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  1. John T, Eagle RC. Scanning electron microscopy of neovascular glaucoma. Presented at the University of Pennsylvania Ophthalmological Alumni Society Meeting, May 17, 1980.
  2. John T, Eagle RC, Diamond G. Bilateral optic nerve aplasia with neovascularization of retina and iris. Presented at University of Pennsylvania Ophthalmological Alumni Society Meeting, May 9, 1981; Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Annual Meeting, May 22, 1981.
  3. Sassani J, John T, Eagle RC, Frayer WC. Double-masquerade syndrome. Presented at the University of Pennsylvania Ophthalmological Alumni Society Meeting, May 9, 1981 ; Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, May 22, 1981.
  4. John T, Donnelly JJ, Rockey JH. Role of eosinophils in ocular immunopathology - an update. Presented at the University of Pennsylvania Ophthalmological Alumni Society Meeting, April 3, 1982.
  5. Kurata FK, John T, Crandall AS, Keates EU, Raber IM. Aphakic hydrogel extended wear lenses. Presented at the University of Pennsylvania Ophthalmological Alumni Society Meeting, April 3, 1982.
  6. Sassani JW, John T, Eagle RC. Transmission electron microscopic study of rabbit corneal epithelial-endothelial interactions in organ culture. Presented at the University of Pennsylvania Ophthalmological Society Meeting, April 3, 1982.
  7. John T, Sassani JW, Eagle RC, Fine BS. Non-vascular component of iridic neovascularization. Presented at the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, May 28, 1982.
  8. John T, Rockey JH, Donnelly JJ, McKenzie DF, Stromberg BE, Soulsby EJL. Electron microscopic studies of the interaction of eosinophils from ascarid infected eyes with Toxocara canis and Ascaris suum larvae in culture. Presented at Southeastern Regional Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), September 25, 1982.
  9. Khatami M, Donnelly JJ, John T, Rockey JH. Ocular immediate hypersensitivity (Type 1 ) reaction in the guinea pig eye. Joint Immunobiology Meeting, Coolfont, W. VA, May 13-15, 1983.
  10. John T, Donnelly JJ, Rockey JH. Experimental ocular Toxocara canis and Ascaris suum infection: in vivo and in vitro study. Presented at the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, May 28, 1983.
  11. Khatami M, Donnelly JJ, John T, Rockey JH. Model studies of vernal conjunctivitis in guinea pigs topically sensitized with fluoresceinyl ovalbumin. Presented at the University of Pennsylvania Ophthalmological Alumni Society Meeting, April 12, 1 984.
  12. John T, Eagle RC. SEM of paraffin embedded human ocular tissue. Presented at the Annual Scanning Electron Microscopy Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, April 15-20, 1984.
  13. John T, Khatami M, Donnelly JJ, Rockey JH. Eosinophil toxicity in the eye: Model studies of allergic conjunctivitis and eosinophilic choroiditis with retinal pigment epitheliopathy. Presented at the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Annual Meeting, May 26, 1 984.
  14. Khatami M, Donnelly JJ, John T, Rockey JH. Experimental vernal conjunctivitis in guinea pigs topically sensitized with fluoresceinyl ovalbumin. Presented at the Third International Congress of Inflammation, Paris, September 3-7, 1984.
  15. Rao GN, John T, Ishida N, Aquavella JV Recovery of corneal sensation in grafts following penetrating keratoplasty. Presented at the Eighty-Ninth Annual Meeting of The American Academy of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, Georgia, November 1 1 - 15, 1984.
  16. Saini JS, Rao GN, John T, Aquavella JV. Corneal ulcers associated with extended wear soft contact lenses. Presented at the Tenth Congress of Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, New Delhi, India, January 31 - February 5, 1 985.
  17. Saini JS, Rao GN, John T, Aquavella JV. YAG laser posterior capsulotomy results and complications. Presented at the Tenth Congress of Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, New Delhi, India, January 31 - February 5, 1985.
  18. Saini JS, Rao GN, John T, Aquavella JV. Epikeratophakia for the treatment of aphakia in children. Presented at the Tenth Congress of Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, New Delhi, India, January 31 - February 5, 1985.
  19. John T, Rao GN. Conreal transplant innervaiton. Presented at the Fourteenth Corneal Research Conference, November 1 -2, 1 985, Boston, Massachusetts.
  20. John T Keratorefractive Procedures. Presented at the RIT/Univ. of Rochester Annual Eye Care Seminar, Rochester, New York, April 27, 1985.
  21. John T. Diabetic Corneal Disease. Presented at the Tenth Annual Ophthalmic Seminar, Rochester Eye Institute,Rochester, New York, June 13 - 14, 1985.
  22. Aquavella JV, John T, Garcia E, Rao GN. Ambulatory keratoplasty. Presented at the Eye Bank Association of America, Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA, September 29, 1985.
  23. Aswad M, Barza M, Kenyon K, John T, Baum J. Bacterial adherence to extended wear soft contact lenses. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear infirmary Alumni Association, Boston, Massachusetts, April 4, 1986.
  24. Aswad M, John T, Barza M, Kenyon K, Baum J. Bacterial adherence to extended wear soft contact lenses. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 9 - 13, 1986.
  25. John T, Bradshaw E, Wolf G, Hanninen L. Kenyon KR. Bacterial adherence to keratinized vitamin A-deficient rat corneas. Presented at The World Congress on the Cornea III, Washington, D.C., April 27, 1 987.
  26. John T: Corneal infiltrates. Presented at the Fifth Annual Contact Lens Symposium, Contact Lens Section, American Optometric Association, Chicago, Illinois, September 12-13, 1987.
  27. John T: Soft contact lens-related bacterial keratitis. Presented at The Chicago Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, November 16, 1987.
  28. John T: Epikeratoplasty When is it indicated? Presented at The University of Chicago Alumni Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 23, 1988.
  29. John T: Common Corneal Diseases. Presented at The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, April 15-17, 1988.
  30. John T: Bacterial and fungal keratitis. Presented at The University of Illinois at Chicago Contact Lens Course, Chicago, Illinois, June 17-18, 1988.
  31. John T: Radial keratotomy - Complications. Presented at The University of Illinois at Chicago Contact Lens Course, Chicago, Illinois, June 17-1 8, 1 988.
  32. John T: Epikeratoplasty - Where are we now? Presented at The University of Illinois at Chicago Contact Lens Course, Chicago, Illinois, June 17- 18, 1988.
  33. John T: Complications of soft contact lenses. Presented at the Cornea, Cataract and Lasers Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, September 17, 1988.
  34. John T, Desai D, Sahm D: Acanthamoeba interactions with unworn extended-wear contact lenses. Presented at The University of Chicago Alumni Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 22, 1989.
  35. John T, Desai D, Sahm D: Adherence of Acanthamoeba castellanii cysts and trophozoites to extended-wear soft contact lenses. Presented at the International Symposium on Acanthamoeba and the Eye, Houston, Texas, April 1 4 - 1 6, 1 989.
  36. John T, Lin J, Sahm D, Rockey JH : In vivo effects of corticosteroids in experimental Acanthamoeba keratrtis. Presented at the International Symposium on Acanthamoeba and the Eye, Houston, Texas, April 14 - 16, 1989.
  37. John T, Desai D, Sahm D: Acanthamoeba interactions with unworn extended-wear soft contact lenses. Presented at The University of Chicago Alumni Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 22, 1989.
  38. John T: Participated in the National Opinion Leaders Symposium on"Contact Lenses: Challenges, Controversies, and Opportunities", Key Stone, Colorado, August 5 and 6, 1989.
  39. John T, Lehman E: Unilateral Corynebacterium JK (Johnson-Kay Strain) corneal ulceration with bilateral fungal corneal ulcers. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 28, 1989.
