Publications

United States Military Ophthalmic Research & Publications

Godbole NJ, Seefeldt ES, Raymond WR, Karesh JW, Morgenstern A, Egan JA, Colyer MH, Mazzoli RA. Simplified Method for Rapid Field Assessment of Visual Acuity by First Responders After Ocular Injury. Mil Med. 2018 Mar 1;183(suppl_1):219-223. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29635581/

Reynolds ME, Morgenstern AS, Mallia RK, Ying S, Stahlman S. Brief report: Incidence and prevalence of idiopathic corneal ectasias, active component, 2001-2018. MSMR. 2020;27(1):24-27. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32023073/

Vision Center of Excellence Worldwide Ocular Trauma Conference: Improving Combat Casualty Eye Care Through Process Improvement Robert A. Mazzoli, MD FACS, Jo Ann Egan, BSN MS, Kirby R. Gross, MD FACS COL MC USA, Mary Ann Spott, MPA, MSIS, MBA, RHIA, Rose Marie Bolenbaucher, RN MSN, Kristin M. Clemens, RN MSN, Adam G. Buchanan, MD, Erin S. Seefeldt, MD, Morohunranti O. Oguntoye, MD, Devon R. Oskvig, PhD, James W. Karesh, MD FACS, Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD FAAO

Jackson, K. M., Merezhinskaya, N., Mallia, R. K., & Barker Ii, F. M. (2023). Optometric Brain Injury Curriculum in Federal Residency Training Programs: A Consensus Report. Military medicine, 188(Suppl 1), 49–55. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usac356

An Inter-disciplinary Approach for the Assessment and Management of Dizziness Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Clinical Recommendations for the Eye Care Provider S. Wickum, OD, C. Rakoczy, OD, A. Morgenstern, OD, N. Merezhinskaya, PhD, F. Barker, OD

Development of a Federal Brain Injury Vision Rehabilitation Optometric Residency Curriculum Jackson KM, Mallia RK, Millian-Morell L, Morgenstern AS, Merezhinskaya N, and Barker FM https://vce.health.mil/Providers/Educational-Tools

Joint Trauma Systems Clinical Practice Guideline (JTS CPG) Eye Trauma: Initial Care (CPG ID:03) Visual Acuity Testing

https://jts.amedd.army.mil/assets/docs/cpgs/JTS_Clinical_Practice_Guidelines_(CPGs)/Eye_Trauma_Initial_Care_28_Aug_2019_ID03.pdf

Federal Optometric Residency in Brain Injury Rehabilitation – Milestones Assessments Plan: A Joint Initiative of the Vision Center of Excellence and Uniformed Services University

https://www.health.mil/Reference-Center/Technical-Documents/2021/09/13/Federal-Optometric-Residency-In-Brain-Injury-Rehabilitation-Milestones-Assessment-Plan

United States Defense Health Agency (DHA) Practice Recommendation (PR): Evaluation and Management of Dizziness Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) for Eye Care Providers. June 2023. Release Authority: Dr. Paul Cordts, Deputy Assistant Director, Medical Affairs, DHA.

https://vce.health.mil/Providers/ClinicalPracticeRecommendations/EvaluationandManagementDizziness

United States Defense Health Agency (DHA) Practice Recommendation (PR): Post Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) Assessment and Management of Vision and Oculomotor Dysfunctions for Eye Care Providers. June 2024. Release Authority: Dr. Paul Cordts, Deputy Assistant Director, Medical Affairs, DHA.

https://www.health.mil/Reference-Center/Technical-Documents/2024/06/19/DHA-Practice-Recommendation-Post-Concussion-and-mTBI

Frontlines on Eye Care – A Vision Center of Excellence Newsletter Focused on Ocular Casualty Care and Readiness

1. Disease: Non-Battle Eye Injury – Corneal Ectasia; Spring 2019

2. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19):
The Ocular Implications and Impact on Eye Care Providers; Fall 2020

3. Laser Illuminations and the Potential for Eye Injury; Winter 2020

4. Superficial Eye Injuries

Civilian Ophthalmic Research and Publications

‌Pershing, S., Sandhu, A., Uwilingiyimana, A.-S., Glasser, D., Morgenstern, A., Do, R., Choradia, N., Lin, E., Leoung, J., Shah, M., Liu, A., Lee, J., Fairchild, A., Lam, J., MaCurdy, T., Nagavarapu, S., & Bhattacharya, J. (2023). Cataract Surgery in the Medicare Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Ophthalmology Science, 3(4), 1–10.

