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Joan A. Stelmack, O.D., M.P.H.
Current hospital address: Hines VA Hospital
Blind Rehabilitation Center (124)
5000 South 5 th Avenue
Hines, IL 60141-3030
Education:
Post-Doctoral Education: Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health,
Baltimore, Maryland. MPH, May, 2004.
University of Illinois, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
and Master of Public Administration Program, Chicago,
Illinois. Certificate, 1993.
Professional Education: Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, Illinois. OD, May, l977.
Undergraduate Education: Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut. BA, May, l970.
Case-Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. attended
l966-l968.
Undergraduate Awards: Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society, admitted
l977.
Loctite Corporation Scholarship for Graduate Education,
awarded l973 - l977.
Employment:
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, College
of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Director, Low Vision Service, December, 2009 - present.
Hines VA Hospital, Blind Rehabilitation Service, Hines, IL.
Chief, Low Vision Optometry, February, l984 - present.
Davis Vision, Plainview, New York.
Regional Quality Assurance Representative, 1988 - present.
Illinois College of Optometry,
Clinical Instructor, 1978 - 1984.
Private Optometric Practice, Bartlett, IL, 1978 - 1984.

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S & C Electric Company, Chicago, IL.
Industrial Vision Consultant, 1983 - 1984.
Wesley-Jessen Corporation, Chicago, IL.
Clinical Consultant, 1977 - 1978.
Stateville Prison and Joliet Medical Clinic, Joliet, IL.
Vision Consultant, 1978.
Faculty Appointments:
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of
Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Clinical Associate Professor, 9/10-present
Clinical Assistant Professor, 9/99-present.
Clinical Instructor 1996-1999.
Committee Appointments:
Clinical Practice Committee, 2010
Research Committee, 2010
Strategic Planning Committee 2010
Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL.
Associate Professor, 1990 - present
Adjunct Assistant Professor, l985 - 1990
Clinical Instructor, l977 - l984.
Teaching Assignments:
Director (Low Vision), Optometry Residency Hospital Based/ Low
Vision Rehabilitation a Cooperative Program, Hines VAH, Jesse
Brown VAMC and Illinois College of Optometry, 1986 - present.
Preceptor, Optometry Student Rotation in Low Vision Rehabilitation at
Hines VAH, affiliated with Illinois College of Optometry, 1999 -
present.
Other Assignments;
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
Faculty Representative, Low Vision Educators Special Interest Group,
12/2006 - present.
VA Committee/Consultant Appointments:
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry
VA Faculty Representative, Low Vision Educators Special Interest
Group, 12/2006 - present.
Blind Rehabilitation Service VA Headquarters:
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Functional Assessment Committee, 2005 - 2006.
G81A Action Team to identify best practices for OEF/OIF veterans and their
families, 2007.
Blind Rehabilitation Service, Hines VA Hospital
TQI Steering Committee, 1994 - 95.
Hines VA Hospital
Visual Impairment Services Team, 1996 - present.
Committee to review and develop additional services in Community
Outpatient Clinics, 1999.
Hines/North Chicago Research Committee,
Appointed 0/2003 - 10/2006, 0/2008 - present.
Elected, Associate Chair, 1/06 - 10/2006.
Rehabilitation Research Subcommittee, 4/2002 - present.
Space Subcommittee, 4/10-present
Hines VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Center
Reading (grant review) Committee, 1985 - 90.
Clinical Coordinating Committee, 1988 - 1990.
Jesse Brown VAMC,
Consultant, VICTORS Low Vision Program, 1985 - 2009.
Optometry Service VA Headquarters:
Optometry Polytrauma Committee, 2005 - 2007.
Prosthetics Clinical Management National Workgroup, 2001 - 2006.
Field Advisor, 1991 - 2002.
Chair, Research Committee, 1990 - 2002.
Low Vision Subcommittee, 1998 - 1999.
Chair, Blind Rehabilitation Services Committee, 1994 - 1996.
Strategic Planning Task Force, 9/90 - 12/90.
VA Office of Academic Affairs
Ad hoc reviewer, 1991-present.
VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Service and Health Service Research and
Development Service
Ad hoc reviewer, 1991-present.
Professional Associations: Membership/Appointments/Elected Offices
American Academy of Optometry:
Fellow, American Academy of Optometry, 1988 - present.
Member, Low Vision and Public Health Sections
Diplomate, Public Health Section
Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Optometry:
Member, Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Optometry, 1988 - present.
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Elected Chair, 1992 - 1993.
Chair- Elect, 1990 - 1992.
Elected Board of Directors, 1988 - 1989.
Joan Stelmack, OD, MPH
Dialogue Services for the Blind:
Elected Member, Board of Directors, 1987 - 1991.
Personnel Committee, 1988 - 1989.
Elected, VP Board of Directors, 1989 - 1991.
Executive Committee, 1989- 1991.
American Optometric Association:
Member, 1977 - present.
Low Vision Section American Optometric Association:
Member, 1984 - present.
Past Chair, 1997- 1999.
Elected Chair, 1995 - 1997;
Chair-elect, 1993 - 1995
Chair, Outcomes Committee, 1999-2001.
Chair Committee on Certification 1990-1991.
Chair, Program and Education Committee, 1990-1995.
Elected Council member, 1989-1991, 1991-1993.
Member, Geriatric Committee, 1989-1991.
American Optometric Association Council on Research:
Appointed Member, 1996 - present.
Faculty, Summer Research Institutes, 1996 – present.
Illinois Optometric Association:
Member, 1977 - 1988, 1996 - present.
Co-chair, Low Vision Committee, 2000 - 2004.
American Public Health Association:
Member, 1980-1989, 2003-present.
Appointed Member, Joint Policy Committee, 2007- present.
Appointed Member, Science Board, 2007-10; reappointed 2010-2012.
Participant, APHA Leadership Conference, June, l984.
Appointed Committee to Revise Publication of Standards for
Medical Care Provided in Prisons, l984 - l985.
Vision Care Section American Public Health Association:
Elected, Secretary and Newsletter Editor, 2006 - 2007
Elected, Section Council, l986 - l988.
Awards Committee Chair, 1986 - 1987, 1987 -1 988.
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Action Board Representative, l984 - l986.