  40. John T, Desai D, John A, Sahm D: Bacterial adherence to new anterior and posterior chamber intraocular lenses. Presented at the Sixteenth Cornea Research Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, September 21 - 23, 1 989.
  41. John T: Fungal keratrtis. Presented at the Chicago Curriculum in Ophthalmology, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, October 21, 1989.
  42. John T, Desai D, Sahm D: Adherence of Acanthamoeba castellanii cysts and trophozoites to new daily-wear (DW), extended-wear (EW), and disposable (D) soft lenses (SCL). Presented at The Annual Meeting of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 10-13, 1 990.
  43. John T, Desai D, John A, Sahm D: Bacterial adherence to intraocular lenses. Presented at The University of Chicago Alumni Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 21 , 1990.
  44. John T, Noble AG: Pseudomonas corneal ulcer and endophthalmitis in the intensive care unit (I.C.U.). Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, Atlanta, Georgia, October 27, 1 990.
  45. John T: Acanthamoeba keratrtis: Diagnosis and management. Presented at The University of Chicago Alumni Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 27,1991.
  46. John T: Initial ocular presentation of relapsing polychondritis. Annual CEDAS meeting, Sarasota, Florida, April 27, 1991.
  47. John T: Acanthamoeba keratitis: Early diagnosis, atypical presentation and successful treatment. Presented at the Seventeenth Cornea Research Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, September 19 - 21, 1991 .
  48. John T: Acanthamoeba keratitis: Early diagnosis and management. Presented at the Cornea, Cataract and Lasers Meeting, Oak Brook, Illinois, June 28, 1991.
  49. John T, Nirankari, VS: Topical ciprofloxacin for the treatment of infectious keratitis. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, Dallas, Texas, November 7, 1992.
  50. John T: Corneal endothelial annular imprint secondary to blast injury. Presented at the Annual Corneal and External Disease Academic Society Meeting, Sarasota, Florida, May 2, 1992.
  51. John T: What is new in the treatment of bacterial keratitis and corneal ulceration ? Presented at the meeting,"New Frontiers In Clinical Ophthalmology". The Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, September 10, 1993.
  52. John T: New treatment options for recurrent corneal erosions. Presented at the meeting,"New Frontiers In Clinical Ophthalmology". The Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, September 10, 1993.
  53. John T: Scleral grafting. Presented at the meeting,"New Frontiers In Clinical Ophthalmology". The Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, September 10, 1993.
  54. John T: Collagen shields - Should I use them in my patients? Presented at the meeting,"New Frontiers In Clinical Ophthalmology". The Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, September 11, 1993.
  55. John T: New clinical findings and management of acanthamoeba keratitis. Presented at the meeting,"New Frontiers In Clinical Ophthalmology". The Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, September 11, 1993.
  56. John T: Management of interesting cornea cases. Presented at the meeting,"New Frontiers In Clinical Ophthalmology". The Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, September 11, 1993.
  57. John T: Corneal laser photocoagulation in the management of corneal neovascularization. Presented at the meeting,"New Frontiers In Clinical Ophthalmology''. The Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, September 11, 1993.
  58. John T: Pattern of corneal sensation following sutureless small incision cataract surgery (phacoemulsification). Presented at the Eighteenth Cornea Research Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, October 7 8, 1993.
  59. John T, Ross D, Bala R: Acanthamoeba and Pseudomonas diminuta corneal ulcer in a herpes zoster infected anesthetic cornea. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, Chicago, Illinois, November 13, 1993.
  60. John T: Ultrastructural characteristics of corneal deposits of ciprofloxacin. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts, Apri1 9 - 1 3, 1 994.
  61. John T: In vivo interaction of extruded IOL haptic with ocular surface envirnment. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts, April 9 - 13, 1994.
  62. John T: Pattern of corneal sensation following sutureless small incision cataract surgery (phacoemulsification). Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts, April 9 - 13, 1994.
  63. John T: Adult red eye. Presented at the Chicago Medical Society 1995 Midwest Clinical Conference, Chicago, Illinois, January 20 - 22, 1995.
  64. John, T: Ultrastructural study of ciprofloxacin deposits on the cornea and soft contact lens. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, California, April 1 - 5, 1995.
  65. Hyndiuk, RA et al (Ciprofloxacin Bacterial Study Group: John, T): Comparison of Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution 0.3% (Ciloxan) to Fortified Tobramycin/Cefazolin in the treatment of Bacterial Corneal Ulcers. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, Georgia, October 29 - November 2, 1995.
  66. John, T: An ultrastructural study of Ciprofloxacin deposits on the cornea and soft contact lens. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, Georgia, October 29 - November 2, 1995.
  67. John, T: Pterygium excision and conjunctival mini-autograft: Preliminary report. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Seattle, Washington, June 1 - 5, 1 996.
  68. John, T: New early corneal signs and successful medical treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Seattle, Washington, June 1 - 5, 1 996.
  69. John, T: New early corneal signs and successful medical treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois, October 27 - 31, 1996.
  70. John, T: Conjunctival mini-autograft following pterygium excision: Preliminary report. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois, October 27 - 31, 1996.
  71. John, T, Kappi1, JC, Raju, VK, Shetty, PK, Bouchard, CS, Jay, WM: Are prophylactic postoperative beta-blocker and/or topical steroid drops necessary after Nd-YAG laser capsulotomy? Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, Massachussetts, April 26-30, 1997.
  72. Wood, CF, John, T, Lai, CI, Carey, RB: Adherence of Staphylococcus epidermidis to new foldable intraocular lenses. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, Massachussetts, April 26 - 30, 1997.
  73. John, T: Are prophylactic postoperative drops necessary after Nd-YAG capsulotomy. Presented at the 8th Annual Meeting of the Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day, Maywood, Illinois, June 21, 1997.
  74. John, T: Faculty Discussant for the paper - Perkins, J: Ocular complications associated with thermal burns. Annual Meeting of the Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day, Maywood, Illinois, June 21, 1997.
  75. John, T, Kappil, JC: Use of John technique for intraoperative control of corneal astigmatism during penetrating keratoplasty. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, California, April 18 - 22, 1 998.
  76. John, T, Allen, S, John, A, Lai, CI, Carey, RB: Comparison of Staphylococcus epidermidis adherence to amniotic membrane and rabbit, cat, and human conjunctiva. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, California, April 18 - 22, 1998.
  77. John, T, Kopstein, A, John, O, Lai, CI, Carey, RB: Comparison o f Staphylococcus epidermidis adherence to silicone punctal plugs, and collagen implants. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, California, April 18 - 22, 1 998.
  78. John, T, Sims, M, Hoffmann, C: Evaluation of bacterial contamination of anterior chamber during scleral tunnel small incision cataract surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, California, April 18 - 22, 1998.
