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Curriculum Vitae<br />
<strong>Joan</strong> A. Stelmack, O.D., M.P.H.<br />
Current hospital address: Hines VA Hospital<br />
Blind Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Center (124)<br />
5000 South 5 th Avenue<br />
Hines, IL 60141-3030<br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ion:<br />
Post-Doctoral Educ<strong>at</strong>ion: Johns Hopkins <strong>University</strong>, Bloomberg School <strong>of</strong> Public Health,<br />
Baltimore, Maryland. MPH, May, 2004.<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong>, <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Liberal Arts and Sciences<br />
and Master <strong>of</strong> Public Administr<strong>at</strong>ion Program, <strong>Chicago</strong>,<br />
<strong>Illinois</strong>. Certific<strong>at</strong>e, 1993.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Educ<strong>at</strong>ion: <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Optometry, <strong>Chicago</strong>, <strong>Illinois</strong>. OD, May, l977.<br />
Undergradu<strong>at</strong>e Educ<strong>at</strong>ion: Connecticut <strong>College</strong>, New London, Connecticut. BA, May, l970.<br />
Case-Western Reserve <strong>University</strong>, Cleveland, Ohio. <strong>at</strong>tended<br />
l966-l968.<br />
Undergradu<strong>at</strong>e Awards: Gold Key Intern<strong>at</strong>ional Optometric Honor Society, admitted<br />
l977.<br />
Loctite Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion Scholarship for Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Educ<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />
awarded l973 - l977.<br />
Employment:<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Chicago</strong>, <strong>College</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>Chicago</strong>, IL.<br />
Director, Low Vision Service, December, 2009 - present.<br />
Hines VA Hospital, Blind Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Service, Hines, IL.<br />
Chief, Low Vision Optometry, February, l984 - present.<br />
Davis Vision, Plainview, New York.<br />
Regional Quality Assurance Represent<strong>at</strong>ive, 1988 - present.<br />
<strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Optometry,<br />
Clinical Instructor, 1978 - 1984.<br />
Priv<strong>at</strong>e Optometric Practice, Bartlett, IL, 1978 - 1984.
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S & C Electric Company, <strong>Chicago</strong>, IL.<br />
Industrial Vision Consultant, 1983 - 1984.<br />
Wesley-Jessen Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, <strong>Chicago</strong>, IL.<br />
Clinical Consultant, 1977 - 1978.<br />
St<strong>at</strong>eville Prison and Joliet Medical Clinic, Joliet, IL.<br />
Vision Consultant, 1978.<br />
Faculty Appointments:<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Ophthalmology and Visual Science, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Chicago</strong>, <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>Chicago</strong>, IL.<br />
Clinical Associ<strong>at</strong>e Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, 9/10-present<br />
Clinical Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, 9/99-present.<br />
Clinical Instructor 1996-1999.<br />
Committee Appointments:<br />
Clinical Practice Committee, 2010<br />
Research Committee, 2010<br />
Str<strong>at</strong>egic Planning Committee 2010<br />
<strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Optometry, <strong>Chicago</strong>, IL.<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>e Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, 1990 - present<br />
Adjunct Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, l985 - 1990<br />
Clinical Instructor, l977 - l984.<br />
Teaching Assignments:<br />
Director (Low Vision), Optometry Residency Hospital Based/ Low<br />
Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion a Cooper<strong>at</strong>ive Program, Hines VAH, Jesse<br />
Brown VAMC and <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Optometry, 1986 - present.<br />
Preceptor, Optometry Student Rot<strong>at</strong>ion in Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>at</strong><br />
Hines VAH, affili<strong>at</strong>ed with <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Optometry, 1999 -<br />
present.<br />
Other Assignments;<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Schools and <strong>College</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Optometry<br />
Faculty Represent<strong>at</strong>ive, Low Vision Educ<strong>at</strong>ors Special Interest Group,<br />
12/2006 - present.<br />
VA Committee/Consultant Appointments:<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Schools and <strong>College</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Optometry<br />
VA Faculty Represent<strong>at</strong>ive, Low Vision Educ<strong>at</strong>ors Special Interest<br />
Group, 12/2006 - present.<br />
Blind Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Service VA Headquarters:<br />
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Functional Assessment Committee, 2005 - 2006.<br />
G81A Action Team to identify best practices for OEF/OIF veterans and their<br />
families, 2007.<br />
Blind Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Service, Hines VA Hospital<br />
TQI Steering Committee, 1994 - 95.<br />
Hines VA Hospital<br />
Visual Impairment Services Team, 1996 - present.<br />
Committee to review and develop additional services in Community<br />
Outp<strong>at</strong>ient Clinics, 1999.<br />
Hines/North <strong>Chicago</strong> Research Committee,<br />
Appointed 0/2003 - 10/2006, 0/2008 - present.<br />
Elected, Associ<strong>at</strong>e Chair, 1/06 - 10/2006.<br />
Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research Subcommittee, 4/2002 - present.<br />
Space Subcommittee, 4/10-present<br />
Hines VA Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and Development Center<br />
Reading (grant review) Committee, 1985 - 90.<br />
Clinical Coordin<strong>at</strong>ing Committee, 1988 - 1990.<br />
Jesse Brown VAMC,<br />
Consultant, VICTORS Low Vision Program, 1985 - 2009.<br />
Optometry Service VA Headquarters:<br />
Optometry Polytrauma Committee, 2005 - 2007.<br />
Prosthetics Clinical Management N<strong>at</strong>ional Workgroup, 2001 - 2006.<br />
Field Advisor, 1991 - 2002.<br />
Chair, Research Committee, 1990 - 2002.<br />
Low Vision Subcommittee, 1998 - 1999.<br />
Chair, Blind Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Services Committee, 1994 - 1996.<br />
Str<strong>at</strong>egic Planning Task Force, 9/90 - 12/90.<br />
VA Office <strong>of</strong> Academic Affairs<br />
Ad hoc reviewer, 1991-present.<br />
VA Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and Development Service and Health Service Research and<br />
Development Service<br />
Ad hoc reviewer, 1991-present.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Associ<strong>at</strong>ions: Membership/Appointments/Elected Offices<br />
American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry:<br />
Fellow, American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, 1988 - present.<br />
Member, Low Vision and Public Health Sections<br />
Diplom<strong>at</strong>e, Public Health Section<br />
<strong>Illinois</strong> Chapter, American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry:<br />
Member, <strong>Illinois</strong> Chapter, American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, 1988 - present.<br />
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Elected Chair, 1992 - 1993.<br />
Chair- Elect, 1990 - 1992.<br />
Elected Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, 1988 - 1989.<br />
<strong>Joan</strong> Stelmack, OD, MPH<br />
Dialogue Services for the Blind:<br />
Elected Member, Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, 1987 - 1991.<br />
Personnel Committee, 1988 - 1989.<br />
Elected, VP Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, 1989 - 1991.<br />
Executive Committee, 1989- 1991.<br />
American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion:<br />
Member, 1977 - present.<br />
Low Vision Section American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion:<br />
Member, 1984 - present.<br />
Past Chair, 1997- 1999.<br />
Elected Chair, 1995 - 1997;<br />
Chair-elect, 1993 - 1995<br />
Chair, Outcomes Committee, 1999-2001.<br />
Chair Committee on Certific<strong>at</strong>ion 1990-1991.<br />
Chair, Program and Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Committee, 1990-1995.<br />
Elected Council member, 1989-1991, 1991-1993.<br />
Member, Geri<strong>at</strong>ric Committee, 1989-1991.<br />
American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Council on Research:<br />
Appointed Member, 1996 - present.<br />
Faculty, Summer Research Institutes, 1996 – present.<br />
