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Carrie S. Gaines, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Instructor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
(314) 842-5070

Current Position

  • Instructor, Ophthalmology
  • Director of Low Vision Services

Specialty Areas

  • Post Surgical Contact Lens Fitting
  • Low Vision
  • Keratoconus Contact Lens Fitting
  • Corneal Refractive Therapy

Mailing Address

Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8096
St. Louis, MO 63110

Areas of Clinical Interest

Specialty lens fitting for irregular corneal astigmatism (due to ocular disease, trauma or surgery), dry eye (Sjogren's), myopia management (corneal refractive therapy) and custom cosmetic lens (for blind or photophobic eyes).

Areas of Research Interest

  • Develop a flow chart fitting guide (large diameter corneal lenses) for the correction of irregular astigmatism on CD-ROM to include video and pictures. Design a custom tinted corneal - scleral lens.
  • The ability for older adults to live independently in the community with functional visual loss.

Board Certification

National Board of Examiners of Optometry

Medical Education

  • B.S.: Biology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 1984
  • Doctor of Optometry: University Of Missouri, St. Louis School of Optometry, St. Louis, Missouri, 1988

Hospital Affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Editorial Responsibilities

Reviewer:
American Journal of Ophthalmology



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