Charles M. Wormington, PhD, OD, FAAO
Salus University
8360 Old York Road
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027
Tel: (215) 780-1371/Fax: (215) 780-1254/Email: cwormington@salus.edu
Pennsylvania optometric license: OEG000102
EDUCATION
O.D.
(1984) - New England College of Optometry, Boston, Massachusetts
Ph.D.
(1975) - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
(Biophysics)
M.A.
(1968) - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
(Biophysics)
B.A.
(1967) - University of California, Santa Barbara, California
(Cellular Biology and Physics)
ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Salus University
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Teaching Genetics and Biochemistry courses (for OD, AuD, PA, & OT students)
Teaching Clinical Skills courses (1 and 3)
Teaching the Ophthalmic Laser course
Teaching Public Health Genomics online course (MPH Program)
Teaching Research Methodology online course (PhD Program)
Facilitating Clinical Problem Solving (case-based learning) Courses for 1st- & 2nd-year OD students
Teaching Biochemistry course for Summer Enrichment Program
Doing clinical research with new diagnostic lasers
Doing clinical research and developing new clinical testing equipment
Doing clinical research in glaucoma and neuro-eye disease
Serving as Staff Biophysicist of the Light and Laser Institute
See attached summary of courses taught from 1985 to present
See attached summary of research from 1985 to present
School of Aerospace Medicine
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Brooks Air Force Base, Texas
Investigated laser effects on visual function
Set up a lab for electrophysiological research on the retina in vivo
Used extracellular ganglion cell recording to measure point-spread functions of retinal images formed by
laser beam in monkey eye
Developed electrophysiological technique to determine receptive field of single cone (by-passing optics of
eye)
Taught classes on the eye, visual physiology and laser effects on the eye
National Institutes of Health
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Philadelphia/Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
Established a lab for recording from single cone photoreceptors.
Bethesda, Maryland
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Studied role of Ca++ in the transduction mechanism between light absorption and the electrical response of
turtle photoreceptors.
Used intracellular recording to investigate the role of cyclic nucleotides in the visual excitation and
adaptation mechanisms of turtle cones.
Johns Hopkins University
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Baltimore, Maryland
Studied rod photoreceptor transduction.
Investigated and characterized properties of the light-regulated Na+ channel in frog rod photoreceptors.
Taught General Physiology course
EMPLOYMENT
1990 - Present
Associate Professor of Biophysics and Optometry
Pennsylvania College of Optometry/Salus University
Philadelphia, PA and Elkins Park, PA
1990 - Present
Staff Biophysicist of the Light and Laser Institute
Pennsylvania College of Optometry/Salus University
Elkins Park, PA
1984 - 2005
Chief of Optometry Services
USAF Reserve
913th Medical Squadron
Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, PA
1985 - 1990
Assistant Professor of Biophysics and Optometry
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Philadelphia, PA
1984 - 1985
Primary Care Optometry Resident
The Eye Institute
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Philadelphia, PA
1982 - 1984
Senior Biomedical Scientist/USAF Academy Liaison Officer
USAF Reserve
Boston, MA
1977 - 1982
Laser Effects Research Scientist
U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine
Brooks Air Force Base, TX
1975 - 1977
USPHS Post-Doctoral Fellow
National Institutes of Health, NINCDS
Laboratory of Neurophysiology
Bethesda, MD
1969 - 1972
Health Physicist & Radiological Protection Officer
Directorate of Bioastronautics
Cape Kennedy Air Force Station and
United States Air Force Hospital
Patrick Air Force Base, FL
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RECOGNITION AWARDS/HONORS/INVITED LECTURES
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Michael G. Harris Family Award for Excellence in Optometric Education, presented at the Annual
Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry – 2008. I was selected by the American Academy of
Optometry’s Awards Committee.
Plenary Session lecture on “Genomics & Technology: Implications for Education & the Practice of
Optometry,” presented at the American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL (2004)
46 Invited Lectures/Workshops
Prentice Society member as a result of "outstanding contributions to optometric education" (1994). The
Prentice Society was composed of optometrists from schools and colleges of optometry and from private
practice who, like Society namesake Charles F. Prentice, "seeks to elevate the optometrist to the highest
proficiency of his calling."
Onofrey G. Rybachok Educator of the Year Award (1991), Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Honored by the OD class of 2012 on “Wormington Appreciation Day” (2010). Funds for the class
were raised by selling brightly colored T-shirts with image on the front with the words “I’m a Cardholder,”
and an image of a Wormington Card displayed on the back.
Honored by the Salus American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) chapter with their annual
Wormington 5K Run. The runs are sponsored by Gulden Ophthalmics, Hoya, and Keeler Instruments.
Specially designed T-shirts with my image were given to all runners/walkers for each run. Proceeds went
to Fox Chase Cancer Center and the AOSA chapter. The Third Annual Wormington 5K Run was 13 Oct
2013
Meritorious Service Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for my contributions to the 913th Medical Squadron,
913th Airlift Wing, Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, PA. This was awarded in 2004, while I was Chief of
Optometry Services for the 913th Medical Squadron.
Meritorious Service Medal awarded 10 December 2000.
Air Force Commendation Medal awarded 2 June 1982.