<strong>Illinois</strong> Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion:<br />
Member, 1977 - 1988, 1996 - present.<br />
Co-chair, Low Vision Committee, 2000 - 2004.<br />
American Public Health Associ<strong>at</strong>ion:<br />
Member, 1980-1989, 2003-present.<br />
Appointed Member, Joint Policy Committee, 2007- present.<br />
Appointed Member, Science Board, 2007-10; reappointed 2010-2012.<br />
Participant, APHA Leadership Conference, June, l984.<br />
Appointed Committee to Revise Public<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Standards for<br />
Medical Care Provided in Prisons, l984 - l985.<br />
Vision Care Section American Public Health Associ<strong>at</strong>ion:<br />
Elected, Secretary and Newsletter Editor, 2006 - 2007<br />
Elected, Section Council, l986 - l988.<br />
Awards Committee Chair, 1986 - 1987, 1987 -1 988.<br />
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Action Board Represent<strong>at</strong>ive, l984 - l986.<br />
Vision Care Section Program Chair, l982 –l 983, l981 - l982.<br />
Vision Care Section Program Committee, l980 - l98l.<br />
Armed Forces Optometric Society:<br />
Member, 12/88 - present.<br />
Low Vision Research Group, ARVO:<br />
Member, 1991 - present.<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ional Associ<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> VA Optometrists:<br />
Member, 1984 - present.<br />
Other Appointments:<br />
Depart <strong>of</strong> Defense/TATREC<br />
Ad hoc grants review:1/26-1/27/ 2012<br />
Discovery 95, 97, 2000: A Low Vision Conference:<br />
Co-chair, Program Planning Committee, 1999 -2001.<br />
Elected Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, 3/99 to 3/01.<br />
Program Planning Committee, 9/95- 9/98.<br />
<strong>Illinois</strong> Optometry Board:<br />
Clinical Examiner, 1989 - 1991.<br />
Journal Reviewer:<br />
Investig<strong>at</strong>ive Ophthalmology and Visual Science<br />
Archives <strong>of</strong> Ophthalmology<br />
British Journal <strong>of</strong> Ophthalmology<br />
Medical Care<br />
Ophthalmic Epidemiology<br />
Clinical trials<br />
Optometry and Vision Science<br />
Optometry<br />
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics<br />
Journal <strong>of</strong> Visual Impairment and Blindness<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ional Board <strong>of</strong> Examiners in Optometry:<br />
Clinical Examiner, 1991 to present .<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ional Eye Institute:<br />
NEI N<strong>at</strong>ional Eye Health Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Program:<br />
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Advisory Committee, 2008-present.<br />
Low Vision Committee, 2008-present<br />
Reviewer for Healthy Vision Award Applic<strong>at</strong>ions, 2008, 2009. 2010<br />
Represent<strong>at</strong>ive to Eye Health Summit: Cre<strong>at</strong>ing Messaging th<strong>at</strong> Makes a Difference,<br />
Westin O’Hare, <strong>Chicago</strong>, <strong>Illinois</strong>, July 21-22, 2009.<br />
Consultant to develop low vision public educ<strong>at</strong>ion program, 1997-1998.<br />
Ad hoc reviewer NIH, NEI SBIR grants, 1996-present.<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ional Eye Institute panel to develop 5-year research plan, 1997-1998.<br />
Low Vision Service Model Evalu<strong>at</strong>ion (LOVSME). T. Margrain, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or.<br />
Funded by Royal N<strong>at</strong>ional Institute for the Blind:<br />
Advisory Committee, 2008-present.<br />
Prevent Blindness America:<br />
Retina Advisory Committee, 1996 - 2005.<br />
Awards:<br />
William Feinbloom Award, American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, awarded November 18, 2010.<br />
American Public Health Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Vision Care Section 2010 Outstanding Scientific Project<br />
Award, Awarded to editors and authors <strong>of</strong> the book Optometric Care within the Public<br />
Health Community, awarded November 9, 2010.<br />
Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Division <strong>of</strong> the Associ<strong>at</strong>ion for Educ<strong>at</strong>ion and Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong><br />
the Blind and Visually Impaired. Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research and<br />
Liter<strong>at</strong>ure in Low Vision, July 25, 2008.<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ional Academy <strong>of</strong> Practice in Optometry, Distinguished Scholar Awarded, August, 2007.<br />
American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Fellowship awarded 12/1988, Public Health Diplom<strong>at</strong>e<br />
awarded 12/2005.<br />
American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Low Vision Section, Vision Care Award, June, 2004.<br />
Optometry Service Department <strong>of</strong> Veterans Affairs, VA Headquarters, Commend<strong>at</strong>ions:<br />
1994, 1999, 2002 & 2006.<br />
American Public Health Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Vision Care Section, Outstanding Service Certific<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
1988.<br />
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Award Lectures:<br />
<strong>Chicago</strong> Subspecialty Guest Lecturer, Department <strong>of</strong> Ophthalmology, Loyola <strong>University</strong> Stritch<br />
School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Maywood, IL, February, 2006.<br />
Dr. William Feinbloom Distinguished Lecturer, SUNY <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Optometry, NY, March, 2001.<br />
Invited Lectures, Symposia & Courses:<br />
Recruitment and Retention in Clinical Trials In: Difficulties in Designing Clinical Trials:<br />
Finding Solutions. Envision Conference 2011, St. Louis, MO, September, 2011.<br />
Low Vision Devices for Glaucoma, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Ophthalmology<br />
Resident/Alumni Day. June 24, 2011.<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Veterans Affairs: Opportunities for research funding. American Optometric<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Summer Research Institute. Columbus, July, 2010.<br />
Sensory Impairment Associ<strong>at</strong>ed with Traum<strong>at</strong>ic Brain Injury <strong>at</strong> the Hines Polytrauma Network<br />
Site. In: Hines Multidisciplinary Team Present<strong>at</strong>ion. N<strong>at</strong>ional VA/DOD Conference: Sensory<br />
Impairment Issues in Traum<strong>at</strong>ic Brain Injury, <strong>Chicago</strong>, <strong>Illinois</strong>, December, 2009.<br />
VA Low Vision Intervention Trial (LOVIT): Research Goals, Study Design, Results and Therapy<br />
Program. VA VISN 23 Conference, Minneapolis, May 7, 2009.<br />
Clinical Trials in Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. In: Emerging Research. Ninth N<strong>at</strong>ional Eye Health<br />
Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Conference, Philadelphia, March, 2009.<br />
VA Low Vision Intervention Trial (LOVIT): One-year Follow-up. In: Randomized Control<br />
Trials in Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion, ENVISION Conference, San Antonio, September, 2008.<br />
Grover L, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW, Stelmack J. Overcoming the Barriers to Tre<strong>at</strong>ing Vision Impairment:<br />
The Team, Outcomes and Funding. ENVISION Conference, San Antonio, September, 2008.<br />
Low Vision Outcomes: the Effect <strong>of</strong> Insurance Coverage for Low Vision Devices. In: Evidence<br />
Base for Technology-Assisted Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion to Enhance Independence and<br />
Quality <strong>of</strong> Life. Vision 2008, Montreal, Canada, July, 2008.<br />
Grover L, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW, Stelmack J. Overcoming the Barriers to Tre<strong>at</strong>ing Vision Impairment: The<br />
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Team, Outcomes and Funding. Annual Meeting, American Optometric<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, Se<strong>at</strong>tle, June, 2008.<br />
Visual Impairments Secondary to Trauma: The Hines Experience. VA Polytrauma Support<br />
Clinic Teams Conference, <strong>Chicago</strong>, August, 2007.<br />
The VA Low Vision Intervention Trial. Envision 2007 Conference, Kansas City, August, 2007.<br />
The Impact <strong>of</strong> Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion on Quality <strong>of</strong> Life. In the Impact <strong>of</strong> Vision Problems in the<br />
US. A N<strong>at</strong>ional Symposium sponsored by Prevent Blindness America, Washington, D.C.,<br />
April, 2007.<br />
Outcomes <strong>of</strong> Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. Keynote Speaker 10 th Symposium on Visual Impairment<br />