  79. John, T, John, M, Lai, CI, Carey, RB: Bacterial adherence to glaucoma drainage implants (Setons). Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, California, April 18 - 22, 1998.
  80. John, T: Preserved human amniotic membrane transplantation in anterior segment disease. Presented at the Ninth Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day Meeting, Maywood, Illinois, June 13, 1998.
  81. John, T: Introduction to the 21st Annual James E. McDonald Lecture. Presented at the Ninth Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day Meeting, Maywood, Illinois, June 13, 1 998.
  82. John, T, Bouchard, CS: Transplantation of preserved human amniot is membrane in anterior segment disease. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthamlology, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 8 - 11 , 1998.
  83. John, T: How useful is preserved human amniotic membrane in anterior segment diseases? Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Seattle. WA, April 10 - 14, 1999.
  84. John, T: Surgical management of acute Stevens Johnson syndrome. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Seattle, WA, April 10-14, 1999.
  85. John, T: Penetrating keratoplasty, Ahmed valve and pericardial graft and management of exposed Ahmed valve tube. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Seattle, WA, April 10 - 14, 1999.
  86. John, T: Blockage of Ciloxan bottle by ciprofloxacin crystals: Scanning electron microscopic study (SEM). Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Seattle, WA, April 10 - 14, 1999.
  87. John, T: Amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) in acute alkali burn with persistent epithelial defect under topical anesthesia. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Seattle, WA, April 10 - 14, 1999.
  88. John, T: New surgical technique for the management of exposed Ahmed valve tube: Role of amniotic membrane. Presented at the Fourth Ocular Surface & Tear Conference, Miami, Florida, May 14, 1999.
  89. John, T: First case of amniotic membrane transplantation in acute Stevens Johnson syndrome. Presented at the Fourth Ocular Surface & Tear Conference, Miami, Florida, May 14, 1999.
  90. John, T: Amniotic membrane transplantation in acute alkali burn. Presented at the Fourth Ocular Surface & Tear Conference, Miami, Florida, May 14, 1999.
  91. John, T: Introduction to the 22nd Annual James E. McDonald Lecture. Presented at the Tenth Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day Meeting, Maywood, Illinois, June 12, 1999.
  92. John, T: First case of amniotic membrane transplantation in acute Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Surgical management techniques. Presented at the Tenth Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day Meeting, Maywood, Illinois, June 12, 1999.
  93. John, T: Surgical management of acute Stevens Johnson syndrome. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Orlando, FL, October 24 - 27, 1999.
  94. John, T: Perlman, JI, Bouchard, C, Thomas, C: Effect of herpes simplex keratitis on acanthamoeba corneal infection. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, MA, May 20 - 24, 2000.
  95. John, T: John, OC, Carey, RB. Bacterial adherence to human sclera, pericardium in saline, processed pericardium, and processed dura matter. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, MA, May 20 - 24, 2000.
  96. John, T, John, AG, Carey, R: Effect of rinsing on bacterial adherence to the cornea during LASIK surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, MA, May 20 - 24, 2000.
  97. John, T: New surgical treatment for acute alkali burns. Presented at the Eleventh Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day Meeting, Maywood, Illinois, June 10, 2000.
  98. John, T, John, OC: Utrastructural study of human amniotic membrane: 1 . Fresh fixed, 2. Fresh frozen, 3. Preserved frozen, and 4. Freeze dried. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA, April 28 - May 2, 2001.
  99. John, T, Solomon A, Tseng SCG: Preserved human amniotic membrane patch grafts to treat deep corneal ulcers, descematocele, and corneal perforation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA, April 28 - May 2, 2001 .
  100. John, T, John AG, Roig J: Simple intra-operative topical anesthesia for clear cornea phacoemulsification. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, June 1 - 5, 2002.
  101. John, T, John ME, Foulks R: Scanning electron microscopic study of four types of microkeratome blades used for LASIK surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, June 1 - 5, 2002.
  102. John T, John OC: Ultrastructural findings of new"free-standing," lowheat dehydrated human amniotic membrane. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, June 1 - 5, 2002.
  103. John T, Bouchard CS : Long-term follow-up of human amniotic membrane transplant in various anterior segment diseases. Pesentedt the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Orlando, Florida, October 20 - 23, 2002.
  104. John, T, John ME, Foulks R. Scanning electron microscopic study of four types of microkeratome blades used for LASIK surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), Orlando, Florida, October 20 - 23, 2002.
  105. John T: Amniotic membrane transplantation: Past, present and future. Grand Rounds (CME Program), St. Anthony Medical Center, Crown Point, Indiana, October 3, 2002.
  106. John T: Deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty (DLEK). Grand Rounds (CME Program), St. Anthony Medical Center, Crown Point, Indiana, January 23, 2003.
  107. John, T, Delany C, John ME: Sandwich keratitis: New clinical entity following deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, CA, April 12 - 16, 2003.
  108. John, T: Deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty: US experience. Presented at the Annual Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Day Conference, Maywood, IL, June 21, 2003.
  109. John, T: Faculty Discussant on the paper, Delany C, et. al.:“Sandwich Keratitis” (SK) after deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty. Accepted for presentation at the Annual Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Day Conference, Maywood, IL, June 21, 2003.
  110. Belin MW, Morason TM, HannushSB, John, T, Schultze RL, Mishra G: Early results with Dohlman-Doane Type I keratoprosthesis. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Eye Bank Association of America, 2003 Federated Scientific Session, Anaheim, CA, November 15, 2003.
  111. John T: “Sandwich keratitis” after deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty: A new clinical entity. Presented at the 5th KPro (Keratoprosthesis) – 8th IOSS (International Ocular Surface Society) Joint Meeting, Ocular surface inflammation as a threat to reconstruction and keratoprosthesis, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL, May 9, 2003.
  112. John, T, John AG: Evaluation of corneal sensation after deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, CA, April 12 - 16, 2003.
  113. John T: New Surgical Technique: Use of indocyanine green (ICG) and forced hydrodissection for total anterior lamellar keratoplasty (TALK). Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA, May 1 - 5 2004.
  114. John T, Dworak, A, Clark J, Lyzak J: In vitro susceptibilities of gram-positive and gram-negative ocular isolates to old and new topical antibiotics. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA, May 1 - 5 2004.
  115. John T, Corwin R: Does deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty produce less wavefront aberrations than penetrating keratoplasty? Presented at the XXII Congress of the ESCRS, Paris, France, September 18-22, 2004.
  116. John T, MacLellan D: Confocal microscopy in lamellar (deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty, and total anterior lamellar keratoplasty) vs. non-lamellar procedure (penetrating keratoplasty). Presented at the XXII Congress of the ESCRS, Paris, France, September 18-22, 2004.
