2011 Volume 14, Numbers 1/2 PROFILES OF FACULTY PAST AND PRESENT: Paul A. Pietsch, by Douglas K. Freeman John R. Levene, by David A. Goss Patricia Henderson, by Victor Malinovsky Khashayar Tonekaboni, by Todd Peabody ARTICLES: Why Optometry Impresses Me Comparison of Methods of Near Lateral Associated Phoria Measurement Some Thoughts on Empowering Patients to Learn Compliant Behaviors in Taking Medications Overview of Potential Applications of Nanotechnology to Eye Care and Medicine CLINICAL QUIZ: Demodex In This Issue This issue offers contributions from IU optometry faculty and alumni as well as from international authors. The issue starts off with profiles of two former IU optometry faculty and two present day optometry faculty. The remainder of this issue has a wide range of topics, including essays on the nature and importance of optometry and on encouraging patient compliance, articles on near associated phoria measurement methods and on potential applications of nanotechnology, and a quiz on Demodex. David A. Goss Editor ON THE COVER: (clockwise) Drs. Paul Pietsch, John Levene, Patty Henderson and Khashayar Tonekaboni Correspondence and manuscripts submitted for publication should be sent to the Editor: David A. Goss, School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA (or [email protected]). Business correspondence should be addressed to the Production Manager: J. Craig Combs, School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA (or jocombs @indiana.edu). Address changes or subscription requests should be sent to Sue Gilmore, School of Optometry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA (or [email protected]). 2011 Volume 14, Numbers 1/2 Table of Contents Indiana University School of TABLE OF CONTENTS Optometry Administration: Joseph A. Bonanno, O.D., Ph.D., PROFILES OF FACULTY PAST AND PRESENT: Dean Paul A. Pietsch, by Douglas K. Freeman………...……… 1 Clifford W. Brooks, O.D., Executive Associate Dean of John R. Levene, by David A. Goss……………….....…… 2 Academic Affairs and Student Patricia Henderson, by Victor Malinovsky………….....…. 4 Administration Khashayar Tonekaboni, by Todd Peabody……….……… 5 Ann E. Elsner, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research Sandra L. Pickel, B.G.S., A.S., ARTICLES: Opt.T.R., Director, Why Optometry Impresses Me, Optician/Technician Program by Bolesław Kędzia…………….................................…... 6 Cindy Vance, Director of Student Administration Comparison of Methods of Near Lateral Associated Neil Pence, OD, Chief of Clinical Phoria Measurement Services David A. Goss, Monique A. Emmons, and Erin K. Petersen.. 13 Indiana Journal of Optometry Some Thoughts on Empowering Patients to Learn Editor: David A. Goss, O.D., Ph.D. Compliant Behaviors in Taking Medications by Subhash N. Jani………………...........................……... 15 Editorial Board: Arthur Bradley, Ph.D. Overview of Potential Applications of Nanotechnology Clifford W. Brooks, O.D. Daniel R. Gerstman, O.D., M.S. to Eye Care and Medicine Victor E. Malinovsky, O.D. by Solani David Mathebula………………………………... 16 Neil A. Pence, O.D. Production and Layout CLINICAL QUIZ: Demodex, J. Craig Combs, M.H.A. by M. Yusuf Shaikh……………...……….................…….. 19 Statement of Purpose: The Indiana Journal of Optometry is published by the Indiana University School of Optometry to provide members of the Indiana Optometric Association, Alumni of the Indiana University School of Optometry, and other interested persons with information on the research and clinical expertise at the Indiana University School of Optometry, and on new developments in optometry/vision care. The Indiana Journal of Optometry and Indiana University are not responsible for the opinions and statements of the contributors to this journal. The authors and Indiana University have taken care that the information and recommendations contained herein are accurate and compatible with the standards generally accepted at the time of publication. Nevertheless, it is impossible to ensure that all the information given is entirely applicable for all circumstances. Indiana University disclaims any liability, loss, or damage incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this journal. This journal is also available on the world wide web at: http://www.opt.indiana.edu/IndJOpt/home.html Profiles of Faculty, Past and Present Profile: Paul A. Pietsch, Ph.D. by Douglas K. Freeman, M.A., M.L.S. aul A. Pietsch, Ph.D., was a member of the York at Buffalo; and as a research scientist at Dow Indiana University School of Optometry faculty Chemical Company, where he was the author of nine Pfrom 1970 to 1994, and was one of its most patents. He came to Indiana University in 1970 as an popular and most enthusiastic instructors. Dr. Pietsch’s associate professor of optometry, and his career as a academic career was stellar. Over the years he was a neuroscientist flourished. Pietsch taught optometry beloved mentor to thousands of students, was the author students and medical students while pursuing his of nearly 100 publications, and