SERVICE
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American Academy of Optometry representative to the National Coalition for Health Professional
Education in Genetics (NCHPEG): 2004 – present
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Salus representative to the Biomedical Sciences SIG at the AAO meeting - 2013
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Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects: (chairperson) 1986 – present
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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee: 1989 – present
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Committee for Academic Promotion (CAP): 1999 – present
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Judicial Committee: 2011 – present
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Medical Laser Safety Officer for PCO & Salus University: 1990 – present
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Faculty Advisor to BSK (Optometry Honor Society): 1988 – present
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Faculty Advisor to Salus Christian Fellowship (formerly Fellowship of Christian Optometrists): 1985 –
present
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Student admissions interviews: 1985 – 2006
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Chaplain at OD, AuD, and PA commencements
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ASCO Genomics Task Force: 2004 – present
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Leadership Cabinet Pool of the American Optometric Association: 2003 – 2006
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Faculty Council: 1986 – 1997, 2000 - 2007 (president: 2002 – 2004; VP: 1990, 2000-2002)
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Faculty Executive Committee (President [2002-2004]; Vice-president [1990; 2000-2002])
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Chief, Optometry Services - USAFR, 913th Medical Squadron, Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, PA:
1984 – 2005
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Optometry 2020 Summit Meetings – The AOA invited me to address the areas of science and technology
(especially in the areas of genetics/genomics); 2005 – 2006
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AOA Ethics Committee Consultant, St. Louis, MO June 2004
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New Technologies Committee of the American Optometric Association (chairperson: 1997 – 2000;
member: 2001 – 2003)
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National Board of Examiners in Optometry, Human Biology Subcommittee of the Human Biology Systemic Conditions Committee: 1995 – 2002 (chairperson, Human Biology Subcommittee 2001-2002)
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National Board of Examiners in Optometry Part 1 – Basic Science Council: 1999 – 2002
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Ionizing Radiation Committee: 1992 – 1996
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Clinical Programs Executive Committee of the AOA: 1996 – 2000
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Clinical Programs Committee of the AOA: 1997-1998
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AOA Consortium on New Technologies (consultant): 1991 – 1997
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PCO representative at the ASCO Curriculum Conference: 1992
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National Board of Examiners in Optometry Special Committee: 1987 – 1988
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PCO representative at the ASCO National Basic Science Conference: 1985
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PCO Lions Club Director: 1985 – 1988
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Participated in PCO Strategic Planning Meetings with other representative of the college constituencies
(2004). This also involved suggesting changes to the PCO Academic Policy and Procedures.
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Served on the Faculty Health Benefits Task Force (2004-2005)
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Salus representative to the ASCO Educational Technology SIG at the AAO meeting – 24 Oct 2012
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Curriculum 2000 – I participated in various meetings and worked on changes to the curriculum.
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Curriculum Review for the Biomedical Sciences: I was a faculty member representing the areas of genetics
and biochemistry at the June 24, 2010 session.
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PCO representative for the residency program at the AOA annual meeting in San Diego, CA (20 June
2003).
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Established a GDx Nerve Fiber Analysis “Service” at The Eye Institute with a technician who worked two
half-days a week in the service. I interpreted GDx reports for clinicians and for my own patients.
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Faculty Development Week lectures
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Some Useful Teaching Resources (2012/2013)
New Technology on 27 May 2005.
How to Incorporate the New Genetic Thinking in January 2005.
Coordinated and gave a lecture at a genetics interdisciplinary discussion on Usher syndrome
during Faculty Development Day (7 Jan 2011). I had faculty from the AuD, PA, and low
vision/rehabilitation programs also give talks on the syndrome.
The Scholars Program (2010 – present)
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Development of the new Scholars Program (3-year OD). I brought experience as a graduate of the 2year OD program at NEWENCO. Recommendations included:
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Using Multiple Mini-Interview process for SP prospects & worked on development. Going with a
company that provides the service. This was accomplished.
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Using learning style and critical thinking assessments, personality inventories and self-directed
learning-readiness tests in a formative manner
 Criteria for admission to the program.
 A variety of innovative teaching techniques.
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Scholars Program (Accelerated OD Program) Task Force: I was on 3 committees for the Task Force.
(2011-2012)
 The committee that deals with the student selection process for the AOD program.
 The committee that deals with methods of teaching for the AOD program.
 The committee addressing the admissions criteria for the AOD program.
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I and Drs. Mitch Scheiman and Lynn Greenspan met with the Dean of the University of the Pacific
Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, CA on November 16, 2010. We were there to
explore their 3-year accelerated dental program and how that has been working.
SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Have been a member of the following:
 American Academy of Optometry - Fellow
 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
 American Optometric Association (AOA) (1984 to present)
 American Scientific Affiliation
 American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)
 American Society for Photobiology
 Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S. (AMSUS)
 Association of Optometric Educators
 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) (1972 – present)
 The Biophysical Society
 Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences
 International Society for Imaging of the Eye (ISIE)
 Laser Institute of America
 National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics (NCHPEG)
 The Prentice Society
 Pennsylvania Optometric Association (POA) (1984 to present)
 Philadelphia County Optometric Society (PCOS) (1984 – present)
 Public Responsibility in Medicine & Research (PRIM&R)
 Reserve Officers Association
 Salus University Lions Club
 U. S. Air Force Reserve, Biomedical Science Corps, Chief of Optometry, Willow Grove Air Reserve
Station, PA
Continuing Education Lectures/Courses (Given)
Below is a list of CE lectures and labs that I have done in the areas of:
 Genetics/Genomics/Biochemistry/Cell Biology
 Ophthalmic Lasers
 Ocular Therapy and Primary Eye Care Courses
 Visual Fields
 Pupil testing
 Evidence-based Medicine and Accessing Medical and Ophthalmic Literature
 Dilated Exam Courses
 International Institutional Review Board
Genetics/Genomics/Biochemistry/Cell Biology
Gave lecture on “The Genomics Revolution and Optometric Practice” at the Annual Meeting of the American
Academy of Optometry, Seattle, WA (2 hours) (2013)
Gave lecture on “Genetics and Family History: The Clinical Essentials” at the Annual Meeting of the American
Academy of Optometry, Phoenix, AZ (1 hour) (2012)
Gave lecture on “Genetics and Family History: the Clinical Essentials” at the Annual Meeting of the American
Academy of Optometry, Boston, MA (2 hours) (2011)
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Gave lecture on “Genetics & Family History: The Clinical Essentials” at the Annual Meeting of the American
Academy of Optometry, Orlando, FL (2 hours) (2009)
Gave lecture on “The Genomics Revolution & the Future of Optometric Practice” to ODs at the Alabama Optometric
Association meeting, Birmingham, AL (2 hours) (2009)
Gave lecture on “How to Incorporate the New Genetic Thinking into Your Practice Now,” presented at the Annual
Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim, CA (2 hours) (2009)
Invited lecture on “The Genomics Revolution and Primary Eye Care,” presented at the Primary Eye Care
Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry, Anaheim, CA (1 hour) (2009).