Vision Care Section Program Chair, l982 –l 983, l981 - l982.
Vision Care Section Program Committee, l980 - l98l.
Armed Forces Optometric Society:
Member, 12/88 - present.
Low Vision Research Group, ARVO:
Member, 1991 - present.
National Association of VA Optometrists:
Member, 1984 - present.
Other Appointments:
Depart of Defense/TATREC
Ad hoc grants review:1/26-1/27/ 2012
Discovery 95, 97, 2000: A Low Vision Conference:
Co-chair, Program Planning Committee, 1999 -2001.
Elected Board of Directors, 3/99 to 3/01.
Program Planning Committee, 9/95- 9/98.
Illinois Optometry Board:
Clinical Examiner, 1989 - 1991.
Journal Reviewer:
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Archives of Ophthalmology
British Journal of Ophthalmology
Medical Care
Ophthalmic Epidemiology
Clinical trials
Optometry and Vision Science
Optometry
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness
National Board of Examiners in Optometry:
Clinical Examiner, 1991 to present .
National Eye Institute:
NEI National Eye Health Education Program:
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Advisory Committee, 2008-present.
Low Vision Committee, 2008-present
Reviewer for Healthy Vision Award Applications, 2008, 2009. 2010
Representative to Eye Health Summit: Creating Messaging that Makes a Difference,
Westin O’Hare, Chicago, Illinois, July 21-22, 2009.
Consultant to develop low vision public education program, 1997-1998.
Ad hoc reviewer NIH, NEI SBIR grants, 1996-present.
National Eye Institute panel to develop 5-year research plan, 1997-1998.
Low Vision Service Model Evaluation (LOVSME). T. Margrain, Principal Investigator.
Funded by Royal National Institute for the Blind:
Advisory Committee, 2008-present.
Prevent Blindness America:
Retina Advisory Committee, 1996 - 2005.
Awards:
William Feinbloom Award, American Academy of Optometry, awarded November 18, 2010.
American Public Health Association Vision Care Section 2010 Outstanding Scientific Project
Award, Awarded to editors and authors of the book Optometric Care within the Public
Health Community, awarded November 9, 2010.
Low Vision Rehabilitation Division of the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of
the Blind and Visually Impaired. Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research and
Literature in Low Vision, July 25, 2008.
National Academy of Practice in Optometry, Distinguished Scholar Awarded, August, 2007.
American Academy of Optometry, Fellowship awarded 12/1988, Public Health Diplomate
awarded 12/2005.
American Optometric Association Low Vision Section, Vision Care Award, June, 2004.
Optometry Service Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Headquarters, Commendations:
1994, 1999, 2002 & 2006.
American Public Health Association Vision Care Section, Outstanding Service Certificate,
1988.
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Award Lectures:
Chicago Subspecialty Guest Lecturer, Department of Ophthalmology, Loyola University Stritch
School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, February, 2006.
Dr. William Feinbloom Distinguished Lecturer, SUNY College of Optometry, NY, March, 2001.
Invited Lectures, Symposia & Courses:
Recruitment and Retention in Clinical Trials In: Difficulties in Designing Clinical Trials:
Finding Solutions. Envision Conference 2011, St. Louis, MO, September, 2011.
Low Vision Devices for Glaucoma, University of Illinois Department of Ophthalmology
Resident/Alumni Day. June 24, 2011.
Department of Veterans Affairs: Opportunities for research funding. American Optometric
Association Summer Research Institute. Columbus, July, 2010.
Sensory Impairment Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury at the Hines Polytrauma Network
Site. In: Hines Multidisciplinary Team Presentation. National VA/DOD Conference: Sensory
Impairment Issues in Traumatic Brain Injury, Chicago, Illinois, December, 2009.
VA Low Vision Intervention Trial (LOVIT): Research Goals, Study Design, Results and Therapy
Program. VA VISN 23 Conference, Minneapolis, May 7, 2009.
Clinical Trials in Low Vision Rehabilitation. In: Emerging Research. Ninth National Eye Health
Education Conference, Philadelphia, March, 2009.
VA Low Vision Intervention Trial (LOVIT): One-year Follow-up. In: Randomized Control
Trials in Low Vision Rehabilitation, ENVISION Conference, San Antonio, September, 2008.
Grover L, Massof RW, Stelmack J. Overcoming the Barriers to Treating Vision Impairment:
The Team, Outcomes and Funding. ENVISION Conference, San Antonio, September, 2008.
Low Vision Outcomes: the Effect of Insurance Coverage for Low Vision Devices. In: Evidence
Base for Technology-Assisted Low Vision Rehabilitation to Enhance Independence and
Quality of Life. Vision 2008, Montreal, Canada, July, 2008.
Grover L, Massof RW, Stelmack J. Overcoming the Barriers to Treating Vision Impairment: The
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Team, Outcomes and Funding. Annual Meeting, American Optometric
Association, Seattle, June, 2008.
Visual Impairments Secondary to Trauma: The Hines Experience. VA Polytrauma Support
Clinic Teams Conference, Chicago, August, 2007.
The VA Low Vision Intervention Trial. Envision 2007 Conference, Kansas City, August, 2007.
The Impact of Vision Rehabilitation on Quality of Life. In the Impact of Vision Problems in the
US. A National Symposium sponsored by Prevent Blindness America, Washington, D.C.,
April, 2007.
Outcomes of Vision Rehabilitation. Keynote Speaker 10 th Symposium on Visual Impairment
sponsored by Institute Nazareth et Louis-Braille, University of Montreal School of Optometry
and the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation. Montreal, Quebec, Feb., 2007.
Issues in Low Vision Rehabilitation: Service Delivery, Policy and Research. Loyola University
Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Ilinois, February, 2006.
Central Scotomas, Preferred Retinal Loci (PRL) and Eccentric Viewing Training. American
Academy of Optometry, Tampa, December, 2004; Denver, December, 2006.
Low Vision Rehabilitation: Tradition and Emergence. Annual Meeting American Optometric
Association, Orlando, June, 2004.
Impact of Treatments on Low Vision. In Symposia Macular Degeneration: Science Impacting
Sight. Monroe J. Hirsch Memorial Research Symposium, American Academy of Optometry,
Dallas, December, 2003.
