Dr. Carolyn Begley, OD, MS
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Solicited Book Chapters

  1. Begley CB. Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis. In Amos JF, Handbook of Primary Care Optometry, WB Saunders, to be published in 2004.


  2. Begley CG. General immunology and inflammation. In Bennett and Weissman, eds. Clinical Contact Lens Practice, Lippincott, Philadelphia, PA, 1994.


  3. Begley CG. Giant papillary conjunctivitis. In: Tomlinson A, ed. Complications of Contact Lens Wear, Mosby Year Book, Inc, Chicago, IL, 1992.Submitted Manuscripts 1. Himebaugh NL, Wright AW, Bradley A, Begley CG, Thibos LN. Use of retroillumination to visualize aberrations caused by tear film break-up. (submitted to Optom Vis Sci, 2002)


  4. Himebaugh NL, Bradley A, Begley CG, Thibos LN. Effects of tear film break-up on optical aberrations and light scatter in the human eye. (submitted to Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 2002)

Manuscripts in preparation

  1. Begley CB, Renner D, Himebaugh N, Wright A, Westen S. Symptoms associated with tear break-up in human eyes.


  2. Himebaugh N, Begley C, Renner D. Blink rate, fullness of blink, and tear film break-up with four different visual tasks.


  3. Begley CB, Chalmers RL, Venkataramen K, Caffery, BA, Edrington T, Snyder C, Nelson D, Simpson T, Mertzanis P, Abetz A. Signs and symptoms in dry eye and Sjögren’s Syndrome patients.

Published Abstracts

  1. Mertanzis P, Venkataraman K, Begley C, Chalmers R, Abetz L. The impact of dry eye on daily life: Results from a qualitative study. IOVS 2002; 43(4):S74.


  2. Begley CG, Chalmers RL, Venkataraman K, Mertzanis P, Abetz L. Differential reporting of symptoms between patients with Sjogren’s Syndrome and keratoconjunctivis sicca. . IOVS 2002; 43(4):S77.


  3. McLean A, Renner D, Himebaugh N, Liu H. Comparison of three different methods for observing tear break-up. . IOVS 2002; 43(4):S84.


  4. Guo Y, Begley C, Renner D, Wilson G. Methods for quantifying minor irritancy to the human corneal surface. . IOVS 2002; 43(4):S1984.


  5. Chalmers R, Caffery B, Begley C. Which habitual symptom questions on the dry eye questionnaire best discriminate patients with tear deficient dry eye from controls? Optom Vis Sci 2001;78(12s): 120.


  6. Begley C, Renner D, Himebaugh N, Guo Y, Wilson G, Chalmers R. Tear break-up during eye opening in dry eye and normal subjects. Optom Vis Sci 2001;78(12s): 121.


  7. Himebaugh N, Renner D, Begley C. Blink rate, fullness of blink, and tear film break-up with four different visual tasks. Optom Vis Sci 2001;78(12s): 121.


  8. Chalmers R, Begley C, Mitchell GL. Does Doctor diagnosis or patient self-assessment of dry eye best identify patients with increased ocular surface symptoms late in the day? Optom Vis Sci 2001;78(12s): 299.


  9. Renner D, Himebaugh N, McLean A, Begley C. Comparison of sodium fluorescein, retroillumination, and tearscope methods for observing tear break-up. Optom Vis Sci 2001;78(12s): 300.


  10. Himebaugh N, Renner D, Guo Y, Riley C, Begley CG. Blink rate and tear break-up with four different visual tasks. IOVS 2001; 42(4):S196.


  11. Renner D, Begley CG, Wilson G, Wright A, Westen S, Simpson T. Ocular sensations associated with tear break-up. IOVS 2001; 42(4):S205.


  12. Kollbaum P, Begley CG, Bradley A. Through-focus contrast sensitivity in presbyopic contact lens corrections. IOVS 2001; 42(4):S3187.


  13. Chalmers RL, Begley CG, Mitchell. Does doctor diagnosis or patient self-assessment of dry eye best identify patients with increased ocular surface symptoms late in the day? IOVS 2001; 42(4):S4741.


  14. Thibos LN, Himebaugh N, Wright A, Hong X, Bradley A, Begley C. Comparison of fluorescein, retro-illumination, and Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing methods for monitoring tear film breakup IOVS 2000; 41(4):S65.


  15. Du Toit R, Situ P, Simpson T, Fonn D, Begley CG. The ocular surface and symptoms of presbyopes before and after six months of contact lens wear IOVS 2000; 41(4):S73.


  16. Shen JF, McMahon TT, Cheng EL, sugar F, Yue, BYJT, Anderson R, Begley C, Zhou, J. Lysosomal hydrolase staining of impression cytology specimens in keratoconus. IOVS 2000; 41(4):S271.