Gave lectures on Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Metabolism for the Master of Science Program in Krems,
Austria (6 hours) (2008)
Gave lectures on Genetics and Cell Biology for the Bachelor of Science Completion Program in Singapore (12
hours) (2008)
Invited lectures on “The Genomics Revolution & the Future of Optometric Practice” at the Nebraska Optometric
Association Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE (2 hours) (2008)
Lectures on Genetics and Biochemistry, presented at the Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz in Olten, Switzerland,
for the Bachelor of Science in Optometry Program (12 hours) (2006)
Lecture on “The Genomics Revolution and the Future of Optometric Practice,” presented at the Annual Meeting of
the American Academy of Optometry, Denver, CO (2 hours)(2006)
Invited lecture on “The Genomics Revolution and the Future of Optometric Practice,” presented at the Philadelphia
County Optometric Society Retinal Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (2 hours) (2006)
Invited lectures on “The Genomics Revolution and the Future of Optometric Practice” (presented two times) and
“How to Incorporate the New Genetic Thinking Into Your Practice – Now,” presented at the Colorado Vision
Summit, Steamboat Springs, CO (6 hours) (2006)
Invited lectures on “How to Incorporate the New Genetic Thinking Into Your Practice – Now,” and “The Genomics
Revolution and the Future of Optometric Practice,” presented at the Midwest Vision Congress & Expo, Rosemont
(Chicago), IL (6 hours) (2006)
Lectures on Genetics, Cell Biology, & Biochemistry, presented at PCO (EP) for the Bachelor of Science in
Optometry Completion Program for Israeli practitioners (20 hours) (2006)
Lectures on Genetics and Biochemistry, presented at the Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz in Olten, Switzerland,
for the Bachelor of Science in Optometry Program (12 hours) (2006)
Lecture on “How to Incorporate the New Genetic Thinking into your Practice,” presented at the Annual Meeting of
the American Academy of Optometry, San Diego, CA (1 hour) (2005)
Invited lectures on “The Genomics Revolution & the Future of Optometric Practice” and “Genetics & Family
History: The Clinical Essentials,” presented at the Federal Service Optometry Meeting, Orlando, FL (4 hours)
(2005)
Lectures on Genetics, Molecular Biology and Metabolism, presented in Singapore for the Master of Science in
Clinical Optometry Program, Singapore (10 hours) (2005)
Lecture on “The Genomics Revolution and the Future of Optometric Practice,” presented at the Annual Meeting of
the American Optometric Association, Dallas, TX (2 hours) (2005)
Invited talk on “The Genomics Revolution and the Future of Optometric Practice,” presented at the 86th Annual
Meeting of the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry (ARBO), Dallas, TX (1 hour) (2005)
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Invited lecture on “How to Incorporate the New Genetic Thinking Into Your Practice,” presented at the 20th Annual
Joint Conference on Theoretical and Clinical Optometry, Pacific University College of Optometry, OR (2 hours)
(2005)
Invited lecture on “The Genomics Revolution and the Future of Optometric Practice,” presented at the 20th Annual
Joint Conference on Theoretical and Clinical Optometry, Pacific University College of Optometry, OR (2 hours)
(2005)
Lectures on genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry for the Israeli Master of Science in Clinical Optometry
program, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, PA (6 hours) (2005)
Transcript-quality course on “The Genomics Revolution & the Future of Optometric Practice,” presented at SECO in
Atlanta, GA (2 hours) (2005)
Invited talk on “How to Put the New Genetic Thinking into Your Practice Now,” presented at the Armed Forces
Optometric Society meeting, Atlanta, GA (2 hours) (2005)
Invited Primary Care Symposium lecture on “How to Incorporate the New Genetic Thinking Into Your Practice
Now,” presented at the American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL (0.5 hours). This lecture was
officially listed as “Genomics: The Genetic Link to Ocular Disease & Disease Management.” (2004)
Invited Plenary Session lecture on “Genomics & Technology: Implications for Education & the Practice of
Optometry,” presented at the American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL (.33 hours) (2004)
Lectures on “How to Incorporate the New Genetic Thinking Into Your Practice Now” and “The Genomics Revolution
and the Future of Optometric Practice,” presented at 2004 OptoEast, Atlantic City, NJ (4 hours) (2004)
Invited lecture on “The Genomics Revolution and the Future of Optometry” presented at Southern College of
Optometry, TN (2 hours) (2004)
Lecture on “The Genomics Revolution and the Future Practice of Optometry.” Presented at the Ellerbrock Memorial
Continuing Education Program sponsored by the American Academy of Optometry, Dallas, TX (1 hour) (2003)
Lectures on Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, for the Norwegian Master of Science in Clinical Optometry
program, sponsored by PCO, presented at Buskerud College, Kongsberg, Norway (6 hours) (2002)
Lectures on “The Genomics Revolution and 21st Century Optometry,” “Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy,” for the