Low Vision Therapy. Hines VA Hospital Macular Degeneration Education Workshop, Hines VA,
Hines, IL, October, 2002.
The Doctor is in Pediatrics, Discovery 2002: The Low Vision Conference. Chicago, September,
2002.
The Doctor is in Geriatrics. Discovery 2002: The Low Vision Conference. Chicago, IL,
September, 2002.
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The VA Low Vision Visual Function Questionnaire. Deicke Center for Visual Rehabilitation.
Wheaton, IL, March, 2002.
Why is Low Vision Research the Key to Successful Clinical Practice? William Feinbloom
Memorial Lecture, State University of New York, College of Optometry, New York,
November, 2001.
The Low Vision Visual Function Questionnaire. Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, October,
2001.
Stelmack J, Gormezano S. Development and Implementation of a Low Vision Rehabilitation Plan.
American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, December, 2000.
The Doctor is in. Discovery Conference, Chicago, September, 2000.
Stelmack J, Gormezano S. Development and Implementation of a Low Vision Rehabilitation
Plan. American Optometric Association 17 th Annual Contact Lens and Anterior Segment
Symposium in conjunction with Low Vision and Sports Vision Sections, Denver, October,
1999.
Stelmack J, Gormezano S. Efficient, Effective Clinical Protocols for Prescription of Selective
Absorption Filters. Vision ’99, New York, July, 1999.
Delivery of Vision Rehabilitation Services in the VA: Blind Rehabilitation Programs. American
Academy of Optometry, San Francisco, December, 1998.
Low Vision Update. Spring Education Program, Michigan Optometric Association, Grand Rapids,
May, 1998.
Clinical Low Vision Rehabilitation and Primary Care: Role of Optometry in Low Vision
Rehabilitation Network. Keynote address, Michigan Optometric Association, Fall Education
Meeting, Detroit, September, 1997.
Stelmack J, Corwin T, Rinne S, Smith B, Wurf A. Low Tech Low Vision: Use of Non-optical
Devices and Environmental Modification. Discovery 97: A Low Vision Conference, Chicago,
October, 1997.
Stelmack J, Williams TR. Assisting in Low Vision: Steps to Helping Visually Impaired. Lecture
and Workshop, Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, October, 1997.
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Intensive Training for Assisting in Low Vision. Mattingly International, Boston, May, 1997.
Introduction to Low Vision. Low Vision Section Council, American Optometric Association
Congress, June, 1996.
What is New at the AOA Low Vision Section? Telesensory Sales Meeting, Chicago, Spring, 1997.
The Difference Rehabilitation Can Make in a Life. Prevent Blindness America Vision and Aging
Conference, Chicago, November, 1996.
The Low Vision Team Seeing Things in a New Light. Prevent Blindness America, Vision and
Aging Conference, Chicago, November, 1996.
Steps to Helping the Visually Impaired. American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, October,
1996.
Intensive Training for Assisting in Low Vision. Mattingly International, Chicago, June, 1996.
Quality Assurance in Managed Care. American Optometric Association Multidisciplinary Practice
Section, San Diego, December, 1994.
Credentialing and Quality Assurance in Managed Care. American Academy of Optometry, San
Diego, December, 1994.
Managed Vision Care. Illinois Chapter American Academy of Optometry, Chicago, Spring, 1994.
Training Low Vision Assistants. American Optometric Association Annual Meeting, Los Angeles,
June, 1992.
Electronic Low Vision Devices. American Optometric Association Congress, June, 1996.
Low Vision Assisting. Telesensory Corporation, Chicago, Spring, 1996.
Perspectives in Low Vision Management: Needs, Goals, Outcomes. Annual Meeting, American
Optometric Association, Maui, June, 1990.
Neurology/Special Senses Section: Module 7. Geriatrics Board Review on Low Vision,
Sponsored by Illinois Academy of Family Physicians and Illinois Geriatrics Society,
Chicago, January, 1990.
Approach to Low Vision Training at the Central Blind Rehabilitation Center Hines VA
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Hospital. In Low Vision Training, Annual Meeting American Academy of Optometry,
Columbus, December, 1988.
Clinical Low Vision Research at Hines VA. Low Vision Research Symposium, American
Optometric Association Congress, Chicago, 1988.
Uses of CCTVs: The VA Experience. Low Vision Update, New York Lighthouse for the Blind,
New York, May, 1987.
Eye Care Coverage Under Medicare. Legislative briefing, American Public Health Association
Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., November, l985.
Ocular Pharmacology. Workshops on binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy and Goldmann
tonometry, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, fall, l985.
New Developments in Low Vision Assessment: Contrast Sensitivity Testing. Workshop for
teachers of the visually impaired, Illinois Vision Conference, October, l985.
Three Approaches to Low Vision Evaluation. In Low Vision Services in the l980s and Beyond,
20th Anniversary Symposium, Cincinnati Association for the Blind, Cincinnati, September,
l984.
Pediatric Contact Lens Care. ICO Alumni Association, Chicago, August, l983.
Pediatric Contact Lenses in Binocular Vision. Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, Spring,
l982, l983.
Tear Physiology and Contact Lenses. ICO Alumni Association, Chicago, August, l982.
Abstracts, Papers And Poster Presentations:
Stelmack, JA, VA Low Vision Intervention Trial II: A Comparative Effectiveness Study.
Envision, San Antonio, Sept. 25, 2010.
Stelmack, JA. VA Low Vision Intervention Trial II: A Comparative Effectiveness Study. UIC
Ophthalmology Residents Day, June 25, 2010.
Massof RW, Stelmack JA. Low vision rehabilitation-specific differential item functioning in the
VA LV VFQ-48. ARVO, FT Lauderdale, May, 2010.
Stelmack JA. Massof RW and LOVIT Study Group. Task Completion Preferences Reported
by LOVIT participants. American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, November, 2009.
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Stelmack, JA. Massof RW, Tang XC and LOVIT Study Group. Short and Long Term
Effects of Low Vision Rehabilitation: Implications for Clinical Practice. Envision, San
Antonio, September, 2009.
Stelmack, JA. Low Vision Clinical Trials: Research Update, UIC Ophthalmology
Department, Residents Day, Chicago, Illinois, June, 2009.
