Optometrist
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DAVID J KAIRYS, M.S., O.D.
DuBois, PA 15801
814-***-**** (Home) .
814.6118 (Cell)
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Employment
Optometrist 1985 to present
Private Practice DuBois, Pennsylvania
Lecturer in Microbiology 106/107 2000
Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania
Spring Semester, Microbiology Sole Instructor and concurrent fill-in for
a different microbiology course 206/207.
Optometrist 1980 to 1985
Private Practice St. Marys, Pennsylvania
6 Semesters Microbiology, 2 semesters Biochemistry Sole Instructor of
Courses:
Lecturer in Microbiology 106/107 1981 to 1983
Lecturer in Biochemistry 110 1983
Lecturer in Microbiology 106/107 2000
Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania
Education
Doctor of Optometry 1980
Pennsylvania College of Optometry Philadelphia, Pa.
Bachelor of Science 1979
Pennsylvania College of Optometry Philadelphia, Pa.
Master of Science 1978
Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pa.
Bachelor of Arts 1974
Bucknell University Lewisburg, Pa.
Publications
Kairys, D. and Nyman, J. 1979. Longterm Remission of Behcet’s
Syndrome. Rev. Optom. 9:37-41.
Kairys, D. and Smith, M. B. 1979. Influence of Atropine & Pilocarpine
on Phenobarbital-induced nystagmus. J. Am. Optom. Assn.
50(12):1357-60.
Kairys, D. J. and Tibbetts, C. 1982 (June). Motility & Neurosensory
Assessment and Management of Paralytic Strabismus Case Report of
Right S-O Paresis. Optom. Monthly. 324-333.
Kairys, D. J. and Press, L. J. 1982 (Nov.). Motility & Neurosensory
Assessment and Management of Paralytic Strabismus Postsurgical
Results of a Case. Optom. Monthly. 003-007.
Kairys, D. J. Tibbets, C. and Saliba, K. 1983. A Standard Optometric
Headache History. J. Am. Optom. Assn. 54(2)16.
Webster, H. and Kairys, D. 1984. An Improved Technique for Collection
of Human Tears. J. Am. Optom. Assn. 55(11):839-842.
Kairys, D., Webster, H. and Terry J. 1988. Pediatric Ocular Phthiriasis
Infestation. J. Am. Optom. Assn. 59:128-130.
Kairys, D. and Smith, M. B. 1990. Topical Ocular Chloramphenicol:
Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicity in Optometric Practice. J. Am.
Optom. Assn. 61(1):14-17.
Kairys, D. and Perrigen, J. 1991. Ocular Microbiology and Cytology.
Chapter 4 in Lippincott’s Optometrric Pharmacology & Therapeutics .
(UPDATED 1997).
Kairys, D., Smith, M. B., and Onofrey, B. 1991. General Principals of
Antibacterials. Chapter 22 in Lippincott’s Optometrric Pharmacology &
Therapeutics . (UPDATED 1997).
Kairys, D. 1993. Early Diagnosis of Coats Disease. Rev. Optom. 5:115-
116.
Kairys, D. 1993. Video graphic Assessment of Anisocoria. Rev. Optom.
10:75-76.
Kairys, D. 1995 June. Give Your Patients An “A” In Contact Lens Know-
How. C. L. Spectrum. 37-41.
Kairys, David J. 1996 June. Don’t Just Teach Contact Lens Compliance.
Optometric Management. P. 57.
Kairys, David J. 1996 Hysterical Pseudo myopia. Optometric
Management. 112- 114
Kairys, D. J. and Barrett, A. J. 1997. Acanthamoeba... Chapter 41 in
Lippincott’s Optometrric Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
Kairys, E.C, and Kairys, D.J. 2002 A Disc Diffusion Assay of 3 Contact
Lens Disinfectants. CL Spectrum 50
David Kairys, D.J. 2002 Oct. The Science Behind Antibiotic Resistance
Review of Optometry 39 – 44
Kairys, D.J. 2003 July Is Patient’s Glaucoma Related to Stomach
Bacteria? Review of Optometry 54- 58
Kairys, D.J. 2004 Jan Try the Matrix When Fitting Soft Spherical
Contact Lenses. CL Spectrum
Wyant, R., Kairys, D., and Webster, H. (2007) Retinal Vessel
Measurement in Systemic Disease. Optom. Mgt. Jan pages 26-31
Lectures Presented
.
Toledo Medical College Low Vision Symposium.. Lecture sponsored by
Pennsylvania College of Optometry. At: Ohio Ophthalmologic Assoc.
Annual Low Vision Conference, Toledo, “Visual and Cosmetic
Rehabilitation of a Severely Impaired and Disfigured Young Adult Man
.1980
Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences. Minimum Inhibitory
Concentrations of Various Disinfectants for Pathogenic Ocular
Bacteria. 1981.
Mid-Counties Optometric Association. History taking procedures in
headache suffering patients. November 1982.
Pennsylvania Optometric Association. Vascular Headaches: Optometric
Care. July 1983.
Optometric Physician’s Ocular Microbiology & Antibiosis Lecture
Presented to Optometric Small audiences (15 to 75 ODs)in:
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Hershey Columbus, Orlando, Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Akron, Indianapolis, Portland, Seattle, San Antonio,
Dallas, Hilton Head, Virginia Beach, Baltimore, Rochester, Valley Forge, Williamsburg, Linwood, NJ, Atlantic City, Raleigh. 1996-2001
Lectures sponsored by Kaiser-Permanente:
1999 Ocular Microbiology 8 Hours presented at Optifest
in Port land Oregon
2000 Retinal Pathology with Case Studies 8 Hours
presented at Optifest in Portland Oregon
2001 Optometric Headache Diagnosis 6 Hours
presented at Optifest in Portland Oregon
Lectures sponsored by Washington Board of Health:
2001 Optometric Physician’s Ocular Microbioilogy &
AntiBiosis Lecture presented to Washington
State Annual CE Symposium as Featured 6-Hr
(650 Doctors in attendance)
2003 Optometric Physician’s Retinal Pathophysiology
Lecture Washington State Annual CE Symposium,
Seattle, WA
( 650 Doctors in Attendance)
Optometric Diagnosis and Treatment of Headache -
Suffering Patients
Presented to small groups in Portland, OR, Pittsburgh,
Pa., Hershey, Pa., Columbus, OH 2002
Optometric Physician’s Retinal Pathophysiology with
Case Studies Lecture, Presented to Optometric Small
audiences in:
Portland, OR, Baltimore, MD and Virginia Beach, VA,
Richmond, VA, Hershey, Pa., Boston, Mass., Edinboro,
Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa., Orlando, FL, Atlanta, GA,
Columbus, OH Valley Forge, Pa. Scranton, Pa. 2001-
2004
Lecture Sponsored by Maryland Optometric Association:
2003 Optometric Physician’s Retinal Pathophysiology
Lecture presented to Maryland Optometric Association
(250 Doctors in attendance)
Lecture presented at Maryland Optometric Association 2006 Seminar: 3 hour CME:
Optometric Diagnosis of the Headache-suffering Patient
Lectures presented to S. Dakota Optometric Society 2007
3 Hrs Headache Diagnosis & 4 Hrs Retinal Pathology
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