one retinal image. ARVO 1987;28:313.

Wright KW, Eriksen KJ. PVEP evidence of true suppression in adult onset strabismus. ARVO 1988;29:10.

Fox BES, Wright KW, Eriksen KJ. Pattern visual evoked potentials in children under general anesthesia.

Fox BES, Wright KW, Eriksen KJ. PVEP threshold measures for diagnosing amblyopia in children under chloral hydrate sedation. ARVO 1989;30(3):327.

Wright KW. Surgical procedure for lengthening the superior oblique tendon. ARVO 1989;Vol 30(3):377.

Wright KW, Min BM, Park C. Effect of a modified rectus tuck on anterior ciliary artery perfusion. ARVO 1990;31(4):287.

Wright KW. Early strabismus surgery for the treatment of congenital esotropia. ARVO 1991;32(4):1240.

McCulloch DL, Wright KW. Unilateral congenital ptosis: VEP measures of amblyopia in patients with and without fusion. ARVO 1991;32(4):960.

Lin MM, McCulloch DL, Shan Y, Wright KW. A comparison of VEPs in amblyopia and optic blur. ARVO 1992;33(4):1339.

McCulloch DL, Shan Y, Wright KW. Suppression of the pattern visual evoked potential (VEP) in monofixation syndrome and in normal binocular rivalry. ARVO 1992;33(4):870.

Aiello A, Borchert M, Wright KW. Independence of binocularity and OKN asymmetry in congenital esotropia. ARVO 1993, 34(4):1352.

Wright KW, Edelman PM, Terry A, McVey JH, Lin M. High-grade stereo acuity after early surgery for congenital esotropia. ARVO 1993;34(4):710.

Aiello A, Borchert MS, Wright KW. Independence of binocularity and OKN asymmetry in congenital esotropia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1993; 34 (Suppl):1352.

Wright KW. Late overcorrection after inferior rectus recession. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1995; 36/4 (Suppl): 646.

Wright KW, Raina J. Visual acuity testing by the check card: A potentially new method for preverbal children. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 37/3;pS279, 1996.

Fiergang DL, Wright KW, Foster JA. Congenital ptosis, head posturing, and amblyopia. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 37/3;pS280, 1996.

Brent GJ, Wright KW. Bilateral superior oblique tendon laxity. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 37/3;pS490, 1996.

Raina J, Wright KW. The effect of anterior epithelial cell removal after in vivo staining on posterior capsular opacification: an animal study. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 37/3;pS757, 1996.

Guemes A, Wright KW, Spiegel P. Vertical fusion amplitudes in acquired vertical strabismus. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 38/4;pS111, 1997.

Bonsall DJ, Wright KW. Superior oblique expander and contralateral superior rectus recession – its role in unilateral inferior oblique paresis. AAPOS 25th Annual Meeting, April 15-18, 1999,Toronto, Canada.

Salvador MG, Wright KW. Posterior capsule opacification after cataract surgery in children: PMMA IOL vs Acrylic foldable IOL. AAPOS 26th Annual Meeting, April 12-16, Coronado, California, 2001.

Hakim O, Wright KW. Treatment of anisometropic amblyopia with minimal or no patching. ARVO annual meeting 2001. IOVS 42:4;pS398. 2001

Hong PH, Wright KW. Strict oxygen management is associated with decreased incidence of severe retinopathy of prematurity. ARVO annual meeting, 2002.

Wright KW, Hong PH. Strabismus caused by stretched scar. Poster. ARVO annual meeting, 2002.

Wright KW. Preventing severe ROP. AAPOS annual meeting, 2003.
TEXTBOOKS
  COLOR ATLAS OF OPHTHALMIC SURGERY
 

Wright KW, Editor in chief, Color Atlas of Ophthalmic Surgery, a six volume full color atlas series. Publication, 1991-1993, J.B. Lippincott Co.

Authors of individual volumes:

  Strabismus
Kenneth W. Wright, M.D.
  Cataract
Richard P. Kratz, M.D.
H. John Shammus, M.D.
  Cornea/Refractive Surgery
Herbert E. Kaufman, M.D.
Marguerite McDonald, M.D.
  Glaucoma
Don S. Minckler, M.D.
  Plastic Surgery
David T. Tse, M.D.
  Retina
William E. Smiddy, M.D.
Lawrence Chong, M.D.
Donald Frambach, M.D.
PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS
 

Wright KW, Editor. Pediatric Ophthalmology, 900 pages. Published April 1995, Mosby, Philadelphia, Pa.

Excerpt from American Journal of Ophthalmology Review, June 1996. Reviewed by James B. Ruben, Sacramento California. If one were to ask the age-old, desert island question or if one could rub an Aladdin’s lamp as a pediatric ophthalmologist and ask for a single book, the answer to which volume one would choose is clear. Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus is so comprehensive, so well edited, and so informative that virtually everything one needs to know about the subject is contained within its 900 plus pages.
COMPREHENSIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY
 

Wright KW, Editor-in-Chief. Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Published November 1996, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA

Wright KW, Chern K. Review Questions in Ophthalmology, Published 1997, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA

Wright KW, Chern K. Review Questions in Ophthalmology - CD Rom, Published 1998, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA
PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY FOR PEDIATRICIANS
 

Wright KW, Published December 1998. Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA.
PEDIATRIAC OPHTHALMOLOGY, REQUISITE SERIES
 

Wright KW, Spiegel P. Published July 1999. Mosby, Philadelphia, PA.
COLOR ATLAS OF STRABISMUS SURGERY – STRATEGIES & TECHNIQUES
 

Wright KW, second edition; Published November 1999. Wright Publishing, Torrance, CA.
PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS - second edition
 

Wright KW, Spiegel, P. Editors. October 2002, Springer-Verlag, New York, NY
PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY FOR PEDIATRICIANS - second edition
 

Wright KW. November 2002. American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove, Illinois.
PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY HANDBOOKS
 

Wright KW, Editors. 2006. Springer Science + Business Media, LLC, New York, NY (Titles: Handbook of Pediatric Eye and Systemic Disease; Handbook of Pediatric Retinal Disease; Handbook of Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology; Handbook of Pediatric Strabismus and Amblyopia)
COLOR ATLAS OF STRABISMUS SURGERY – STRATEGIES & TECHNIQUES
 

Wright KW, third edition. January 2007, Springer Science + Business Media, LLC, New York, NY (translated into Turkish, Greek and Japanese.)
PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY FOR PEDIATRICIANS - third edition
 

Wright KW. November 2007, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove, Illinois.
BOOK CHAPTERS (Not included in major texts listed previously)
 

Wright KW, Guyton DL. A test for predicting the effectiveness of penalization on amblyopia. In: Reinecke RD, ed. Strabismus II. Orlando: Grune & Stratton, 1982; 103 113.

Wright KW. Superior oblique silicone expander for Brown's syndrome and superior oblique overaction. In: Campos, EC, ed. Strabismus and Ocular Motility Disorders. MacMillan Press Ltd, 1990;479.

Wright KW. Co-editor, Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus. American Academy of Ophthalmology, Basic and Clinical Science Course, 1994-1995.