sponsored by Institute Nazareth et Louis-Braille, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Montreal School <strong>of</strong> Optometry<br />
and the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. Montreal, Quebec, Feb., 2007.<br />
Issues in Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion: Service Delivery, Policy and Research. Loyola <strong>University</strong><br />
Stritch School <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Maywood, Ilinois, February, 2006.<br />
Central Scotomas, Preferred Retinal Loci (PRL) and Eccentric Viewing Training. American<br />
Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Tampa, December, 2004; Denver, December, 2006.<br />
Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion: Tradition and Emergence. Annual Meeting American Optometric<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, Orlando, June, 2004.<br />
Impact <strong>of</strong> Tre<strong>at</strong>ments on Low Vision. In Symposia Macular Degener<strong>at</strong>ion: Science Impacting<br />
Sight. Monroe J. Hirsch Memorial Research Symposium, American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry,<br />
Dallas, December, 2003.<br />
Low Vision Therapy. Hines VA Hospital Macular Degener<strong>at</strong>ion Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Workshop, Hines VA,<br />
Hines, IL, October, 2002.<br />
The Doctor is in Pedi<strong>at</strong>rics, Discovery 2002: The Low Vision Conference. <strong>Chicago</strong>, September,<br />
2002.<br />
The Doctor is in Geri<strong>at</strong>rics. Discovery 2002: The Low Vision Conference. <strong>Chicago</strong>, IL,<br />
September, 2002.<br />
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The VA Low Vision Visual Function Questionnaire. Deicke Center for Visual Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
Whe<strong>at</strong>on, IL, March, 2002.<br />
Why is Low Vision Research the Key to Successful Clinical Practice? William Feinbloom<br />
Memorial Lecture, St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> New York, <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Optometry, New York,<br />
November, 2001.<br />
The Low Vision Visual Function Questionnaire. Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, October,<br />
2001.<br />
Stelmack J, Gormezano S. Development and Implement<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> a Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Plan.<br />
American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Orlando, December, 2000.<br />
The Doctor is in. Discovery Conference, <strong>Chicago</strong>, September, 2000.<br />
Stelmack J, Gormezano S. Development and Implement<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> a Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Plan. American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion 17 th Annual Contact Lens and Anterior Segment<br />
Symposium in conjunction with Low Vision and Sports Vision Sections, Denver, October,<br />
1999.<br />
Stelmack J, Gormezano S. Efficient, Effective Clinical Protocols for Prescription <strong>of</strong> Selective<br />
Absorption Filters. Vision ’99, New York, July, 1999.<br />
Delivery <strong>of</strong> Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Services in the VA: Blind Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Programs. American<br />
Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, San Francisco, December, 1998.<br />
Low Vision Upd<strong>at</strong>e. Spring Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Program, Michigan Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, Grand Rapids,<br />
May, 1998.<br />
Clinical Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion and Primary Care: Role <strong>of</strong> Optometry in Low Vision<br />
Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Network. Keynote address, Michigan Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, Fall Educ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Meeting, Detroit, September, 1997.<br />
Stelmack J, Corwin T, Rinne S, Smith B, Wurf A. Low Tech Low Vision: Use <strong>of</strong> Non-optical<br />
Devices and Environmental Modific<strong>at</strong>ion. Discovery 97: A Low Vision Conference, <strong>Chicago</strong>,<br />
October, 1997.<br />
Stelmack J, Williams TR. Assisting in Low Vision: Steps to Helping Visually Impaired. Lecture<br />
and Workshop, Academy <strong>of</strong> Ophthalmology, San Francisco, October, 1997.<br />
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Intensive Training for Assisting in Low Vision. M<strong>at</strong>tingly Intern<strong>at</strong>ional, Boston, May, 1997.<br />
Introduction to Low Vision. Low Vision Section Council, American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Congress, June, 1996.<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> is New <strong>at</strong> the AOA Low Vision Section? Telesensory Sales Meeting, <strong>Chicago</strong>, Spring, 1997.<br />
The Difference Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Can Make in a Life. Prevent Blindness America Vision and Aging<br />
Conference, <strong>Chicago</strong>, November, 1996.<br />
The Low Vision Team Seeing Things in a New Light. Prevent Blindness America, Vision and<br />
Aging Conference, <strong>Chicago</strong>, November, 1996.<br />
Steps to Helping the Visually Impaired. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Ophthalmology, <strong>Chicago</strong>, October,<br />
1996.<br />
Intensive Training for Assisting in Low Vision. M<strong>at</strong>tingly Intern<strong>at</strong>ional, <strong>Chicago</strong>, June, 1996.<br />
Quality Assurance in Managed Care. American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Multidisciplinary Practice<br />
Section, San Diego, December, 1994.<br />
Credentialing and Quality Assurance in Managed Care. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, San<br />
Diego, December, 1994.<br />
Managed Vision Care. <strong>Illinois</strong> Chapter American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, <strong>Chicago</strong>, Spring, 1994.<br />
Training Low Vision Assistants. American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Annual Meeting, Los Angeles,<br />
June, 1992.<br />
Electronic Low Vision Devices. American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Congress, June, 1996.<br />
Low Vision Assisting. Telesensory Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, <strong>Chicago</strong>, Spring, 1996.<br />
Perspectives in Low Vision Management: Needs, Goals, Outcomes. Annual Meeting, American<br />
Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, Maui, June, 1990.<br />
Neurology/Special Senses Section: Module 7. Geri<strong>at</strong>rics Board Review on Low Vision,<br />
Sponsored by <strong>Illinois</strong> Academy <strong>of</strong> Family Physicians and <strong>Illinois</strong> Geri<strong>at</strong>rics Society,<br />
<strong>Chicago</strong>, January, 1990.<br />
Approach to Low Vision Training <strong>at</strong> the Central Blind Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Center Hines VA<br />
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Hospital. In Low Vision Training, Annual Meeting American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry,<br />
Columbus, December, 1988.<br />
Clinical Low Vision Research <strong>at</strong> Hines VA. Low Vision Research Symposium, American<br />
Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Congress, <strong>Chicago</strong>, 1988.<br />
Uses <strong>of</strong> CCTVs: The VA Experience. Low Vision Upd<strong>at</strong>e, New York Lighthouse for the Blind,<br />
New York, May, 1987.<br />
Eye Care Coverage Under Medicare. Legisl<strong>at</strong>ive briefing, American Public Health Associ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., November, l985.<br />
Ocular Pharmacology. Workshops on binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy and Goldmann<br />
tonometry, <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Optometry, <strong>Chicago</strong>, fall, l985.<br />
New Developments in Low Vision Assessment: Contrast Sensitivity Testing. Workshop for<br />
teachers <strong>of</strong> the visually impaired, <strong>Illinois</strong> Vision Conference, October, l985.<br />
Three Approaches to Low Vision Evalu<strong>at</strong>ion. In Low Vision Services in the l980s and Beyond,<br />
20th Anniversary Symposium, Cincinn<strong>at</strong>i Associ<strong>at</strong>ion for the Blind, Cincinn<strong>at</strong>i, September,<br />
l984.<br />
Pedi<strong>at</strong>ric Contact Lens Care. ICO Alumni Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, <strong>Chicago</strong>, August, l983.<br />
Pedi<strong>at</strong>ric Contact Lenses in Binocular Vision. <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Optometry, <strong>Chicago</strong>, Spring,<br />
l982, l983.<br />