  117. John T, Fraenkel GG, John ME: Ultrastructural Insight of Keratocyte Profile and Host-Donor Interface Changes In Failed Deep Lamellar Endothelial Keratoplasty. Presented at the XXII Congress of the ESCRS, Paris, France, September 18-22, 2004.
  118. John T, Corwin R: Wavefront analysis of penetrating keratoplasty vs. deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, October 23 – 26, 2004.
  119. John T, Selvadurai D, Ruszkowski E, , Pivoney CJ, McCoy K: Evaluation of three artificial anterior chambers using donor human corneoscleral explants. Presented at the Annual Meeting of The Cornea Society & Eye Bank Association of America, Federated Scientific Session Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October 23, 2004.
  120. John T, Selvadurai D, Ruskowski, Pivoney CJ, McCoy K: What is the ideal donor cornea scleral skirt size for successful use in artificial anterior chambers? Presented at the World Cornea Congress, Washington, DC, April 13-15, 2005.
  121. John T, Corwin R, Sarakatis C, Shubert M: Higher-order aberrations: Nonwavefront versus wavefront posterior chamber IOLs. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Washington, DC, April 15 - 20, 2005.
  122. John T, Corwin R, Shubert M: Wavefront aberrations in deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty versus penetrating keratoplasty. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Washington, DC, April 15 - 20, 2005.
  123. John T: Use of fibrin glue in total anterior lamellar keratoplasty. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois, October 15 – 18, 2005.
  124. John T, Tseng S: Conjunctivochalasis: Sutureless surgical repair using fibrin glue and amniotic membrane transplantation. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois, October 15 – 18, 2005.
  125. John T, Patel, S: Clinical comparison of old antibiotics and fourth-generation fluoroquinolones to treat Staphylococcus aureus keratitis in an animal model. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, CA, March 17 - 22, 2006.
  126. John T, Scheffer, T: Conjunctivochalasis: Sutureless surgical technique using fibrin glue and human amniotic membrane. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, CA, March 17 - 22, 2006.
  127. John T, Corwin R: Internal astigmatic changes after keratoplasty procedures: DXEK versus PKP. Submitted for possible presentation at the XXIV Congress of the ESCRS, London, United Kingdom, September 9-13, 2006.
  128. John T, Edward D: Light and ultrastructural features of DXEK cornea. Submitted for possible presentation at the XXIV Congress of the ESCRS, London, United Kingdom, September 9-13, 2006.
  129. John T: Combined granular and Fuchs’ corneal dystrophies in the same patient. Submitted for possible presentation at the XXIV Congress of the ESCRS, London, United Kingdom, September 9-13, 2006.
  130. John T: Use of fibrin glue with ALK in peripheral corneal melts (Terrien’s & Pellucid) and AlphaCor artificial cornea. Presented at the XXIV Congress of the ESCRS, London, United Kingdom, September 9-13, 2006.
  131. John T, Corwin R: Internal astigmatic changes after keratoplasty procedures: DXEK versus PKP. Submitted for possible presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 11 – 14, 2006.
  132. John T, Edward D: Light and ultrastructure of DXEK/DSAEK cornea.. Submitted for possible presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 11 – 14, 2006.
  133. John T: Advances in PLK surgery. Presented at the VII International Symposium on Ocular Trauma. June 29-July 1, 2006, Rome, Italy.
  134. John T: Advances in Corneal Surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of St. John’s Medical College Alumni North American Chapter, September 3, 2006, Oak Brook, Illinois.
  135. John T: Descemetorhexis with endokeratoplasty (DXEK). Presented at the 50th Anniversary Meeting of the Medical Military Academy, Belgrade, November 03, 2006.
  136. John T: The new cornea Transplants. Presented at the Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, November 28, 2006.
  137. John T: Step step by step for DXEK/DSEK, Descemetoressi con endocheratoplastica. Presented at the XIth Congresso Nationale S.I.Trac.C., Rome, Italy. February 22-24, 2007.
  138. John T: Descemetorhexis with Endokeratoplasty (DXEK). Presented at NewTech Meeting, Rome, Italy. February 22, 2007.
  139. John T, Taylor DA, Shimmyo, M, Siskowski BE: Corneal hysteresis after deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty: Early results. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA, April 28-May 2, 2007.
  140. John T, Taylor DA, Shimmyo, M, Siskowski BE: Corneal hysteresis after descemetorhexis with endothelial keratoplasty: Early results. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA, April 28-May 2, 2007.
  141. John T: Use of fibrin glue with ALK in peripheral corneal melts: Terriern’s and Pellucid and AlphaCor artificial cornea. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA, April 28-May 2, 2007.
  142. John T, Milivojevic M: Anterior lamellar keratoplasty with fibrin glue and amniotic membrane transplantation in corneal melt, Descemetocele, with or without corneal perforation. Presented at the XXV Congress of the ESCRS, Stockholm, Sweden, September 8-12, 2007.
  143. John T, Taylor D, Shimmyo M, Siskowski B: Corneal hysteresis following descemetorhexis with endokeratoplasty. Presented at the XXV Congress of the ESCRS, Stockholm, Sweden, September 8-12, 2007.
  144. John T, Taylor D, Shimmyo M, Siskowski B: Corneal hysteresis following deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty (sutureless corneal transplant). Presented at the XXV Congress of the ESCRS, Stockholm, Sweden, September 8-12, 2007.
  145. John T, Milivojevic M: New triple procedure: Automated anterior lamellar keratoplasty, glue and amniotic membrane transplantation in corneal melt, and perforation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Chicago, Illinois, April 4 - 8, 2008.
  146. John T, Patel R: Confocal microscopy of graft rejection in descemetorhexis with endokeratoplasty. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Chicago, Illinois, April 4 - 8, 2008.
  147. John T: Paradigm shift in human corneal transplantation. Presented at the Bi-Annual Meeting of the St. John’s Medical College Alumni Association North American Chapter Alumni Reunion, Kissimmee, Florida, August 8-10, 2008.
  148. John T, Shah A: Use of ophthalmic azithromycin in the treatment of chronic mixed anterior blepharitis. Presented at the XXVI Congress of the ESCRS, Berlin, Germany, September 13-17, 2008.
  149. John T, Patel R: Confocal microscopy of corneal graft rejection in descemetorhexis with endokeratoplasty. Presented at the XXVI Congress of the ESCRS, Berlin, Germany, September 13-17, 2008.
  150. John T, Shah A: Use of ophthalmic azithromycin in the treatment of chronic mixed anterior blepharitis. Presented at the Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) & European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE), Atlanta, GA, November 8-11, 2008.
  151. John T, Shah A: Upside-Down Phacoemulsification, Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens, and Descemetorhexis with Endokeratoplasty (DXEK). Presented at the Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) & European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE), Atlanta, GA, November 8-11, 2008.
  152. John T, Karp C, Malbran E, Wiley L, John M, O'Brien T, Gillette T, Kieval J, Forster RK, Gorovoy M: Sandwich Infectious Keratitis (“SIK”) – A New Clinical Entity Following Lamellar Keratoplasty (DLEK, DSAEK, DALK, ALK). Submitted for possible presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, California, April 3 - 8, 2009.
  153. John T, Shah A: Use of Azithromycin in the treatment of chronic, mixed anterior blepharitis. Submitted for possible presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, California, April 3 - 8, 2009.