Wright KW, Brown's Syndrome: master techniques in ophthalmic surgery. Williams and Wilkins, Published 1995, Editor F. Hampton Roy, Chapter 32, page 241-247.

Wright KW. Word atlas series of ophthalmologic surgery, Highlights: Chapters 1. Adjustable Suture, 2. Intermittent Esotropia, 3. Congenital Esotropia. 1996

Wright KW. Ad hoc Editor. Non-surgical treatment of strabismus; American Academy of Ophthalmology Focal Points Vol 15, No 4, 1997.

Wright KW. Brown’s Syndrome #378.61. Current Ocular Therapies, 5th edition, 1998.

Wright KW and Salvador MG. E - Chapter Brown’s syndrome 2000.

Rhee R and Wright KW. Pediatrics, Board Review Series. Pediatric Ophthalmology chapter in Pediatric Review text, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2005. Chapter 18, Ophthalmology, page 515-533.

Wright KW. Primary Pediatric Care, 5th Edition. Chapter on Amblyopia and Visual development, chapter on Pediatric Pink Eye, Chapter on Strabismus, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL, 2006.
EDITORIAL BOARDS
 

Journal of Binocular Vision and Eye Muscle Surgery
Journal Eye World
American Academy of Ophthalmology Focal Points
SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL REVIEW
 

Reviewer, Journal of Binocular Vision
Reviewer, Ophthalmology
Reviewer, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Reviewer, Archives of Ophthalmology
Reviewer, American Journal of Ophthalmology
Reviewer, New Book “Brain Vision Memory: Tales in the History of Neuroscience.” Binocular Vision & Strabismus, 3rd Quarter, Vol 13, #3, p240, 1998.
PATENTS
 

U.S. Patent #4,662,869, May 5, 1987: Precision Intraocular Apparatus
U.S. Patent #4,875,767, October 24, 1989: Apparatus and Methods for Marking the Visual Center of the Cornea of the Human Eye.
U.S. Patent #D258,166, September 12, 2006: Tail Fin for a Surfboard.
U.S. Patent #D535,744, January 23, 2007: Muscle Surgery Instrument.
RESEARCH GRANTS
 

National Institutes of Health Grants
NEI grant: Principle Investigator and Study Chair for “Early Surgery for Congenital Esotropia Trial” (# U 10 - EY12107). Five-year multi-center study to evaluate early surgery for congenital esotropia.

  August 1997-July 1998 $115,878
  August 1998-July 1999 $108,659

Other Grants
Karl Kirschgessner Foundation: "The Establishment of Infant Vision Research Center at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles." Principal Investigator and Medical Director, Kenneth W. Wright, M.D.

  1983 1984 $71,500
  1984 1985 $55,000
  1985 1986 $61,449
  1986 1987 $55,000
  1987 1988 $49,497
1988 1989 $32,679

Whitaker Foundation: "Non invasive Localization of Neurological Sources". Awarded to K. Jeffrey Eriksen, Ph.D., co investigator Kenneth W. Wright, M.D.

  1987 1988 $51,885
  1988 1989 $49,975
  1989 1990 $46,938

Doheny Eye Foundation, Government Grant #EYO 581004G: "Quantitative Measurements of Suppression in Amblyopic Humans.” 12/1/82-3/30/83, $2,800.

Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Federal Biomedical Research Support Grant #RR05469 20: "Quantitative Measurement and Localization of Suppression in Human Amblyopia." 3/1/83 2/28/84, $8,000.

Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Department of Surgery, 3/1/83 2/29/84, $10,000

Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Postdoctoral Fellowship Award for K. Jeffrey Eriksen, Ph.D., Dr. Kenneth W. Wright as supervisor. $40,000 over a two year period, 1984 1986.

Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Biomedical Research Support Grant: "Comparison of Pattern of Visual Evoked Potential in Awake and Chloral Hydrate Sedated Children," 1986 1987, $12,000.

Estelle Doheny Basic Science Research Grant #EYO 5810 081: "Pattern of Visual Evoked Potential Obtained Under Chloral Hydrate Sedation," 1987, $3,670.

Estelle Doheny Basic Science Research Grant: "Primate Model for Anterior Segment Circulation – “Effect of Modified Strabismus Surgery on Anterior Ciliary Artery Perfusion," 1989, $1,670.

Private grant from patient's family: $20,000 to Vision Research Laboratory, 1990.

Private grant from patient's family: $20,000 to Division of Ophthalmology, 1991.

National Childrens Eye Care Foundation: "Neural Processing in Amblyopia", $5,500, 1991.

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation: "The Effect of Removing Anterior Epithelium on Post- Operative Posterior Capsule Opacification", $2,188. 1995.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center: CSRI Grant $10,000, Grant # 50481-01-00. 1997.

International Strabismological Association (ISA) Fellowship Grant
$10,000 Award to Dr. Gabriela Salvador, 1999-2000 Fellow in Pediatric Ophthalmology under the supervision of Dr. Kenneth Wright.

UCI Faculty Desktop Computing Initiative 1999-2000
$2,000 Award for the purchase of a computer system to assist in procurement and execution of research.

Pfeiffer Research Foundation 2001-2002
$75,000 per year (renewable up to 3 years) to support a fellowship program in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus based at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center-first year.

Discovery Fund for Eye Research 2001-2002
$38,000 to initiate Early Surgery Study of Congenital Esotropia

Merck Pharmaceutical 2000-present
$14,000 Pediatric Glaucoma Study

Alcon Pharmaceuticals 2001-present
$22,000 Pediatric Glaucoma Study (two different comparison protocols)

Discovery Fund for Eye Research (from the Henry L. Guenther Foundation) 2002-2003
$200,000 Study of Strict Curtailment of Oxygen and ROP in the NICU (over 2 years)

Pfeiffer Research Foundation 2002-2003
$75,000 per year (renewable up to 3 years) to support a fellowship program in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus based at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – second year

Pfeiffer Research Foundation 2003-2004
$75,000 per year (renewable up to 3 years) to support a fellowship program in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus based at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – third year

Weingart Foundation 2004
$25,000 per year (for two years) for examination and treatment room equipment and additional staff support for the Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus – first year

Plum Foundation 2004
$22,450 Retinal Camera and Visual Acuity System to assist in the examination of preverbal children

Ahmanson Foundation 2004
$10,000 Vision supplies for pediatric eye care clinic.