Tear Physiology and Contact Lenses. ICO Alumni Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, <strong>Chicago</strong>, August, l982.<br />
Abstracts, Papers And Poster Present<strong>at</strong>ions:<br />
Stelmack, JA, VA Low Vision Intervention Trial II: A Compar<strong>at</strong>ive Effectiveness Study.<br />
Envision, San Antonio, Sept. 25, 2010.<br />
Stelmack, JA. VA Low Vision Intervention Trial II: A Compar<strong>at</strong>ive Effectiveness Study. UIC<br />
Ophthalmology Residents Day, June 25, 2010.<br />
Mass<strong>of</strong> RW, Stelmack JA. Low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion-specific differential item functioning in the<br />
VA LV VFQ-48. ARVO, FT Lauderdale, May, 2010.<br />
Stelmack JA. Mass<strong>of</strong> RW and LOVIT Study Group. Task Completion Preferences Reported<br />
by LOVIT participants. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Orlando, November, 2009.<br />
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Stelmack, JA. Mass<strong>of</strong> RW, Tang XC and LOVIT Study Group. Short and Long Term<br />
Effects <strong>of</strong> Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion: Implic<strong>at</strong>ions for Clinical Practice. Envision, San<br />
Antonio, September, 2009.<br />
Stelmack, JA. Low Vision Clinical Trials: Research Upd<strong>at</strong>e, UIC Ophthalmology<br />
Department, Residents Day, <strong>Chicago</strong>, <strong>Illinois</strong>, June, 2009.<br />
Stelmack JA. In: Plenary 1 Emerging Research: Low Vision Clinical Trials Upd<strong>at</strong>e, 2009<br />
N<strong>at</strong>ional Eye Health Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Conference Working Together to Make a Difference,<br />
Philadelphia, March, 2009.<br />
Stelmack JA and LOVIT Study Group. The VA Low Vision Intervention Trial follow-up: 12<br />
month outcomes. ARVO abstract #3206-A397, Fort Lauderdale, May, 2009.<br />
Stelmack JA and LOVIT Study Group. The Veterans Affairs Low Vision Intervention Trial:<br />
12 Month Outcomes. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, San Diego, October, 2008.<br />
Stelmack TR, Firth T, Van Koevering D, Rinne S, Hunt B, Stelmack J. Vision conditions in<br />
veterans followed <strong>at</strong> a VA Polytrauma Network Site. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry,<br />
San Diego, October, 2008.<br />
Stelmack J, and LOVIT Study Group. The Veterans Affairs Low Vision Intervention Trial: 4<br />
Month and 12 Month Outcomes. Vision 2008, Montreal, July, 2008.<br />
Stelmack J, Rinne S, Van Koevering D, Frith T, Hunt B, Stelmack TR. Vision conditions in<br />
veterans followed <strong>at</strong> a VA Polytrauma Network Site. Associ<strong>at</strong>ion for Research in Vision and<br />
Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, May, 2008.<br />
Mass<strong>of</strong> RW, Stelmack J, Mancil GL, Cummings RW, Rinne S, Mancil RM, Tang C, Stroupe K,<br />
Reda D. VA Low Vision Intervention Trial: MNREAD Outcomes. American Academy <strong>of</strong><br />
Optometry, Tampa, October, 2007.<br />
Stelmack TR, Stelmack J, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. Development and scoring <strong>of</strong> the LV VFQ-20 as a<br />
practical clinical and low vision outcome measure <strong>of</strong> visual ability. American Academy <strong>of</strong><br />
Optometry. Tampa, October, 2007.<br />
Stelmack J. VA Low Vision Intervention Trial. In symposia: Reading with Central Scotomas-<br />
Upd<strong>at</strong>e on Current Trends and Research. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Tampa, October,<br />
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Stelmack J, Tang XC, Reda DJ, Mancil RM, Mancil G, Cummings R, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. Outcomes <strong>of</strong><br />
Veterans Affairs Low Vision Intervention Trial. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Tampa,<br />
October, 2007.<br />
Stelmack J. Challenges to measuring outcomes <strong>of</strong> rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion in traum<strong>at</strong>ic brain injury. In:<br />
TBI Challenges to Optometry, Neuro-optometric Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion and Our N<strong>at</strong>ion. American<br />
Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry. Denver, December, 2006.<br />
Stelmack J, Stelmack TR, Moran D, Dean D, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. Responsiveness <strong>of</strong> reading<br />
performance and self-report measures to low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. IOVS 2006;E-abstract<br />
5829.<br />
Hayes J, Sheedy J, Stelmack J, Heaney C. Effects <strong>of</strong> computer use on symptoms and quality <strong>of</strong><br />
life. Optom Vis Sci 2005;82:E-abstract 050055.<br />
Hassan S, Baker F, Appleg<strong>at</strong>e C, Stelmack JA, Stark W, Mass<strong>of</strong> R. Does the loc<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the<br />
eye’s center <strong>of</strong> rot<strong>at</strong>ion depend on axial length? Optom Vis Sci 2005;82: E-abstract 050034.<br />
Stelmack J, Moran D, Dean D, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. Comparison <strong>of</strong> outcomes three-months and one-year<br />
after low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. Optom Vis Sci 2005;82:E-abstract 050437.<br />
Hassan S, Stelmack J, Moran D, Dean D, Appleg<strong>at</strong>e CA, Mass<strong>of</strong> R. Fix<strong>at</strong>ion stability on central<br />
and eccentric fix<strong>at</strong>ion targets in p<strong>at</strong>ients with age rel<strong>at</strong>ed maculop<strong>at</strong>hy pre and post eccentric<br />
viewing training. Abstract #4585, ARVO 2005.<br />
Lodha N, Heon E, Kertes P, Koren G, Stelmack J, Stephens D, Panton C, Buffa R, Elia Y,<br />
Westall C. Sensitive subjective and objective visual function measures in Stargardt macular<br />
dystrophy. Abstract #505, ARVO 2005.<br />
Stelmack J, Mancil R, Cummings R, Moran D, Rinne S, Mass<strong>of</strong> R. Veterans Affairs Low Vision<br />
Intervention Trial. Abstract # 1920, ARVO 2005.<br />
Stelmack J. Design and progress <strong>of</strong> a clinical trial to evalu<strong>at</strong>e outcomes <strong>of</strong> low vision<br />
rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion for legally blind veterans with macular diseases. Vision 2005, London, April,<br />
2005.<br />
Stelmack J, Hassan S, Baker F, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. Development <strong>of</strong> methods and tools to evalu<strong>at</strong>e<br />
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eccentric viewing training. Low Vision Section Symposium, American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry,<br />
Tampa, December, 2004.<br />
Stelmack J, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. Effectiveness <strong>of</strong> low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion programs. APHA,<br />
Washington, D.C., November, 2004.<br />
Stelmack J, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. Effectiveness <strong>of</strong> low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion programs. Abstract #4587.<br />
ARVO, 2004.<br />
Gormezano S, Stelmack J. Vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion programs under Medicare: Policy and clinical<br />
models. APHA, San Francisco, 2003.<br />
Stelmack JA. Using the VA LV VFQ to measure the difficulty visually impaired persons have<br />
performing daily living tasks. APHA, San Francisco, 2003.<br />
Demers-Turco P, Stelmack J, Szlyk JP, Stelmack TR, Williams RT. Measuring visual ability with<br />
the VA LV VFQ-48. Abstract #1283, ARVO, 2003.<br />
Stelmack J, Breneman C, Babcock-Parziale J, Goodrich G. Identifying item content for the 48-<br />
item field test version VA LV VFQ. Abstract #1289, ARVO, 2003.<br />
Stelmack J, Szlyk, J, Williams T, Demers-Turco P, Stelmack, T, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. Valid<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the<br />
VA LV VFQ-48. Supplement to Optometry and Vision Science 2002;79:276.<br />
Mass<strong>of</strong> R, Stelmack J, Stelmack T, Demers-Turco P, Williams T. Factoral validity <strong>of</strong> the VA LV<br />
VFQ-48. Supplement to Optometry and Vision Science 2002;79:277.<br />
Stelmack T, Stelmack J, Demers-Turco P, Williams T, Mass<strong>of</strong>, R. Scoring the VA LV VFQ-48 for<br />
clinical applic<strong>at</strong>ions. Supplement to Optometry and Vision Science 2002;79:182.<br />
Stelmack J. Development <strong>of</strong> the VA LV VFQ. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Ophthalmology Low Vision<br />
Section, Orlando, October, 2002.<br />
Stelmack J, Szlyk J, Stelmack T, Ardickas Z, Mass<strong>of</strong> R. Sensitivity <strong>of</strong> the VA LV VFQ-48 to<br />
change after low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. Abstract #3816-B800, ARVO 2002.<br />