SURGICAL VIDEO PRESENTATION:

  1. John, T: Scleral grafting. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts, April 9 - 13, 1994.
  2. John, T: Surgical management of intralenticular steel foreign body and complete cataract. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, Massachusetts, April 9 - 13, 1994.
  3. John, T: Pterygium excision and conjunctival autograft. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, California, April 1 - 5, 1995.
  4. John, T. One-handed phacoemulsification. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, California, April 1 - 5, 1995.
  5. John, T. One-handed phacoerriulsification of dense brunescent cataract. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Seattle, Washington, June 1 - 5, 1996.
  6. John, T: Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) chelation of band keratopathy. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Seattle, Washington, June 1 - 5, 1 996.
  7. John, T: Anterior chamber phacoemulsification of 4 plus brunescent complete cataract. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, Massachussetts, April 26 - 30, 1997.
  8. John, T: Intraoperative control of corneal astigmatism during penetrating keratoplasty: Addition of corneal sutures. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, Massachussetts, April 26 - 30, 1997.
  9. John, T: Clear cornea, anterior chamber phacoemulsification of 4 plus brunescent cataract under topical anesthesia. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California, October 26 - 29, 1997.
  10. John, T: Intraoperative control of corneal astigmatism during penetrating keratoplasty: Addition of corneal sutures. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, California, October 26 - 29, 1997.
  11. John, T: New surgical technique for the management of epithelial downgrowth. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, California, April 18 - 22, 1998.
  12. John, T: Simplified anesthesia technique for cataract surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthamlology, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 8 - 11 , 1998.
  13. John, T: Acute surgical management of extensive iridodialysis with nuclear and cortical lens remnants, intact capsule and corneal edema. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Seattle, WA, April 10 - 14, 1999. Video Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Vol. XVI (1), 2000.
  14. John, T: Acute surgical management of extensive iridodialysis with nuclear and cortical lens remnants, intact capsule and corneal edema. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Orlando, FL, October 24 - 27, 1999.
  15. John, T: New surgical technique for the management of exposed Ahmed valve tube. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, MA, May 20 - 24, 2000.
  16. John, T: Penetrating keratoplasty, Ahmed valve, and pericardial graft. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dallas, TX, October 22 - 25, 2000.
  17. John, T: New surgical technique for the management of exposed Ahmed valve tube. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dallas, TX, October 22 - 25, 2000.
  18. John, T: Amniotic membrane transplantation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dallas, TX, October 22 - 25, 2000.
  19. John, T: New surgical technique for the management of epithelial downgrowth. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dallas, TX, October 22 - 25, 2000.
  20. John, T: Surgical treatment of acute alkali burn. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA, April 28 - May 2, 2001.
  21. John, T: Surgical treatment of acute alkali burn. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), New Orleans, LA, November 8 - 10, 2001.
  22. John, T: Surgical techniques of multilayered amniotic membrane transplant to treat corneal perforation, ulceration, and descematocele. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, November 11 - 14, 2001.
  23. John, T: Surgical treatment of acute alkali burn. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, November 11 - 14, 2001.
  24. John, T: Surgical management of a large corneo-scleral (limbal) malignant melanoma. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, June 1 - 5, 2002.
  25. John, T: Surgical management of a large corneo-scleral (Limbal) malignant melanoma. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), Orlando, Florida, October 20 - 23, 2002.
  26. John, T: Surgical techniques in corneal transplant surgery (Penetrating keratoplasty). Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), Orlando, Florida, October 20 - 23, 2002.
  27. John, T: Pterygium excision and human amniotic membrane trransplantation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), Orlando, Florida, October 20 - 23, 2002.
  28. John, T: Use of indocyanine green in deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty (DLEK). Presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), Orlando, Florida, October 20 - 23, 2002.
  29. John, T: Upside-down phaco with deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, CA, Ap-ril 12 - 16, 2003.
  30. John T: Use of indocyanine green in deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophtahlmology, Anaheim, CA, November 15-18, 2003.
  31. John T: Fluorescein 0.01% staining of cornea in Dohlman-keratoprosthesis with Ahmed valve and pericardial graft. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA, May 1 – 5, 2004.
  32. John, T: Use of indocyanine green in deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty (DLEK). Presented at the XXII Congress of the ESCRS, Paris, France, September 18-22, 2004.
  33. John T: Fluorescein 0.01% staining of cornea in Dohlman-keratoprosthesis with Ahmed valve and pericardial graft. Presented at the XXII Congress of the ESCRS, Paris, France, September 18-22, 2004.
  34. John T: Use of indocyanine green (ICG) and forced hydrodissection in total anterior lamellar keratoplasty (TALK). Presented at the XXII Congress of the ESCRS, Paris, France, September 18-22, 2004.
  35. John T: Pterygium excision with fluorescein-stained amniotic membrane transplantation and tissue adhesive. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Washington, DC, April 15 – 20, 2005.
  36. JohnPresentd at the XXIII Congress of the ESCRS, Lisbon, Portugal, September 10-14, 2005. Book of Abstracts Page 240.
  37. John T: AlphaCor artificial cornea in failed corneal graft. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, CA, March 17 - 22, 2006.
  38. 129. John T: AlphaCor artificial cornea surgery using topical anesthesia. Submitted for possible presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 11 – 14, 2006.
  39. John T: AlphaCor artificial cornea surgery using topical anesthesia. Presented at the XXIV Congress of the ESCRS, London, United Kingdom, September 9-13, 2006.
  40. John T: Human amniotic membrane transplantation in toxic epidermal necrolysis. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA, April 28-May 2, 2007.
  41. John T: Human amniotic membrane transplantation in toxic epidermal necrolysis. Presented at the XXV Congress of the ESCRS, Stockholm, Sweden, September 8-12, 2007.
  42. John T: Two-stage anterior lamellar keratoplasty. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Chicago, Illinois, April 4 - 8, 2008.
  43. John T: Two-stage anterior lamellar keratoplasty. Accepted for presentation at the Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE), Atlanta, GA, November 8-11, 2008.