Weingart Foundation 2005
$25,000 per year (for two years) for examination and treatment room equipment and additional staff support for the Wright Foundation for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus – second year
SELECTED INVITED PRESENTATIONS, COURSES AND VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS
 

2008

Pediatric Ophthalmology for Pediatricians. Course Director and Presenter. “Diagnosing Amblyopia and Strabismus”; “Key Ocular Findings in Systemic Disease”; “Pediatric Ophthalmology Grand Rounds”. Hilton Orange County, Costa Mesa, CA January 26, 2008

JSEI- UCLA-USC Joint review course. Invited Speaker. “Strabismus” Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA February 28, 2008

Phoenix Children’s Hospital Pediatric Update. Invited Speaker. “Pediatric Ophthalmology Grand Rounds – Name That Tune”; “Screening for Amblyopia and Strabismus Made Easy”; “Pediatric Eye Trauma”; “Can We Prevent Blindness from ROP?”. Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ March 4-5, 2008

Illinois Eye Review. Invited Speaker. “Current Concepts In Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.” University of Illinois at Chicago, March 19-21, 2008

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Grand Rounds. Invited Speaker. “Strabismus That Can Be a Sign of Neurological Disease”. Los Angeles, CA March 25, 2008

2007

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Day. Course Director and Presenter. “Business of Pediatric Ophthalmology – Should We Be Contracting? Is There A Way Out?”; “Pediatric Cataract Video Case Presentation”; “Mini-Tenotomy for Small Angle Strabismus”; “Strabismus Case Presentation”. Ochsner Institute, New Orleans, LA November 10, 2007.

V Curso Nacional de Oftalmologica Pediatrica. Invited Speaker. “New Strabismus Surgery Techniques”; “Pediatric Cataracts”; “Pediatric Ophthalmology Grand Rounds”; “Refractive Surgery in Children”. Hotel Mision San Gil, Queretaro, Mexico, August 16-18, 2007.

Dominican Society of Ophthalmology/Dominican Society of Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology. Invited Speaker. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, June 18-22, 2007

“Infantile Esotropia: A Treatable Cause of Oscillatory Head Movements in Children” MC Brodsky and KW Wright at the European Strabismological Meeting, Mykonos, Greece, May 22, 2007 and at the European Neuro-Ophthalmological Society, Istanbul, Turkey May 27, 2007.

Beverly Hills Pediatric Seminar. Course director and presenter: “Amblyopia and Strabismus”; “Vision Screening”; “Pediatric Pink Eye”; “Wright Foundation” Peninsula Hotel, Beverly Hills May 12, 2007

Santa Monica Hospital Clinical Rounds. Invited Speaker: “Pediatric Pink Eye” Santa Monica Hospital, Santa Monica, CA March 28, 2007

JSEI- UCLA-USC Joint review course. Invited Speaker: “Strabismus” Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA March 4, 2007

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Grand Rounds. Invited Speaker: “Retinoblastoma” Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA January 23, 2007

2006

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Day. Course Director and Presenter: “PHPV Video and Post Capsulectomy”; “Unilateral Congenital Cataract”; “Hypertropia after blow-out fracture repair”; “Wright hook for rectus recession under topical anesthesia and inferior oblique surgery”; “Late over-correction – inferior rectus recession” Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, NV November 10, 2006

Resident Research Symposium. Visiting Professor: “Research: Should the Tail Wag the Dog?” Loma Linda, CA June 2, 2006

UC Davis Ophthalmology Symposium. Visiting Professor: “Innovations in Pediatric Ophthalmology”; “Basic Motility Exam”; “Pediatric Cataract Surgery Five Years From Now” UC Davis, Davis, CA May 19-20, 2006

USC/UCLA Ophthalmology Review Course. Invited Speaker: “Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.” Los Angeles, CA March 12, 2006

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Clinical Rounds. Invited Speaker: “Ocular Trauma” Los Angeles, CA March 14, 2006

American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Annual Meeting. Invited Speaker: “A Physiologic Low Oxygen Protocol Significantly Reduces the Incidence of Threshold ROP in Low Birth Weight Premature Infants.” Keystone, CO March 19, 2006

2005

Paediatric Eye Care Conference. Keynote Speaker. Bahrain December 5-7, 2005

Chinese University of Hong Kong. Visiting Professor. Hong Kong November 14-18, 2005

American Association of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Conference. Invited Speaker: “Surgical Techniques for the Superior Oblique Muscle” and “Diagnosis and Management of Amblyopia.” Chicago, IL October 18, 2005

Foundation for the Junior Blind. Invited Speaker: “Visual Impairment in Children” Los Angeles, CA October 11, 2005

California-Hawaii Elks Club. Invited Speaker: “How Vision Relates to Autism and ADD.” Bass Lake, CA October 7, 2005

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center College of Medicine. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Invited Speaker. “Use of Physiologic Oxygen to Reduce Severe ROP.” Hershey, PA. April 20, 2005.

Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology. Invited Speaker: Plenary Lectures, Strabismus Syndromes, Pediatric Cataracts, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Squint Surgical Techniques, and course on Topical Anesthesia in Strabismus Surgery. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. March 27–30, 2005.

OKAP Pediatric Ophthalmology Review Course. Director and speaker. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. March 5, 2005.

Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). Grand Rounds, Invited Speaker. “Eye Trauma.” Orange, CA, February 9, 2005.

Research Study Club, Controversies in Ophthalmology. Invited Speaker. “Monovision.” Los Angeles, CA, January 21-22, 2005.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Grand Rounds, Invited Speaker. “Retinopathy of Prematurity.” Los Angeles, CA, January 13, 2005.

2004

The Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology. Invited Speaker. “Amblyopia Therapy,” “Pediatric Refractive Surgery: Indications and Complications,” “Refractive Surgery in Strabismic Patients,” “Evaluation and Management of Esotropia,” “4th Nerve Palsy,” “Prevention of ROP,” and “Round Table Case Discussions.” Mandaluyong City, Philippines, November 18-20, 2004.

Oregon Ophthalmological Alumni Association, 59th Annual Alumni Meeting. Invited Speaker. “A Visit to the Pediatric Ophthalmology Clinic” and “Strabismus Surgery – Improving Outcomes.” Portland, OR, September 17-18, 2004.

Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). Grand Rounds, Invited Speaker. “What’s New & Important in Amblyopia & Strabismus.” Orange, CA, July 21, 2004.

Panamanian Society of Ophthalmology. Invited professor. Panama, August 19-20, 2004.

Pediatric Update. Invited speaker. Phoenix, Arizona, February 23-26, 2004.

Pediatric Ophthalmology Review Course. Director and speaker. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. April 3, 2004.

17th International Meeting on Cataract, Implant, Microsurgery and Refractive Keratoplasty (ICIMRK) of the Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (APACRS). Invited speaker. “Diagnosis and Management of Vertical Strabismus,” “Preventing Retinopathy of Prematurity,” “Pearls for Strabismus Surgery - Prevention of Under/Overcorrection,” “Refractive Surgery in Children,” “Evaluation of Visual Acuity in Children,” “Management of Common Strabismus – Instruction Course,” and Moderator for Plenary Session on Cataract. Bali, Indonesia, June 12-15, 2004.

AAPOS Practical Pediatrics Course. Invited Speaker. “Pediatric Eye Examination and Vision Screening,” “Name That Ocular Anomaly,” “What’s New in Amblyopia and Strabismus,” and “Pediatric Pink Eye.” Washington, D.C., June 25-27, 2004.

2003

52nd Annual Symposium of the New 0rleans Academy. Invited speaker. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 14-16, 2003.

Oregon Academy of Ophthalmology 2003 Post Graduate Convention. Invited speaker. Portland, Oregon, February 27- March 1.

VII Reunion Bienal de Egresados Oftalmologia. Invited speaker. Guadalajara, Mexico, March 6-8, 2003.

