Manhattan Eye Optometry

our  practice

GARY M. LAZARUS, O.D., PhD., F.A.A.O

Abridged Curriculum Vitae (Rev. 2009)
Degrees, Fellowships, and Certifications:
  • B.A. UCLA 1966 Psychology Minor  Chemistry, Zoology and Music
  • B.S. SCCO 1968 Visual Physiology
  • O.D. SCCO 1970 Doctor of Optometry
  • Internship- 1970 Dept. Optometry / Ophthalmology  Long Beach Naval Hospital
  • M.S. UCLA /Pacific Western University 1977 Neurophysiology of Vision, Minor-Neuropsychology
  • Training Brain Research Institute and Related Depts. -UCLA
  • Ph.D. UCLA/ Pacific Western University 1979 Neuro-Ophthalmic Science 
  • Training- Brain Research Institute- UCLA
  • Cedars- Sinai Medical Center Dept of Neurology
  • USC Doheny Eye Institute- Division of Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • Fellow American Academy of Optometry
  • Fellow Sociedad Americana de Oftalmologia y Optometria- (Bogota)
  • Fellow Royal Society of Medicine (London)
  • Fellow Royal Society of Health (London)
  • Diplomate National Board of Examiners in Optometry

Ophthalmic Preceptorship:
  • Retina- Vitreous, Glaucoma, Cornea/External Disease, Neuro  Ophthalmology and Refractive Surgery
  • Board Certification- Optometric Medicine (TPA)
  • Certification of Diagnostic Pharmaceutical Agents Course
  • Certification of Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents Course
  • Certification of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Glaucoma Didactic Course
  • Certification of Lacrimal Dilation and Irrigation Course
  • Certification HMO Consultant UCLA Graduate School of Public Health
  • Certification-Aviation Vision Consultant

Memberships:
  • American Academy of Optometry
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
  • North American Neuro Ophthalmology Society
  • International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision
  • International Society of Eye Imaging
  • International Society of Refractive Surgery
  • British Contact Lens Association
  • Society for Neuroscience
  • International Brain Research Organization
  • American Optometric Association and its state and local chapters
  • UCLA Alumni Association
  • Southern Calif. College of Optometry Alumni Association

Present and Past Status:
  • Multi-specialty private practice in Manhattan Beach (Manhattan Eye Optometry) and Sherman Oaks (Specialty Eye Care Medical Center)
  • Attending Staff Cedars- Sinai Medical Center (since 1971)
  • Lecturer, author, and editor- neuro-ophthalmic disease and electrophysiology of vision/ published original articles, book and journal abstract reviews in the Journal of the American Optometric Association, American Journal of Optometric Medicine, Optometric Weekly/ Monthly.
  • Member of Editorial Review Board- Neuro- Ophthalmic Disease Section- American Journal of Optometric Medicine and Optometry Clinics
  • Research Fellowship in Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology- UCLA
  • Consultant to numerous learning disorder clinics including UCLA Dept. of Pediatric Neurology
  • Examiner for Disability Evaluation Section- Dept of Social Services, Crippled Children Services Panel, and Aid to the Blind Panel
  • Cinematic Special Effects Contact Lens Consultant- Warner Bros Studio
  • Coordinator of Geriatric and Pediatric Eye Screening for City of Manhattan Beach and South Bay Free Clinic
  • Co-Founder, Spokesperson and Low Vision Research
  • Chairperson-Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation
  • Member, Support Group-Center for the Partially Sighted
  • Completion of 200 hours of Invitational Clinical Rounds Optometric Medicine-Dept. of Optometry-
  • Veterans Administration Medical Center West Los Angeles 1985-1987
  • Pre-Optometry Advisor to UCLA
  • Founder & CEO of Satellite Vision Service Inc, an eye care PPO for Unions & Industry
  • Ophthalmic Consultant to Medical Board of the California Jazz Foundation

Awards:
  • Recipient Of SCCO Continuing Education Award 1984
  • Ronald Reagan Gold Medal for Health Care 2004 & 2005
  • Member of Physician Advisory Board- NRCC
  • Endorsement from UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Veterans Administration Hospital  Dept of Optometry- West Los Angeles and, Association for Research in  Vision and Ophthalmology
  • Honored by the Eye Birth Defects Research Foundation for 34 years of Service as a Staff Eye Doctor at Cedars- Sinai Medical Center 2005
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