Michael Earley, OD, PhD, FAAO Professor College of Optometry The Ohio State University

Answers questions in the following forums:

• Eye and Vision Care

Education:

• Ph.D., Physiological Optics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, August 1992
• M.S., Physiological Optics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, August, 1988
• O.D., Summa cum Laude, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, June 1988
• B.A., Biology (Anatomy and Physiology emphasis), Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, June 1983

Associations:

• Ohio Optometric Association: Member of Children’s Vision Task Force
• Ohio Optometric Association: Member East/West Eye Conference Education Committee
• American Optometric Association: Faculty Relations Committee
• American Optometric Association: InfantSee State Leader
• American Optometric Association: InfantSee Continuing Education Committee
• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
• American Academy of Optometry
• Academy of Teaching
• Ohio Department of Health: Preschool Vision Consortium Committee

Affiliations:

• 2006 - present. Professor of Clinical Optometry, College of Optometry, The Ohio State University
• 1995 - present. Clinic Chief Binocular Vision and Pediatric Services, The Ohio State University
• 2001 - 2006. Associate Professor of Clinical Optometry, College of Optometry, The Ohio State University
• 1995 - 2001. Assistant Professor of Clinical Optometry, College of Optometry, The Ohio State University
• 1992 - 1995. Assistant Professor, College of Optometry, The Ohio State University
• 1992 - 1995. Associate Clinic Chief, Binocular Vision and Pediatric Services, The Ohio State University
• 1991 - 1992. Instructor, College of Optometry, The Ohio State University
• 1988 - 1992. Teaching Associate, College of Optometry, The Ohio State University
• 1988 - 1992. Clinical Instructor, Binocular Vision and Pediatric Services, The Ohio State University

Partial List of Publications:

• Kulp MT and Earley MJ. Repeatability of the VMI Supplemental Developmental Test of Visual Perception. Optometry and Vision Development 2008: Vol 39(2).
• Kulp MT, Earley MJ, Mitchell GL, Timmerman LM, Frasco CS, Geiger ME. Are visual perceptual skills related to mathematics ability in second through sixth grade children? FOCUS on Learning Problems in Mathematics 2004; 26(4):44-51.
• Publications as member of Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial (CITT) Study Group
  
• Effectiveness of Placebo Therapy for Maintaining Masking in a Clinical Trial of Vergence/Accommodative Therapy. Kulp MT, Mitchell GL, Borsting E, Scheiman M, Cotter SA, Rouse MW, Tamkins S, Mohney BG, Toole A, Reuter K, The Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial (CITT) Study Group. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2009. Accepted for publication.
• Validity of the Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey: A Confirmatory Study. Rouse MW, Borsting E, Mitchell GL, Cotter SA, Kulp MT, Scheiman M, Barnhardt C, Bade A, Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial Investigator Group. Optometry and Vision Science. 2008. Accepted for publication.
• The Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial: Design, Methods, and Baseline Data. Convergence Insufficiency Treatment and Group, Ophthalmic Epidemiology, (2008) 15:1, 24–36.
• Feasibility of Using a Placebo Vision Therapy/Orthoptics Control in a Multicenter Clinical Trial. Kulp MT, Borsting E, Mitchell GL, Scheiman M, Cotter S, Cooper J, Rouse MW, London R, Wensveen J, CITT Investigator Group. Optometry & Vision Science. 2008; 85(4): 255-261.
• Randomized Clinical Trial of Treatments for Symptomatic Convergence Insufficiency in Children. Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial (CITT) Study Group. Archives of Ophthalmology. 2008; 126(10): 1336-1349.
• A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effectiveness of Base-in Prism Reading Glasses vs. Placebo Reading Glasses for Symptomatic Convergence. Scheiman M, Cotter S, Rouse M, Mitchell GL, Kulp MT, Cooper J, Borsting E, Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial (CITT) Study Group. Insufficiency in Children. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2005; 89:1318-1323.
• Clinical Trial of Vision Therapy/Orthoptics vs. Pencil push-ups for CI in Young Adults. Scheiman, M, Mitchell L, Cotter S, Cooper J, Kulp MT, Rouse M, Borsting E, London R, Wensven J,. Optometry & Vision Science. 2005; 82:583-595
• A Randominzed Clinical Trial of Treatments for Convergence Insufficiency in Children. Scheiman, M, Mitchell L, Cotter S, Cooper J, Kulp MT, Rouse M, Borsting E, London R, Wensven J, Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial (CITT) Group. Arch Ophthalmol, 2005;123(1):14-24.
• The Validity and Reliability of the Revised Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey in Children Aged 9 to 18 Years. Borsting E, Rouse M, Mitchell GL, Scheiman M, Cotter SA, Cooper J, Kulp M, London, The Convergence Insufficiency Treatment Trial Group. Optom Vis Sci 2003; 80:832-838.
• Visual acuity results in school-aged children and adults: Lea symbols chart versus Bailey-Lovie chart. Optom Vis Sci 2003;80:650-4.
• King-Smith P.E., Alvarez S.L., Pierce G.E. and Earley M.J. (1997) Chromatic Thresholds in Visual Disorders in John Dalton’s Color Vision Legacy.
• Publications as member of Vision in Preschooler (VIP) Study Group
  