Stelmack J, Mass<strong>of</strong> R. Item reordering as a consequence <strong>of</strong> rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. <strong>Chicago</strong> Objective<br />
Measurement Conference, American Society for Clinical P<strong>at</strong>hology, April, 2002.<br />
Ardickas Z, Szlyk J, Stelmack J, Mass<strong>of</strong> R, Kuzia M, Stelmack T, Wright B. Performance <strong>of</strong> the<br />
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VA Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire. Abstract 167, VA Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research<br />
and Development 3 rd N<strong>at</strong>ional Meeting Proceedings. Arlington, VA, February, 2002.<br />
Stelmack J, Mass<strong>of</strong> R, Stelmack T. Eccentric viewing training provided in VA blind<br />
rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion centers and VICTORS. Abstract #171, VA Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and<br />
Development 3 rd N<strong>at</strong>ional Meeting Proceedings. Arlington, VA. February, 2002.<br />
Stelmack T, Stelmack J, Szlyk J, Mass<strong>of</strong> R, Turco P, Williams T, Wright. Development <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire. Abstract #172, VA<br />
Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and Development 3 rd N<strong>at</strong>ional Meeting Proceedings. Arlington, VA.<br />
February, 2002.<br />
Stelmack J. The art <strong>of</strong> writing questions. VA Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research & Development Service<br />
Workshop: Outcome Measures for Persons with Vision Loss. VA Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and<br />
Development 3 rd N<strong>at</strong>ional Meeting Proceedings. Arlington, VA. February, 2002.<br />
Stelmack T, Stelmack J, Szlyk, J, Mass<strong>of</strong> R, Kuzia M, Johnson E, Wright B, Turco, P, Williams<br />
T. Development <strong>of</strong> the Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire.<br />
Abstract #114. Supplement to: Optometry and Vision Science 2001;78:296.<br />
Wolfe G, Fakhoury, N, Wu S, Stelmack, J, Mass<strong>of</strong> R. A Follow-up <strong>of</strong> changes in health-rel<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
quality <strong>of</strong> life three years after low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. Abstract #115. Supplement to:<br />
Optometry and Vision Science 2001;78:297.<br />
Stelmack J. R<strong>at</strong>ing measures in low vision. Section Symposium: Outcomes Measures in Low<br />
Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. Supplement to: Optometry and Vision Science 2001;78:219.<br />
Stelmack, J. Development <strong>of</strong> the VA LV VFQ-48 to measure low vision outcomes. Intern<strong>at</strong>ional<br />
Conference on Objective Measurement. <strong>Chicago</strong>, October, 2001.<br />
Stelmack J, Szlyk J, Mass<strong>of</strong> R, Kuzia, M, Johnson E, Wright, B. Development <strong>of</strong> the VA Low<br />
Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire (VA LV VFQ) from NEI VFQ-25 pilot studies.<br />
Abstract 4609-B628. Supplement to Investig<strong>at</strong>ive Ophthalmology and Visual Science<br />
2001;42:S859.<br />
Szlyk J, Stelmack J, Mass<strong>of</strong> R, Kuzia M, Johnson E, Stelmack T, Wright B. Performance <strong>of</strong> the<br />
VA Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire. Abstract 4610-B629. Supplement to<br />
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Investig<strong>at</strong>ive Ophthalmology and Vision Science 2001;42:S859.<br />
Mass<strong>of</strong> R, Babcock J, Head D, Stelmack J. Sensitivity <strong>of</strong> the NEI VFQ-25 to the effects <strong>of</strong> low<br />
vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion depends on p<strong>at</strong>ient instructions. Abstract 4613-B632. Supplement to<br />
Investig<strong>at</strong>ive Ophthalmology and Vision Science 2001;42:S859.<br />
Stelmack J, Mass<strong>of</strong> R, Szlyk, J, Wright B, Stelmack, T, A Comparison <strong>of</strong> outcomes in VA blind<br />
rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion and VICTORS using the NEI VFQ-25. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry,<br />
Orlando, December, 2000.<br />
Rimbergus S, Raghuram A, Boothoyd G, Vitianou A, Stelmack J, Stelmack T, Changes in<br />
contrast sensitivity functions with Corning CPF filters in p<strong>at</strong>ients with age rel<strong>at</strong>ed macular<br />
degener<strong>at</strong>ion. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Orlando, December, 2000.<br />
Stelmack J, Mass<strong>of</strong> R, Szlyk J, Wright B, Stelmack T. Use <strong>of</strong> the NEI VFQ-25 in low vision<br />
rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. Eye Care Technology Forum: Visual Functioning Assessment in Clinical and<br />
Observ<strong>at</strong>ional Research, NIH, Bethesda, November, 2000.<br />
Stelmack J. Quality <strong>of</strong> life as an outcome measure in low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. In Symposia,<br />
Low Vision Outcomes: Wh<strong>at</strong> are they and how are they measured? Se<strong>at</strong>tle, December, 1999.<br />
Stelmack J, Szlyk J. Outcomes research in low vision: Pilot study. Vision ’99, New York, July,<br />
1999.<br />
Stelmack J, Szlyk J. Outcomes <strong>of</strong> low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. Vision ’99, New York, July, 1999.<br />
Stelmack J, Szlyk J., Joslin C., Swetland B., Marciniak M., Dunlap M. Outcomes <strong>of</strong> low vision<br />
rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion, ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, May, 1999.<br />
Joslin C, Stelmack J. Effect <strong>of</strong> RPE transplants on low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. American Academy<br />
<strong>of</strong> Optometry, San Francisco, December, 1998.<br />
Stelmack J, Szlyk J, Seiple W, Laderman D, Kelsch R, McMahon T, Fishman J. The use <strong>of</strong> bioptic<br />
telescopes by p<strong>at</strong>ients with central field loss. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, San Francisco,<br />
December, 1998.<br />
Szlyk J, Laderman D, Stelmack J, McMahon T, Kelsch R, Seiple W. Use <strong>of</strong> a bioptic amorphic<br />
lens systems. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Ophthalmology, San Francisco, October, 1997.<br />
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Maino J, Lalle P, Ballinger R, Stelmack J, Tallman K, Wacker R, Young J. Use <strong>of</strong> manual focus<br />
Beta I by veterans. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, San Antonio, December, 1997.<br />
Stelmack J, Evans D. The role <strong>of</strong> contrast sensitivity in predicting reading performance <strong>of</strong><br />
p<strong>at</strong>ients with low vision. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Portland, December, 1996.<br />
Stelmack J. Low Vision Enhancement Study Group. Veterans Affairs Multicenter Low Vision<br />
Enhancement Study: clinical results. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Portland, December<br />
1996.<br />
Lalle P, Ba!linger R, Maino J, Walker R, Tallman C, Stelmack J. Veterans Affairs Low Vision<br />
Enhancement System Study: Clinical cases and preliminary overview. American Academy <strong>of</strong><br />
Optometry, New Orleans, December,1995.<br />
Stelmack J, Ross C, Stelmack TR, Fraim M. Impact <strong>of</strong> using generic measures <strong>of</strong> community<br />
functioning. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, New Orleans, December, 1995.<br />
Stelmack J, Ross C, Stelmack T, Fraim M. A performance measure <strong>of</strong> daily functioning for low<br />
vision. ARVO, Sarasota, May, 1995.<br />
Stelmack J, Ross C, Roberts S, Fraim M. A performance based functional measure for low vision.<br />
American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, San Diego, December, 1994.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son G, De Long B, Beck S, Stelmack J, Maino J. A n<strong>at</strong>ional survey <strong>of</strong> the impact <strong>of</strong> low vision<br />
prosthetic device use among veterans. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, San Diego, December,<br />
1994.<br />
Penner-Roberts SL, Marciniak M, Ross CK, Stelmack J, Stelmack TR. Racial differences in the<br />
rel<strong>at</strong>ionship <strong>of</strong> refractive error to type <strong>of</strong> age rel<strong>at</strong>ed macular degener<strong>at</strong>ion. ARVO, May 1994.<br />
Marciniak M, Roberts S, Ross C, Stelmack J, Stelmack T. The rel<strong>at</strong>ionship <strong>of</strong> refractive error to<br />
<strong>at</strong>rophic and neovascular forms <strong>of</strong> age rel<strong>at</strong>ed macular degener<strong>at</strong>ion. American Academy <strong>of</strong><br />