Pediatric Ophthalmology Review Course. Director and speaker. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. April 6, 2003.

AAPOS 29th Annual Meeting. Invited Speaker. Waikoloa, Hawaii, March 23-27, 2003.

34th Costenbader Society Annual Meeting. Invited speaker. Maui, Hawaii, March 28-29, 2003.

Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital Grand Rounds. Key speaker. Whittier, California. April 21, 2003.

ORBIS Hospital-Based Program. Key speaker and teacher. Trujillo, Peru. May 8 – 15, 2003.

Georgetown University Resident Grand Rounds. Washington DC. May 28, 2003.

34th Annual Doheny Days Conference. Invited speaker. Los Angeles, California, June 13 – 14, 2003.

9th Annual Costa Rica Society of Ophthalmology. Invited speaker. Costa Rica, June 18-21, 2003.

Tri-County Ophthalmology Society Meeting. Key speaker. Riverside, California. July 29, 2003.

Panama Society of Ophthalmology. Invited speaker. Panama City, Panama, August 21-22, 2003.

Singapore Ministry of Health Updates in Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology. Visiting expert, speaker, and surgeon. Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, September 5-11, 2003.

The 19th Congress of Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology. Invited Special Lecturer. Bangkok, Thailand, November 30 – December 3, 2003.

2002

Research Study Club of Los Angeles, “71st Midwinter Clinical Conference.” Invited Speaker and Course Moderator (Sunday). “Surprise Overcorrections: Can we prevent them?” Universal City, CA; February 9-10, 2002.

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Board Review Course. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Course Director and Speaker; March 30, 2002.

International Congress of Ophthalmology. Invited speaker. Sydney, Australia; April 15-23, 2002.

33rd International Costenbader Society. Invited speaker, “Stretched Scar.” Washington, DC; May 10-12, 2002.

The Child’s Eye: Pediatric Ophthalmology Update 2002. UC Davis Health System. Invited speaker. Sacramento, CA; May 17-18, 2002

Osler Institute Ophthalmology Board Review Course. Invited lecturer for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. San Francisco, CA; June 3, 2002.

33rd Annual Doheny Days and Alumni/Residents Day Conference. Invited speaker, “Pediatric Cataract Surgery.” Los Angeles, CA, June 7-8, 2002.

Oxford Ophthalmological Congress 2002. Invited speaker, “Management of Childhood Cataracts.” Oxford, England; July 8-10, 2002.

Kaiser Permanente Ophthalmology Symposium. Invited speaker, “Timing of Surgery for Congenital Esotropia.” Anaheim, CA; July 13, 2002.

The Nineteenth Annual Marion K. Humphries, Jr. Symposium. University of Virginia Health Systems. Named lecturer-featured speaker, “Pearls for Strabismus Surgery: No More Need for a Ouija Board.” Charlottesville, VA; September 14, 2002.

Research to Prevent Blindness 16th Biennial Science Writers Seminar. Invited speaker, “Preventing Severe ROP with Strict Supplemental Oxygen Control.” Washington, DC. September 22-25, 2002.

American Academy of Ophthalmology/Pan American Academy of Ophthalmology Joint Meeting. Management of Superior Oblique Dysfunction: instruction course with David Plager, MD. Orlando, FL; October 23, 2002.

American Association of Certified Orthoptists Annual Meeting. Early Surgery for Congenital Esotropia. Orlando, FL; October 20, 2002.

Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. Diagnosis and Management of Amblyopia. October 22, 2002.

Osler Institute Ophthalmology Board Review Course. Invited lecturer for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. San Francisco, CA; November 4, 2002.

Practical Pediatrics CME Course - Invited speaker. Williamsburg, VA; December 13-15, 2002.

2001

Research Study Club of Los Angeles, “70th Midwinter Clinical Conference.” Invited Speaker and Course Moderator (Sunday), Universal City, CA, January 26–28, 2001.

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Board Review Course. Course Director and Speaker. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Los Angeles, CA, March 31, 2001.

AAPOS 27th Annual Meeting. “Congenital Esotropia Observational Study (CEOS).” March 21-25, 2001.

Osler Institute Ophthalmology Board Review Course. Invited lecturer for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. April 16th, 2001.

Sociedad Venezolana de Oftalmologia VIII Curso del Centro Venezolano de Estrabismo y Oftalmologia Pediatrica. Invited Speaker. Venezuela, May 4-5, 2001.

Osler Institute Ophthalmology Board Review Course. Invited lecturer for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. May 7, 2001.

“The Pediatric Cataract.” UCLA/Jules Stein Eye Institute Basic and Clinical Science Course - Invited speaker. Los Angeles, CA, June 6, 2001.

Federal University of Sao Paulo Symposium, “Ocular Pathologies in Infancy.” Key speaker. Sao Paula, Brazil. June 22-23, 2001.

Turkish Strabismological Association Conference on Pediatric Ophthalmology - Key Speaker. Istanbul, Turkey. July 5, 2001.

Updates in Ophthalmology Mediterranean Cruise. Program Director and Speaker. July 6-13, 2001.

Consejo Latinoamericano de Estrabismo, XX111 Congreso Panamericano de Oftalmologia. Invited speaker. “Oblique Muscle Surgeries: A Video Demonstration.” Buenos Aires, Argentina. July 21, 2001.

Practical Pediatrics CME Course - Invited speaker. Providence, RI, August 31-September 2, 2001.

Asociacion Mexicana de Oftalmologia Pediatrica “AMOP.” II Congreso Nacional de Oftalmologia Pediatrica. Guest lecturer. Acapulco City, Mexico. October 12-13, 2001.

5th Annual Ophthalmology Symposium, University of Colorado. Invited speaker. Denver, CO. September 21-22, 2001.

AAO 105th Annual Meeting. “Course on Superior Oblique Surgery.” New Orleans, LA. November 11-14, 2001.

American Association of Certified Orthoptists. “Comparison of Wright Figures, Allen Pictures, Landolt-C, and Snellen in Visual Acuity Screening.” New Orleans, LA. November 14, 2002.

2000

Institute of Child Health, and The Hospital for Sick Children, “Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus in the 21st Century.” Invited speaker, London, England, January 24-29, 2000.

Research Study Club of Los Angeles, “69th Midwinter Clinical Conference.” Invited Speaker and Course Moderator (Sunday), Universal City, CA, January 28-31, 2000.

Egypt Ophthalmological Society. Invited speaker, Cairo, Egypt, March 1-3, 2000.

UCI - Pediatric Ophthalmology Update-Board Review Course, Course Director and Lecturer. Irvine, CA, March 11, 2000.

Tahiti 2000 – Comprehensive Ophthalmology Course, Cruise/Course meeting in the Islands of Tahiti, sponsored by UCI. Course Director and Lecturer, March 25-April 1.

The Osler Institute Ophthalmology Board Review Course, Invited lecturer and mock orals examiner. San Francisco, CA, April 29, 2000.

Visiting professor and lecturer, Unidad Oftalmlogica de Caracas, Venezuela. June 2000.