  17. Wilson G, Al_Oliky S, Begley C, Lowther J. The number of cells collected by a contact lens in Sjögren’s Syndrome, dry eye and normals. IOVS 2000; 41(4):S276.


  18. Kollbaum P, Bradley A, Begley C. Expanding depth of focus in the presbyopic contact lens patient. Optom Vis Sci 2000;77(12s): 19.


  19. Begley, Renner Dr, Wilson G, Al-Oli,ky S. Ocular sensations and symptoms associated with tear break-up over the corneal surface Optom Vis Sci 2000;77(12s): 121.


  20. Mitchell GL, Nichols KK, Caffery B, Chalmers R, Begley CG. The assessment of ocular symptoms in patient-reported dry eye versus doctor-diagnosed dry eye. Optom Vis Sci 2000;77(12s): 181.


  21. Caffery B, Begley CG. Dry eye symptoms among patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome and keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Optom Vis Sci 2000;77(12s): 181.


  22. Al-Oliky S, Wilson G, Begley C, Lowther G. Cells collected from the corneal surface in Sjögren’s Syndrome, dry eye and normals. Optom Vis Sci 2000;77(12s): 181.


  23. Thibos LN, Himebaugh N, Wright A, Hong X, Bradley A, Begley C. Comparison of fluorescein, retro-illumination, and Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing methods for monitoring tear film breakup Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2000; 41(4):S65.


  24. Du Toit R, Situ P, Simpson T, Fonn D, Begley CG. The ocular surface and symptoms of presbyopes before and after six months of contact lens wear Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2000; 41(4):S73.


  25. Shen JF, McMahon TT, Cheng EL, sugar F, Yue, BYJT, Anderson R, Begley C, Zhou, J. Lysosomal hydrolase staining of impression cytology specimens in keratoconus. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2000; 41(4):S271.


  26. Wilson G, Al_Oliky S, Begley C, Lowther J. The number of cells collected by a contact lens in Sjogren’s Syndrome, dry eye and normals. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2000; 41(4):S276.


  27. Wright AW, Himebaugh NL, Begley CG, Bradley A, Thibos LN. Retroillumination of the tear film during break-up. Optom Vis Sci 1999;77(12s): 16.


  28. Nichols KK, Begley CG, Caffery BA, Chalmers R, Simpson T, Davis, LJ, Portello JK. Results of a dry eye questionnaire (DEQ) from optometric practices. Optom Vis Sci 1999;77(12s): 110.


  29. Himebaugh NL, Wright AW, Thibos LN, Begley CG, Bradley A, Wilson GA,. Comparison of fluorescein and Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing methods for monitoring tear film break-up. Optom Vis Sci 1999;77(12s): 113.


  30. McMahon TT, Shen JF, Yue BYJT, Sugar J, Chang E, Begley C, Zhou J. Use of impression cytology in keratoconus research. Optom Vis Sci 1999;77(12s): 166.


  31. Begley CG , Nichols KK, Chalmers R, Caffery BA, Simpson T, Du Toit R, Kapoor N, Davis, LJ, Meetz RE. An analysis of patient responses to the dry eye questionnaire. Optom Vis Sci 1999;77(12s): 228.


  32. Konkel CN, Pikal AJ, Begley CG, Caffery B, Manczak H. Rose bengal and lissamine green conjunctival staining in dry eye patients. Optom Vis Sci 1999;77(12s): 229.


  33. Song A, Schmidlap B, Bradley A, Begley. Filters for enhanced viewing of conjunctival staining with rose bengal, lissamine green, and fluorescein. Optom Vis Sci 1999;77(12s): 231.


  34. Begley CG, Caffery BA, Kinney K, Portello J, Kapoor N, Davis L, and DREI study group. Drye eye (DEQ) questionnaire from optometric practices. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1999; 40(4):S543.


  35. Thibos LN, Hong X, Bradley A, Begley CG. Deterioration of retinal image quality due to break-up of the corneal tear film. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1999; 40(4):S544.


  36. Zhou J, Begley CG, Wilson G. Comparison of inflammatory cells collected from normal and Sjögren syndrome patients’ ocular surface using contact lens cytology. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1999; 40(4):S554.


  37. Caffery BA , Begley CG, Simpson T, du Toit R, Situ P. Contact lens dry eye questionnaire (CLDEQ). Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1999; 40(4):S909.


  38. Begley CG, Ashman MC, Wright AR. Comparison of rose bengal and lissamine green conjunctival staining in dry eye patients. Optom Vis Sci 1998;75(12s): 62.


  39. Caffery B, Begley CG, Kinney KK, Portello J, Davis L, Simpson T, Chalmers R, Dry Eye Investigation. Dry eye symptoms in contact lens wear based on clinical diagnosis. Optom Vis Sci 1998;75(12s): 63.


