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Curriculum Vitae Jason Clopton, OD, FCOVD Diplomate, American Board of CEO – EyeLign Products, LLC 1752 Hickory Cove Cookeville, TN 38506 931-265-5370 www.drclopton.com [email protected]

2013-present Diplomate, American Board of Optometry

2010-present CEO of EyeLign Products, LLC. Inventor of the EyeLign ParaDigm© eye tracking/treatment patented line of products. US Patent # 8,845,099

2006-present International lectures: Neurological pathways for vision, Neuro-optometry, visual functioning with ABI, vestibular interactions with visual function, practice management in a therapy office, pediatrics, strabismus, amblyopia, pediatric examinations, nutrition, and coding and billing for vision therapy and neuro-rehabilitation.

2006-present F.C.O.V.D. - Board certified in vision development and neuro-rehabilitation. Fellowship attained in the College of Optometrists in Vision Development

2002 -present Center Director -The Center of Vision Development, PLLC, a referral center for pediatrics and neuro-visual re/. Managing partner – Centers of Development, PLLC, a multi-specialty Occupational therapy, Physical therapy, Speech therapy, music therapy, nutritional consulting, applied behavioral analysis, and biomedical treatment of patients with special needs and brain injury.

1999 -present - Optometrist practicing full scope optometry. Therapeutics and injectable certified. Neuro-re/habilitation emphasis.

1998 -1999 - Externship, Omni Eye Centers- Daryl Mann, OD, FAAO, Preceptor. Externship, Rear Admiral (ret.) W. David Sullins, Jr., OD, DOS, Preceptor.

1994 -1999 - O.D. -Southern College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry

1987 -1992 - B.S. -University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Business Management