National Congreso Mexicano – invited visiting lecturer. Monterrey, Mexico. July 29-30, 2000.

Invited visiting professor and lecturer - Magrabi Eye Hospitals, Saudi Arabia. August 25- September 4, 2000.

“25TH annual Pediatric Ophthalmology Meeting, Department of Ophthalmology” - Invited visiting lecturer. Sainte-Justine Hospital, Montreal, Canada, October 13-14 2000.

Osler Institute Review Course - Invited lecturer. San Francisco, CA. November 3, 2000.

1999

“Genetic Disease & The Eye”- Invited Speaker, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Los Angeles, CA, January 30, 1999.

Research Study Club of Los Angeles, “68th Midwinter Clinical Conference.” Universal City, CA, January 29-31, 1999.

Medical College of Georgia, “The Twenty-third Annual Resident-Alumni Meeting.” Featured Guest Speaker. Augusta, GA, March 26-27, 1999.

Osler Institute, “Ophthalmology Review Course;” Invited Faculty, St. Louis, MO, April 11, 1999.

American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, “Practical Pediatrics;” Invited Faculty, San Diego, CA, May 13-15, 1999.

Doheny Eye Institute, “Doheny Days Conference,” Invited faculty; Los Angeles, CA, June 11-12, 1999.

ISA Roundtable, “IX International Orthoptic Conference,” Invited Speaker; Stockholm, Sweden, June 20-23, 1999

International Symposium, “Advances in Strabismus Research; Basic and Clinical Aspects,” Invited Speaker. Stockholm, Sweden, June 24-26, 1999.

European Society of Ophthalmology, XII Congress “SOE 1999”, Invited Speaker. Stockholm, Sweden, June 27-July 1, 1999.

Sociedad Venezolana de Oftalmologia, “VII Reunion Extraordinaria del Centro Venezolando de Estrabismo” and “II Reunion del Grupo Venezolano de Oftalmologia Pediatrica”, Featured Guest Speaker, Caracas, Venezuela, July 23-24, 1999.

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, “Fifth Annual Pediatric Board Review Symposium,” Invited Lecturer, Cleveland, OH, September 2-3, 1999.

ORBIS International Missionary Trip to the Philippines. Invited volunteer faculty, lecturer and surgeon. Cebu City, Philippines, September 2-October 1, 1999.

Fountain Valley Hospital, “Pediatric Conference,” Guest Speaker, Fountain Valley, CA, October 4, 1999.

University of California, Irvine Medical Center, “Grand Rounds, Department of Pediatrics,” Featured Speaker. Orange, CA, October 13, 1999.

Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, “Grand Rounds;” Houston Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Featured Guest Speaker. Houston, TX, October 14-15, 1999.

Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Pan-American Academy of Ophthalmology; audio Interview, 3 lectures, 2 board meetings presentations. Orlando, FL, October 24-28, 1999.

Hospital Engracia, “Third Anniversary Symposium,” Guest Speaker. Monterrey, Mexico, October 30-31, 1999.

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, “Retinopathy of Prematurity,” Department of Pediatrics- Grand Rounds, Featured Speaker. Los Angeles, CA, November11, 1999.

1998

Ohio State University Post-graduate Program, "The Albert D. Frost Memorial Lecture: Elevation Deficit Syndromes," Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Columbus, OH. February, 1998.

University of California, Davis; Visiting Professor for Grand Rounds in Pediatric Ophthalmology. Sacramento, CA. March 5-6, 1998.

Guest Lecturer, Sacramento Eye Society, Sacramento, CA. March 1998.

Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital, Guest Lecturer. Resident Series: Infantile Strabismus, New York, NY, March 10-12 1998.

The Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists, Visiting Professor and Lecturer - 9 formal lectures. The Ophthalmological Society of New Zealand, NSW Branch Scientific Meeting, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Sydney, Australia. April 15-21, 1998.

American Academy of Pediatrics, "Practical Pediatrics" - 3 lectures and a workshop, Pediatric Ophthalmology for Pediatricians. Hilton Head, SC. May 20-24, 1998.

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, “Pediatric Board Review Symposium,” Visiting Professor, Cleveland, OH, September 3, 1998.

Academy of Ophthalmology: lecture and roundtable discussions, “Breakfast with the Experts,” New Orleans, LA, 1998.

Chilean Congress of Ophthalmology, Visiting Professor, Santiago, Chile. November 28-30, 1998.

1997

“Amblyopia” and “What’s New in the Management of Esotropia,” Invited speaker. Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, January 1997.

“Bessi and Lillian Urwick Lecture,” Krieger Eye Institute, Baltimore, MD, January 1997.

“Strategies for Managing Intermittent Exotropia,” “Work-up and Treatment of Infantile Cataracts,” “Indications and Techniques for the Use of Intraocular Lenses in Children.” 23rd Annual Frontiers in Ophthalmology, Phoenix, AZ, February 1997.

“Amblyopia,” “Strategies in the Management of Congenital Cataracts,” and “Congenital Esotropia.” Second International Course, Buenos Aires, Argentina. March 1997.

Louisiana / Mississippi Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Annual Society Meeting. Invited speaker. Biloxi, Mississippi. April 1997.

University of Colorado, Invited speaker. Denver, CO, April 1997.

Visiting professor, Ohio State University, and Visiting Professor, Columbus Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, April 1997.

McGill International Pediatric Ophthalmology and Genetics Conference. “Is There a Rationale for Very Early Surgery for Infantile Esotropia,” and “New Strategies for the Management of Pediatric Cataracts.” Montreal, Canada. September 1997.

Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology, Speaker. “Something New for the Management of Strabismus.” Nov. 14, 1997.

University of Minnesota Lecture and Grand Rounds, Nov. 15, 1997.

Pediatric Grand Rounds, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 20 ,1997.

1996

Invited lecture "Strabismus," Pan-Pacific Surgical Association-23rd Congress, January 1996.

"Advances in Anterior Segment Surgery," Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, February 1996.

Project ORBIS - Visiting Professor. Bangalore, India, February 1996.

"Retinopathy of Prematurity", Grand Rounds, MetroHealth Hospital, Cleveland, OH, February 1996.

Visiting professor and Grand Rounds, Children's Hospital. "Pearls for the Management of ET and XT" and "Management of Pediatric Cataracts." Winnipeg, Canada, February 1996.

Grand Rounds and Visiting Professor, "Very Early Surgery for Congenital Esotropia," Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, February 1996.

Invited lecturer, "Pediatric Cataracts and Strabismus." Fundacion Oftalmologica Nacional, Bogota, Colombia, February 1996.

“Congenital Anomalies of the Eye, Common Problems Workshop," Invited lecturer. American Academy of Pediatrics, "Pediatric Trauma, Amblyopia, and Strabismus.” March 1996.

IX Congress of the Brazilian Society of Ophthalmology, Congenital Esotropia. Rio de Janiero, Brazil, June 1996.

“Something New for the Management of Esotropia,” “Management of Common Strabismus Syndromes,” and “Pediatric Potpourri.” Regional Roundup. Jackson Hole, WY, July 1996.