Stelmack JA. In: Plenary 1 Emerging Research: Low Vision Clinical Trials Update, 2009
National Eye Health Education Conference Working Together to Make a Difference,
Philadelphia, March, 2009.
Stelmack JA and LOVIT Study Group. The VA Low Vision Intervention Trial follow-up: 12
month outcomes. ARVO abstract #3206-A397, Fort Lauderdale, May, 2009.
Stelmack JA and LOVIT Study Group. The Veterans Affairs Low Vision Intervention Trial:
12 Month Outcomes. American Academy of Optometry, San Diego, October, 2008.
Stelmack TR, Firth T, Van Koevering D, Rinne S, Hunt B, Stelmack J. Vision conditions in
veterans followed at a VA Polytrauma Network Site. American Academy of Optometry,
San Diego, October, 2008.
Stelmack J, and LOVIT Study Group. The Veterans Affairs Low Vision Intervention Trial: 4
Month and 12 Month Outcomes. Vision 2008, Montreal, July, 2008.
Stelmack J, Rinne S, Van Koevering D, Frith T, Hunt B, Stelmack TR. Vision conditions in
veterans followed at a VA Polytrauma Network Site. Association for Research in Vision and
Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, May, 2008.
Massof RW, Stelmack J, Mancil GL, Cummings RW, Rinne S, Mancil RM, Tang C, Stroupe K,
Reda D. VA Low Vision Intervention Trial: MNREAD Outcomes. American Academy of
Optometry, Tampa, October, 2007.
Stelmack TR, Stelmack J, Massof RW. Development and scoring of the LV VFQ-20 as a
practical clinical and low vision outcome measure of visual ability. American Academy of
Optometry. Tampa, October, 2007.
Stelmack J. VA Low Vision Intervention Trial. In symposia: Reading with Central Scotomas-
Update on Current Trends and Research. American Academy of Optometry, Tampa, October,
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2007.
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Stelmack J, Tang XC, Reda DJ, Mancil RM, Mancil G, Cummings R, Massof RW. Outcomes of
Veterans Affairs Low Vision Intervention Trial. American Academy of Optometry, Tampa,
October, 2007.
Stelmack J. Challenges to measuring outcomes of rehabilitation in traumatic brain injury. In:
TBI Challenges to Optometry, Neuro-optometric Rehabilitation and Our Nation. American
Academy of Optometry. Denver, December, 2006.
Stelmack J, Stelmack TR, Moran D, Dean D, Massof RW. Responsiveness of reading
performance and self-report measures to low vision rehabilitation. IOVS 2006;E-abstract
5829.
Hayes J, Sheedy J, Stelmack J, Heaney C. Effects of computer use on symptoms and quality of
life. Optom Vis Sci 2005;82:E-abstract 050055.
Hassan S, Baker F, Applegate C, Stelmack JA, Stark W, Massof R. Does the location of the
eye’s center of rotation depend on axial length? Optom Vis Sci 2005;82: E-abstract 050034.
Stelmack J, Moran D, Dean D, Massof RW. Comparison of outcomes three-months and one-year
after low vision rehabilitation. Optom Vis Sci 2005;82:E-abstract 050437.
Hassan S, Stelmack J, Moran D, Dean D, Applegate CA, Massof R. Fixation stability on central
and eccentric fixation targets in patients with age related maculopathy pre and post eccentric
viewing training. Abstract #4585, ARVO 2005.
Lodha N, Heon E, Kertes P, Koren G, Stelmack J, Stephens D, Panton C, Buffa R, Elia Y,
Westall C. Sensitive subjective and objective visual function measures in Stargardt macular
dystrophy. Abstract #505, ARVO 2005.
Stelmack J, Mancil R, Cummings R, Moran D, Rinne S, Massof R. Veterans Affairs Low Vision
Intervention Trial. Abstract # 1920, ARVO 2005.
Stelmack J. Design and progress of a clinical trial to evaluate outcomes of low vision
rehabilitation for legally blind veterans with macular diseases. Vision 2005, London, April,
2005.
Stelmack J, Hassan S, Baker F, Massof RW. Development of methods and tools to evaluate
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eccentric viewing training. Low Vision Section Symposium, American Academy of Optometry,
Tampa, December, 2004.
Stelmack J, Massof RW. Effectiveness of low vision rehabilitation programs. APHA,
Washington, D.C., November, 2004.
Stelmack J, Massof RW. Effectiveness of low vision rehabilitation programs. Abstract #4587.
ARVO, 2004.
Gormezano S, Stelmack J. Vision rehabilitation programs under Medicare: Policy and clinical
models. APHA, San Francisco, 2003.
Stelmack JA. Using the VA LV VFQ to measure the difficulty visually impaired persons have
performing daily living tasks. APHA, San Francisco, 2003.
Demers-Turco P, Stelmack J, Szlyk JP, Stelmack TR, Williams RT. Measuring visual ability with
the VA LV VFQ-48. Abstract #1283, ARVO, 2003.
Stelmack J, Breneman C, Babcock-Parziale J, Goodrich G. Identifying item content for the 48-
item field test version VA LV VFQ. Abstract #1289, ARVO, 2003.
Stelmack J, Szlyk, J, Williams T, Demers-Turco P, Stelmack, T, Massof RW. Validation of the
VA LV VFQ-48. Supplement to Optometry and Vision Science 2002;79:276.
Massof R, Stelmack J, Stelmack T, Demers-Turco P, Williams T. Factoral validity of the VA LV
VFQ-48. Supplement to Optometry and Vision Science 2002;79:277.
Stelmack T, Stelmack J, Demers-Turco P, Williams T, Massof, R. Scoring the VA LV VFQ-48 for
clinical applications. Supplement to Optometry and Vision Science 2002;79:182.
Stelmack J. Development of the VA LV VFQ. American Academy of Ophthalmology Low Vision
Section, Orlando, October, 2002.
Stelmack J, Szlyk J, Stelmack T, Ardickas Z, Massof R. Sensitivity of the VA LV VFQ-48 to
change after low vision rehabilitation. Abstract #3816-B800, ARVO 2002.
Stelmack J, Massof R. Item reordering as a consequence of rehabilitation. Chicago Objective
Measurement Conference, American Society for Clinical Pathology, April, 2002.