  40. Al-Oliky SA, Wilson GS, Lowther G, Begley CG. A study of the relationship between tear break-up and the dry area growth rate. Optom Vis Sci 1998;75(12s): 64.


  41. Begley CG, Caffery B, Kinney KA, Portello J, Davis L, Simpson T, Chalmers R, Dry Eye Investigation. Results of a dry eye questionnaire (DEQ) from optometric practices in the United States and Canada. Optom Vis Sci 1998;75(12s): 65.


  42. Caffery B, Begley CG, Kinney K, Chalmers R, Jones L. Questionnaire for contact lens patients with dry eye symptoms. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1998; 39(4):S540.


  43. Begley CG, Caffery B, Kinney KA, Chalmers R, Jones L. Questionnaire for patients with mild to moderate dry eye symptoms. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1998; 39(4):S540.


  44. Zhou J, Begley CG, Wilson G. Inflammatory cells collected from the human ocular surface by contact lens cytology. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1998; 39(4):S550.


  45. Zhou J, Begley CG, Wilson G. Composition of inflammatory cells shed from the ocular surface. Optom Vis Sci 1997; 74(12s): 19.


  46. Caffery B, Begley CG. Corneal fluorescein and conjunctival lissamine green staining in contact lens wearers. Optom Vis Sci 1997; 74(12s): 72.


  47. Tutt RC, Begley CG, Bradley A, Thibos L. Optical effects of tear film breakup with and without soft contact lenses. Optom Vis Sci 1997; 74(12s): 73.


  48. Davis LJ, Schechtman K, Shin JA, Begley CG, Gordon MO, Zadnik K. Repeatability of manifest refraction and contact lens over-refraction in keratoconus. Optom Vis Sci 1997; 74(12s): 147.


  49. Edrington TB, Szczotka LB, Begley CG, Burger DS, Wilson BS, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, Repeatability of two corneal curvature assessments in keratoconus: Keratometry and the first definte apical clearance lens. Optom Vis Sci 1997; 74(12s): 149.


  50. Caffery B, Begley C. Corneal fluorescein and lissamine green conjunctival staining in soft contact lens wearers with dry eye symptoms. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1997; 38(4):S139.


  51. Leidel KK, Begley C, Holzer PJ. The use of fluorescent dyes for assessment of bacterial viability on the contact lens surface. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1997; 38(4):S139


  52. Tutt RC, Begley CG, Bradley A. The optical effects of tear film disruption. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1997; 38(4):S152.


  53. Zhou J, Begley CG, Wilson G. Composition and size of cells shed from the human ocular surface. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1997; 38(4):S863.


  54. Zhou J, Begley CG, Wilson G. Composition of cells shed from the ocular surface in normal eyes. Second International Conference on the Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film and Dry Eye Syndromes: Basic Science and Clinical Relevance, 1996:129.


  55. Riley CM, Begley CG, Bradley A, Lowther GE. Visual performance of four RGP multifocal aspheric contact lenses. Optom Vis Sci 1996;73(12s):19.


  56. Zhou J, Begley CG, Wilson G. Composition of cells shed from the ocular surface. Optom Vis Sci 1996;73(12s):64.


  57. Zhou J, Begley CG, Wilson G. Diurnal variation and viability of cells shed from the ocular surface. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1996;37(3):S73.


  58. Begley CG. Computer use and contact lens wear. Optom Vis Sci 1995;72(12s):172.


  59. Zhou J, Begley, CG, Wilson GS. Diurnal variation and viability of corneal surface cells collected using a soft contact lens. Optom Vis Sci 1995;72(12s):91.


  60. Begley CG, Bradley A. Effects of tear film disruption as measured by tear thinning time on contrast. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1995 36(4): S993.


  61. Liedel KK, Begley, CG. Efficacy of three disinfection systems against Acanthamoeba on the contact lens surface. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1995 36(4):S327.


  62. Liedel KL, Begley CB. Efficacy of three disinfection systems against Acanthamoeba on the contact lens surface. Optom Vis Sci 1994;71(12s):12.


  63. Barr JT, Begley, CB, Edrington, TB, Chalmers RC, McKenney, CD, Long WD. Characteristics of corneal staining in hydrogel contact lens wearers. Optom Vis Sci 1994;71(12s):77.


  64. Begley CG, Wang YZ, Tyler J, Bjorseth C, Carroll C. Computerized interactive contact lens fitting. Optom Vis Sci 1994;71(12s):100.


  65. Begley CG, Metzger-Romatz M, Simmons D, Lecher C. The movement of soft contact lenses following eye closure. Optom Vis Sci 1993;70(12s):123.