Mauerberger Memorial Lecture, “Ophthalmology 1996.” Continuing Medical Education Course, University of Cape Town. Cape Town, South Africa, November 1996.

1995

"Diagnosis and Treatment of Amblyopia," Cleveland Ophthalmology Society, Cleveland, OH. January 1995.

New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology-Guest Lecturer. Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus: four lectures and two workshops. Four top pediatric ophthalmologists are selected every five years to present. New Orleans, LA. February 9-12, 1995.

Visiting Professor, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. March 1995.

"Difficult Strabismus Problems Workshop," American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Orlando, FL. April 1995.

"Pediatric Review Course" by Osler Institute. Invited speaker. Atlanta, GA. April 1995.

Southern Regional Orthoptic Meeting. Houston, TX. April 1995.

Invited speaker - Wilmer Institute /Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore, MD, April 1995.

Visiting Professor, Georgetown University. Washington, D.C. May 1995.

Ophthalmology Review Course. Osler Institute, Boston, MA. May 1995.

"Significance of OKN Asymmetry in Esotropia." Eastern Regional Orthoptic Meeting. Buffalo, NY. June 1995.

"Late Overcorrection after Inferior Rectus Recession," AACO Midwest Regional Conference. Rock Island, IL, June 1995.

Osler Institute - Ophthalmology Board Review Course. Houston, TX. September 1995.

Visiting Professor and Guest lecturer, Tri-County Eye Society, Riverside Hospital and Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, September 1995.

Basic Science Course Pediatric Ophthalmology. AAO Annual Meeting, October 1995.

1994

Visiting Professor, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, January 1994.

“Treatment of Convergence Excess Esotropia - Augmented Medial Rectus Recession." invited by AAPOS at American Academy of Ophthalmology, October 1994.

"Pediatric Eye Exam and Vision Screening," "Common Problems in Pediatric Ophthalmology,” "Retinopathy of Prematurity," and "Pediatric Eye Trauma." Invited Lecturer. American Academy of Pediatrics’ Continuing Medical Education Course. American Academy of Pediatrics, October 1994.

Basic Science Course in Pediatric Ophthalmology. AAO Annual Meeting, October 1994.

“Strabismus Problems in the Adult.” UCLA Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1994.

1993

Visiting Professor, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, June 1993.

Visiting Professor, Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology, October 1993.

Osler Institute, Course on Pediatric Ophthalmology. Redondo Beach, CA, August 1993.

"Pediatric Pink Eye" Grand Rounds, Miller Memorial Lecture Children's Hospital, Long Beach, CA, May 1993.

"High-grade stereopsis associated with early surgery for congenital esotropia." Chicago Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 1993.

"Management of intermittent exotropia," "Congenital esotropia -- can we achieve high- grade stereopsis," "Assessment of visual acuity in preverbal children," and "Surgical pearls for strabismus surgery." Oregon Academy of Ophthalmology Post-Graduate Convention. Portland, OR, March 1993.

1992

Project ORBIS, Visiting Professor. Bangkok, Thailand. October 1992.

Visiting Professor, Childrens Hospital, Panama City, Panama. July 1992.

XVI International Symposium on Ophthalmology-Visiting Professor. Sao Paolo, Brazil. February 21 22, 1992.

New Orleans Ophthalmological Society - Visiting Professor. New Orleans, LA, January 1992.

"OKN asymmetry in patients with corrected esotropia," at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX, November 1992.

"Amblyopia and vision development." Doheny Eye Institute Child Health and Development Program, Los Angeles, CA, October 1992.

"Vision testing in the pediatrician's office." American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. October 1992.

"High-grade stereo acuity associated with early surgery for congenital esotropia." Squint Club Annual Meeting, Galena, IL, October 1992.

"Caring for our children: Advances in pediatric ophthalmology.” Appreciation Event for Donors; Grand Opening, Doheny Eye Institute. Los Angeles, CA. June 1992.

"Binocularity and stereopsis associated with early surgery for monocular congenital cataracts.” APOS Annual Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, February 1992.

"Pediatric ophthalmologic examination." Huntington Memorial Hospital-Pediatric Grand Rounds, Pasadena, CA, January 1992.

"Amblyopia & Strabismus," "Eye Exam for the Practitioner," "Ocular Trauma and Emergencies," "Pediatric Pink Eye," and "Retinopathy of Prematurity." Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Pediatric Conference, Kauai, Hawaii. October 1992.

1991

Visiting Professor, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, October 1991

Annual State Branch Meeting - Guest Lecturer. New South Wales Branch of the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmology, New South Wales, Australia, March 1991.

Hermin Burian Lecture – guest speaker. University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Houston, TX, February 1991

"Current ophthalmology - a review for the practicing ophthalmologist." USC Post-graduate Program, Mauna Kea, Hawaii. August 1991.

"Management of Pediatric Aphakia - Contact Lens Practice for the 1990s. USC/Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA. July 1991.

"Comparison of superior oblique tendon expander to superior oblique tenotomy for the management of superior oblique overaction and Brown's syndrome." Invited speaker. PCOOS 75th Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA, June 1991.

Workshop: "Adjustable sutures in strabismus surgery." AAPOS Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada, May 1991.

"Use of silicone tendon expander for superior oblique overaction and Browns syndrome." USC New Technology Course, Dana Point, CA, April 1991.

"VEP mapping and source localization." USC New Technology Course, Dana Point, CA, April 1991

"Pediatric amblyopia and strabismus." USC Annual Ophthalmology Course, Los Angeles, CA, March 1991.

"Esotropia -- does it make sense to perform early surgery for congenital esotropia?" Jules Stein Eye Institute - Ophthalmology Round Table, Los Angeles, CA, January 1991.

"Assessment of visual acuity in preverbal infants." Braille Institute, Los Angeles, CA, August 1991.

"Early strabismus surgery for the treatment of congenital esotropia," AAPOS 17th Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada, May 1991.

1990

Project ORBIS - Visiting Professor, Panama City, Panama, October 1990.

Visiting Professor, WK Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. September 1990.

"Visual inattentiveness in infants: when to evaluate and when to wait." AAO Western Regional Update Course, Irvine, CA, November 1990.

"Use of pattern-evoked potential in detecting amblyopia." American Association of Certified Orthoptists National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, October 1990.

"Fixation preference testing and other techniques for diagnosing amblyopia in preverbal children." AAO Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, October 1990.

"Comparison of superior oblique tendon expander to tenotomy for the management of superior oblique overaction and Browns syndrome." AAPOS Annual Meeting, Bolton Landing, NY, July 1990.

"Amblyopia and Strabismus", American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses of Southern California - Eighth Annual Seminar, Los Angeles, CA, April 1990.

"Effect of a modified rectus tuck on anterior segment circulation in monkeys." International Conference on Ophthalmic Photography, Singapore, March 1990.

"Super early surgery for congenital esotropia." International Congress of Ophthalmology, Singapore, March 1990.

"Methods for assessing visual function in preverbal children." Western Regional Orthoptic Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, February 1990.

“Effect of a modified rectus tuck on anterior ciliary artery perfusion," Poster exhibit- ARVO Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL, May 1990.