Awards, Honors, Lectures, and Achievements

2017 - Lecture – Coding and Billing for Vision Therapy and Neuro-Re/habilitation success 2017 - Lecture - Great West Congress of Optometry annual meeting 6 hours 2017 - Lecture – Keynote Speaker-Northeast Congress of Optometry annual meeting 6 hours 2017 - Lecture – Keynote Speaker - Munich, Germany BOAF Vestibular/Visual Functioning a 3 day course 2017 - Lecture – Keynote Speaker - Raleigh, North Carolina Vestibular/Visual Functioning a 3 day course 2016 - Lecture - Manassas, Virginia – Vestibular/Visual Functioning a 3 day course 2016 - Lecture - Alberta Association of Optometrists, Ontario annual Meeting 2016 - Lecture – Keynote speaker, 2016 Albert Sutton Invitational for Academy of Neuro-Optometry. Spottrup, Denmark. 2016 - American Optometric Association OM Lecture - Concussions - Where Does Optometry Fit In? 2016 - Chair – American Optometric Association, Vision Re/habilitation Committee. 2016 - Lectures – Multiple courses with 2 day lectures on Strabismus, Brain Injury, Vestibular/Vision 2015 - Lecture - Keynote speaker with Heidi Clopton, OTR/L – Australasian College of Behavioral Optometry (ACBO) annual meeting. 12 hours of lectures including: Vestibular/visual system, Strabismus, Epigenetic, Practice Management. 2015 - Lecture – Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians - Concussion for Primary Care Optometrists – COPE 43848-NO 1hr 2015 - Multiple lectures in Canada and USA – Vestibular Function, a key component to vision and balance. 2014 - U.S. Patent awarded – System And Method For Real Time Monitoring And Dynamic Treatment Of Oculomotor Conditions. US Patent # 8,845,099 granted September 30, 2014 2014 - The Strabismus Courses, Cookeville, TN – 16 Hrs. total. COPE lectures 42667 through 43135 2014 - Lecture - International Congress of Behavioral Optometry, Birmingham England, Duality of All Sensory Systems with Vision 2014 - Lecture – Lakes District, UK – Vestibular/Visual Functioning a 3 day course 2014 - Lectures - Multiple dates and sites - 37170-PM - Coding and Billing for Vision Therapy and Neuro Re/habilitation Success -12 hrs 2014 - Lectures, Eastern States Optometric Congress - 41030-NO - Optometric consideration of dizziness, balance, and vertigo – 1 hr; 40978-NO - The Neurology in Strabismus and Amblyopia – 2 hrs; 37410-NO - Vestibular Considerations in Acquired Brain Injury – 2 hrs 2014 - Lectures, 40954-NO - Advanced Concepts in Vision Therapy and Neuro-rehabilitation Part 3- Lenses 2 hrs, 40953-NO - Advanced Concepts in Vision Therapy and Neuro-Rehabilitation Part 2- Evaluation 2 hrs, 40952-FV - Vision Therapy Model and Concepts 2hrs 2013 - Diplomate Status, American Board of Optometry 2013 - Lecture - Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association - Annual Meeting San Diego, CA – “Vestibular Considerations in Acquired Brain Injury” 2 hours COPE 37410-NO 2013 - Lecture, National Concussion Compliance – Austin, TX – Panel Speaker – “An Optometrists Perspective on Concussion Testing and Future Diagnosis” 2013 - COPE reviewer 2013 - Lectures, “Coding and Billing For Neuro-rehabilitation and Vision Therapy Success” - 12 hrs. COPE - 25253-PM, Multiple sites and dates. 2013 - Lectures, “Vestibular Processing - A Key Component to Visual Functioning and Balance”, 12 hrs. COPE -27118 NO, Multiple lectures at multiple sites. 2013 - AOA Guideline Paper co-author – Insurance, Vision Therapy, and Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation - http://newsfromaoa.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/insurance-vision-therapy-and- neuro-optometric-rehabilitationaoaapproved-1-31-2013-branded_v21.pdf. 2012 - Lectures, “Coding and Billing for Neuro-rehabilitation and Vision Therapy Success”. 12 hrs. COPE - 25253-PM, Multiple sites and dates. 2012 - Lecture, “Vestibular Processing - A Key Component to Visual Functioning and Balance”, 12 hrs. COPE -27118 NO, Plano, Tx 2012 - Lecture, Western University Neuro-rehab Seminar: Coding and Billing for Vision therapy and Neuro Rehabilitation Success – COPE 30077-PM 2012 - Invitational Lens Symposium, Keynote Speaker – topic, Visual Tracking. 2012 - Lecture, “Vestibular Processing - A Key Component to Visual Functioning and Balance”, 12 hrs. COPE -27118 NO, Manchester, NH 2012 - AOA Vision Rehabilitation Section - Executive Council member. 2012 - Lecture, “Vestibular Processing - A Key Component to Visual Functioning and Balance”, 12 hrs. COPE -27118 NO, Cookeville, TN 2012 - Lecture, Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians - American Board of Optometry Review Presenter, topics - Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders 1 hr. COPE- 31411 NO; and Vision Rehabilitation 1 hr. – COPE 31413-LV. 2012 - Lecture, Georgia Optometry Continuing Education – American Board of Optometry Review Presenter, topics - Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders 1 hr. COPE- 31411 NO; and Vision Rehabilitation 1 hr. – COPE 31413-LV. 2012 - Lecture, Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association annual meeting. Memphis, TN “Neurotransmitters and Visual Function”: - 2hrs COPE29899-NO 2012 – Co-Author - two chapters, Optometric Management of Functional Vision Disorders and The Optometric Practice in the book “Visual Diagnosis and Care of the Patient with Special Needs” – First Edition 2011 – 4 Lectures at East-West Eye Conference, Ohio Optometric Association, Cleveland, OH “Understanding and Treating Patients with Visual Neglect” – 2 hrs - COPE32418-NO, “Coding and Billing for Vision Therapy and Neuro Re/habilitation Success” -2 hrs. COPE30077-PM, “Vestibular Processing -A Key Component to Visual Functioning and Balance” - 2 hrs. COPE32509-NO, “Neurotransmitters and Visual Function”- 2 hrs COPE29899-NO 2011 – Lecture, Invitational Lens Symposium, Northeastern State University College of Optometry. “Organization and Orientation Basis for Visual Space.” 2011 – Member, Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians- TPC Coding and Billing section 2011 – Lectures, American Board of Optometry Review Presenter, topics - Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders 1 hr. COPE- 31411 NO; and Vision Rehabilitation 1 hr. – COPE 31413-LV. 2011 – Lecture, 133rd Studt Practicum at Southern California College of Optometry, “Strabismus and Amblyopia- Rehabilitation of the Adaptation” 2 hrs COPE – 30938 NO, “Neural Basis of Vision Therapy” 2 hrs. COPE- 30985 NO, and “Coding and Billing for Vision Therapy and Neuro-Rehabilitation Success” 2 hrs COPE – 30077 PM. 2011 – Lecture, Southwest Congress of Optometry – “Neural Basis of Vision Therapy” COPE30985- NO, “Strabismus and Amblyopia- Rehabilitation of the Adaptation” 2 hrs COPE – 30938 NO, and “Neurotransmitters and Visual Function”- COPE 29899-NO. 2010 - CEO of EyeLign Products, LLC. A patent pending device for the diagnosis and treatment of eye movement disorders and functioning. 2010 – Lecture, Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association annual meeting – “Neuro-Visual Rehabilitation” and “Pediatric Vision”. 2010 – Lecture, Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, 109th Congress – “Neurological Basis for Vision Therapy” COPE30985-NO 2010 – Guest on “Focus on Heath” New England based radio talk show. Topic – Children’s Vision 2010 – Guest on “House Call” a WCTE/DTV call in medical television show. Topic –Vision 2010 – COPE course reviewer: Functional vision/pediatrics, Neuro-optometry, & Systemic/ocular disease. 2010 - Lecture, National Radiology Physician Extender Association annual meeting – “Neuro-imaging for Arnold Chiari Malformations” 2010+- Lecture, multiple dates and locations, “Vestibular Processing - A Key Component to Visual Functioning and Balance”, 12 hrs. COPE -27118 NO 2009 - Communications director, Tennessee Optometric Association 2009+- Lecture, multiple dates and locations, “Coding and Billing for Vision Therapy and Neuro Re/habilitation Success” 12 hrs. COPE-25253PM 2009 - Lecture, Salus University College of Optometry, “Coding and billing for Vision Therapy and Neuro Rehabilitation Success” 2009 - Optometry and Vision Development Journal, Changing Paradigms – Optometric Vision Therapy is Neuro-, JOVD Vol. 40 #2 2009 - Lecture, United States Army Base, Ft. Campbell, Ky – “Visual Effects of ABI” 2009 - to Schools of Optometry for COVD’s “Tour de Optometry” – UMSL 2009 - InfantSee State Leader 2008 - Journal of Behavioral Optometry,- Changing Paradigms – Optometric Vision Therapy is Neuro-Science, Volume 19/2008, Number 5 2008 – Lecture(s) Schools of Optometry for COVD’s “Tour de Optometry” – NOVA, SCO, and Indiana Universities. 2008 - Lecture, COVD annual meeting – “Coding and Billing for Rehabilitation” 2 hrs. 2008 - Lecture, Chattanooga Brain Injury Association- “Visual Function after ABI” 2008 - Lecture, West Tennessee Brain Injury Association 2007-2008 Board of Directors - College of Optometry in Vision Development 2007-2010 Board of Directors - Brain Injury Association of Tennessee 2007 - Lecture, Easter Seals of Nashville – “Sensory Processing of Vision” 2006 - Fellowship attained from College of Optometrists in Vision Development 2006 - Lecture, Tennessee Optometric Association annual meeting – “Pediatric Optometry” 2006 - Lecture, Lee University Autism Conference – “Autism and Vision” 2005 to present – Adjunct Faculty, Southern College of Optometry 2005 to present- Member, Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association 2005 to 2009 - Upper Cumberland Optometric Society, Board Representative 2002 - Tennessee’s “Young Optometrist of the Year” 2002 - Panel Lecturer, 32nd Annual AOSA conference in Philadelphia 1995 to present - Active member and contributor to the AOA, TAOP, AFVA, ABO, and of COVD 2001 - Lecturer at Southeast Congress of Optometry 2001 - Regional lectures on InfantSee Examinations and pediatric vision development 2000 - Quotes in Bob Levoy’s book (Butterworth-Heineman) 201 Secrets of A High Performance Optometric Practice 2000-2006 - Chairman of InfantSee in Tennessee 2000+ - Current Member UCOS (Upper Cumberland Optometric Society), Secretary UCOS in 2000 1999 - Inwave Optics- Low Vision Award 1998 – 3rd year “Clinician of the Year” Scholarship - Southern College of Optometry 1998 - VSP Robert Sullivan Scholarship 1998 - President of SVOSH (Student Volunteers in Optometric Services to Humanity) 1998 - Gold Key International Honor Society