won numerous awards, primary research interests in regeneration and in the including 12 awards for outstanding teaching. The Paul relationship between the brain and the mind. He even Pietsch Scholarship Award was endowed by Dr. Freddie developed coursework to teach anatomy to blind Chang, a former student then colleague. Pietsch taught students. many courses, including: neuroanatomy, microscopic anatomy, gross anatomy, cell biology, molecular Pietsch shared his research with the scientific world biology, embryology, ocular anatomy, comparative through publication in professional journals, and many anatomy, and physiology. Despite these rare other periodicals, such as Quest, Harper’s, and Science achievements he was anything but the stereotypical Digest. He believed that scientists have the obligation ivory tower professor. to share knowledge with the non-scientific public. His article “Shuffle Brain,” about brain transplants in His path to science was not a typical one. A native of amphibians as a test of the language of the brain and of Depression-era New York City, Paul Pietsch was the memory, was originally published in the May, 1972, first of four children. His father was a taxicab driver, issue of Harper’s Magazine and later won the 1972 and his mother, who had emigrated from Ireland in Medical Journalism Award of the American Medical 1926, worked in childcare. His father died when Paul Association. Popular interest in his research continued was 6. Paul left high school when he was in the 10th to grow, culminating in an August, 1973, interview on grade. He joined the Army in 1946, serving until 1949 the television show “60 Minutes.” He also was the in the post-war occupation of Japan and in the Korean subject of a series of Canadian national radio conflict in 1951. He always credited the G.I. Bill for broadcasts, and was interviewed on Television Francais. providing him with the means to an education. While in the Army his love of teaching emerged, and he taught A demanding but enthusiastic teacher and a rigorous and English to Japanese students. He was also a writer on exacting scientist, Pietsch was also an intellectual in the military subjects. While in the Army he earned a broadest sense of the word, with interests ranging from G.E.D., and after his discharge he pursued higher Civil War history to the space program. He was a education with a vengeance, earning a bachelor’s degree modest, courteous, eloquent man who loved teaching in zoology from Syracuse University and a Ph.D. in and scholarship, but he could be moved to a crackling anatomy from the University of Pennsylvania. He fury by misinterpretation of science for personal gain by supported himself and his young family at various times “crackpots” and “snake-oil salesmen.” He detested by working at jobs that paid the bills: journalist, science injustice in any form, which bureaucrats learned quickly writer, bartender, construction laborer, truck driver and during his term as president of the IU chapter of the many others. American Federation of Teachers, when he famously advocated for those whom he believed had been treated It was in science that Paul Pietsch found his calling. He unfairly by the institution. worked as an instructor in anatomy at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University; assistant Although Dr. Pietsch retired from classroom teaching in professor of anatomy at the State University of New 1994, he continued to come into the office every day Page 1 ... Vol. 14, Nos. 1/2 ... 2011 ... Indiana Journal of Optometry ........................................................ until illness made it impossible. In his retirement he grateful thanks from many individuals. These are only a devoted himself to helping others and to the authorship few examples: of more than ten fiction and non-fiction books. “If only you were here in the Philippines I would invite you for the baptism of my baby and for sure you’re one His passion in retirement was an extension of his belief of the godfathers.” that science should be available not just to scientists. “I wish to thank you for your kind letter, about getting This passion resulted in his award-winning Web site, out of [city] and getting the help I needed with my eye. Shufflebrain, (www.indiana.edu/~pietsch/home.html), Dr. _____ has taken me on as a full time patient. Thank “A polycultural collection on the biology of memory, you so very much.” perception and a few other items.” This site experienced “Thank you for giving us the clue for a new life, we an astonishing 29.5 million hits from 1995 to 2009, have now contacted associations, other parents, etc, that which is an enormous testament to the fact that the give us a lot of information and support.” world is hungry for palatable scientific information. “Last year you sent me information on Lennox-Gastaut Ironically, in retirement, Dr. Pietsch influenced millions Syndrome and the medication that our granddaughter’s of people using this new technology, while during a doctor had prescribed because she had 2 seizures.