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Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University Doctor of Optometry
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Summa Cum Laude,
•McWherter I, McKay F, Karpecki P, Sidle MW, Jackson TA (2018) A Prospective Trial Determining the Relationship between Corneal Hysteresis, Corneal Corrected Intraocular Pressure, and Optical Coherence Tomography Parameters in Open Angle Glaucoma Suspects. J Ophthalmic Clin Res 4: 044. https://tinyurl.com/ya4jl47z
•Reviewer for the Journal of Inter-professional Optometry, April 2017
•McNulty, A. and McWherter, I., (2016, Oct. 15). How Would You Handle These Refractive Surgery Controversies? Review of Cornea and Contact lenses.
•McWherter, I., Mangan, R., (2016, June 16). Angle Closure: A Bad Connection. Review of Optometry, 20-24.
Bennett and Bloom Eye Centers, Ocular Disease, Louisville, KY
•Pre- and Postoperative management of cataract, glaucoma, refractive, and retinal surgery •Trained in anterior segment lasers and minor surgical procedures •Treatment and management of ocular disease’s involving the anterior and posterior segment