PUBLISHED SURGICAL VIDEO:

John, T: Techniques for Anterior Segment Surgery: Skill Tranfer Video. Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers, New York, NY, 1999 (67 minutes).

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES:

  1. "Cornea, Cataract and Lasers". Michael Reese Hospital and The University of Chicago Hospitals. The Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, September 17, 1988. Course Director : Thomas John, M.D.
  2. John T, Aquavella JV: Current management of dry eyes: Role of collagen lenses. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 31, 1989.
  3. John T, Aquavella JV: Current management of dry eyes: Role of collagen lenses. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, Georgia, October 30, 1990.
  4. John T, Alfonso,E: Current medical and surgical management of fungal corneal ulcer Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, Georgia, October 31, 1990.
  5. "Cornea, Cataract and Lasers''. Little Company of Mary Hospital, Oak Brook Hills Hotel & Resort, Oak Brook, Illinois, June 28, 1991. Course Director : Thomas John, M.D.
  6. John T, Aquavella JV: Current management of dry eyes Role of collagen lenses. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Anaheim, California, October 15, 1991.
  7. John T, Alfonso, E: Current medical and surgical management of fungal corneal ulcer. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Anaheim, California, October 15, 1991.
  8. John T, Alfonso, E: Current medical and surgical management of fungal corneal ulcer. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dallas, Texas, November 12, 1992.
  9. "New Frontiers In Clinical Ophthalmology". Chicago Cornea Research Center and Bausch and Lomb Pharmaceuticals. The Knickerbocker Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, September 10 and 11, 1993. Course Director : Thomas John, M.D.
  10. Ninth Annual Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day, Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, June 13, 1998. Program Director : Thomas John, M.D.
  11. Tenth Annual Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day, Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, June 12, 1999. Program Director Thomas John, M.D.
  12. John T: New surgical techniques in anterior segment surgery: Skill transfer course. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, MA, May 20-24, 2000.
  13. Eleventh Annual Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day, Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, June 10, 2000. Program Director : Thomas John, M.D.
  14. John T: New surgical techniques in anterior segment surgery: Skill transfer course. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA, April 28 - May 2, 2001.
  15. John, T, Terry MA: New and useful surgical techniques in anterior segment surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, June 1 - 5, 2002.
  16. John, T: New and useful surgical techniques in anterior segment surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, CA, April 12 – 16, 2003.
  17. Pandey SK, Agarwal A, Chang DF, John T, Verma L, Weinberger AW, Werner L: Dye-enhanced ophthalmic surgery: Experimental studies and clinical applications. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Anaheim, CA, November 15-18, 2003.
  18. Mannis M, Holland E, John T, et al: Advanced keratoplasty techniques. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Anaheim, CA, November 15-18, 2003.
  19. John T: New and useful surgical techniques in anterior segment surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Anaheim, CA May 1-5, 2004.
  20. Mannis M, Holland E, John T, et al: Advanced keratoplasty techniques. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, October 23-26, 2004.
  21. John T, Malbran ES, Anwar M: New and useful surgical techniques in anterior segment surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Washington, DC April 15-20, 2005..
  22. John T: New and advanced surgical techniques in amniotic membrane transplantation. Presented at the XXIII Congress of the ESCRS, Lisbon, Portugal, September 10-14, 2005.
  23. John T, Malbran E, Mohammed A: Advanced surgical techniques in anterior lamellar keratoplasty. Presented at the XXIII Congress of the ESCRS, Lisbon, Portugal, September 10-14, 2005.
  24. John T, et al: Course 179 Biostaining using capsular dyes/adjuncts in anterior and posterior segment ocular microsurgery. John T: Use of Vision Blue and ICG in DXEK and DLEK surgery. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, Illinois, October 15 – 18, 2005.
  25. John T, et al: Introduction to the AlphaCor artificial cornea. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, CA, March 17 - 22, 2006.
  26. John T, Terry M, Price Jr., FW, Anwar M, Malbran ES: New and useful surgical techniques in anterior segment surgery Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, CA, March 17 - 22, 2006.
  27. John T, et al: AlphaCor artificial cornea: Advanced surgical techniques. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, CA, March 17 - 22, 2006.
  28. John T, Slade SG, Price FW, Fugo RJ, Tseng SC: New and useful surgical techniques in anterior segment surgery, ASCRS annual meeting, San Diego, CA, April 28- May 2, 2007.
  29. John T: Simplified descemetorhexis with endokeratoplasty (DXEK/DSAEK) under topical anesthesia. Presented at the XXV Congress of the ESCRS, Stockholm, Sweden, September 8-12, 2007.
  30. John T, Taylor D: Clinical applications of the ocular response analyzer in the refractive disciplines. Presented at the XXV Congress of the ESCRS, Stockholm, Sweden, September 8-12, 2007.
  31. John T (Instructor): LAB166A Surgery for Severe Corneal Ocular Surface Disease. Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE), Atlanta, GA, November 8-11, 2008.
  32. John T (Instructor): LAB437A Endothelial Keratoplasty Techniques. Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE), Atlanta, GA, November 8-11, 2008.