"Superior oblique silicone expander for Brown's syndrome and superior oblique overaction." International Strabismological Association - 1990 Congress, Gold Coast, Australia, March 1990.

1989

Project ORBIS - Visiting Professor, Varna, Bulgaria, October 1989.

Visiting Professor, Vanderbilt University Department of Ophthalmology. August 1989.

"Management of amblyopia associated with congenital cataracts," American Academy of Ophthalmology/AAPOS Pediatric Cataract Symposium, New Orleans, LA, November 1989.

"Diagnosis and management of superior oblique palsy." American Association of Certified Orthoptists Annual Meeting -One hour course, New Orleans, LA, November 1989.

"Surgery for weakening the superior oblique." Pan American Congress of Ophthalmology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 1989.

"Testing vision in pre verbal children." Eastern Regional Orthoptic Meeting, Niagara Falls, NY, June 1989.

"Super early surgery for congenital esotropia." Western Regional Orthoptic Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 1989.

"Common problems in school age children." Presentation to Head Start Nurses, Los Angeles, CA, February 1989.

"Pediatric eye problems," Luminarias' Fundraising Lecture, Beverly Hills, CA, February 1989.

"Glaucoma, neuro ophthalmology, and pediatric ophthalmology," USC School of Medicine Pos-graduate Course, Mauna Kea, Hawaii. August 1989.

"Superior oblique silicone tendon expander for Brown's syndrome and superior oblique overaction." ARVO Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL, May 1989.

1988

"Pediatric eye trauma." Grand Rounds, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA, December 1988.

"Recognition and repair of the 'lost' rectus muscle" – paper discussion. American Academy of Ophthalmology, Las Vegas, NV, October 1988.

"Development of suppression in adult strabismus." American Association of Certified Orthoptists Course, Las Vegas, NV, October 1988.

"Pediatric ophthalmological techniques applied to the animal laboratory." California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, September 1988.

"Amblyopia and strabismus," Jules Stein Eye Institute /University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, August 1988.

"Pediatric contact lenses," Contact Lenses: Recent Advances and Controversies, Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA, June 1988.

"Assessment of vision and amblyopia by preferential looking tests after early surgery for unilateral congenital cataracts" - paper discussion. AAPOS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 1988.

"Assessing visual function in sleeping babies," Eastern Regional Orthoptic Meeting, Boston, MA, May 1988.

"Pediatric ocular trauma, hyphema, and battered child syndrome," Jules Stein Eye Institute Annual Seminar/UCLA. Los Angeles, CA, April 1988.

"Use of the Faden operation for incomitant strabismus" and "Diagnosing amblyopia with the vertical prism test." American Association of Certified Orthoptists, Western Regional Meeting, La Jolla, CA, April 1988.

"Vision therapy or orthoptic training." Third Annual Continuing Medical Education Program: Controversies in Pediatrics. American Academy of Pediatrics, Orange County Pediatric Society, UC Irvine, and Childrens Hospital of Orange County, Irvine, CA, February 1988.

"Retinopathy of prematurity revisited." Annual Clinical Conference in Pediatric Anesthesiology, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Division of Anesthesiology. Los Angeles, CA, January 1988.

"PVEP evidence of true suppression in adult onset strabismus." AAPOS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, May 1988.

1987

"Common problems in pediatric ophthalmology." LAC Department of Health Services, Los Angeles, CA, November 1987.

"Fixation preference testing" and "Strabismus surgery: pre op evaluation, mechanisms, and strategies." American Association of Certified Orthoptists, Dallas, TX, November 1987.

"Importance of early treatment in children’s eye disease." Junior Luminarias' Fundraising Lecture, Los Angeles, CA, September 1987.

"Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus." Pediatric Department, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA, September 1987.

“Common problems in pediatric ophthalmology." Continuing Medical Education Program, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles - Anesthesia Department. Los Angeles, CA. June 1987.

"Pathophysiology of amblyopia." USC Graduate Course, Estelle Doheny Eye Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, April 1987.

"Common problems in pediatric ophthalmology." Grand Rounds, Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, March 1987.

"Detecting visual problems in infants." Doheny Board of Directors Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, February 1987.

"Amblyopia." Grand Rounds Pediatric Conference, Olive View Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, January 1987.

"Evaluation of visual function in uncooperative children with PVEP and chloral hydrate sedation." American Electroencephalographic Society Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, September 1987.

"P-VEP miscalls in diagnosing amblyopia." ARVO 29th Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL, May 1987.

"Detection of Amblyopia with P VEP During Chloral Hydrate Sedation." AAPOS 13th Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, March 1987.

1986

"Congenital esotropia and congenital cataracts." Alta Ophthalmologic Society Meeting, University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, September 1986.

"Ophthalmological problems for the pediatrician: an update on amblyopia and strabismus." Antelope Valley Hospital Medical Center, Antelope Valley, CA, September 1986.

"Congenital esotropia, superior oblique palsy, and congenital cataracts." Western Regional Update Course, American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting, Seattle, WA, August 1986.

"Strabismus and amblyopia." Grand Rounds, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, June 1986.

"Nystagmus blockage syndrome." Costenbader Society Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, January 1986.

"Detection of amblyopia with pattern visual evoked potential under chloral hydrate." ARVO Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL, April 1986.

1985

"VEP & suppression" and "Management of superior oblique palsy." Western Regional Orthoptic Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 1985.

“Management of superior oblique palsy" and "Symposium on strabismus, in honor of George Kambara, M.D." White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, February 1985.

"Fat-adherence syndrome associated with strabismus after retina surgery." American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 1985.

"What's new in strabismus surgery" and "New techniques in the management of superior oblique palsy." Estelle Doheny Eye Hospital Scientific Dedication, Los Angeles, CA, June 1985.

"Suppression and the pattern visual evoked potential." AAPOS 11th Annual Meeting, Dorado, Puerto Rico, March 1985.

"Etiology of strabismus after retina surgery." New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, February 1985.

1984

“Visual evoked potentials and amblyopia," "Fixation preference testing in diagnosing amblyopia," and invited member of "Symposium on difficult strabismus problems", Western Regional Orthoptic Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 1984.

Visiting Professor at University Autonoma De Guadalajara - Department of Ophthalmology, Guadalajara, Mexico. March 1984.

"Fixation preference testing in the diagnosis of amblyopia." ARVO Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL, April 1984.

"Reliability of fixation preference testing in diagnosing amblyopia." Symposium - Visual Acuity Testing in Infants and Young Children, AAPOS Annual Meeting, Vail, CO, February 1984.

1983

"A quantitative measurement of suppression VEP." Costenbader Alumni Society, Sea Island, GA, March 1983

1982

"Ocular motility complications of cataract surgery." Doheny Cataract Conference, Palm Springs, CA, December 1982.

"A test for predicting the effectiveness of penalization amblyopia." XXIV International Congress of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, CA, November 1982.

"A test for predicting the effectiveness of penalization amblyopia." Asilomar Conference, Monterey, CA, October 1982.

1981

"Binocular fixation patterns in the diagnosis of amblyopia." John Hopkins Symposium for Vision Scientists and Clinicians, Baltimore, MD, November 1981.

