BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Academic & Professional Background

• B.A. (Zoology) 1970 - Connecticut College, New London, Connecticut
• O.D. (Optometry) 1977 - Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago

Current Research Interests

• Low Vision Rehabilitation
• Quality Assurance of Vision Care Services
• Quality of Life Measures
• Vision and Aging
• Vision Care

Selected Publications

Stelmack JA. Stelmack TR, Massof RW. Measuring low-vision rehabilitation outcomes with the NEI VFQ-25. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 43:2859-2868, 2002.

Stelmack J. Quality of life of low-vision patients and outcomes of low-vision rehabilitation. Optom Vis Sci 78:335-342, 2001.

Stelmack J, Szlyk J, Joslin C, Swetland B, Myers L. Pilot study: Use of the NEI VFQ-25 to measure outcomes of low vision rehabilitation services in the Department of Veterans Affairs. In: Vision Rehabilitation Assessment, Intervention and Outcomes. Stuen C, Arditi A, Horowitz A, et al (Eds). Swets & Zeitlinger, Lisse, The Netherlands. pp. 774-776, 2000.

Projects Completed or Active (Selected)

• Methods and Tools to Evaluate Eccentric Viewing Training
• Assessing Outcomes in Low Vision Rehabilitation Using the NEI VFQ
• Low Vision Outcomes Study
• Questionnaire to Assess Visual Problems with VDTs

Research Funding Sources

• Illinois Society for Prevention of Blindness
• VA Rehabilitation Research & Development
• American Optometric Foundation

Professional Accomplishments

• 2000-present - Co-Chair, Low Vision Committee, Illinois Optometric Association
• 2000-present - Retinal Advisory Committee, Prevent Blindness America
• 1996-present - Council on Research, American Optometric Association
• 1990-present - Chair, Research Committee, VA Optometry Field Advisory Council