Harthan, J. S., Gelles, J. D., Block, S. S., Tullo, W., Morgenstern, A. S., Su, B., Chung, D., Yu, A., Greenstein, S. A., Hersh, P. S., & Eiden, S. B. (2024). Prevalence of Keratoconus Based on Scheimpflug Corneal Tomography Metrics in a Pediatric Population From a Chicago-Based School Age Vision Clinic. Eye & contact lens, 50(3), 121–125.

Theis, J., Chen, A. M., Burgher, A. P., Greenspan, L. D., Morgenstern, A., Salzano, A. D., Yap, T. P., Scheiman, M., & Roberts, T. L. (2023). Ocular motor disorders in children and adults with mTBI: a scoping review protocol. BMJ open, 13(10), e073656. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073656

Chen, Angela M. OD, MS, FAAO; Salzano, Aaron D. OD, FAAO; Burgher, Allegra P. OD, FAAO; Greenspan, Lynn D. OD, PhD, FAAO; Yap, Tiong Peng PhD, DIC, FAAO; Theis, Jacqueline OD, FAAO; Liu, Su-Hsun MD, PhD; Scheiman, Mitchell OD, PhD, FAAO; Roberts, Tawna L. OD, PhD, FAAO. Scoping review: Intervention for ocular motor disorders in children and adults with mild traumatic brain injury. Optometry and Vision Science ():10.1097/OPX.0000000000002237, February 14, 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000002237.

We also thank Andrew Morgenstern for his contribution to title and abstract screening. This research is supported by the National Eye Institute P30-EY026877 (Stanford University).

Morgenstern, Andrew. “A View to the Future.” The Ophthalmologist, 25July2018, theophthalmologist.com/business-profession/a-view-to-the-future. Accessed 16 Aug. 2023.

Book Chapters

Gulani, Arun C. The Art of Pterygium Surgery: Mastering Techniques and Optimizing Results. Melissa Barnett, Thomas P. Arnold, Nathan Schramm, Andrew S. Morgenstern, Christine Sindt, Tracy Schroeder Swartz. Thieme, 2020.

Chapter 10 Nonsurgical Management of Irregular Astigmatism Associated with Pterygium

Emilio A. Torres-Netto, MD, PhD, Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD, FAAO, FNAP, Mark Hillen, PhD, Nikki Hafezi, MAS, IP, ETHZ, Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, FARVO.

Keratoconus 2023: A Comprehensive Guide to the Modern Management of Keratoconus.

Chapter 1 Keratoconus Prevalence. https://www.reviewob.com/download/55172/

Andrew Morgenstern, OD and S. Barry Eiden, OD Specialty Contact Lenses Scheduled for release 11 APR 2025; Paperback ISBN: 9780323879293, eBook ISBN: 9780323879309

Chapter: Irregular Cornea and Keratoconus

American Public Health Association Policy Statements

Policy 20215: A Call to Improve Patient and Public Health Outcomes of Diabetes through an Enhanced Integrated Care Approach. Adopted 26 OCT 2021. Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD FAAO, FNAP, Andrea P. Thau, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, FNAP, Janet Simon, DPM, Alice M. Horowitz, RDH, MA, PhD , Scott L. Tomar, DMD, DrPH, George W. Taylor, DMD, DrPH, Cuorée V. Sippio, DHSc, MPH, RPhT, Matthew L. Diamond, DPM, Glen T. Steele, OD FCOVD, FAAO, Khanh Phuong Sieu Tong, BS, Danielle M Gilliam, PharmD, MPH

Policy 20235: Falls Prevention in Adults Aged 65 and Over: A Call for Increased Use of an Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Algorithm. Adopted NOV 14, 2023. Rachel Albright, DPM, MPH, Andrea P. Thau, OD, FAAO, FCOVD, FNAP Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD FAAO, FNAP, Melissa Wigginton, DrPH, CHES, Amanda Grimes, PhD, MCHES, Khanh Phuong Sieu Tong, BS, Janet Simon, Kara Webb, BA, MADPM, Brandon M. Brooks, DPM, MPH, FACPM, Nell V. Blake, DPM, Leonard Levy, DPM, MPH

