Revised 09/2015
Constance Crossnoe, OD
Education:
Doctor of Optometry, 1997
University of Houston College of Optometry, Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry, 1991.
Abilene Christian University, Magna Cum Laude
Awards / Honors:
Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society
Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society
UHCO Excellence in Pediatrics Award, 1997
UHCO Outstanding Teaching Assistant, 1997
UHCO Clinical Letters of Excellence, Spring 1995, Fall 1996
Edith Greeman Scholarship, 1995
National Eye Institute Predoctoral Research Fellowship, 1994
Professional and Research Experience:
Texas Tech Eye Consultants, October 2011 – present
Full scope optometric practice including pediatrics, geriatrics, contact lens fitting,
refractive surgery co-management, removal of superficial ocular foreign bodies, and treatment
of eye infections and diseases.
Grace Clinic of Lubbock, March 2010 – August 2011
Full scope optometric practice including pediatrics, geriatrics, contact lens fitting,
refractive surgery co-management, removal of superficial ocular foreign bodies, and treatment
of eye infections and diseases.
Crossnoe Optometry, April 2006 – February 2010
Owned and managed a private optometric practice with an optical.
Texas Tech University Health Science Center Department of Ophthalmology,
February 2006 – May 2007
Provided patient care ½ day per week.
Wittman Optometry, June 2004 - October 2004
Provided patient care 1.5 days per week.
Research Assistant Professor, University of Houston College of Optometry, 1997-2003
Optometrist for the Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial (COMET)
COMET was a multi-center clinical trial investigating myopic progression in children
wearing either single vision or progressive addition lenses. Responsible for
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examination and follow-up of approximately 75% of the 118 children enrolled at the
Houston site. Each child was examined at least every 6 months.
Optometrist for the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Ethnicity and
Refractive Error (CLEERE)
CLEERE is a multi-center, observational investigation of ocular development and
refractive error development in school-aged children. Responsible for collection of
data such as phoria and accommodation measures and videophakometry. Responsible
for sending letters to the parents of all children screened indicating the results of the
screening (approximately 650 children).
Optometric Relief Work, 2000-2001
Provided patient care one day a week in a commercial practice in Houston.
Externship Rotation, Spring 1997
Hermann Eye Center under the supervision of Judianne Kellaway, MD. Conducted
extensive examination of the posterior segment and developed skills in the comanagement of diabetic and hypertensive patients. Diagnosed and participated in the
management of diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, and other retinal anomalies.
Externship Rotation, Summer 1996
Hermann Eye Center under the supervision of Richard Yee, MD. Conducted extensive
examination of the anterior segment and provided pre- and post-operative care of
cataract, RK, and PKP patients. Performed diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in
the management of dry eyes and blepharitis.
National Eye Institute Predoctoral Research Fellowship, 1994
Investigator in a study of visual acuity tests for preschool children.
Teaching Experience:
Teaching Assistant
Pediatric Optometry Laboratory I, 1997
Treatment of Binocular Vision Anomalies Laboratory II, 1996
Clinical Procedures laboratory I, 1996
Ocular Anatomy laboratory, 1996
Human Anatomy laboratory, 1995
Pre-clinic competency practice sessions, 1995 - 1996
Lab Instructor
Pediatric Optometry I Laboratory, 2000
Treatment of Binocular Vision Anomalies Laboratory II, 1997-2000
Clinical Procedures Laboratory III, 1997 - 1998
Service:
UHCO Interview Committee, 1997-2003
UHCO Admissions Committee, 1994-1996
UHCO Optometry Day Committee 1995–2002
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Organized Vision Screening for local church, Spring 2000
Memberships:
American Optometric Association
Texas Optometric Association
South Plains Optometric Society
Publications:
Crossnoe C, Holdeman NR (1997) Woman develops conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia.
Review of Optometry 1997, 134(3):91-93.
Fern KD, Crossnoe CJ, Manny RE, Kim GE, and Reich L (in revision). Lea Symbol Test: A
two-alternative forced choice modification. Submitted to Optom Vis Sci.
As a Participant in a Clinical Study Group
Zadnik K, Jones LA, Irvin BC, Kleinstein RN, Manny RE, Shin JA, Mutti DO, for the
CLEERE Study Group (2000) Myopia and ambient night-time lighting. Nature
404:143-144.
Manny RE, Hussein J, Grice K, Scheiman M, Kurtz D, Niemann K, Zinzer K and the
COMET Study Group. Tropicamide, 1% as a cycloplegic agent in the Correction of
Myopia Evaluation Trial (COMET). Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2001, 42:1728-1735.
Hyman L, Gwiazda J, Marsh-Tootle WL, Norton T, Hussein M, and the COMET Group.
The Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial: Design and general baseline characteristics.
Controlled Clinical Trials 2001, 22:573-592.
Gwiazda J, Marsh-Tootle WL, Hyman L, Hussein M, Norton T, and the COMET Study
Group. Baseline refractive and ocular component measures of children enrolled in the
Correction of Myopia Evaluation Trial (COMET). Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2002,
43:314-321.