Israeli Masters of Science in Clinical Optometry program, sponsored by PCO, presented at Tel Aviv, Israel (2000)
Lecture on “The Genomics Revolution and 21st Century Optometry,” presented at Wright-Patterson AFB Hospital
(2000)
Lectures on “Cell Biology,” “Biochemistry,” “Molecular Biology,” “Genetics,” and Biophysics,” presented at the
Fachakademie fuer Augenoptik, Munich, Germany (20 hours) (2000)
Lecture on “The Genomics Revolution and 21st Century Optometry,” presented at SECO 2000 (77th Annual
Southern Educational Congress of Optometry), Atlanta, GA (2 hours) (2000)
Lectures on “Biochemistry,” “Genetics,” and “The Genomics Revolution and 21st Century Optometry” for the
Norwegian Masters of Science in Clinical Optometry program, sponsored by PCO, presented at Kongsberg,
Norway (6 hours) (2000)
Invited lecture on “The Ethical Challenges of the Genomics Revolution,” presented at the Primary Care symposium
on “Ethics: Optometry’s Challenge for the New Millennium” at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of
Optometry, Seattle, WA (1 hour) (1999)
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Lecture on “The Genomics Revolution and 21st Century Optometry,” presented at the Ellerbrock Memorial
Continuing Education Program sponsored by the American Academy of Optometry, San Francisco, CA (1 hour)
(1998)
Lectures on “Molecular Biology,” “Cell Biology,” and “Biochemistry” presented at the Fachakademie fuer
Augenoptik, Munich, Germany (9 hours) (1998)
Invited lecture on “The Genomics Revolution and 21st Century Clinical Optometry,” presented at the Ohio
Optometric Association meeting in Columbus, OH (1998)
Lectures on “Genetics,” for the Israeli Bachelor’s Degree in Optometry Program, sponsored by PCO, presented at
Athens, Greece (10 hours) (1998)
Lectures on “Cell Biology,” for the Israeli Bachelor’s Degree in Optometry Program, sponsored by PCO, presented
at Athens, Greece (4 hours) (1998)
Invited lecture on “Vascular Disease in Diabetes Mellitus: Microangiopathy and Macroangiopathy,” for the
Excellence in Education Seminar on Diabetes, sponsored by PCO, presented at PCO (0.5 hour) (1998)
Lecture on “Molecular Optometry,” presented at CE by the Sea VIII (sponsored by PCO), Cozumel, Mexico (1998)
Lectures on “Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,” for the Norwegian Masters of Science in Clinical Optometry
program, sponsored by PCO, presented at Kongsberg, Norway (7 hours) (1998)
Invited lecture in the Special Topic section of New Technologies in Ophthalmic Management on “New Technology:
Molecular Optometry,” presented at the Ellerbrock Memorial Continuing Education Program sponsored by the
American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, TX (1 hour) (1997)
Lectures on "Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Genetics," presented at the Fachakademie fuer Augenoptik,
Munich, Germany (9 hours) (1996)
Ophthalmic Laser Lectures and Labs
Invited lecture on “The Genomics Revolution & the Future of Optometric Practice” to ODs at the Alabama
Optometric Association meeting, Birmingham, AL (2 hours) (2009)
Invited lecture on “Introduction to Laser Diagnostic Procedures in the OD’s Office” for optometric technicians at the
Alabama Optometric Association meeting, Birmingham, AL (1 hour) (2009)
Invited lectures on “New Technology in Eye Care,” Nebraska Optometric Association Annual Meeting, Omaha, NE
(2 hours) (2008)
Invited lecture on “New Technology in Eye Care,” presented at the Midwest Vision Congress & Expo, Rosemont
(Chicago), IL (2006)
Lecture on “How to Interpret the HRT2 Printout,” presented at The Eye Institute, PCO, Philadelphia, PA (1.5 hours)
(2006)
Lecture on “New Ophthalmic Technologies – 2001,” presented at the Ellerbrock Memorial Continuing Education
Program sponsored by the American Academy of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA (1 hour) (2001)
Invited lecture on “Laser-based Retinal Imaging,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Military
Surgeons of the U.S. (AMSUS), Las Vegas, NV (1 hour) (2000)
Lecture on “New Diagnostic Uses of Lasers,” presented at the Ellerbrock Memorial Continuing Education Program
sponsored by the American Academy of Optometry, Seattle, WA (2 hours) (1999)
Invited lecture on “New Technology in Eyecare,” presented at New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians 1999
“Therapy by the Sea” Convention, Atlantic City, NJ (2 hours) (1999)
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Lecturer and lab faculty for the Ophthalmic Laser Program for Veterans’ Administration Optometrists including
lectures on Ophthalmic Lasers: Basics and Tissue Interactions, Ophthalmic Lasers: Selected Types, Nd:YAG Laser
Basics and Capsulotomy, and New Diagnostic Uses of Lasers presented at the Pennsylvania College of
Optometry, PA (11.5 hours) (1999)
Lecture on “New Diagnostic Uses of Lasers,” presented at CE by the Sea VIII (sponsored by PCO), Cozumel,
Mexico (1998)
Lecture on “New Diagnostic Uses of Lasers,” presented at the Ellerbrock Memorial Continuing Education Program
sponsored by the American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, TX (2 hours) (1997)
Invited Lecture on “New Technology: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Update,” Alberta Association of Optometrists,
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (3 hours) (1997).