Posters

Review of Pentacam Corneal Tomography Normative Data on Black and LatinX Children Seen in a School-Based Vision Clinic. Jennifer S. Harthan, OD FAAO FSLS; Xiaohua Zuang, PhD FAAO; Sandra Block, OD FAAO MEd, MPH, FAAO FCOVD; S. Barry Eiden, OD FAAO; Andrew Morgenstern, OD FAAO FNAP. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. 2021

Prevalence of abnormal corneas in the United States based on Scheimpflug tomography analytics of a pediatric population Sandra S Block; Jennifer Harthan; Xiaohua Zhuang; William Tullo; John David Gelles; Andrew Morgenstern; Barry Eiden; ARVO Annual Meeting June 2022. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science June 2022, Vol.63, 2415 – A0218. https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2783156

Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline Authorship

Comprehensive Pediatric Eye and Vision Examination. American Optometric Association

Chief Methodologist

Optometric Clinical Practice. 2020; 2(2). doi: 10.37685/uiwlibraries.25757717.2.2.1007.

https://doi.org/10.37685/uiwlibraries.2575-7717.2.2.1007

Eye Care of the Patient with Diabetes Mellitus, 2nd Ed. American Optometric Association

Director and Chief Methodologist

https://www.aoa.org/AOA/Documents/Practice%20Management/Clinical%20Guidelines/EBO%20Guidelines/Eye%20Care%20of%20the%20Patient%20with%20Diabetes%20Mellitus%2C%20Second%20Edition.pdf

Comprehensive Adult Eye and Vision Examination, 2nd Edition American Optometric Association

Director and Chief Methodologist

https://www.aoa.org/AOA/Documents/Practice%20Management/Clinical%20Guidelines/EBO%20Guidelines/Comprehensive%20Adult%20Eye%20and%20Vision%20Examination%2C%20Second%20Edition.pdf

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. American Optometric Association

Chief Methodologist and Director

https://www.aoa.org/documents/EBO/GLAUCOMA/FINAL_EBO_Glaucoma_Guildline_digital_10_28_24.pdf

Evidence-Based Clinical Report Authorship

Clinical Report: Myopia Management. American Optometric Association

Chief Methodologist and Member of Report Executive Team

https://aoa.uberflip.com/i/1388672-ebo-myopia-clinical-report-no-spread/23?

Clinical Report: Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1RAs) and Ocular Health: Guidance for Optometric Practice. American Optometric Association. June 2025

First Author and Chief Methodologist

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Cochrane Eyes and Vision, Expert Reviewer

Ng SM, Ren M, Lindsley KB, Hawkins BS, Kuo IC. Transepithelial versus epithelium-off corneal crosslinking for progressive keratoconus. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021;3(3):CD013512. Published 2021 Mar 23. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD013512.pub2

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8094622/pdf/CD013512.pdf

Journal Articles

Advanced Ocular Care

Educating the Refractive Surgery Patient. October 2017

https://collaborativeeye.com/articles/best-of-aoc/educating-the-refractive-surgery-patient/

How to Pick the Right Cataract Surgeon: What to Look For (Cover Story). October 2013

The Deleterious Effects of Digital Eye Strain October 2016

Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today

Simplifying the Preoperative Evaluation: Early Diagnosis Can Prevent Significant Vision Loss. July 2017

https://crstoday.com/articles/2017-jul/simplifying-the-preoperative-evaluation#.

Collaborative Eye-Care Whisperer January 2018

https://crstodayeurope.com/articles/2018-jan/collaborative-eye-care-whisperer/#

Evolve

KERATOCONUS TESTING CONSENSUS STATEMENT: Understanding the Incidence and Impact of Keratoconus in Corneal Refractive Surgery & Reviewing New Standards to Preemptively Identify These Patients. July 26, 2021

Elizabeth Yeu, MD; Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD; Neda Shamie, MD; S. Barry Eiden, OD, FAAO; Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA; Ashley Brissette, MD; Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO; Gloria Chiu, OD, FAAO; John D. Gelles, OD; Terry Kim, MD; Richard Lindstrom, MD; Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD, FAAO; William B. Trattler, MD

https://evolvemeded.com/specialty/cataract-refractive/keratoconus-testing-consensus-statement-understanding-the-incidence-and-impact-of-keratoconus-in-cor/27299/