• Does Assessing Eye Alignment along with Refractive Error or Visual Acuity Increase Sensitivity for Detection of Strabismus in Preschool Vision Screening? IOVS 2007; in press.
• Impact of confidence number on the screening accuracy of the Retinomax autorefractor. Optom Vis Sci 2007; 84:181-188.
• Children unable to perform screening tests in Vision In Preschoolers study: Proportion with ocular conditions and impact on measures of test acuity. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2007;48:83-7.
• Random Dot E stereoacuity test: Testability and reliability in 3- to 5-year-old children. J AAPOS 2006;10:507-14
• Implementation of a preschool vision screening program in a mobile setting. The NHSA Dialog 2005; 8:16-24.
• Preschool Vision Screening Tests Administered by Nurse Screeners Compared with Lay Screeners in the Vision in Preschoolers Study. Invest. Ophthal. Vis. Science 2005; 46 (8): 2639-2648
• Sensitivity of Screening Tests for Detecting VIP Targeted Vision Disorders when Specificity is 94%. Optometry & Vision Science 2005; 82(5):432-8.
• The Electronic Visual Acuity tester: Testability in preschool children. Optom Vis Sci 2004;81:238-244.
• Comparison of preschool vision screening tests as administered by licensed eyecare professionals in the Vision in Preschoolers (VIP) study. Ophthalmology 2004;111:637-650. Received Editor’s Choice Award for outstanding publication of the year.
• Preschool Visual Acuity Screening with HOTV and Lea Symbols: Testability and Between-Test Agreement. Optom Vis Sci 2004; 81: 678-683.
• Testability of Preschoolers on Stereotests Used to Screen Vision Disorders. Optom Vis Sci 2003; 80:753-757
• Threshold visual acuity testing of 3 to 3 ½ year old children using the crowded HOTV acuity test and the Lea symbols acuity test. J AAPOS 2003;7:396-399.
• Publications as member of PEDIG Study Group
  
• A randomized trial to evaluate two hours of daily patching for strabismic and anisometropic amblyopia in children. Ophthalmology 2006;113:904-12.
• Treatment of anisometropic amblyopia in children with refractive correction. Ophthalmology 2006;113:895-903.
• Repka MX, Homes JM, Melia BM, Beck RW, Gearinger MD, Tamkins SM, Wheeler DT, Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group. The effect of amblyopia therapy on ocular alignment. JAAPOS 2005; 9:542-5.
• Two-Year Follow-up of a 6-Month Randomized Trial of Atropine vs Patching for Treatment of Moderate Amblyopia in Children. Arch Ophthalmol 2005;123:149-157
• Randomized trial of treatment of amblyopia in children aged 7 to 17 years. Arch Ophthalmol 2005; 123:437-47.
• A Randomized Trial of Atropine Regimens for Treatment of Moderate Amblyopia in Children. Ophthalmology 2004;111(11):2076-85.
• Risk of amblyopia recurrence after cessation of treatment. J AAPOS 2004;8:420-28
• The course of moderate amblyopia treated with atropine in children: experience of the Amblyopia Treatment Study, Am J Ophthalmol 2003; 136:630-9.
• The impact of patching and atropine on the child and family in the amblyopia treatment study. Arch Ophthalmol, 2003; 121: 1625-1632.
• A comparison of atropine and patching treatments for moderate amblyopia by patient age, cause of amblyopia, depth of amblyopia, and other factors. Ophthalmology, 2003;110:1632-8.
• A randomized trial of patching regimens for treatment of moderate amblyopia in children. Arch Ophthalmol 2003; 121:603-11.
• A Randomized Trial of Atropine versus Patching for Treatment of Moderate Amblyopia in Children: 2-year follow up. Arch Ophthalmol 2003; 121:603-11.
• A randomized trial of atropine versus patching for treatment of moderate amblyopia in children. Arch Ophthalmol 2002; 120:268-78.
• The clinical profile of moderate amblyopia in children less than seven years of age: Experience of the Amblyopia Treatment Study 1. Arch Ophthalmol 2002; 120:281-7.
• A randomized trial of atropine versus patching for treatment of moderate amblyopia in children. Arch Ophthalmol 2002; 120:268-78.
• Cole RC, Beck RW, Moke PS, Celano MP, Drews CD, Repka MX, Holmes JM, Birch EE, Kraker RT, Kip KE, PEDIG. The Amblyopia Treatment Index. J AAPOS 2001; 5:250-4.
• Holmes JM, Beck RW, Repka MX, Leske DA, Kraker RT, Blair C, Moke PS, Birch EE, Saunders RA, Hertle RW, Quinn GE, Simons KA, Miller JM for PEDIG. The amblyopia treatment study visual acuity testing protocol. Arch Ophthalmol 2001; 119:1345-53.
• Publications as member of US Pirenzapine Study Group
  
• One year multi-center, double-masked, placebo-controlled, parallel, safety and efficacy study of 2% Pirenzepine Ophthalmic Gel in children with myopia. Arch Ophthalmol, 2004; 122:1667-74.

Awards:

• Advancement of Science Award: Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, Int., 2005
• Herbert Mote Outstanding Faculty Member, 2005, 2003, 1992
• The Ohio State University Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching, 1998
• American Optometric Foundation Ezell Fellowship, 1990, 1989
• Ohio Lions Eye Research Foundation Fellowship, 1990, 1989, 1988
• Frank Weymouth Fellowship, 1990
• American Optometric Association Fellowship, 1988
• Beta Sigma Kappa Award (graduated first in optometry class), 1988