Optometry, December, 1993.<br />
Stelmack T, Ross C, Stelmack J. A performance based measure <strong>of</strong> low vision functional st<strong>at</strong>us.<br />
ARVO, May, 1993.<br />
McMahon T, Hansen M, Stelmack J, Oliver P. Can improvement in reading r<strong>at</strong>e in p<strong>at</strong>ients<br />
with macular disease be predicted prior to vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion? ARVO, Sarasota, May 1992.<br />
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McMahon T, Hansen M., Stelmack J., Oliver P. An objective measure <strong>of</strong> the effect <strong>of</strong> low<br />
vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion on reading r<strong>at</strong>e. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Anaheim,<br />
December, 1991.<br />
Stelmack J. P<strong>at</strong>ient evalu<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the Beecher Mirage Low Vision System. American<br />
Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Nashville, December, 1990.<br />
Stelmack J, Ross C, Stelmack T. Functional assessment in low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. American<br />
Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Nashville, December, 1990.<br />
Stelmack J, Reda D, Ahlers S. Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> geri<strong>at</strong>ric p<strong>at</strong>ients post-exud<strong>at</strong>ive maculop<strong>at</strong>hy,<br />
ARVO, Sarasota, May, 1990.<br />
Stelmack J, Reda D, Ahlers S. Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> geri<strong>at</strong>ric p<strong>at</strong>ients post- exud<strong>at</strong>ive maculop<strong>at</strong>hy.<br />
Annual Meeting American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, New Orleans, December, 1989.<br />
Stelmack J, Jordan M, Richer S, Hollyfield B. Low vision/vision therapy dual specializ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
study. Annual Meeting American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Columbus, December, 1988.<br />
Stelmack J. Use <strong>of</strong> CCTVs by veterans: A quality assurance study. American Academy <strong>of</strong><br />
Optometry, Denver, December, 1987.<br />
Stelmack J. Optometry residency programs in the Veterans Administr<strong>at</strong>ion. American Public<br />
Health Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Annual Meeting, New Orleans, October, 1987.<br />
Stelmack J, Fraim M. Low vision training: Use <strong>of</strong> the Pepper Visual Skills for Reading Test.<br />
American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Toronto, December, 1986.<br />
Stelmack J. Vision services in the Veterans Administr<strong>at</strong>ion: A cost analysis. American Public<br />
Health Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, September, 1986.<br />
Stelmack J. Geri<strong>at</strong>ric low vision care in the Veterans Administr<strong>at</strong>ion. American Public Health<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, Washington, D.C., l985.<br />
Stelmack T, Stelmack J. Low cost text magnifier for the visually impaired. Academy <strong>of</strong><br />
Ophthalmology, San Francisco, September, l985.<br />
Stelmack, J. Age Rel<strong>at</strong>ed Macular Degener<strong>at</strong>ion Regional Advisory Grant Proposal. Loyola<br />
<strong>University</strong>. Oak Brook, IL, May, 1985.<br />
Stelmack J, Siemsen D. Prism scanning: A clinical series. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry,<br />
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Stelmack J. Painted s<strong>of</strong>t lens: Low vision tre<strong>at</strong>ment <strong>of</strong> pars planitis. American Academy <strong>of</strong><br />
Optometry, St. Louis, December, l984.<br />
Stelmack J. A special clinic to meet the needs <strong>of</strong> exceptional children and adults. American<br />
Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry, Philadelphia, December, l982.<br />
Stelmack J. A special clinic to meet the needs <strong>of</strong> exceptional children and adults. American<br />
Public Health Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, Montreal, November, l982.<br />
Stelmack J. Third party coverage <strong>of</strong> low vision care. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry,<br />
Orlando, December, l98l.<br />
Stelmack J. Use <strong>of</strong> contact lenses in tre<strong>at</strong>ment <strong>of</strong> amblyopia. American Academy <strong>of</strong> Optometry<br />
Binocular Vision Section, <strong>Chicago</strong>, December, l980.<br />
Stelmack J. A survey <strong>of</strong> visual services available to mentally retarded persons institutionalized<br />
in <strong>Illinois</strong>. American Public Health Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, Detroit, October, l980.<br />
Research Support:<br />
Stelmack J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or, Hines Site Investig<strong>at</strong>or, Chair Executive Committee. VA<br />
Low Vision Intervention Trial II. Funded by VA Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and Development<br />
Service #C6958R, 1/10-12/14. $1,572,600 direct costs.<br />
Rovner B, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Stelmack J, Consultant. Low Vision Depression Prevention<br />
Trial for Age-Rel<strong>at</strong>ed Macular Degener<strong>at</strong>ion (VITAL). funded 2008-2013, N<strong>at</strong>ional Eye<br />
Institute.<br />
Mass<strong>of</strong> RW, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Stelmack J, Co-Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Low Vision Devices<br />
and Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Str<strong>at</strong>egies. Clinical Trial Planning Grant R-34, Funded 1/08-1/10, N<strong>at</strong>ional<br />
Eye Institute, $496,969.<br />
Stelmack, J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. VA Low Vision Intervention Trial. Funded 7/04-6/30/09,<br />
VA Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and Development Service, $942,400, VA Prosthetic Service<br />
$363,357.<br />
Stelmack, J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Methods and Tools to Evalu<strong>at</strong>e Eccentric Viewing<br />
Training. Funded 2001-2005, VA Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and Development Service,<br />
$749,300.<br />
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Stelmack J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Eccentric Viewing Pilot Study. Funded 2002 – 2003,<br />
<strong>Illinois</strong> Society for Prevention <strong>of</strong> Blindness, $900.<br />
Stelmack J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Low Vision Outcomes Study. Funded 2001– 2003, <strong>Illinois</strong><br />
Society for the Prevention <strong>of</strong> Blindness, $1000.<br />
Stelmack J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Topographic Measurement <strong>of</strong> Progressive Addition Lenses.<br />
Funded 2000-2001, American Optometric Found<strong>at</strong>ion Sola Optical Research Grant, $5000.<br />
Stelmack J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Determining Best Peripheral Retinal Locus in P<strong>at</strong>ients with<br />
AMD: Pilot Study. Funded, 10/00- 7/02. <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Optometry Faculty Research<br />
Fund, $2000.<br />
Stelmack J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Preventing the Disabling Effects <strong>of</strong> Vision Loss in P<strong>at</strong>ients<br />
with Age Rel<strong>at</strong>ed Macular Degener<strong>at</strong>ion. Funded 2000-2001, <strong>Illinois</strong> Society for Prevention <strong>of</strong><br />
Blindness, $500.<br />
Stelmack J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Modific<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> NEI VFQ-25 for Low Vision Service<br />
Delivery. Funded 1999-2000, <strong>Illinois</strong> Society for Prevention <strong>of</strong> Blindness, $2,500.<br />
Stelmack J, Szlyk J, Co-Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>ors. Assessing Outcomes <strong>of</strong> Low Vision Using the<br />
NEI VFQ-25. Funded 10/99 – 10/03, VA Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and Development Service,<br />
$658,200.<br />
Stelmack J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Assessing Outcomes in Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion with the<br />
NEI-VFQ 25. Funded 1998-1999, <strong>Illinois</strong> Society for Prevention <strong>of</strong> Blindness, $2,000.<br />
Szlyk J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Stelmack J, Co-Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Evalu<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Central and<br />
Peripheral Low Vision Devices for Driving. Funded 1995-1998, VA Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research<br />