Lectures on “New Technology: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Update,” “Lasers and Corneal Refractive Eyecare,” and
“Pupil Testing,” presented at Yakota Air Base Hospital, Japan (6 hours) (1997).
Invited lecture on “New Technology: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Update,” presented at the Ellerbrock Memorial
Continuing Education Program sponsored by the American Academy of Optometry at Orlando, FL (1 hour) (1996)
Lecture on “Lasers and Corneal Refractive Eyecare,” presented at Charlotte, NC as a part of the Pennsylvania
College of Optometry’s Certification Program in Corneal Refractive Eyecare (1.5 hours) (1996)
Lecturer and lab faculty for Clinical Laser Program presented at The Eye Institute, Pennsylvania College of
Optometry (14 hours) (1995)
Lectures on "Ophthalmic Lasers: Basics and Tissue Interactions," "New Diagnostic Uses of Lasers," "New Laser
Refractive Techniques," "Ophthalmic Lasers: Anterior Segment Uses," presented at the CE by the Sea V
Conference at St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (6 hours) (1995)
Ellerbrock lecture on "New Diagnostic Uses of Lasers," presented at the Ellerbrock '94 Continuing Education
Program sponsored by the American Academy of Optometry at San Diego, CA (2 hours) (1994)
Lecturer on Ophthalmic Lasers for Masters Degree Program for Optometrists from Spain, presented at the
Pennsylvania College of Optometry, PA (5 hours) (1994)
Lecturer and lab faculty for Laser Program presented at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, PA (8 hours)
(1994)
Faculty in lab on clinical lasers for Masters Degree Program for Optometrists from Spain, presented at the
Pennsylvania College of Optometry, PA (3 hours) (1993)
Lecturer on "Laser Diagnostic Procedures," Ellerbrock '93 Continuing Education at the American Academy of
Optometry Annual Meeting, Boston, MA (1 hour) (1993).
Faculty for lab in "Nd:YAG and Diode Laser Course," South Carolina Optometric Association Conference, Hilton
Head, SC (7.5 hours) (1993)
Moderator and lecturer in "Ophthalmic Lasers: Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" Course,
presented at Jacksonville, FL (2.75 hrs). (1993)
Principal lecturer on diagnostic and therapeutic ophthalmic laser use and Coordinator/clinical faculty of Advanced
Clinical Procedures Labs and Laser Labs for the Advanced Ocular Therapy Course, #765, presented at the
Pennsylvania College of Optometry (20 hours) (1993)
Presented invited workshop on “Nd:YAG Laser: Basics and Capsulotomy,” presented at the New England Council
of Optometrists Annual Eye Care Congress in Boston, MA (2 hours) (1993)
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Invited lecture on “Nd:YAG Laser: Basics and Capsulotomy,” presented at the New England Council of
Optometrists Annual Eye Care Congress in Boston, MA (1 hour) (1993)
Invited participant in a featured symposium: “The Hunt for Corneal Sanity (And Safety) – A Symposium on Corneal
Care – Its State of the Art and its State of Confusion,” presented at the New England Council of Optometrists
Annual Eye Care Congress in Boston, MA (1 hour) (1993)
Ellerbrock Course lecture on “Clinical Laser Safety,” presented at Ellerbrock ’92, American Academy of Optometry
meeting, in Orlando, FL (1 hour) (1992).
Ellerbrock Course lecture on "Ophthalmic Lasers: Basics and Tissue Interactions," presented at Ellerbrock '92,
American Academy of Optometry meeting in Orlando, FL (1 hour) (1992).
Invited lecture on “Clinical Implications of Refractive Surgery” at the Ontario Association of Optometrists Annual
Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (1.5 hours) (1992)
Invited lecture on “Biophysics and Tissue Interactions of Lasers,” presented at the Episcopal Hospital program
entitled “Update in Laser Technology,” Philadelphia, PA (1 hour) (1992)
Invited lecture on “New Diagnostic Uses of Lasers,” presented at the Philadelphia County Optometric Society One
Day Seminar (1 hour) (1992)
Invited lecture on “Clinical Lasers: Anterior Segment Uses,” presented at the Philadelphia County Optometric
Society One Day Seminar (1 hour) (1992)
Invited lecture and demonstration on “Laser Biophysics and Tissue Interactions,” presented at the Annual Meeting
of the Association of Military Surgeons in the U. S., San Antonio, TX (3 hours) (1991)
Principal lecturer and laboratory instructor in “Nd:YAG and Diode Laser Course”
At TEI (11 hours) (1991)
At TEI (7 hours) (1991)
Principal lecturer and laboratory instructor in “Nd:YAG, Argon, and Diode Laser Course” at TEI (11 hours) (1991)
Principal instructor and co-course director for “Nd:YAG Laser Course,” including lectures on "The Fundamentals of
Nd:YAG Laser Operation, Plasma Formation and Safety," "Nd:YAG Laser Biophysics and Tissue Interactions", and
"Nd:YAG Laser Miscellaneous Uses and Safety," presented at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry,
Philadelphia, PA (10 hours) (1990)
Ellerbrock course lecture on "Clinical Interferometry," presented at Ellerbrock '90 in Nashville, TN (1 hour) (1990)
Ellerbrock course lecture on "Clinical Applications of Lasers," presented at Ellerbrock '90 in Nashville, TN (1 hour)
(1990)
Invited CE lecture on “Lasers and the Eye,” presented at the Fall Congress of the Pennsylvania Optometric
Association, Harrisburg, PA (2 hours) (1990)
Invited CE lecture on “Clinical Interferometry,” presented at the Annual Fall Congress of the Pennsylvania
Optometric Association, Harrisburg, PA (1 hour) (1990)
Invited CE lectures on “Lasers and the Eye” and “Clinical Update: Testing Optic Nerve Function,” presented at
USAF Hospital Upper Heyford (USAFE), RAF Upper Heyford, England (4 hours) (1990)
Invited CE lecture on “Laser Therapies (Procedures and Techniques),” for the “Advanced Ocular Therapy Course
#765, at TEI (4 hours) (1990)
Invited CE lecture on “Lasers and the Eye,” presented at the Philadelphia County Optometric Society CE Event,
Philadelphia, PA (2 hours) (1990)
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Invited CE lecture on “Lasers and the Eye,” presented at the Excellence in Education Conference, TEI (1.5 hours)
(1990)
Invited CE lecture on “Lasers and the Eye,” presented at Bucks-Montgomery Optometric Association Meeting, Ft.
