ANISA GIRE, OD, FAAO

EDUCATION BS: Bachelor of Natural Science, Major: Biology 1999-2003 University of Houston Houston, Texas

OD: Doctor of Optometry, Therapeutic 2003-2007 University of Houston College of Optometry Houston, Texas

Optometric Glaucoma Specialist 2007 University of Houston College of Optometry Houston, Texas

Cornea & Contacts Lens Fellowship 2007-2008 University of Houston University Eye Institute/TERTC Houston, Texas

PROSE Training Fellowship 2008 Boston Foundation for Sight Boston, Massachusetts

Fellow 2011 American Academy of Optometry

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Instructor 2012-present Wilmer Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

PROSE Optometrist 2012 Boston Foundation for Sight Needham, MA

PROSE Optometrist 2008-2012 PROSE clinic, Department of Ophthalmology Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas

PROSE Fellow 2008 Boston Foundation for Sight, Boston, Massachusetts

Cornea & Contact Lens Fellowship 2007-2008 University of Houston University Eye Institute/TERTC, Houston, Texas

Optometric Assistant 2007 University of Houston University Eye Institute, Houston, Texas

Anisa Gire, O.D., FAAO

Student Clinician 2005- 2007 University of Houston University Eye Institute, La Nueva Casa de Los Amigos Clinic, Good Neighbor Clinic, Houston, Texas

Research Assistant 2002-2007 Human Genetics Center, School of Public Health University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX

Summer Research Intern 2002 Department of Ophthalmology University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX

INVITED TALKS – Scleral Lenses: Boston Ocular Surface Prosthesis and Rigid Gas Permeable. Rosenberg School of Optometry, San Antonio, TX. April 30th, 2011 – Rigid Gas Permeable lens fitting and evaluation. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. February 11th, 2011 – Scleral Lens for the Stressed and Distressed Cornea. University of Houston College of Optometry, Houston, TX. December 5th, 2009

POSTERS AND ABSTRACTS – Dimit, R, Gire, A, Pflugfelder, SC, Bergmanson, JPG. Distribution of patient ocular conditions and clinical outcomes in a scleral lens clinic. American Academy of Optometry 2011.

–Gire, AI, Gumus K, Pflugfelder, SC. Boston Ocular Surface Prosthesis in the management of exposure keratopathy and lagophthalmos secondary to facial nerve paralysis. American Academy of Optometry, 2010.

–Gire, AI, Nguyen K, Gumus K, Manuel K, Koch D, Weikert M, Pflugfelder SC, Wakil J. A New Approach for Providing Better Optical Performance: Wavefront-Guided Soft Lenses. American Academy of Optometry, 2010.

–Gire AI, Bowne SJ, Sullivan LS, Birch DG, Hughbanks-Wheaton D, Heckenlively JR, Daiger SP. Mutations in X-Linked RPGR in Families With Apparent Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa (adRP). Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2003 44: E-Abstract 2307.

–Gire AI, Bowne SJ, Sullivan LS, Birch, DG. Hughbanks-Wheaton D, Heckenlively JR, Daiger SP. Mutations in X-Linked RPGR in Families With Apparent Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa (adRP). Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2003 44: E-Abstract 2313

– Gire AI, Yee, RW. Ocular Findings in Computer Vision Syndrome, University of Texas-Houston Summer Research Program, 2001

PEER REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES –Ling JD, Gire A, Pflugfelder SC. PROSE Therapy Used to Minimize Corneal Trauma in Patients With Corneal Epithelial Defects. Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 Dec 3.

–Gire A, Kwok A, Marx DP. PROSE treatment for lagophthalmos and exposure keratopathy.In vitro effects of medium tonicity, nutrient concentration, and free chlorine content on Acanthamoeba. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2012 Oct 3.

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– Bergmanson JP, Wang E, Gire AI, Osato MS. In vitro effects of medium tonicity, nutrient concentration, and free chlorine content on Acanthamoeba. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2011;34(4):164-8

– Gumus K, Gire A, Pflugfelder SC. The Impact of the Boston Ocular Surface Prosthesis on Wavefront Higher-Order Aberrations. Am J Ophthalmol. 2011;151(4):682-690.e2

– Gumus K, Gire A, Pflugfelder SC. The Successful Use of Boston Ocular Surface Prosthesis in the Treatment of Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defect After Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus. Cornea. 2010;29(12):1465-8.

– Brautaset RL, Nilsson M, Leach N, Miller WL, Gire A, Quintero S, Bergmanson JP. Corneal and conjunctival epithelial staining in hydrogel contact lens wearers. Eye Contact Lens. 2008; 34(6):312- 6.

– Bowne SJ, Sullivan LS, Gire AI, Birch DG, Hughbanks-Wheaton D, Heckenlively JR, Daiger SP. Mutations in the TOPORS gene cause 1% of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (adRP). Adv Exp Med Biol. 2008;613:203-9

– Daiger SP, Sullivan LS, Gire AI, Birch DG, Heckenlively JR, Bowne SJ. Mutations in known genes account for 58% of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (adRP). Adv Exp Med Biol. 2008;613:203-9.

– Gire AI. Sullivan LS, Bowne SJ, Birch DG, Hughbanks-Wheaton D, Heckenlively JR, Daiger SP. The Gly56Arg mutation in NR2E3 accounts for 1-2% of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa. Mol Vis. 2007;13:1970-5.

– Sullivan LS, Bowne SJ, Birch DG, Hughbanks-Wheaton D, Heckenlively JR, Lewis RA, Garcia CA, Ruiz RS, Blanton SH, Northrup H, Gire AI, Seaman R, Duzkale H, Spellicy CJ, Zhu J, Shankar SP, Daiger SP. Prevalence of disease-causing mutations in families with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa: a screen of known genes in 200 families. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2006;47(7):3052- 64.

– Bowne SJ, Sullivan LS, Mortimer SE, Hedstrom L, Zhu J, Spellicy CJ, Gire AI, Hughbanks- Wheaton D, Birch DG, Lewis RA, Heckenlively JR, Daiger SP. Spectrum and frequency of mutations in IMPDH1 associated with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa and leber congenital amaurosis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2006;47(1):34-42.

– Kozma P, Hughbanks-Wheaton DK, Locke KG, Fish GE, Gire AI, Spellicy CJ, Sullivan LS, Bowne SJ, Daiger SP, Birch DG. Phenotypic characterization of a large family with RP10 autosomal- dominant retinitis pigmentosa: an Asp226Asn mutation in the IMPDH1 gene. Am J Ophthalmol. 2005;140(5):858-867.

AWARDS AND COMPETITIVE FELLOWSHIPS Vistakon Vision Care Institute Travel Fellowship 2008/2011 Global Keratoconus Congress Student Travel Fellowship 2007 Cornea and Contact Lens Student Travel Fellowship, AAO 2007 GPLI Residents Conference 2007 Golden Key International Honors Society, Houston, TX 2002- 2004 University of Houston Honors College Member, Houston, TX 1999-2003 University of Houston Academic Excellence Scholarship Houston, TX 1999-2003

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MEMBERSHIPS IN ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES American Academy of Optometry National Association of University Based Optometrists Scleral Lens Education Society American Optometric Association Texas Optometric Association Harris County Optometric Society American Optometric Student Association (AOSA)

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