COPE Approved lectures

43848-NO - Concussion for Primary Care Optometrists – 1 hr 43825-NO - Vestibular Functioning A key component to visual function and balance – 16 hrs 43135-FV - The Accommodative and Non-Accommodative Continuum – 2hrs 43134-NO – Challenging Strabismus Cases – 1hr 42871-FV – The Foundational Aspects of Binocularity – 2hrs 42870-FV – A Neurologic Look at Strabismus – 2hrs 42667-FV – Acquired and Non-Constant Strabismus – 2hrs 41030-NO - Optometric consideration of dizziness, balance, and vertigo – 1 hr 40978-NO - The Neurology in Strabismus and Amblyopia – 2 hrs 40954-NO - Advanced Concepts in Vision Therapy and Neuro-rehabilitation Part 3- Lenses 2 hrs 40953-NO - Advanced Concepts in Vision Therapy and Neuro-Rehabilitation Part 2- Evaluation 2 hrs 40952-FV - Vision Therapy Model and Concepts 2hrs 37410-NO - Vestibular Considerations in Acquired Brain Injury – 2 hrs 37170-PM - Coding and Billing for Vision Therapy and Neuro Re/habilitation Success -12 hrs 33691-NO - Optometric Considerations of Dizziness, Vertigo and Imbalance – 1 hr 33690-FV - Evaluation and Management of Vision in Special Needs Infants and Toddlers – 1 hr 33689-NO - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Considerations for EOM Paresis and Palsy – 2hrs 32509-NO - Vestibular Processing -A Key Component to Visual Functioning and Balance - 2 hrs 32418-NO - Understanding and Treating Patients with Visual Neglect - 2 hrs 31413-LV - ABO Review Course - Vision Rehabilitation - 1 hr 31411-NO - ABO Review Course - Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders -1 hr 30985-NO - Neural Basis for Vision Therapy - 2 hrs 30938-NO - Strabismus and Amblyopia – Rehabilitation of the Adaptation - 2hrs 30077-PM - Coding and Billing for Vision Therapy and Neuro Re/habilitation Success -2 hrs 29899-NO - Neurotransmitters and Visual Function- 2 hrs 27118-NO - Vestibular Processing -A Key Component to Visual Functioning and Balance -12 hrs More lectures - COPE approval on request