Pratik Patel Patel, OD

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Background

Research Interests

Specialty contact lens

Selected Publications

• Cherny, C., Patel, P., & Sherman, S. (2019). Hot Topics In Bacterial Keratitis. Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses, 14–17. https://www.reviewofcontactlenses.com/article/hot-topics-in-bacterial-keratitis.
• Mauger, T. F., Mundy, C. L., Oostra, T. D., & Patel, P. J. (2019). Keratoglobus with ARCL1B (EFEMP2 gene) cutis laxa. American journal of ophthalmology case reports, 15, 100477. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2019.100477
• Patel, P., & Sherman, S. (2020). Let’ talk about Labs. Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses, 14-17. https://www.reviewofcontactlenses.com/article/lets-talk-about-labs.

Honors

• Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, 2018
• Sheldon Wechsler Contact Lens Residency Award, 2018
• Billie M. Lyons Memorial Award, 2017
• Beta Sigma Honors Society, 2017
• Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society, 2017

Lectures & Presentations

CLEI Collaborative Care Symposium, March 2024, Virtual - Co-Lecturer

• Better Together: The OD and MD role in Dry Eye, Blepharitis, and Ocular Surface Disease Management

Global Specialty Lens Symposium, January 2024, Las Vegas, NV –  Co-Speaker

• Busting Suction, HOA, and Scleral Shape - BostonSight Scleral

Medical Optometry Virtual Education – Anterior Segment Track, Covalent Careers & Zeiss, June 2020, Virtual – Lecturer

• Navigating the Anterior Segment with Scleral Lens Focus

AAO SOCCEP Lecture, April 2020, Virtual – Co-Lecturer

• Therapeutic Bandage Contact Lens Cases

Refraction and Contact lens Lecture, March 2020, New York, NY – Co-Lecturer

• For Cornell, Columbia, NYU, and Northwell Ophthalmology Residents

Global Specialty Lens Symposium, January 2020, Las Vegas, NV – Co-Speaker

• Therapeutic Bandage Contact Lens Interventions for Corneal Disease Update

Global Specialty Lens Symposium, January 2020, Las Vegas, NV – Co-Speaker

• Young Leaders in Optometry Present: The Young OD Perspective

Young Leaders of Optometry Pop-up Talks, Vision Expo East, March 2019, New York, NY – Presentation

• Compassion – Our Bread and Butter

Refraction, Optics, Contact Lens Lectures Series, February 2019, New York, NY – Lecturer

• For Weill Cornell Ophthalmology Residents

American Academy of Optometry Conference, November 2018, San Antonio, TX – Poster, secondary author

• The Use of EyePrintPROTM in the Management of Corneal Ectasia and Diplopia

AOA CLCS Residency Forum, April 2018 – Clinical case Presentation

• Management of Exposure Keratopathy and Ocular Hypertension following Acoustic Neuroma Resection and Penetrating Keratoplasty

Grand Rounds, OSU Eye Institute – Department of Ophthalmology, March 2018, Columbus, OH

• Exposed – Management of Exposure Keratopathy using Scleral Lenses

Global Specialty Lens Symposium, January 2018, Las Vegas, NV – Poster, primary author

• When Options Runs Dry - Treatment of Ocular Surface Disease in a Patient with Steven-Johnsons Syndrome

EastWest Eye Conference, November 2017, Cleveland, OH – Poster and Presentation, primary author

• Management of Exposure Keratopathy and Ocular Hypertension following Acoustic Neuroma Resection and Penetrating Keratoplasty

American Academy of Optometry Conference, October 2017, Chicago, IL – Poster, primary author

• To Notch or Not to Notch - Management of Corneal Scarring with a Scleral Lens and History of an Ahmed Valve Implant

GPLI Cornea and Contact Lens Resident Symposium, August 2017, Columbus, OH

Contact Lens and Cornea Section Residency Forum, June 2017, Optometry’s Meeting, Washington D.C.

Alcon Academy for Eye Care Excellence: 4th Year Optometry Student Program, Fort Worth, Texas

• October 2016, April 2017

Global Specialty Lens Symposium, January 2017, Las Vegas, NV – Poster, secondary author

• Keratoconus in Twins: A closer look into genetics and treatment options

Global Specialty Lens Symposium, January 2017, Las Vegas, NV – Poster, primary author

• Management of Diplopia with Soft Prosthetic Contact Lenses

Grand Rounds, SUNY College of Optometry, August 2016, New York, NY

• Keratoconus in twins: a closer look into genetics and corneal cross linking

Memberships

• American Academy of Optometry