and Development Service, $667,000.<br />
Stelmack J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Development <strong>of</strong> a Low Vision Public Awareness Program.<br />
Xerox Adaptive Technologies and the American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion Low Vision Section<br />
Council. Funded 1995-1998, Xerox Adaptive Technologies, $156,000.<br />
Lalle P, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Stelmack J, Co- Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Clinical Evalu<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the Low<br />
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Vision Enhancement System. Funded 1994-97, VA Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and Development<br />
Service, $500,000.<br />
Ross C, Stelmack J, Stelmack T, Co-Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>ors. Valid<strong>at</strong>ing a Measure <strong>of</strong> Low<br />
Vision Functional St<strong>at</strong>us. Funded 1992 – 1994, VA Health Services Research and<br />
Development Service, $75,000.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son G, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Stelmack J, Co-Investig<strong>at</strong>or. A N<strong>at</strong>ional Survey <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Impact <strong>of</strong> Low Vision Aid Use among Veterans. Funded January, 1992-94, VA<br />
Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and Development Service, $162,344.<br />
Nemchausky B, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Stelmack J, Vision Consultant. Phase I Clinical Trials<br />
on Use <strong>of</strong> Rhu Il-1B in Tre<strong>at</strong>ment <strong>of</strong> Decubitus Ulcer<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>of</strong> Spinal Chord Injury P<strong>at</strong>ients.<br />
Funded 10/89-9/91, Immunex Research and Development Corpor<strong>at</strong>ion, Se<strong>at</strong>tle, Washington.<br />
Stelmack J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Development <strong>of</strong> a Functional Assessment Tool in Low<br />
Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. Funded 1989-90, VA Health Services Research and Development<br />
Service Field Program, $6,000.<br />
Stelmack J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Measuring Uses and Needs <strong>of</strong> Elderly Persons for Low<br />
Vision Devices. Funded 6/89-91, <strong>Illinois</strong> Society for Prevention <strong>of</strong> Blindness, $4,700.<br />
Stelmack J, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> Age Rel<strong>at</strong>ed Macular<br />
Degener<strong>at</strong>ion. VA Regional Advisory Group Grant. Funded VA Medical Research Service,<br />
10/85-87, $32,000 .<br />
Tomlinson A, Principal Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Stelmack J, Co-Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Design Changes for<br />
Duras<strong>of</strong>t Contact Lenses, Effect <strong>of</strong> Peripheral Curve Incorpor<strong>at</strong>ion on the Physiological<br />
Response to Duras<strong>of</strong>t Contact Lens Wear, Funded Wesley-Jessen Corp., 1978.<br />
Stelmack J, Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Effect <strong>of</strong> Low Tear Break-up Time on Duras<strong>of</strong>t Lens Wear, Funded<br />
Wesley-Jessen Corp., l977.<br />
Stelmack J, Investig<strong>at</strong>or. Duras<strong>of</strong>t Bifocal Lenses Prototypes, Funded Wesley-Jessen Corp.,<br />
l978.<br />
Peer-reviewed Book Chapters:<br />
Stelmack, JA. Using Questionnaires to Measure Health-Rel<strong>at</strong>ed Quality <strong>of</strong> Life. In: H<strong>at</strong>ch SW, et<br />
al. Eds. Optometric Care within the Public Health Community. Cadyville, NY: Old Post<br />
Publishing, Internet, 2010 available <strong>at</strong><br />
http://webpages.charter.net/oldpostpublishing/oldpostpublishing/optometric_care_within_the_pu<br />
bli.html<br />
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Peer-reviewed Web Series:<br />
VHA Employee Educ<strong>at</strong>ion System, Optometry and Blind Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Services Continuum <strong>of</strong><br />
Care Low Vision and Blind Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Web Series. Web-based learning modules available<br />
through the Learning Management System/Talent Management System. Available 5/12/11.<br />
Lectures on Taking a Low Vision History and Eccentric Viewing Assessment/Therapy.<br />
Reviewer/Editor Module III: The Low Vision Examin<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
Public<strong>at</strong>ions:<br />
Stelmack JA, Frith T, Van Koevering D, Rinne S, Stelmack TR. Visual function in p<strong>at</strong>ients<br />
followed up <strong>at</strong> a Veterans Affairs polytrauma network site: an electronic medical record<br />
review. Optometry 2009;80:419-424.<br />
Stelmack JA, Rinne S, Mancil R, Dean D, Moran D, Tang C, Cummings R and the LOVIT<br />
Study Group. Successful outcomes from a structured curriculum reported in the Veterans<br />
Affairs (VA) Low Vision Intervention Trial (LOVIT). Journal <strong>of</strong> Visual Impairment and<br />
Blindness 2008;102(10):636-48.<br />
Stelmack JA, Tang XC, Reda DJ, Rinne S, Mancil RL, Mass<strong>of</strong> RE and LOVIT Study Group.<br />
Outcomes <strong>of</strong> the Veterans Affairs Low Vision Intervention Trial (LOVIT). Archives <strong>of</strong><br />
Ophthalmology 2008:126;5:608-617.<br />
Stroupe K, Stelmack JA, Tang XC, Reda DJ, Moran D, Rinne S, Mancil RL, Wei Y, Cummings<br />
R, Mancil G, Ellis N, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. Economic evalu<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> blind rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion for veterans<br />
with macular diseases in the Department <strong>of</strong> Veterans Affairs. Ophthalmic Epidemiology<br />
2008;15:2,84-91.<br />
Stelmack JA, Tang XC, Reda DJ, Moran D, Rinne S, Mancil RM, Cummings R, Mancil G,<br />
Stroupe K, Ellis N, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. The Veterans Affairs Low Vision Intervention Trial<br />
(LOVIT): design and methodology. Clinical Trials 2007;4:650-660.<br />
Stelmack JA, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. Using the VA LV VFQ-48 and LV VFQ-20 in low vision<br />
rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. Optometry and Vision Science 2007;84:705-709.<br />
Hayes JR, Sheedy JE, Stelmack, JA, Heaney CA. Computer use, symptoms and quality <strong>of</strong> life.<br />
Optometry and Vision Science 2007;84:738-744.<br />
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Stelmack, JA. Measuring outcomes <strong>of</strong> neuro-optometric care in traum<strong>at</strong>ic brain injury. Journal <strong>of</strong><br />
Behavioral Optometry 2007;1867-71.<br />
Stelmack JA, Moran DA, Dean D, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. Short and long-term effects <strong>of</strong> an intensive<br />
inp<strong>at</strong>ient rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion program. Archives <strong>of</strong> Physical <strong>Medicine</strong> and Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
2007;88:691-695.<br />
Fraser K, Cole R, Faye E, Freeman P, Goodrich G, Stelmack J. American Optometric<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, Optometric Clinical Practice Guideline Care <strong>of</strong> the P<strong>at</strong>ient with Visual<br />
Impairment (Low Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion). St Louis: American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, 2007.<br />
Stelmack JA, Szlyk JP, Stelmack TR, Demers-Turco P, Williams RT, Moran D, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW.<br />
Measuring outcomes <strong>of</strong> vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion with the Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual<br />
Functioning Questionnaire. Investig<strong>at</strong>ive Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2006;47:3253-<br />
3261.<br />
Stelmack JA, Babcock-Parziale JL, Head DN, Wolfe GS, Fakhoury NE, Wu SM, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW.<br />
Timing and directions for administr<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> questionnaires effect outcomes measurement.<br />
Journal <strong>of</strong> Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and Development 2006(43);809-816.<br />
Stelmack JA. Emergence <strong>of</strong> a rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion medicine medical model for low vision service<br />
delivery, policy and funding. Optometry 2005; 78:318-26.<br />
Szlyk JP, Seiple W, Stelmack J, McMahon T. Use <strong>of</strong> prisms for navig<strong>at</strong>ion and driving in<br />
hemianopic p<strong>at</strong>ients. Ophthalmic Physiological Optics 2005;25:1-8.<br />
