Dr. Carolyn Begley, OD, MS
Biography | Education | Research and Professional Experience | Awards and Honors | Professional Society Memberships | Teaching Experience | Service | Collaborative Research Projects | Research Grants | Published Abstracts | Solicited Book Chapters | Manuscripts in preparation

Publications

  1. Begley CG , Caffery BA, Chalmers RL, Mitchell GL. Use of the Dry Eye Questionnaire to measure symptoms of ocular irritation in patients with aqueous deficient dry eye. Cornea 2002 (accepted)**


  2. Nichols JJ, Mitchell GL, Nichols KK, Chalmers RL, Begley CG. The performance of the contact lens dry eye questionnaire as a screening survey for contact lens-related dry eye. Cornea 2002; 21: 469-75. **


  3. Shen JF, McMahon TT, Cheng L, Sugar J, Yue B, Anderson RJ, Begley CG, Zhou Z. Lysosomal hydrolase staining of conjunctival impression cytology specimens in keratoconus. Cornea 2002; 21: 447-52. **


  4. Begley CG, Chalmers RL, Mitchell GL, Nichols KK, Caffery BA, Simpson T, DuToit R, Portello J, Davis L. Characterization of ocular surface symptoms from optometric practices in North America. Cornea 2001;20(6): 610-618. **


  5. Begley CG, Himebaugh N. Retro-illuminating the tear film: New use of an old technique. CL Spectrum 2001; 16(Mar): 21.


  6. Begley CG, Sophocleus S, Duggan E. Morning dry eye and extended wear contacts. CL Spectrum 2001; 16(Oct): 24.


  7. Begley CG. Dry Eye Diagnosis: Ask the patients. CL Spectrum 2001;16(July): 24.


  8. Tutt R, Bradley A, Begley C, Thibos LN. Optical and visual impact of tear break-up in human eyes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2000;41(13):4117-23.**


  9. Begley CG. A new look at tear break-up. CL Spectrum 2000; 15(Mar): 21.


  10. Begley CG, Himebaugh N. Tear film break-up and vision. CL Spectrum 2000; 15(June): 23.


  11. Begley CG. Creating dry eye with contact lenses. CL Spectrum 2000; 15(Sept): 23.


  12. Begley CG, Renner D. A closer look at tear break-up. CL Spectrum 2000; 15(Dec): 21.


  13. Zhou J, Begley CG, Wright A, Wilson G, Tokarski T. Characterization of cells collected from the normal human ocular surface by contact lens cytology. Cornea 2000;19(6): 824-32.**


  14. Begley CG, Caffery BC, Nichols KK, Chalmers RC. Responses of contact lens wearers to a dry eye survey. Optom Vis Sci 2000;77(1): 40-46.**


  15. Mitchell GL, Nichols KK, Caffery B, Chalmers R, Begley CG. Patient-reported dry eye versus doctor-diagnosed dry eye: the assessment of symptoms. (Proceedings of Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society 2000; to be published in Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film and Dry Eye Syndromes 3, Plenum Press, New York)**


  16. Begley CG, Caffery B, Nichols KK, Mitchell GL. Results of a dry eye questionnaire from optometric practices in North America. (Proceedings of Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society 2000; to be published in Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film and Dry Eye Syndromes 3, Plenum Press, New York)**


  17. Begley CG, Renner D, Wilson G, Al-Oliky S, Simpson T. Ocular sensations and symptoms associated with tear break-up. (Proceedings of Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society 2000; to be published in Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film and Dry Eye Syndromes 3, Plenum Press, New York)**


  18. Nichols KK, Begley CG, Caffery BC, Jones LA. Symptoms of ocular irritation in patients diagnosed with dry eye. Optom Vis Sci 1999;76(12): 838-844.**


  19. Begley CG. Dry eye symptoms. CL Spectrum 1999; 14(July): 21.


  20. Begley CG, Tutt R. The true story behind tear break-up. CL Spectrum 1999; 14(May): 21.


  21. Begley CG. Discovering dry eye. CL Spectrum 1999; 14 (March):19.


  22. Davis LJ, Schechtman K, Shin JA, Begley CG, Gordon MO, Zadnik K. Repeatability of refraction and corrected visual acuity in keratoconus. Optom Vis Sci 1998; 75 (12):887-896.**


