Catherine Johnson, OD, FAAO

Catherine Johnson, OD, FAAO

EDUCATION

  • 2002, BSc, Biology and Psychology, McMaster University (Canada)
  • 2006, OD, Doctor of Optometry, New England College of Optometry

 

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING

  • 07/06-06/07, Pediatric Optometry Residency, New England College of Optometry

 

CURRENT LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:

  • 2006 Massachusetts Board of Optometry

 

EMPLOYMENT

  • 2015- Present, Optometrist, Specialized Pediatric Eye Care, Beverly MA
  • Department of Specialty and Advanced Care, New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA
    • 2015-Present: Adjunct Associate Professor, Attending Pediatric Optometrist
    • 2011-2015: Associate Professor, Attending Pediatric Optometrist
    • 2007-2011: Assistant Professor, Attending Pediatric Optometrist

 

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND COMMITTEES

  • 2014-Present, Children’s Vision Massachusetts Coalition
  • 2011-14, Section Councilor, American Public Health Association Vision Care Section 
  • 2010-2014, Working Groups, National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health, sponsored by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and Prevent Blindness America 
  • 2009-11, Chair of Membership, American Public Health Association Vision Care Section

 

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, CURRENT MEMBERSHIP

  • 2007, Massachusetts Society of Optometrists
  • 2007, American Optometric Association
  • 2007, American Academy of Optometry, Fellow

 

CLINICAL SUPERVISORY AND TRAINING RESPONSIBLITIES

 

  • 2012-15, Attending Optometrist, New England Eye Commonwealth, Boston, MA
  • 2007-2012, Director, New England Eye/Renaissance School Vision Center, Boston, MA
  • 2010, Attending Optometrist, New England Eye/On Sight, Boston, MA
  • 2007-10, New England Eye Low Vision Clinic at Perkins, Watertown, MA

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • 2007-Present, Lecturer, New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA
    • Amblyopia & Strabismus, Pediatrics, Neuro-opthalmic Topics courses

 

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

  • 2007-Present – Community Vision Screenings
  • 2007-Present – Special Olympics Vision Screenings
  • 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 – Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity
    • Nicaragua, Dominican Republic

 

RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS AND PUBLICATIONS

 

Peer-reviewed Manuscripts

Ying GS, Maguire MG, Kulp MT, Ciner E, Moore B, Pistilli M, Candy R; VIP-HIP Study Group.  Comparison of cycloplegic refraction between Grand Seiko autorefractor and Retinomax autorefractor in the Vision in Preschoolers-Hyperopia in Preschoolers (VIP-HIP) Study.  J AAPOS. 2017 Jun;21(3):219-223.

VIP-HIP Study Group, Kulp MT, Ciner E, Maguire M, Moore B, Pentimonti J, Pistilli M, Cyert L, Candy TR, Quinn G, Ting GS.  Uncorrected Hyperopia and Preschool Early Literacy: Results of the Vision in Preschoolers-Hyperopia in Preschoolers (VIP-HIP) Study.  Ophthalmology.  2016 Apr;123(4):681-9.

Vera-Diaz F, Moore B, Hussey E, Srinivasan G, Johnson C.  A flicker therapy for the treatment of amblyopia.  Vision Development and Rehabilitation. 2016;2(2):105-14.

 

Johnson C, Majzoub K, Lyons S, Martirosyan K, Tattersall P.  Eyes that Thrive in School: A Program to Support Vision Treatment Plans at School.  J Sch Health.  Accepted for publication.

 

Gaiser H, Ho C, Janier N, Wee A, Johnson C, Watanabe R.  Practitioner perceptions of patients wearing decorative contact lenses purchased through unauthorized sellers.  Eye & Contact Lens. 16 Jan 2016.  

 

Vera-Diaz F, Johnson C.  Enhanced Clinical Readiness for Second Year Optometry Interns.  Journal of Optometric Education. July 2016;41(3).