Presentations and Abstracts:
Named Author
Crossnoe CJ, Fern KD, Manny RE, and Kim GE (1994) A two alternative forced choice
LH symbol test: How does it compare? Optom Vis Sci 71(12s):163.
Kim GE, Manny RE, Crossnoe CJ, and Fern KD (1994) Two-alternative-forced-choice
variation of the LH symbol test: Which two symbols to choose? Optom Vis Sci
71(12s):162-163.
Fern KD, Manny RE, Crossnoe CJ, Kim GE (1995) A two-alternative forced choice
modification. Invest. Ophthalmol. And Vision Science (Supplement) 36(4):S941.
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Crossnoe CJ, Reich LN, Fern KD, and Manny RE (1995) Cross-correlation analysis
supports psychophysical acuity measures. Optom Vis Sci 72(12s):120.
Fern KD, Pham E, Crossnoe C, Manny RE, Hu YS (1997) Vision screening in
preschoolers: How effective is acuity? Optom Vis Sci 74(12s):164.
Fern KD, Manny RE, Crossnoe C, Pham E, Hu YS, and Gebregziabher G (1998) How
effective is visual acuity screening in preschoolers? Invest. Ophthalmol. And Vision
Science (Supplement) 39(4):S947.
As a Participant in a Clinical Study Group
COMET Study Group (1997) The design of the correction of myopia evaluation trial.
Optom Vis Sci 74(12s):130.
Hyman L, Hussein M., Gwiazda J, and the COMET Group (1998) Validity of cycloplegic
autorefraction and axial length measurements in a clinical trial. Invest. Ophthalmol. and
Vision Science (Supplement) 39(4):S943.
Sims J, Kleinstein RN, Shipp M, Manny RE, Mutti DO, Shin JA, Jones LA, Zadnik K, and
the CLEERE Study Group (1998) Need for eyecare in a minority community. Optom
Vis Sci 75(12s):78.
Zadnik K, Mutti DO, Kleinstein RN, Manny RE, Shin JA, Jones LA, and the CLEERE
Study Group (1998) Refractive error and ocular components as a function of ethnicity.
Optom Vis Sci 75(12s):70.
Hyman L, Gwiazda J, Marsh-Tootle WL, Norton TT, and the COMET Group (1999) The
correction of myopia evaluation trial (COMET): design and baseline characteristics.
Invest. Ophthalmol. and Visual Science (Supplement) 40(4):S754.
Kleinstein RN, Jones LA, Hullett S, Kwon S, Lee RJ, Manny RE, Mutti DO, Shin JA,
Zadnik K, and the CLEERE Study Group (1999) Prevalence of myopia, hyperopia,
and astigmatism in children from four ethnic groups – the CLEERE study. Optom Vis
Sci 76(12s):219.
Manny RE, Hussein ME, Grice K, Scheiman M., Kurtz D, Niemann K, Zinzer K, and the
COMET group (1999) Tropicamide 1% as a cycloplegic agent in the correction of
myopia evaluation trial (COMET). Invest. Ophthalmol. and Visual Science (Supplement)
40(4):S695.
Marsh-Tootle WL, Gwiazda J, Hyman L, Norton TT, and the COMET Group (1999)
Refractive, phoria, and axial measures at baseline in children enrolled in the correction
of myopia evaluation trial (COMET). Invest. Ophthalmol. and Visual Science
(Supplement) 40(4):S755.
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Mutti DO, Jones LA, Zadnik K, Friedman NE, Kleinstein RN, Manny RE, Shin JA, Sims J,
Wensveen JM, and the CLEERE Study Group (1999) Crystalline lens radii of
curvature and ethnicity in the collaborative longitudinal evaluation of ethnicity and
refractive error (CLEERE) study. Optom Vis Sci 76(12s):218.
Sims J, Kleinstein RN, Shipp MD, and the CLEERE Study Group (1999) Need for
eyecare in an African-American community. Invest. Ophthalmol. and Visual Science
(Supplement) 40(4):S284.
Zadnik K, Irvin BC, Jones LA, Kleinstein RN, Manny RE, Shin JA, Mutti DO, and the
CLEERE Study Group (1999) Nighttime lighting is not associated with myopia.
Optom Vis Sci 76(12s):219.
Zadnik K, Mutti DO, Kleinstein RN, Manny RE, Shin JA, Jones LA, and the CLEERE
Study Group (1999) Refractive error and ocular components as a function of ethnicity.
Invest. Ophthalmol. and Visual Science (Supplement) 40(4):S754.
Kleinstein RN, Jones LA, Hullett S, Kwon S, Lee RJ, Manny RE, Mutti DO, Shin JA,
Zadnik K, and the CLEERE Study Group (1999) Frequency of myopia, hyperopia,
and astigmatism in children from four ethnic groups. Invest. Ophthalmol. and Visual
Science (Supplement) 41(4):S299.
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