Ardickas Z, Szlyk J, Stelmack J, Massof R, Kuzia M, Stelmack T, Wright B. Performance of the
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VA Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire. Abstract 167, VA Rehabilitation Research
and Development 3 rd National Meeting Proceedings. Arlington, VA, February, 2002.
Stelmack J, Massof R, Stelmack T. Eccentric viewing training provided in VA blind
rehabilitation centers and VICTORS. Abstract #171, VA Rehabilitation Research and
Development 3 rd National Meeting Proceedings. Arlington, VA. February, 2002.
Stelmack T, Stelmack J, Szlyk J, Massof R, Turco P, Williams T, Wright. Development of the
Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire. Abstract #172, VA
Rehabilitation Research and Development 3 rd National Meeting Proceedings. Arlington, VA.
February, 2002.
Stelmack J. The art of writing questions. VA Rehabilitation Research & Development Service
Workshop: Outcome Measures for Persons with Vision Loss. VA Rehabilitation Research and
Development 3 rd National Meeting Proceedings. Arlington, VA. February, 2002.
Stelmack T, Stelmack J, Szlyk, J, Massof R, Kuzia M, Johnson E, Wright B, Turco, P, Williams
T. Development of the Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire.
Abstract #114. Supplement to: Optometry and Vision Science 2001;78:296.
Wolfe G, Fakhoury, N, Wu S, Stelmack, J, Massof R. A Follow-up of changes in health-related
quality of life three years after low vision rehabilitation. Abstract #115. Supplement to:
Optometry and Vision Science 2001;78:297.
Stelmack J. Rating measures in low vision. Section Symposium: Outcomes Measures in Low
Vision Rehabilitation. Supplement to: Optometry and Vision Science 2001;78:219.
Stelmack, J. Development of the VA LV VFQ-48 to measure low vision outcomes. International
Conference on Objective Measurement. Chicago, October, 2001.
Stelmack J, Szlyk J, Massof R, Kuzia, M, Johnson E, Wright, B. Development of the VA Low
Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire (VA LV VFQ) from NEI VFQ-25 pilot studies.
Abstract 4609-B628. Supplement to Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
2001;42:S859.
Szlyk J, Stelmack J, Massof R, Kuzia M, Johnson E, Stelmack T, Wright B. Performance of the
VA Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire. Abstract 4610-B629. Supplement to
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Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Science 2001;42:S859.
Massof R, Babcock J, Head D, Stelmack J. Sensitivity of the NEI VFQ-25 to the effects of low
vision rehabilitation depends on patient instructions. Abstract 4613-B632. Supplement to
Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Science 2001;42:S859.
Stelmack J, Massof R, Szlyk, J, Wright B, Stelmack, T, A Comparison of outcomes in VA blind
rehabilitation and VICTORS using the NEI VFQ-25. American Academy of Optometry,
Orlando, December, 2000.
Rimbergus S, Raghuram A, Boothoyd G, Vitianou A, Stelmack J, Stelmack T, Changes in
contrast sensitivity functions with Corning CPF filters in patients with age related macular
degeneration. American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, December, 2000.
Stelmack J, Massof R, Szlyk J, Wright B, Stelmack T. Use of the NEI VFQ-25 in low vision
rehabilitation. Eye Care Technology Forum: Visual Functioning Assessment in Clinical and
Observational Research, NIH, Bethesda, November, 2000.
Stelmack J. Quality of life as an outcome measure in low vision rehabilitation. In Symposia,
Low Vision Outcomes: What are they and how are they measured? Seattle, December, 1999.
Stelmack J, Szlyk J. Outcomes research in low vision: Pilot study. Vision ’99, New York, July,
1999.
Stelmack J, Szlyk J. Outcomes of low vision rehabilitation. Vision ’99, New York, July, 1999.
Stelmack J, Szlyk J., Joslin C., Swetland B., Marciniak M., Dunlap M. Outcomes of low vision
rehabilitation, ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, May, 1999.
Joslin C, Stelmack J. Effect of RPE transplants on low vision rehabilitation. American Academy
of Optometry, San Francisco, December, 1998.
Stelmack J, Szlyk J, Seiple W, Laderman D, Kelsch R, McMahon T, Fishman J. The use of bioptic
telescopes by patients with central field loss. American Academy of Optometry, San Francisco,
December, 1998.
Szlyk J, Laderman D, Stelmack J, McMahon T, Kelsch R, Seiple W. Use of a bioptic amorphic
lens systems. American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, October, 1997.
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Maino J, Lalle P, Ballinger R, Stelmack J, Tallman K, Wacker R, Young J. Use of manual focus
Beta I by veterans. American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, December, 1997.
Stelmack J, Evans D. The role of contrast sensitivity in predicting reading performance of
patients with low vision. American Academy of Optometry, Portland, December, 1996.
Stelmack J. Low Vision Enhancement Study Group. Veterans Affairs Multicenter Low Vision
Enhancement Study: clinical results. American Academy of Optometry, Portland, December
1996.
Lalle P, Ba!linger R, Maino J, Walker R, Tallman C, Stelmack J. Veterans Affairs Low Vision
Enhancement System Study: Clinical cases and preliminary overview. American Academy of
Optometry, New Orleans, December,1995.
Stelmack J, Ross C, Stelmack TR, Fraim M. Impact of using generic measures of community
functioning. American Academy of Optometry, New Orleans, December, 1995.
Stelmack J, Ross C, Stelmack T, Fraim M. A performance measure of daily functioning for low
vision. ARVO, Sarasota, May, 1995.
Stelmack J, Ross C, Roberts S, Fraim M. A performance based functional measure for low vision.
American Academy of Optometry, San Diego, December, 1994.
Watson G, De Long B, Beck S, Stelmack J, Maino J. A national survey of the impact of low vision
prosthetic device use among veterans. American Academy of Optometry, San Diego, December,
1994.
Penner-Roberts SL, Marciniak M, Ross CK, Stelmack J, Stelmack TR. Racial differences in the
relationship of refractive error to type of age related macular degeneration. ARVO, May 1994.
Marciniak M, Roberts S, Ross C, Stelmack J, Stelmack T. The relationship of refractive error to
atrophic and neovascular forms of age related macular degeneration. American Academy of
Optometry, December, 1993.