Johnson C, Kran B, Mayer DL. Teller II and Cardiff acuity testing in a school-age deafblind population.  Optom Vis Sci. 2009;86(3):188-195.

Lyons SA, Johnson CA, Majzoub K. School Based Vision Centers: Striving to Optimize Learning. WORK: A Journal of Prevention Assessment and Rehabilitation, 2011;39:15-19.

 

Papers

Moore B, Block S, Johnson C, Spivey D, Hussey E, Vera-Diaz F, Srinivasan G, Tattersall P, Gleason W. Eyetronix Flicker Glass (EFG) Treatment of Refractive Amblyopia.  Paper, American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, October 2015.

Vera-Diaz F, Srinivasan G, Johnson C, Hussey E, Spivey D, Tattersal P, Gleason WJ, Moore B. Initial Evaluation of the Eyetronix Flicker Glass, a Novel Amblyopia Therapy. Paper, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Orlando, 2014.

Johnson C, Lyons, S, Majzoub K. Martirosyan, K. Eyes that Thrive in School. June 2013; National Association of School Nurses Conference. Accessed at http://schoolnursenet.nasn.org/NASN2013; Abstract 0297-000065.

Johnson CA, Lyons, S, Majzoub K. Martirosyan, K.  Eyes that Thrive in School.  American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco CA, October 2012. Accessed at www.apha.org, APHA Annual Meeting Abstract and Program Planner, Abstract 255422.

Johnson CA, Lyons SA, Moore B, Ramsey JE, Dobrow P, McClure K, Miller T, Majzoub K, Dayalu, R. An analysis of the current state of children’s vision care in Massachusetts – Massachusetts (MA) Pilot: National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness America. Paper, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, October, 2011. Abstract 238976.

Moore B, Johnson CA, Lyons SA, Quinn N, Tattersall P, Silver J, Crosby D. Boston Child Self-Refraction Study.  Paper, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, October, 2011. Abstract 239886.

Palladino J, McManemin K, Majzoub K, Tattersall P, Johnson CA, Lyons SA, Moore B, Martirosyan K. On-Site Vision Care for Preschoolers in Boston Head Start Programs. Paper, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, October, 2011. Abstract 249111.

Moore B, Ramsey JE, Majzoub K, Johnson CA, Lyons SA, Miller T, Dayalu R, Dobrow P, McClure K. Massachusetts Pilot: National Center For Children’s Vision And Eye Health. Paper, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, October, 2011. Abstract 3274.0.

Johnson C, Lyons S.  New England Eye/Renaissance School Vision Center (NEERSVC): Integrating comprehensive eye exams with traditional educational evaluations in school-based setting. Paper, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, 2009.

Johnson C, Lyons S.  New England Eye/Renaissance School Vision Center (NEERSVC): A partnership between the New England Eye Institute (NEEI) and Boston Renaissance Charter Public School (BRCPS).  Paper, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, 2008.

Johnson C, Kran B, Mayer DL, Deng L.  Comparison of the Teller II and Cardiff Acuity Tests in a Deafblind Population.  Paper, American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Tampa, 2007.

 

Posters

Moore B, Vera-Diaz FA, Srinivasan G, Johnson C, Hussey E, Spivey D, Tattersal P, Gleeson W. Improved Compliance with a Novel EFG Therapy for the Treatment of Amblyopia. Poster, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Orlando, 2014.

Martirosyan K, Pawson J, Hampanda K, Majzoub K, Johnson C. Impact of integrated vision health interventions on follow-up care for children who failed vision screening in head start programs in Boston, Massachusetts.  American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November, 2013. Abstract 280692

Moore BD,. OD, FAAO, Catherine A Johnson OD, FAAO, Nicole B. Quinn OD, FAAO, Stacy A. Lyons OD, FAAO, Paulette Tattersall DipPharm, MSc (New England College of Optometry), Joshua Silver DPhil (Centre for Vision in the Developing World), David Crosby DPhil (Centre for Vision in the Developing World), Mingguang He MD (Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre), Leon Elwein PhD (National Eye Institute), Nathan Congdon MD (Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre). The Boston Child Self-Refraction Study – The Effect of Astigmatism on Visual Acuity.  American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Phoenix, October, 2012; Abstract 120086.