Washington, PA (1.5 hours) (1990)
Ellerbrock course lecture on "Lasers and the Eye," presented at Ellerbrock '89 in New Orleans, LA (1 hour) (1989).
Ellerbrock course lecture on "Clinical Interferometry," presented at Ellerbrock '89 in New Orleans, LA (1 hour)
Ellerbrock course lecture on “Lasers and the Eye,” presented at Ellerbrock ’88 in Columbus, OH (1 hour) (1988)
Ellerbrock course lecture on “Clinical Interferometry,” presented at Ellerbrock ’88 in Columbus OH (1 hour) (1988)
Clinical Education Series lecture on “Clinical Interferometry,” presented at TEI (2 hours) (1988)
Ellerbrock course lecture on “Clinical Interferometry,” presented at AAO’s Ellerbrock ’87 in Denver, CO (1 hour)
(1987).
Invited CE lecture on “Lasers and the Eye,” presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Military
Surgeons of the U.S., Las Vegas, NV (1 hour) (1987).
Invited lecture on “Clinical Interferometry,” presented at the New Jersey Academy of Optometry educational
seminar in Lincroft, NJ (1 hour) 1987).
Ocular Therapy and Primary Eye Care Courses
Gave lecture on “Preliminary Testing Tips for the Optometric Technician” for optometric technicians at the Alabama
Optometric Association meeting, Birmingham, AL (1 hour) (2009)
Lab leader for the Bachelor of Science in Optometry Completion Program for Israeli practitioners, at EP campus,
PCO (4 hours) (2008)
Gave lectures on optometric examination techniques and concepts, for the Bachelor of Science in Optometry
Completion Program for Israeli practitioners, at EP campus, PCO (58 hours) (2007)
Clinical faculty for German CIS Program Patient Care in International Module, PCO, Elkins Park, PA (3 hours)
(2006)
Clinical coordinator and clinical faculty in “Retinal Symposium,” presented at The Elkins Park Campus and The Eye
Institute, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, PA (10.5 hours) (2005)
Clinical faculty for the International Program Patient Care Module, Master of Science in Clinical Optometry
Program, Pennsylvania College of Optometry, PA (3 hours) (October, 2002)
Clinical faculty for International Program Patient Care Module, Master of Science in Clinical Optometry Program,
Pennsylvania College of Optometry, PA (17.5 hours) (June, 2002)
Clinical faculty and clinical session coordinator in “Advanced Ocular Therapy” Course #765, TEI (5 hours) (1991)
Principle lecturer and laboratory instructor in “Nd:YAG Laser Course,”
 At TEI in the “Advanced Ocular Therapy” Course #765 (9 hours) (1991)
 At TEI (7 hours) (1991)
 In Omaha, NE (7 hours) (1991)
Clinical faculty in “Primary Eye Care for the Optometric Practitioners of Spain,” presented at:
 TEI (12 hours) (1993)
 TEI (14 hours) (1993)
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Clinical Faculty and coordinator of Advanced Clinical Procedures Workshop, “Advanced Ocular Therapy” Course
#765, TEI (6 hours) (1990)
Grand Rounds CE lecture on “Pituitary Adenoma: Diagnosis and Management,” presented at The Eye Institute,
PCO, PA (1.5 hours) (1988)
Clinical faculty in “Comanagement Issues of the 1980’s”
In Warwick, RI (2 hours) (1989)
In Dickinson, ND (2 hours) (1988)
In Lafayette, LA (4 hours) (1988)
In Woodbridge, NJ (2 hours) (1988)
Hot Springs, SD (2 hours) (1988)
Clinical faculty in “Concentrated Diagnostic Pharmacology” Course #701C
TEI (17 hours) (1989)
Clinical faculty in “Advanced Ocular Therapy” Course #760, Ankeny, IA (8 hours) (1987)
Clinical faculty in “Concentrated Ocular Therapy for the Optometric Practitioner” Course #750B
 Elkins Park campus, PCO (12 hours) (2006)
 Elkins Park campus, PCO (12 hours) (2004)
 Elkins Park campus, PCO (12 hours) (2001)
 Elkins Park campus, PCO (12 hours) (November 20-21, 1999)
 Elkins Park campus, PCO (12 hours) (November 13-14, 1999)
 Elkins Park campus, PCO (12 hours) (July, 1999)
 Elkins Park campus, PCO (12 hours) (June, 1999)
 TEI (12 hours) (November 21-22, 1998)
 TEI (12 hours) (November 14-15, 1998
 TEI (12 hours) (October, 1998)
 TEI (12 hours) (June, 1998)
 Northeastern Eye Institute, Scranton, PA (12 hours) (1997)
 TEI (12 hours) (June, 1997)
 TEI (12 hours) (May, 1997)
 Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh (12 hours) (1997)
 TEI (12 hours) (1997)
 TEI (18 hours) (1996) also coordinator of program
 TEI (4 hours) (1995)
 TEI (4 hours) (1994)