  23. Begley CG, Zhou J, Wilson G. Characterization of cells shed from the ocular surface in normal eyes. Advances in Experimental Medicine & Biology 1998, 438: 675-681.**


  24. Edrington TB, Szczotka LB, Begley CG, Burger DS, Wilson, BS, Barr JT, Zadnik K, Gordon MO. Repeatability and agreement of two corneal curvature assessments in Keratoconus: Keratometry and the First Definite Apical Clearance Lens (FDACL), Cornea 1998;17(3):267-277.**


  25. Begley CG, Barr, JT, Edrington TB, Long WD, McKenney CD, Chalmers RL. Characteristics of corneal staining in hydrogel contact lens wearers. Optom Vis Sci 1996;73(3):193-200.**


  26. Leidel KK, Begley CG. The effectiveness of soft contact lens disinfection systems against Acanthamoeba on the lens surface. JAOA 1996;67(12):135-142.**


  27. Marshall EC, Begley CG, Nguyen CHD. Frecuencia de complicaciones en los usuarios de lentes de contact deschables y lentes de contacto blandas convencionales. Gaceta Optica 1994;277:18-25.


  28. Chen M, Wang Y, Begley CG, Wolosin JM. Synthesis of rabbit corneal epithelial glycocalyx in vitro. Exp Eye Res 1994;58:267-76.**


  29. Begley CG, Edrington TB, Chalmers RL. Effect of lens care systems on corneal fluorescein staining and subjective comfort in hydrogel lens wearers. ICLC 1994;21(1&2):7-13.**


  30. Begley CG, Waggoner PJ, Jani NB, Meetz RE. The effects of soft contact lens disinfection solutions on rabbit corneal epithelium. CLAO J 1994;2(1):52-58.**


  31. Richardson LE, Begley CG, Keck GK. Comparative efficacies of soft contact lens disinfection systems against a fungal contaminant. JAOA 1993;64(3):247-251.**


  32. Begley CB, Weirich B, Benak J, Pence NA. The effects of rigid gas permeable contact lens solutions on the human corneal epithelium. Optom Vis Sci 1992;69(5):347-53.**


  33. Marshall EC, Begley CG, Nguyen CHD. Frequency of complications among wearers of disposable and conventional soft contact lenses. ICLC 1992;19(Mar/Apr):55-60.**


  34. Marshall EC, Begley CG, Nguyen CHD. Komplikationsinzidenz bei Einweg-Kontaktlinsen und bei herkommlichen weichen Kontaklinsen. Dei Kontaklinse 1992;10:15-19 (translation of above in German).


  35. Begley CG, Waggoner PJ. Soft contact lens contamination by Beauveria bassiana. ICLC 1992;19(11&12):247-51.**


  36. Dabkowski JA, Roach MP, Begley CG. Soft toric versus spherical contact lenses in myopes with low astigmatism. ICLC 1992;19(11&12):252-55.**


  37. Begley CB, Yue BYJT, Hendricks. A characterization of murine trabecular meshwork cells in tissue culture. Cur Eye Res 1991;10(11):1015-1030.**


  38. Begley CG, Waggoner PJ, Hafner GS, Tokarski T,Meetz RE, Wheeler WH. Effect of rigid gas permeable contact lens wetting solutions on the rabbit corneal epithelium. Optom Vis Sci 1991;68(3):189-95.**


  39. Begley CG, Waggoner PJ. An analysis of nodular deposits on soft contact lenses. JAOA 1991;62(3):208-216.**


  40. Begley, CG, Riggles A, Tuel JA. Association of giant papillary conjunctivitis with seasonal allergies. Optom Vis Sci 1990;67(3):192-5.**


  41. Begley CG, Paragina S, Sporn A. An analysis of contact lens enzyme cleaners. JAOA 1990;61(3):190-4.**


  42. Diefenbach (Begley) CB, Seibert C, Davis L. "An analysis of two 'home remedy' contact cleaners." JAOA 1988; 59(7): 518-21.**


  43. Diefenbach (Begley) CB, Soni PS, Pence N, Gillespie B. "Extended wear contact lens movement under swimming pool conditions." Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1988; 65(9): 710-16.**

** denotes refereed publications