1980

"Ten diopter test for amblyopia." ARVO Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1980.

1979

"Pupillary abnormalities in alcoholic patients." USC Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA, June 1979.

"The current management of congenital glaucoma." USC Glaucoma Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, 1979.
COURSE DIRECTOR
 

2002

Research Study Club of Los Angeles, “70th Midwinter Clinical Conference.” Program Director, Universal City, CA, January 26-28, 2001.

Course Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Board Review. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, March 31, 2002.

2001

Course Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Board Review. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, March 30, 2001

Course Director, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Comprehensive Ophthalmology Course. Radisson Cruise Line, June 2001.

2000

Course Director for the University of California, Irvine, Comprehensive Ophthalmology Course. Radisson Cruise Line, March 2000.

Course Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Board Review. University of California, Irvine, CA, March 14, 2000.

1998

Course Director for the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Comprehensive Ophthalmology Course. Holland America Cruise, June 28-July 5, 1998.

1996

Course Director for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Course, Cleveland, OH, September 6 –7, 1996.

Course Director for the American Academy of Ophthalmology LEO Course, Chicago IL, October 1996.

1995

Course Director for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Comprehensive Ophthalmology Seminar. Princess Cruise, March 1995.

Course Director for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Strabismus Skill Transfer Course, Chicago, IL, April 1995.

1993

Course Director for CHLA Ophthalmic Surgery Seminar/Cruise, Royal Caribbean Cruise Seminar, January 1993.

1992

Course Director for USC Department of Ophthalmology, Residents/Alumni Day, Los Angeles, CA, June 1992.

Course Director, Doheny Eye Institute Continuing Medical Education Course, Los Angeles, CA, April 1992.

Scientific Course Director, Costenbader Society Annual Meeting, Kona, Hawaii, February 1992.

1991

Course Director for USC Department of Ophthalmology, Residents/Alumni Day, Los Angeles, CA, June 1991.

Course Director for American Academy of Ophthalmology, Special Focus Strabismus Surgery Course, Palm Springs, CA, April 1991.

Course Director for CHLA Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Caribbean Cruise Seminar, January 1991.

1990

Course Director for USC Department of Ophthalmology, Residents/Alumni Day, Los Angeles, CA, June 1990.

1989

Course Director for USC Department of Ophthalmology, Residents/Alumni Day, Los Angeles, CA, June 1989.

Course Director for CHLA Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Caribbean Cruise Seminar, January 1989.

1988

Course Director for USC Department of Ophthalmology, Residents/Alumni Day, Los Angeles, CA, June 1988.

Course Director for USC/Doheny Eye Institute, Strabismus Surgery Course, Los Angeles, CA, February 1988.

1987

Course Director for USC/Doheny Eye Foundation, Adjustable Suture Course, Los Angeles, CA,1987.

Course Director for Doheny/CHLA, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Alaska Cruise Seminar, July 1987.

1986

Course Director for USC/Doheny Eye Foundation, Strabismus Surgery Course, Los Angeles, CA, March 1986.

1983

Course Director for USC/Doheny Eye Foundation/Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, strabismus surgery course. Los Angeles, CA, February 1983.
PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS FELLOWS
  Trained by DR. WRIGHT
Graduated US Fellows
US Fellows Year of Fellowship Country of Residence
Edward Brown, M.D., 1984 - 1985 San Diego, California
Andrea B. Lanier, M.D., 1986-1987 Fresno, California
Laurie E. Christensen, M.D., 1987-1989 Los Angeles, California
John H. McVey, M.D., 1988-1989 Jackson, Mississippi
Andrew P. Terry, M.D., 1989-1990 Mobile, Alabama
Ann Stout, M.D., 1990-1992 Los Angeles, California
Talia Kolin, M.D., 1991-1992 Los Angeles, California
Amy Aiello Leverant, M.D., 1992 Phoenix Arizona
Dean Fiergang, M.D., 1995-1996 Baltimore, Maryland
Peter Spiegel, M.D., 1996-1997 Iowa City, Iowa
Dean Bonsall, M.D., 1998-1999 Camden, New Jersey
Robert Rhee, M.D., 1999-2000 Toledo, Ohio
Edward Guthrie, M.D., 2000-2001 Birmingham, Alabama
Pauline Hong, M.D., 2001-2002 Chicago, Illinois
Lisa S. Thompson, M.D., 2004-2005 Chicago, Illinois
Tinny T. Dinh, M.D., 2007-2008 Chicago, Illinois
Graduated International Fellows
International Fellow Year of Fellowship Country of Residence
Sheue-Shya Chuang, M.D. July 1989 – August 1989 Taiwan, China
Byung-Moo Min, M.D., 1989-1990 Daejeon, Korea
Chan Park, M.D., 1989-1990 Seoul, Korea
Leslie Bruce-Lyle, M.D., 1990-1991 Saudi Arabia
Michael Branley, M.D., June, 1991 - September 1991 Australia
Margaret Muh-Chiou Lin, M.D., 1991-1992 Taiwan, China
Yang Shan, M.D., 1991-1992 Harbin, China
Jeong-Min Hwang, M.D., 1992 Seoul, Korea
Jyoti Raina, M.D. 1994-1995 London, England
Adolfo Guemes, M.D. 1996-1997 Buenos Aires, Argentina
M. Gabriela Salvador, M.D., 1999-2000 Salta, Argentina
Ossama M. A. El-Hakim, M.D., 1/1/2000 - 6/30/2000 Cairo, Egypt
Loren Ong, M.D., 07/2000 - 06/2001 Cebu, Philippines
Suleyman Karaatli, M.D., 12/2001 – 03/2002 Ankara, Turkey
Nancy Suarez, M.D., 08/01/02 – 10/31/02 Trujillo, Peru
Mario Najera-Covarrubias, M.D., 08/01/02 – 06/30/03 Monterrey, Mexico
Mehmet Cem Mocan, M.D., 10/01/02 – 06/30/03 Ankara, Turkey
Fernanda Moreira, M.D., 07/03 – 06/05 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lizbeth Vincecnio-Regner, M.D., 01/2004 – 06/30/2004 Cebu, Philippines
Eugenia Maria Cruz, M.D., 03/04 – 07/04 San José, Cost Rica
Leticia Procianoy, M.D., 01/03/05 – 02/26/05 Porto Alegre, Brazil
Gernot Winkler, M.D., 05/16/05 – 08/12/05 Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic
Moataz Gheith, M.D., 07/05 – 10/05 Cairo, Egypt
Yutthaphong Imsuwan, M.D., 12/05 – 05/06 Pathumthani, Thailand
Mi Ra Park, M.D., 09/05 – 08/06 Seoul, Korea
Hanan Enany, M.D., 04/08 to 11/08 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Visiting Professor
Professor Year of Fellowship Country of Residence
Monica Stoppani, MD 01/07 – 03/07 Milan, Italy
Sonal Farzavandi, FRCS (Edin) 08/06 – 11/06 Singapore
Hilary Tsang, MD January 2006 Hong Kong
Seo Wei Leo, MD 10/05-11/05 Singapore
Connie Lai, MD May 2005 Hong Kong