  66. Begley CG, Edrington TB, Chalmers RL. Systems on corneal fluorescein staining in hydrogel lens wearers. Optom Vis Sci 1993;70(12s):143.


  67. Chalmers RL, Land JK, McKenney CD, Long WD, Barr JT, Begley CG, Edrington TB. Zone versus overall grading methods for corneal fluorescein staining. Investest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (suppl) 1993; 34(4):1009.


  68. McKenney, CD, Land JK, Chalmers RL, Long WD, Barr JT, Begley CG, Edrington TB. Variability and correlation of corneal staining in contralateral eyes of hydrogel lens wearers. Investest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (suppl) 1993; 34(4):1008.


  69. Begley CG, Waggoner PJ, Jani NB. The effects of soft contact lens solutions on the rabbit corneal epithelium. Optom Vis Sci 1992;69(12s):67.


  70. Richardson LE, Begley CG, Keck GK. Comparative efficacies of soft contact lens disinfection systems against a fungal contaminant. Optom Vis Sci 1992;69(12s):68.


  71. Begley CG, Waggoner PJ, Treichel A. Soft contact lens contamination by Beauveria bassiana. Optom Vis Sci 1992;69(12s):48-9.


  72. Begley CG, Waggoner PJ. The formation of corneal epithelial holes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1992:33(4):1175.


  73. Begley CG, Benak J, Weirich B, Pence N. The effects of rigid gas permeable contact lens solutions on the human corneal epithelium. Optom Vis Sci 1992;68(12s):147.


  74. Begley CG. Waggoner PJ. A hypothesis for the formation of corneal epithelial craters. Optom Vis Sci 1992; 68(12s):32.


  75. Begley CG, Waggoner PJ, Hafner GS, Tokarski T, Meetz RE, Wheeler WH. The effects of rigid gas permeable contact lens solutions on the rabbit corneal epithelium. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (suppl) 1991,32(4):729.


  76. Begley GB, Waggoner PJ, Hafner GS. The effects of increasing concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, polyaminopropyl biguanide, and sorbic acid on the cornea. Optom Vis Sci 1990;67(10):69.


  77. Horner D, Soni Ps, Begley CG, Heath GG, Gerstman D. Myopia reduction with a new RGP contact lens design. Optom Vis Sci 1990;67(10):136.


  78. Begley CG, Waggoner PJ, Meetz RE. The effects of RGP wetting and soaking solutions on the rabbit corneal epithelium. Optom Vis Sci 1990;67(10):98.


  79. Heath GG, Gerstman DR, Wheeler WH, Soni PS, Horner DG, Begley CG. The utility of the corneal modeling system in evaluating the central and peripheral curvatures of spherical, toric, and aspheric surfaces. Optom Vis Sci 1990;67(10):149.


  80. Soni PS, Begley CG, Horner DG. Open label evaluation of OptimEyesTM disinfection system. Optom Vis Sci 1990;67(10): 171.


  81. Horner DG, Soni PS, Begley CG, Heath GG, Gerstman D. Myopia reduction with a new RGP contact lens. Investest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1990; 31(4): 557.


  82. Begley CG, Riggle A, Tuel J. A correlation of giant papillary conjunctivitis with seasonal allergies. Optom Vis Sci 1989:(10):238.


  83. Begley CG, Paragina S, Sporn A. An analysis of contact lens enzyme cleaners. Optom Vis Sci 1989:(10):89.


  84. Diefenbach (Begley) CB. The effect of topical glaucoma medications of cultured rabbit endothelial cells." Am J Physiol Opt 1988;65(10):68.


  85. Diefenbach (Begley) CB, Hendricks RL. Glorioso JC. The involvement of the major HSV-1 cell surface glycoproteins in the induction of ACAID. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1988; 24(suppl): 151.


  86. Diefenbach (Begley) CB, Seibert C, Davis L. An analysis of two "home remedy contact lens cleaners. Am J Physiol Opt 1987;64(10):21.


  87. Diefenbach (Begley) CB. The structure and formation of jelly bump deposits on soft contact lenses. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1986; 63(10): 132.


  88. Diefenbach (Begley) CB, Mark J, DelPrince K. A comparison of two enzyme cleaners. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1986; 63(10): 132.


  89. Soni PS, Diefenbach (Begley) CB, Dunaway R. The effects of oral contraceptives on tear osmolarity. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1985; 62(10): 23.


  90. Soni PS, Diefenbach (Begley) CB, Pence N. Gillespie B. Simulation of the swimming pool environment to evaluate its effects on lens movement. Am J Optom Physiol Opt 1985; 62(10): 113.

Journal Referee

 

Cornea
Optometry Vision Science
Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics
Current Eye Research
Experimental Eye Research
Journal of the American Optometric Association
International Contact Lens Clinics