Stelmack J, Szlyk JP, Stelmack TR, Demers-Turco P, Williams RT, Moran D, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW.<br />
Psychometric properties <strong>of</strong> the Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual Functioning<br />
Questionnaire. Investig<strong>at</strong>ive Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2004;45:3919-3928.<br />
Stelmack J, Stelmack TR, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. Is there a standard <strong>of</strong> care for eccentric viewing training?<br />
Journal <strong>of</strong> Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and Development 2004;41(5):729-738.<br />
Stelmack J, Szlyk JP, Stelmack T, Babcock-Parziale J, Demers-Turco P, Williams RT, Mass<strong>of</strong><br />
RW. Use <strong>of</strong> Rasch person item map in explor<strong>at</strong>ory d<strong>at</strong>a analysis: a clinical perspective.<br />
Journal <strong>of</strong> Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research and Development 2004;41(2):233-241.<br />
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Szlyk JP, Stelmack JA, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW, Stelmack TR, Demers-Turco P, Williams TR, Wright BD.<br />
Performance <strong>of</strong> the Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire. Journal <strong>of</strong><br />
Visual Impairment and Blindness 2004;98(5):261-275.<br />
Mallinson T, Stelmack J, Velozo C. A comparison <strong>of</strong> the separ<strong>at</strong>ion r<strong>at</strong>io and coefficient alpha in<br />
the cre<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> minimum item sets. Medical Care 2004;42(s):1-17.<br />
Stelmack, JA, Rosenbloom AA, Brenneman CS, Stelmack TR. P<strong>at</strong>ients perceptions <strong>of</strong> the need<br />
for low vision devices. Journal <strong>of</strong> Visual Impairment and Blindness 2003;97(9):521-535.<br />
Stelmack JA, Stelmack TR, Mass<strong>of</strong> RW. Measuring low-vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion outcomes with the<br />
NEI VFQ-25. Investig<strong>at</strong>ive Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2002;43:2859-68.<br />
Stelmack J. “Quality <strong>of</strong> Life <strong>of</strong> Low-Vision p<strong>at</strong>ients and Outcomes <strong>of</strong> Low Vision<br />
Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion.” Optometry and Vision Science 2001;78:335-42.<br />
Mallinson T, Stelmack J. Going beyond unreliable reliabilities. Rasch Measurement Transactions<br />
Spring 2001;14:788-89.<br />
Ballinger R, Lalle P, Maino J, Stelmack J, Tallman C, Wacker R. Veterans Affairs Multicenter<br />
Low Vision Enhancement System (LVES) Study; clinical results report 1: Effects <strong>of</strong> manual<br />
focus LVES on visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. Optometry 2000;71:764-74.<br />
Stelmack J, Szlyk J, Joslin C, Swetland B, Meyers L. Pilot Study: Use <strong>of</strong> the NEI VFQ-25 to<br />
measure outcomes <strong>of</strong> low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion services in the Department <strong>of</strong> Veterans<br />
Affairs. In Stuen C, Arditi A, Horowitz A, Lang MA, Rosenthal B, Seidman K (Eds). Vision<br />
Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Assessment, Intervention and Outcomes. Exton: Swets & Zeitlinger, 2000:774-<br />
776.<br />
Gormezano S, Stelmack J. Efficient, effective clinical protocols for prescription <strong>of</strong> selection<br />
absorption filters. In Stuen C, Arditi A, Horowitz A, Lang MA, Rosenthal B, Seidman K<br />
(Eds). Vision Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Assessment, Intervention and Outcomes. Exton: Swets &<br />
Zeitlinger, 2000:206-207.<br />
Szlyk J, Seiple W, Laderman D, Kelsch R, Stelmack J, McMahon T. Measuring the effectiveness<br />
<strong>of</strong> bioptic telescopes for p<strong>at</strong>ients with central vision loss. Journal <strong>of</strong> Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Research<br />
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and Development 2000;37:101-108.<br />
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Ross C, Stelmack J, Stelmack TR, Guihan M, Fraim M. Development and sensitivity to visual<br />
impairment <strong>of</strong> the Low Vision Functional St<strong>at</strong>us Evalu<strong>at</strong>ion (LVFSE). Optometry and Vision<br />
Science1999;76(4):212-220.<br />
Fraser K, Cole R, Faye E, Freeman P, Goodrich G, Stelmack J, Wanipal S. American<br />
Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, Consensus Panel on Low Vision, Optometric Clinical Practice<br />
Guideline: Care <strong>of</strong> the P<strong>at</strong>ient with Low Vision. St Louis: American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion,<br />
1997.<br />
Owsley C, Rubin G, Arditi A, Dobson V, Fletcher D, Legge G, Peli E, Stelmack J,<br />
Oberdorfer M. "Vision Impairment and Its Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion, in VISION RESEARCH: A<br />
NATIONAL PLAN: 1999-2003. No. 984120. Bethesda, MD: N<strong>at</strong>ional Advisory Eye Council,<br />
U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Health and Human Services, 2008:117-130.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son G, De L’Aune W, Stelmack J, Maino J, Long S. N<strong>at</strong>ional survey <strong>of</strong> the impact <strong>of</strong> low<br />
vision device use among veterans. Optometry and Vision Science 1997;74(5):249-259.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son G, De L’Aune W, Long S, Maino J, Stelmack J. Veterans use <strong>of</strong> low vision devices for<br />
reading. Optometry and Vision Science 1997; 74(5)1997:260-265.<br />
Stelmack J, Guggenheim, M., Carman-Merrifield, C., "P<strong>at</strong>ient Evalu<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the 7X30 Beecher<br />
Mirage Low Vision System. Journal <strong>of</strong> Visual Impairment and Blindness 1993;87(10):408-409.<br />
Stelmack J. Guest editorial. Vision <strong>of</strong> opportunity: clinical optometric research in the VA. Journal<br />
<strong>of</strong> the American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion 1993;64(8):534-536.<br />
McMahon T, Hansen M, Stelmack J, Oliver P, Viana M. Saccadic eye movements as a measure <strong>of</strong><br />
the effect <strong>of</strong> low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion on reading r<strong>at</strong>e. Optometry and Vision Science<br />
1993;70(6):506-510.<br />
Ross C, Stelmack J, Stelmack T, Fraim M. Preliminary examin<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the reliability and<br />
rel<strong>at</strong>ion to clinical st<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong> a measure <strong>of</strong> low vision p<strong>at</strong>ient functional st<strong>at</strong>us. Optometry and<br />
Vision Science 1991; 68(12): 918-923.<br />
Stelmack J. The low vision program: Central Blind Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion Center. Journal <strong>of</strong> Vision<br />
Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion 1991;5(3):19-24.<br />
Stelmack J, Ahlers, Bainbridge L, Warrington J. Rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> geri<strong>at</strong>ric p<strong>at</strong>ients post<br />
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exud<strong>at</strong>ive maculop<strong>at</strong>hy. Journal <strong>of</strong> American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion 1991;62(1)53-57.<br />
Jordan M, Stelmack J, Hollyfield R, Richer S. Specializ<strong>at</strong>ion in low vision and visual therapy.<br />
Journal <strong>of</strong> American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion 1991; 62(1):32-36.<br />
Stelmack J, Stelmack T, Fraim M, Warrington J. Use <strong>of</strong> the Pepper Visual Skills for Reading<br />
Test in low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. American Journal <strong>of</strong> Optometry and Physiological Optics<br />
1987; 64(11):829-831.<br />
Stelmack J. Book Review: Residency director's role in specialty certific<strong>at</strong>ion. Journal <strong>of</strong><br />
Optometric Educ<strong>at</strong>ion 1987;13,(2).<br />
Stelmack J, Stelmack T. A cooper<strong>at</strong>ive residency program in low vision rehabilit<strong>at</strong>ion. Journal<br />
<strong>of</strong> the American Optometric Associ<strong>at</strong>ion 1987;58(5):382-384.<br />
Polcar (Stelmack) J. Prevention <strong>of</strong> blunt or penetr<strong>at</strong>ing corneal trauma with hard contact<br />
lenses. Optometric Monthly l983;74:421-22.<br />
Polcar (Stelmack) J. A survey <strong>of</strong> vision services available to institutionalized mentally<br />
retarded. American Journal <strong>of</strong> Optometry and Physiological Optics l983:744-46.<br />
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