Stelmack T, Ross C, Stelmack J. A performance based measure of low vision functional status.
ARVO, May, 1993.
McMahon T, Hansen M, Stelmack J, Oliver P. Can improvement in reading rate in patients
with macular disease be predicted prior to vision rehabilitation? ARVO, Sarasota, May 1992.
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McMahon T, Hansen M., Stelmack J., Oliver P. An objective measure of the effect of low
vision rehabilitation on reading rate. American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim,
December, 1991.
Stelmack J. Patient evaluation of the Beecher Mirage Low Vision System. American
Academy of Optometry, Nashville, December, 1990.
Stelmack J, Ross C, Stelmack T. Functional assessment in low vision rehabilitation. American
Academy of Optometry, Nashville, December, 1990.
Stelmack J, Reda D, Ahlers S. Rehabilitation of geriatric patients post-exudative maculopathy,
ARVO, Sarasota, May, 1990.
Stelmack J, Reda D, Ahlers S. Rehabilitation of geriatric patients post- exudative maculopathy.
Annual Meeting American Academy of Optometry, New Orleans, December, 1989.
Stelmack J, Jordan M, Richer S, Hollyfield B. Low vision/vision therapy dual specialization
study. Annual Meeting American Academy of Optometry, Columbus, December, 1988.
Stelmack J. Use of CCTVs by veterans: A quality assurance study. American Academy of
Optometry, Denver, December, 1987.
Stelmack J. Optometry residency programs in the Veterans Administration. American Public
Health Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, October, 1987.
Stelmack J, Fraim M. Low vision training: Use of the Pepper Visual Skills for Reading Test.
American Academy of Optometry, Toronto, December, 1986.
Stelmack J. Vision services in the Veterans Administration: A cost analysis. American Public
Health Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, September, 1986.
Stelmack J. Geriatric low vision care in the Veterans Administration. American Public Health
Association, Washington, D.C., l985.
Stelmack T, Stelmack J. Low cost text magnifier for the visually impaired. Academy of
Ophthalmology, San Francisco, September, l985.
Stelmack, J. Age Related Macular Degeneration Regional Advisory Grant Proposal. Loyola
University. Oak Brook, IL, May, 1985.
Stelmack J, Siemsen D. Prism scanning: A clinical series. American Academy of Optometry,
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Stelmack J. Painted soft lens: Low vision treatment of pars planitis. American Academy of
Optometry, St. Louis, December, l984.
Stelmack J. A special clinic to meet the needs of exceptional children and adults. American
Academy of Optometry, Philadelphia, December, l982.
Stelmack J. A special clinic to meet the needs of exceptional children and adults. American
Public Health Association, Montreal, November, l982.
Stelmack J. Third party coverage of low vision care. American Academy of Optometry,
Orlando, December, l98l.
Stelmack J. Use of contact lenses in treatment of amblyopia. American Academy of Optometry
Binocular Vision Section, Chicago, December, l980.
Stelmack J. A survey of visual services available to mentally retarded persons institutionalized
in Illinois. American Public Health Association, Detroit, October, l980.
Research Support:
Stelmack J, Principal Investigator, Hines Site Investigator, Chair Executive Committee. VA
Low Vision Intervention Trial II. Funded by VA Rehabilitation Research and Development
Service #C6958R, 1/10-12/14. $1,572,600 direct costs.
Rovner B, Principal Investigator. Stelmack J, Consultant. Low Vision Depression Prevention
Trial for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (VITAL). funded 2008-2013, National Eye
Institute.
Massof RW, Principal Investigator. Stelmack J, Co-Principal Investigator. Low Vision Devices
and Rehabilitation Strategies. Clinical Trial Planning Grant R-34, Funded 1/08-1/10, National
Eye Institute, $496,969.
Stelmack, J, Principal Investigator. VA Low Vision Intervention Trial. Funded 7/04-6/30/09,
VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, $942,400, VA Prosthetic Service
$363,357.
Stelmack, J, Principal Investigator. Methods and Tools to Evaluate Eccentric Viewing
Training. Funded 2001-2005, VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Service,
$749,300.
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Stelmack J, Principal Investigator. Eccentric Viewing Pilot Study. Funded 2002 – 2003,
Illinois Society for Prevention of Blindness, $900.
Stelmack J, Principal Investigator. Low Vision Outcomes Study. Funded 2001– 2003, Illinois
Society for the Prevention of Blindness, $1000.
Stelmack J, Principal Investigator. Topographic Measurement of Progressive Addition Lenses.
Funded 2000-2001, American Optometric Foundation Sola Optical Research Grant, $5000.
Stelmack J, Principal Investigator. Determining Best Peripheral Retinal Locus in Patients with
AMD: Pilot Study. Funded, 10/00- 7/02. Illinois College of Optometry Faculty Research
Fund, $2000.
Stelmack J, Principal Investigator. Preventing the Disabling Effects of Vision Loss in Patients
with Age Related Macular Degeneration. Funded 2000-2001, Illinois Society for Prevention of
Blindness, $500.
Stelmack J, Principal Investigator. Modification of NEI VFQ-25 for Low Vision Service
Delivery. Funded 1999-2000, Illinois Society for Prevention of Blindness, $2,500.
Stelmack J, Szlyk J, Co-Principal Investigators. Assessing Outcomes of Low Vision Using the
NEI VFQ-25. Funded 10/99 – 10/03, VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Service,
$658,200.
Stelmack J, Principal Investigator. Assessing Outcomes in Low Vision Rehabilitation with the
NEI-VFQ 25. Funded 1998-1999, Illinois Society for Prevention of Blindness, $2,000.
Szlyk J, Principal Investigator. Stelmack J, Co-Investigator. Evaluation of Central and
Peripheral Low Vision Devices for Driving. Funded 1995-1998, VA Rehabilitation Research
and Development Service, $667,000.
Stelmack J, Principal Investigator. Development of a Low Vision Public Awareness Program.
Xerox Adaptive Technologies and the American Optometric Association Low Vision Section
Council. Funded 1995-1998, Xerox Adaptive Technologies, $156,000.