Ahi M, Deng L, Johnson CA, Mayer DL. Accuracy in judging gaze eccentricity: Can confrontation VF testing be more quantitative? American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Boston, October, 2011.

Moore B, Johnson CA, Lyons SA, Quinn N, Tattersall P, Silver J, Crosby D, He M, Elwein L, MacKenzie G, Congdon N. Boston Child Self-Refraction Study. Poster, American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Boston 2011. Abstract 115395. 

Johnson C, Harb E. The eye care provider’s role in diagnosis and management of Chiari I malformation in an adolescent with longstanding headache. Poster, American Academy of Optometry, San Francisco, 2010.

Johnson C, Lyons S. Integrating Visual Assessments with Special Educational Evaluations in a School-Based Vision Center. Poster, American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, 2009.

Johnson C, Lyons S, Moore B, Majzoub K, Deng L. Comparison of Tests for Vision Screening in Kindergarten Children. Poster, American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, 2009.

Kong J, Johnson C, Kran B, Wright D, Mayer L. Assessment of Visual Fields in Deafblind Children.  Poster, American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, 2009.

Johnson C, Moore B, Lyons S, Mazjoub K, Ramsey J, Swan-Mahoney A, Deng L. The Massachusetts Kindergarten Vision Screening Study: Investigating the Suresight (SS) Autorefractor Alternative. Poster, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, 2009.

Johnson C, Ieong K.  Collaborative Approach to School-Based Vision Care.  Poster, National Association of School Nurses, Boston, 2008.

Johnson C, Kran B. Role of the Eye Care Provider in Diagnosis and Management of Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis. Poster Presentation, American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Denver, 2006.

Johnson C, Frick R, Hitchmoth D. Diagnosis of Non-Arteritic Posterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Poster Presentation, American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Denver, 2006.

Johnson C, Lyons S, Quinn N, Hartzell J, Travison T, Suckow M, Huffer S, Ioussifova M, Moore B. Measurement of Visual Acuity with Lea Symbols and Lea Numbers: Comparison to Adult Standards. Poster Presentation, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, 2005.

 

Huffer S, Lyons S, Suckow M, Quinn N, Hartzell J, Johnson C, Travison T, Ioussifova M, Moore B. Comparison of Intra-subject Variability of Visual Acuity Measured with Lea Symbols and Lea Numbers to Adult Standards. Poster Presentation, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, 2005.

Suckow M, Huffer S, Travison T, Hartzell J, Johnson C, Lyons S, Quinn N, Ioussifova M, Moore B. Comparison of Visual Acuity at Multiple Test Distances Using the ETDRS Acuity Chart.  Poster Presentation, American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Tampa, 2004.

Johnson C, Lytle G, Troilo D, Nickla D.  Chick Eyes Show A Diurnal Rhythm In Refractive Error. Poster Presentation, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, 2004.

Nickla D, Johnson C, Lytle G. Phase Relationships Between the Diurnal Rhythms In Axial Length and Choroidal Thickness And Their Association With Ocular Growth Rate In Chicks. Presentation, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, 2004.

Klaahsen C, Johnson C. The Emerging Problem of the Social Swapping of Contact Lenses in High School Students. Poster Presentation, American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Dallas, 2003.

Huffer S, Johnson C, Hartzell J, Aguiar N, Toutounchian L, Langthorne A, Gray T, Quinn N, Lyons S, Schwom I, Moore B. Low Myopia and Astigmatism Rates in the Southern Atlantic Coastal Region of Nicaragua. Poster Presentation, American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Dallas, 2003.