PANELIST/ MODERATOR/ OR CHAIR PERSON (By Invitation):

  1. Panelists - John T, Deutsch TA, Kraff MC, Lopez 01.
    Invited Speaker - James E. Memmen, MD, Assistant Professor, Prevea Clinic. Title -"New options for small incision intraocular lens implantation."
    The Chicago Ophthalmological Society, Chicago, Illinois, April 19, 1999.
  2. Panelists - John T, Chang DF, Dada VK, Maldonado-Bas A. Session: Keratoplasty / Paper Presentations
    Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA, April 28 -May 2, 2001 (Ref. Page 55, ASCRS Program Book).
  3. Panelist - John T
    Session 4M: Cataract Surgery, Diabetes mellitus, Nd-YAG laser capsulotomy. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, June 1 - 5, 2002.
  4. Panelist - John T
    Session 1E: Cataract Surgery. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, CA, April 12 - 16 2003 (Ref. Page 33, ASCRS Program Book).
  5. Panelist - John T
    Session 3J: Cataract Surgery. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Francisco, CA, April 12 - 16 2003 (Ref. Page 71, ASCRS Program Book).
  6. Panelist - John T
    Invited to be panelist for 2 sessions for the ASCRS meeting, San Diego, CA, May 1-5, 2004.
  7. Panelist - John T
    Invited to be panelist for 2 sessions for the ASCRS meeting, Washington, DC, May 15-20, 2005.
  8. Panelist - John T
    Invited to be panelist for Session 4-J, Cataract IOLs: Capsular Bag, Fixation Challenges, ASCRS meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 17-22, 2006.
  9. Panelist - John T
    Invited to be panelist for Session 3-J, Keratorefractive: Flaps, Aberrations, ASCRS meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 17-22, 2006.
  10. Panelist - John T
    Invited to be panelist for Session 3-Q, Cornea: Ectasia, Endothelial Keratoplasty, ASCRS meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 17-22, 2006.
  11. Chair – John T
    Invited to be chair for Session CO 17 – Cornea: Posterior Lamellar Keratoplasty at the World Ophthalmology Congress, Sao Paulo, Brazil, February 19-24, 2006.
  12. Moderator- John T
    Invited to be moderator for Session Cornea-1: Free Papers, ESCRS meeting, London, UK, September 10, 2006.
  13. Panelist - John T
    Invited to be panelist for Session 2-J, Keratorefractive Epi-LASIK, LASEK, PRK, ASCRS annual meeting, San Diego, CA, April 28- May 2, 2007.
  14. Panelist - John T
    Invited to be panelist for Session 3-S, Intraocular Surgery: Perioperative Medications, ASCRS annual meeting, San Diego, CA, April 28- May 2, 2007.
  15. Moderator - John T
    Invited to be moderator for Session 4-I, Cornea: Corneal Therapeutic, ASCRS annual meeting, San Diego, CA, April 28- May 2, 2007.
  16. Panelist - John T
    Invited to be panelist for Session 3-F, IOL, Chromophores, & Materials, ASCRS annual meeting, Chicago, IL, April 4-8, 2008.
  17. Panelist - John T
    Invited to be panelist for Session 3-I, Refractive, Epi-LASIK, ASCRS annual meeting, Chicago, IL, April 4-8, 2008.
  18. Panelist - John T
    Invited to be panelist for Session 4-I, IOL, Cornea Biomechanics, ORA, ASCRS annual meeting, Chicago, IL, April 4-8, 2008.
  19. Moderator – John T
    Invited from the USA as moderator for Session: Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
    Co-Moderators: M. Nardi (Pisa, Italy), A. Romani (Arezzo, Italy)
    >VII Congresso S.I.C.S.S.O. International Scientific Meeting: “Lamellar”..as much as possible as much as possible
    June 12-14, 2008, Florence, Italy.
  20. Moderator – John T
    Invited from the USA as moderator for Session: Live Surgery – Posterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
    Co-Moderators: P. Santoro (Firenze, Italy), V. Sarnicola (Grosseto, Italy), A. Montericcio (Trapani, Italy), U. Menchini (Firenze, Italy)
    VII Congresso S.I.C.S.S.O. International Scientific Meeting: “Lamellar”..as much as possible as much as possible
    June 12-14, 2008, Florence, Italy.
  21. Modertaot – John T
    Invited from the USA as moderator for Scientific Paper Session5, Cornea, Chair: Panda A (India), Moderator: John T (USA), Discussant: Das S (India)
    Asia ARVO, International Meeting on Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, January 15-18, 2009, Hyderabad International Convention Center, Hyderabad, India.
  22. Modertaot – John T
    Invited from the USA as moderator for Symposium 28, Component Surgery of Cornea – Concept to Reality, Chair: Vajpayee R (Australia), Moderators: John T (USA), Reddy KM (India)
    Asia ARVO, International Meeting on Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, January 15-18, 2009, Hyderabad International Convention Center, Hyderabad, India.

Special Events:

  1. Bacterial Keratitis: Breakdown in Corneal Protection, Hawaiian Eye 2009, January 22, 2009, Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa, Wailea, Maui, Hawaii
    Presentation: John T: IQUIX: Tear and Tissue Pharmacology, Moderator: O’Brien TP, other co-speakers: McDonald MB, Asbell PA
  2. Round Table: OCULAR SURFACE DISEASE: FOCUS ON LID MARGIN DISEASE, During American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting, 2008, Atlanta, Georgia
    Moderator: O’Brien TP, Round Table Participants: McDonald MB, Lemp M, John T, Foulks GN
  3. Expert Round Table: Fluoroquinolone Pharmacodynamics, Penetration, and Persistence, Hawaiian Eye 2008, Waikoloa, Hawaii, January 2008
    Round Table Participants: Asbell PA, Bucci, Jr, FA, Chang DF, Hwang DG, John T
    Ophthalmology Times, June 1, 2008, Advanstar Publication

POSTER JUDGE (By Invitation):

  1. Invited to be a poster judge for the ASCRS meeting, San Diego, CA, May 1-5, 2004.
  2. Invited to be a poster judge for the ASCRS meeting, Washington, DC, May 15-20, 2005.
  3. Invited to be a poster judge for the ASCRS meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 17-22, 2006.
  4. Invited to be a poster judge for the ASCRS meeting, San Diego, CA, April 28- May 2, 2007.
  5. Invited to be a poster judge for the ASCRS meeting, Chicago, IL, April 4-8, 2008.