Lalle P, Principal Investigator. Stelmack J, Co- Investigator. Clinical Evaluation of the Low
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Vision Enhancement System. Funded 1994-97, VA Rehabilitation Research and Development
Service, $500,000.
Ross C, Stelmack J, Stelmack T, Co-Principal Investigators. Validating a Measure of Low
Vision Functional Status. Funded 1992 – 1994, VA Health Services Research and
Development Service, $75,000.
Watson G, Principal Investigator. Stelmack J, Co-Investigator. A National Survey of the
Impact of Low Vision Aid Use among Veterans. Funded January, 1992-94, VA
Rehabilitation Research and Development Service, $162,344.
Nemchausky B, Principal Investigator. Stelmack J, Vision Consultant. Phase I Clinical Trials
on Use of Rhu Il-1B in Treatment of Decubitus Ulcerations of Spinal Chord Injury Patients.
Funded 10/89-9/91, Immunex Research and Development Corporation, Seattle, Washington.
Stelmack J, Principal Investigator. Development of a Functional Assessment Tool in Low
Vision Rehabilitation. Funded 1989-90, VA Health Services Research and Development
Service Field Program, $6,000.
Stelmack J, Principal Investigator. Measuring Uses and Needs of Elderly Persons for Low
Vision Devices. Funded 6/89-91, Illinois Society for Prevention of Blindness, $4,700.
Stelmack J, Principal Investigator. Low Vision Rehabilitation of Age Related Macular
Degeneration. VA Regional Advisory Group Grant. Funded VA Medical Research Service,
10/85-87, $32,000 .
Tomlinson A, Principal Investigator. Stelmack J, Co-Investigator. Design Changes for
Durasoft Contact Lenses, Effect of Peripheral Curve Incorporation on the Physiological
Response to Durasoft Contact Lens Wear, Funded Wesley-Jessen Corp., 1978.
Stelmack J, Investigator. Effect of Low Tear Break-up Time on Durasoft Lens Wear, Funded
Wesley-Jessen Corp., l977.
Stelmack J, Investigator. Durasoft Bifocal Lenses Prototypes, Funded Wesley-Jessen Corp.,
l978.
Peer-reviewed Book Chapters:
Stelmack, JA. Using Questionnaires to Measure Health-Related Quality of Life. In: Hatch SW, et
al. Eds. Optometric Care within the Public Health Community. Cadyville, NY: Old Post
Publishing, Internet, 2010 available at
http://webpages.charter.net/oldpostpublishing/oldpostpublishing/optometric_care_within_the_pu
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Peer-reviewed Web Series:
VHA Employee Education System, Optometry and Blind Rehabilitation Services Continuum of
Care Low Vision and Blind Rehabilitation Web Series. Web-based learning modules available
through the Learning Management System/Talent Management System. Available 5/12/11.
Lectures on Taking a Low Vision History and Eccentric Viewing Assessment/Therapy.
Reviewer/Editor Module III: The Low Vision Examination.
Publications:
Stelmack JA, Frith T, Van Koevering D, Rinne S, Stelmack TR. Visual function in patients
followed up at a Veterans Affairs polytrauma network site: an electronic medical record
review. Optometry 2009;80:419-424.
Stelmack JA, Rinne S, Mancil R, Dean D, Moran D, Tang C, Cummings R and the LOVIT
Study Group. Successful outcomes from a structured curriculum reported in the Veterans
Affairs (VA) Low Vision Intervention Trial (LOVIT). Journal of Visual Impairment and
Blindness 2008;102(10):636-48.
Stelmack JA, Tang XC, Reda DJ, Rinne S, Mancil RL, Massof RE and LOVIT Study Group.
Outcomes of the Veterans Affairs Low Vision Intervention Trial (LOVIT). Archives of
Ophthalmology 2008:126;5:608-617.
Stroupe K, Stelmack JA, Tang XC, Reda DJ, Moran D, Rinne S, Mancil RL, Wei Y, Cummings
R, Mancil G, Ellis N, Massof RW. Economic evaluation of blind rehabilitation for veterans
with macular diseases in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Ophthalmic Epidemiology
2008;15:2,84-91.
Stelmack JA, Tang XC, Reda DJ, Moran D, Rinne S, Mancil RM, Cummings R, Mancil G,
Stroupe K, Ellis N, Massof RW. The Veterans Affairs Low Vision Intervention Trial
(LOVIT): design and methodology. Clinical Trials 2007;4:650-660.
Stelmack JA, Massof RW. Using the VA LV VFQ-48 and LV VFQ-20 in low vision
rehabilitation. Optometry and Vision Science 2007;84:705-709.
Hayes JR, Sheedy JE, Stelmack, JA, Heaney CA. Computer use, symptoms and quality of life.
Optometry and Vision Science 2007;84:738-744.
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Stelmack, JA. Measuring outcomes of neuro-optometric care in traumatic brain injury. Journal of
Behavioral Optometry 2007;1867-71.
Stelmack JA, Moran DA, Dean D, Massof RW. Short and long-term effects of an intensive
inpatient rehabilitation program. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2007;88:691-695.
Fraser K, Cole R, Faye E, Freeman P, Goodrich G, Stelmack J. American Optometric
Association, Optometric Clinical Practice Guideline Care of the Patient with Visual
Impairment (Low Vision Rehabilitation). St Louis: American Optometric Association, 2007.
Stelmack JA, Szlyk JP, Stelmack TR, Demers-Turco P, Williams RT, Moran D, Massof RW.
Measuring outcomes of vision rehabilitation with the Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual
Functioning Questionnaire. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2006;47:3253-
3261.
Stelmack JA, Babcock-Parziale JL, Head DN, Wolfe GS, Fakhoury NE, Wu SM, Massof RW.
Timing and directions for administration of questionnaires effect outcomes measurement.
Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2006(43);809-816.
Stelmack JA. Emergence of a rehabilitation medicine medical model for low vision service
delivery, policy and funding. Optometry 2005; 78:318-26.
Szlyk JP, Seiple W, Stelmack J, McMahon T. Use of prisms for navigation and driving in
hemianopic patients. Ophthalmic Physiological Optics 2005;25:1-8.
Stelmack J, Szlyk JP, Stelmack TR, Demers-Turco P, Williams RT, Moran D, Massof RW.