 TEI (8 hours) (1994)
 TEI (8 hours) (1993)
 TEI (8 hours) (1991)
 TEI (16 hours) (1991)
 TEI (4 hours) (1990)
 TEI (8, 3 hours) (1989)
 TEI (18 hours) (June, 1988)
 TEI (7 hours) (October, 1988)
 Course at Denver, CO (12 hours) (1987)
 Course at TEI (16 hours) (1987)
 Course at TEI (10 hours) (1987)
 Course at TEI (18.5 hours) (1986)
 Course at TEI (18 hours) (1985)
Clinical faculty in “Ocular Therapy for the Optometric Practitioner” – Course #750B (11 hours) (1985 - 1993)
 Perth, Australia (16 hours) (1993)
 Brisbane, Australia (16 hours) (1993)
 TEI (17 hours) (1992)
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TEI (15 hours) (1992)
TEI (12 hours) (1991)
TEI (16 hours) (1991)
TEI (16 hours) (1991)
TEI (4 hours) (1991)
TEI (12 hours) (1991)
TEI (12 hours) (March 25-26, 1988)
TEI (16 hours) (March 4-6, 1988)
TEI (12 hours) (February 19-20, 1988)
TEI (16 hours) (January 16-17, 1988)
Framingham, MA (12 hours) (1987)
Plains, PA (12 hours) (1987)
Ankeny, IA (12 hours) (Aug, 1987)
Pompano Beach, FL (18 hours) (1987)
TEI (12 hours) (1987)
Denver, CO (12 hours) (1988)
Denver, CO (12 hours) (1987)
Two courses given at TEI (18 hours) (1986)
Wichita, KS (16 hours) (1986)
Lexington, KY (18 hours) (1986)
Bismark, ND (16 hours) (1986)
TEI (11 hours) (1985)
Invited lecture on “Light Toxicity & the Eye,” presented at the New Jersey Academy of Optometry educational
seminar in Lincroft, NJ (1 hour) (1987)
Grand Rounds, TEI
o Solar retinopathy (1 hour) (1985)
o Exfoliation Syndrome (1 hour) (1985)
Visual Fields
Lecture on “Visual Fields,” presented at Wright-Patterson AFB Hospital, OH (1 hour) (2000)
Invited Lecture on “New Technology in Optometry,” presented at the Ohio Optometric Association meeting in
Columbus, OH (1 hour) (1998)
Lecture on “Visual Field Testing: SITA, SWAP, WANDER method, case studies, presented at CE by the Sea VIII
(sponsored by PCO), Cozumel, Mexico (2 hours) (1998)
Lecture on "Automated Visual Field Analysis and Interpretation," presented at the Philadelphia County Optometric
Society "One Day Seminar" at the Eye Institute (3 hours) (1994)
Clinical faculty in “Automated Perimetry Seminar” in Ft. Lauderdale, FL (1 hour) (1989)
Clinical faculty in “Use of Automated Perimetry in Optometric Practice” seminar, in Las Vegas, NV (3.75 hours)
(1988)
Clinical faculty for workshop of “The Use of Modern Perimetry in the Practice of Full Scope Optometry”
 Plains, PA (2 hours) (1987)
 Framingham, MA (2 hours) (1987)
 Cherry Hill, NJ (2 hours) (1987)
Pupil Testing
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Invited lecture on “Pupil Testing: Improve Your Technique and Interpretation,” presented at Southern College of
Optometry, TN (2 hours) (2004)
Lecture on “Pupil Testing,” presented at SECO 2000 (77th Annual Southern Educational Congress of Optometry),
Atlanta, GA (2 hours) (1999)
Invited CE lecture on “Clinical Update: Testing Optic Nerve Function,” presented at the Annual Fall Congress of
the Pennsylvania Optometric Association, Harrisburg, PA (1 hour) (1990)
Evidence-based Medicine and Accessing Medical and Ophthalmic Literature
Gave lecture on “How to Practice Evidence-based Optometry” at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of
Optometry, San Francisco, CA (2 hours) (2010)
Lectures on Epidemiology (Evidence-based Medicine), presented in Singapore for the Master of Science in Clinical
Optometry Program, Singapore (2005)
Lecture on “Accessing the Ophthalmic and Medical Literature,” for the Israeli Masters of Science in Clinical
Optometry program, sponsored by PCO, presented at Tel Aviv, Israel (2000)
Dilated Exam Courses
Faculty in lab on dilated exam procedures for Masters Degree Program for Optometrists from Spain, presented at:
 the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, PA (3 hours) (April, 1994)
 the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, PA (3 hours) (March, 1994)
International Institutional Review Board
Gave invited talk on International IRB issues at the International Cooperation in Optometric Education Symposium
at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry in Boston (2011). This symposium was sponsored
by the ASCO International Education Special Interest Group and the American Academy of Optometry Optometric
Education Section.