LECTURES GIVEN BY INVITATION:

Invited Speaker:

  1. Invited Speaker from the USA, to participate in the 23rd Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery meeting, Athens, Greece, February 19-22, 2009.
    Presentations: (a) Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (b) Amniotic Membrane Transplant (c) Recorded Live Surgery Session: Pterygium Excision with Amniotic Membrane Transplantation.
  2. Invited Speaker from the USA, John, T: Endothelial Transplants, Asia ARVO, International Meeting on Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Hyderabad International Convention Center, Hyderabad, India, January 15-18, 2009.
  3. Invited Speaker for the Northern California Ophthalmological Society Meeting, ALTA.
    Spoke on: Levofloxacin 1.5% (Iquix) Clinical Applications
    October 16, 2008, Sacramento, CA.
  4. Oration- Inaugural lecture: Paradigm Shift in Corneal Transplantation Surgery – John T, Invited Speaker from the USA, at the II Symposium with International Participation: Modern Trends in Ophthalmosurgery Meeting, Ophthalmology Section of the Serbian Medical Society and Eye Clinic Medical Military Academy, September 19, 2008, Belgrade, Serbia.
  5. Invited Speaker from the USA, at the VII Congresso S.I.C.S.S.O. International Scientific Meeting: “Lamellar”..as much as possible
    Title of Presentation: John T: Use of vision blue in anterior and posterior lamellar keratoplasty, June 12-14, 2008, Florence, Italy.
  6. Invited Speaker from the USA, at the Congresso Nationale Di Chirurgia Della Cataratta E Della Refrattiva, VideoCataratteRefractiva 2008, Organizer – Lucio Buratto, MD,
    Title of Presentation: John T: Endothelial Keratoplasty (Cheratoplastica endoteliale), February 15, 16, 2008, Milan, Italy.
  7. Invited Speake from the USA, at the Congresso Nationale Di Chirurgia Della Cataratta E Della Refrattiva, VideoCataratteRefractiva 2008, Organizer – Lucio Buratto, MD,
    Title of Surgical Course: John T: Endothelial Keratoplasty. February 15, 16, 2008, Milan, Italy.
  8. Invited Speaker from the USA, at the XXVII Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology, invited by the Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis, spoke on Pearls and Pitfalls of DXEK Surgery, May 31, 2007, Cancun, Mexico.
  9. Invited Speaker from the USA, spoke at the XXVII Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology, spoke on Simplified DXEK Surgery, June 01, 2007, Cancun, Mexico.
  10. Invited Speaker from the USA at the XIth Congresso Nationale S.I.Trac.C.
    Spoke on: Step step by step for DXEK/DSEK, Descemetoressi con endocheratoplastica . February 22-24, 2007, Rome, Italy.
  11. Invited Speaker from the USA, at the 50th Anniversary Meeting of the Medical Military Academy.
    Spoke on: Descemetorhexis with endokeratoplasty (DXEK), November 03, 2006, Belgrade, Serbia.
  12. Invited Speaker for the Milawaukee Ophthalmological Society Meeting.
    Spoke on: The New Cornea Transplants
    University Club of Milwaukee, November 28, 2006, Milwaukee, WI.
  13. Invited Speaker as a World Cornea Expert at the World Ophthalmology Congress.
    Spoke on: Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty: DLEK verus DXEK, February 19-24, 2006, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
  14. Invited Foreign Guest Speaker at 61st All India Ophthalmological Conference in India.
    Spoke on:"Deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty (DLEK): Preliminary results and advanced surgical techniques.” January 17, 2003., New Delhi, India.
  15. Invited Foreign Guest Speaker at the Meeting Promocion Medica “Centenario Daniel A. Carrion.”
    Spoke on: Transplantation of the cornea: Deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty (DLEK), October 30 – November 2, 2002, Lima, Peru.
  16. John, T: Acanthamoeba keratitis: Interaction with contact lenses, and typical and atypical presentations. 33rd Congress of the International Society of Contact Lens Specialists, June 5 - 9, 1999, Chicago, Illinois.
  17. Invited Foreign Guest Speaker at the Annual National Meeting of the Finnish Ophthalmological Society in Finland.
    Spoke on:"Present status of Disposable Soft Contact Lens", and"Role of Soluble Collagen Shields in Anterior Segment Disease," September 28 - 29, 1990, Oulu, Finland.
  18. Invited Speaker, at Minto Ophthalmic Institute, University of Bangalore.
    Spoke on corneal epithelial-endothelial interactions in organ culture and on scanning electron microscopic study of rubeosis iridis, July 28, 1980, Bangalore, India.

PERFORMED LIVE SURGERY BY INVITATION:

Performed live surgery, broadcast to about 3,000 ophthalmologists – Surical Procedure: Descemetorhexis with Endokeratoplasty (DXEK), performed at the S. Giovanni E. Paolo Hospital in Venice, Italy, at the International Meeting of the Italian Ophthalmological Society (Società Oftalmologica Italiana), October 24-27, 2007, Venice, Italy.

DESIGNED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS:

  1. John Dexatome DXEK/DSAEK Spatula – AE-2872(ASICO)
  2. John DXEK/DSAEK Descemet’s Stripper – AE-2874(ASICO)
  3. John Retrocorneal super-microscissors – AE-5762 (ASICO)
  4. John Retrocorneal super-microforceps –AE-4962 (ASICO)
  5. John DXEK/DSAEK Stromal Scrubber – AE-2878(ASICO)
  6. John DXEK inserting forceps - AE-4227 (ASICO)
  7. John DXEK/DSAEK Fixation Hook – AE-2182 (ASICO)
  8. John DXEK/DSAEK Glider – AE-2879 (ASICO)
  9. John DXEK/DSAEK Markers (ASICO)

CLINICAL DRUG STUDY:

  1. 1982 - Use of topical interferon on legally blind volunteers and in herpes simplex keratitis (study terminated).
  2. 1995 - Multi-center clinical drug study - Comparison of Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.3% to fortified Tobramycin-Cefazolin in treating bacterial corneal ulcers. Prospective, randomized, double-blind drug study (Alcon Laboratories).
  3. 1997 - One of three centers selected in the United States for a prospective, randomized, double-blind drug study. Drug study completed (FDA Phase I Study, Santen Laboratories).

JOURNAL REVIEWER:

  1. 1988 – 1991, 2002 - Present: Reviewer for the American Journal of Ophthalmology.
  2. 1989 - 1991: Reviewer for the Journal Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science.
  3. 1996 - 2000: Reviewer for the CLAOJournal (Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists).
  4. 2002 - To Present: Reviewer for the Journal, Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers.
  5. 2002 – Present: Reviewer for the Journal, Survey of Ophthalmology.
  6. 2002 - Reviewer for American College of Physicians (ACP) - American Society of Internal Medicine (ASIM), Physicians' Information and Education Resource (PIER), Module on"Acute Viral Conjunctivitis."
    7. 000-Present: Reviewer for American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Journal (JSCRS).
  8. 2004 – Reviewer for the journal Cornea.

PATENTS:

John T: Eye Aspiration Device & Method - US Patent Number 7,141,047 (November 28, 2006)

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