Psychometric properties of the Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual Functioning
Questionnaire. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2004;45:3919-3928.
Stelmack J, Stelmack TR, Massof RW. Is there a standard of care for eccentric viewing training?
Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2004;41(5):729-738.
Stelmack J, Szlyk JP, Stelmack T, Babcock-Parziale J, Demers-Turco P, Williams RT, Massof
RW. Use of Rasch person item map in exploratory data analysis: a clinical perspective.
Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2004;41(2):233-241.
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Szlyk JP, Stelmack JA, Massof RW, Stelmack TR, Demers-Turco P, Williams TR, Wright BD.
Performance of the Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire. Journal of
Visual Impairment and Blindness 2004;98(5):261-275.
Mallinson T, Stelmack J, Velozo C. A comparison of the separation ratio and coefficient alpha in
the creation of minimum item sets. Medical Care 2004;42(s):1-17.
Stelmack, JA, Rosenbloom AA, Brenneman CS, Stelmack TR. Patients perceptions of the need
for low vision devices. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness 2003;97(9):521-535.
Stelmack JA, Stelmack TR, Massof RW. Measuring low-vision rehabilitation outcomes with the
NEI VFQ-25. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2002;43:2859-68.
Stelmack J. “Quality of Life of Low-Vision patients and Outcomes of Low Vision
Rehabilitation.” Optometry and Vision Science 2001;78:335-42.
Mallinson T, Stelmack J. Going beyond unreliable reliabilities. Rasch Measurement Transactions
Spring 2001;14:788-89.
Ballinger R, Lalle P, Maino J, Stelmack J, Tallman C, Wacker R. Veterans Affairs Multicenter
Low Vision Enhancement System (LVES) Study; clinical results report 1: Effects of manual
focus LVES on visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. Optometry 2000;71:764-74.
Stelmack J, Szlyk J, Joslin C, Swetland B, Meyers L. Pilot Study: Use of the NEI VFQ-25 to
measure outcomes of low vision rehabilitation services in the Department of Veterans
Affairs. In Stuen C, Arditi A, Horowitz A, Lang MA, Rosenthal B, Seidman K (Eds). Vision
Rehabilitation Assessment, Intervention and Outcomes. Exton: Swets & Zeitlinger, 2000:774-
776.
Gormezano S, Stelmack J. Efficient, effective clinical protocols for prescription of selection
absorption filters. In Stuen C, Arditi A, Horowitz A, Lang MA, Rosenthal B, Seidman K
(Eds). Vision Rehabilitation Assessment, Intervention and Outcomes. Exton: Swets &
Zeitlinger, 2000:206-207.
Szlyk J, Seiple W, Laderman D, Kelsch R, Stelmack J, McMahon T. Measuring the effectiveness
of bioptic telescopes for patients with central vision loss. Journal of Rehabilitation Research
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and Development 2000;37:101-108.
Joan Stelmack, OD, MPH
Ross C, Stelmack J, Stelmack TR, Guihan M, Fraim M. Development and sensitivity to visual
impairment of the Low Vision Functional Status Evaluation (LVFSE). Optometry and Vision
Science1999;76(4):212-220.
Fraser K, Cole R, Faye E, Freeman P, Goodrich G, Stelmack J, Wanipal S. American
Optometric Association, Consensus Panel on Low Vision, Optometric Clinical Practice
Guideline: Care of the Patient with Low Vision. St Louis: American Optometric Association,
1997.
Owsley C, Rubin G, Arditi A, Dobson V, Fletcher D, Legge G, Peli E, Stelmack J,
Oberdorfer M. "Vision Impairment and Its Rehabilitation, in VISION RESEARCH: A
NATIONAL PLAN: 1999-2003. No. 984120. Bethesda, MD: National Advisory Eye Council,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2008:117-130.
Watson G, De L’Aune W, Stelmack J, Maino J, Long S. National survey of the impact of low
vision device use among veterans. Optometry and Vision Science 1997;74(5):249-259.
Watson G, De L’Aune W, Long S, Maino J, Stelmack J. Veterans use of low vision devices for
reading. Optometry and Vision Science 1997; 74(5)1997:260-265.
Stelmack J, Guggenheim, M., Carman-Merrifield, C., "Patient Evaluation of the 7X30 Beecher
Mirage Low Vision System. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness 1993;87(10):408-409.
Stelmack J. Guest editorial. Vision of opportunity: clinical optometric research in the VA. Journal
of the American Optometric Association 1993;64(8):534-536.
McMahon T, Hansen M, Stelmack J, Oliver P, Viana M. Saccadic eye movements as a measure of
the effect of low vision rehabilitation on reading rate. Optometry and Vision Science
1993;70(6):506-510.
Ross C, Stelmack J, Stelmack T, Fraim M. Preliminary examination of the reliability and
relation to clinical state of a measure of low vision patient functional status. Optometry and
Vision Science 1991; 68(12): 918-923.
Stelmack J. The low vision program: Central Blind Rehabilitation Center. Journal of Vision
Rehabilitation 1991;5(3):19-24.
Stelmack J, Ahlers, Bainbridge L, Warrington J. Rehabilitation of geriatric patients post
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exudative maculopathy. Journal of American Optometric Association 1991;62(1)53-57.
Jordan M, Stelmack J, Hollyfield R, Richer S. Specialization in low vision and visual therapy.
Journal of American Optometric Association 1991; 62(1):32-36.
Stelmack J, Stelmack T, Fraim M, Warrington J. Use of the Pepper Visual Skills for Reading
Test in low vision rehabilitation. American Journal of Optometry and Physiological Optics
1987; 64(11):829-831.
Stelmack J. Book Review: Residency director's role in specialty certification. Journal of
Optometric Education 1987;13,(2).
Stelmack J, Stelmack T. A cooperative residency program in low vision rehabilitation. Journal
of the American Optometric Association 1987;58(5):382-384.
Polcar (Stelmack) J. Prevention of blunt or penetrating corneal trauma with hard contact
lenses. Optometric Monthly l983;74:421-22.
Polcar (Stelmack) J. A survey of vision services available to institutionalized mentally
retarded. American Journal of Optometry and Physiological Optics l983:744-46.
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