PUBLICATIONS
Wormington CM. Therapeutic Uses of Lasers in Eye Care. In: Hamblin MR, Huang Y (eds.) Handbook of
Photomedicine. Taylor & Francis, 2014.
Wormington CM. How to put genetics into your practice now: Here are 8 ways to incorporate the “new genetic”
thinking into your diagnosis and management. Rev Optom 114(11):61-66 (2004).
Wormington CM. The genomics revolution and the future of eye care. Points de vue 51 (Special Issue 2),
Autumn:44-46 (2004).
Wormington CM. The genomics revolution and molecular optometry: educational implications. Optom Ed 29:43-48
(2004).
Wormington CM. Genetic frontiers: The era of molecular optometry. Rev Optom 140 (August 15):76-83 (2003).
Wormington CM. Ophthalmic Lasers, Philadelphia: Butterworth-Heinemann (2003).
Wormington CM. Bilateral, vertically planar, pulverulent cataracts. Optom Vis Sci 79 (Suppl): 74 (2002).
Wormington CM. Primary Care Optometry News, April 2002. Genetics, objective perimetry on the horizon for early
glaucoma diagnosis. I worked with a staff writer to put this summary of some significant new technologies
together.
Wormington CM. How the Techno-Revolution Will Change Your Practice. Rev Optom 136:36-8, 40, (1999).
Bonner H, Wormington CM. AOA Bulletin on New Technology: Molecular Biology (1998).
Alaniz RV, Wormington CM. Detection of differences in the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in normal and
glaucomatous eyes of black subjects. Optom Vis Sci 75 (Suppl):111 (1998).
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Burns CM, Alaniz RV, Wormington CM. Correlation of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and visual field defects in
glaucomatous black subjects. Optom Vis Sci 75 (Suppl):39 (1998).
Wormington CM, Alaniz RV. Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in normal vs. glaucomatous eyes of black subjects.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 39:S700 (Abstract) (1998).
Alaniz RV, Wormington CM. Nerve fiber layer thickness in normal blacks as determined with the Nerve Fiber Layer
Analyzer. Optom Vis Sci 74 (Suppl):215 (1997).
Wormington CM, Musaji NS, Gray LG. Comparison of brightness-sense, Pulfrich swinging pendulum, and dynamic
visual noise stereophenomenon as tests of optic nerve function. Optom Vis Sci 73 (Suppl):181 (1996).
Wormington CM, Musaji NS, Gray LG. A comparison of dynamic visual noise stereophenomenon, Pulfrich
swinging pendulum, and brightness-sense as tests of optic nerve function. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 37:S161
(Abstract) (1996).
Wormington CM, Hourabinski KJ, Musaji N. Are all nearpoint tests the same? Optom Vis Sci 72 (Suppl):216
(1995).
Wormington CM. Giant cell arteritis, glaucoma, and diplopia: A case with management dilemmas. Optom Vis Sci
71 (Suppl):41 (1994).
Monaco WA, Wormington CM. The rhesus monkey as an animal model for age-related maculopathy. Optom. Vis.
Sci. 67:523-537 (1990).
Wormington CM. A longitudinal look at exfoliation syndrome. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 67:119 (Suppl.) (1990).
Wormington CM. Pituitary adenoma: diagnosis and management. J Am Optom Assoc 60(12):929-935 (1989).
Wormington CM, Monaco WA. The rhesus monkey as an animal model for age-related maculopathy. Am. J.
Optom. Physiol. Opt. 66:246 (Suppl.) (1989).
Wormington CM, Gray LG, Dynamic visual noise stereophenomenon: a new optic nerve test? Am. J. Optom.
Physiol. Opt. 65:140 (1988).
Wormington CM. Pituitary adenoma: diagnosis and management. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 64:116 (1987).
Lewis T, Wormington C. Visual fields and function. In: Fields and Pharm. Considerations, Vol. 5, #2- Primary Care
of Glaucoma. Dresher, PA: Primary Eyecare, 1986.
Wormington CM. Book Review of "The Nd-YAG Laser in Ophthalmology: Principles and Clinical Applications of
Photodisruption" by R.F. Steinert and C. A. Puliafito. J. Optom. Ed. 11: 30-31 (1985).
Wormington CM, Stevens K. Electrophysiological determination of point-spread function in intact mammalian eyes.
A computer program. USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, Technical Report
USAFSAM-TR-85-89 Dec. 1985.
Dayhaw-Barker P, Barker FM II, Wormington C. The effects of artificial lighting and solar simulation on the eyes of
hairless mice. Am. J Optom. Physiol. Opt. 62: 31p-32p (1985).
Wormington CM, Jaeger HA. A new microelectrode positioner for electrophysiology in the intact mammalian eye.
J. Neurosci. Methods 9:295-300 (1983).
Wormington CM. Interference fringes used to determine retinal ganglion cell receptive field sizes. USAF School of
Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, Technical Report SAM-TR82-23, July 1982.
Wormington CM. Effects of IBMX on the cones in the turtle retina. Invest. Ophthalmol. Visual Sci. 17 (Suppl.):179
(1979).
Wormington CM, Cone RA. Ionic blockage of the light-regulated sodium channels in isolated rod outer segments.
J. Gen. Physiol. 71:657-681 (1978).
Wormington CM, Cone RA. Ca++ and H+ dependence and ionic selectivity of the light-regulated Na channel in rod
outer segments. Biophysical Society Abstract, 19th Annual Meeting, February, 171a (1975).
Brucker RF, Wormington CM, Nakada HI. Comparison of some physicochemical properties of alginic acids of
differing composition. J. Macromolecular Science - Chemistry A5: 1169-1185 (1971).