Curriculum Vitae
Irwin Azman O.D.
Professional
1977-Present General Optometric Practice With A Special Interest In The Contact Lens Patient And The Refractive Surgery Patient.
1996-2000 Elected To The Maryland State Board of Optometry
1988-1992 Co-Chairman of Omni Eye Services of Maryland
1977 Internship In Pediatric Optometry And Visual Therapy, Illinois College of Optometry
1977 Doctor of Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry
1976 Externship In Pediatrics, Pathology, And Visual Therapy, State University of New York State College of Optometry
1973-1977 Illinois College of Optometry
Professional Organizations:
American Optometric Association
Maryland Optometric Association
Greater Baltimore Optometric Society
Contact Lens Section of The American Optometric
Association
National Academy of Sports Vision
National Eye Research Foundation
Chamber of Commerce of Baltimore County
Chamber of Commerce of Dundalk
Doctors With A Heart Program
Interlens
American Diabetes Association
American Public Health Association
Better Business Bureau
Licensure:
Maryland 1977
Continuing Education:
1977-Present Always Attending Courses In The Following
Areas: Contact Lenses, Pathology, Visual
Therapy, Sports Vision, Refractive
Surgery And Therapeutics.
Awards:
1989-95 Optometric Recognition Award In
Continuing Education From American
Optometric Association
1993 One of 34 Nominees In America Chosen
As 20/20's Best And Brightest
1992 Bausch & Lombis Outstanding Clinical
Investigative Award.
1983 City of Baltimore Citizen Citation By
Mayor Schaefer
1977 Honorary Recognition For Patient Care
Research:
Polymer Technology-Solutions & Gas Lenses
Completed March 1994.
Vision Pharmaceuticals, Inc. -Solutions
Bausch-Lomb -Ongoing Solutions & Contacts
Varilux-Progressive Bifocals
Johnson & Johnson Contact Lens Division
Lecturer and Consultant:
Guest Lecturer At The Interlens 5th International Conference In Vienna, Austria, May 1991
Appeared On The 6:00 New On Baltimore's Abc Affiliitate, Wjz-Tv. Discussion On Computer Usage And Eye Related Problems.
Panel Discussion For Johnson & Johnson, Contact Lens Division.
Guest Lecture To Optometrists On Contact Lenses, Ortho-Keratology And Refractive Surgery.
Vision Consultant To Baltimore County Health Department (1978-1985)
Vision Screening Consultant To Area Schools
Consultant To Local Companies Concerning Vdt's And Vision Related Problems
Written Numerous Articles For Local Newspapers On Contact Lenses.
Appeared On Radio Stations And Local Abc And Nbc Television Stations-Spoke On Ortho-K Refractive Surgery And Contact Lenses.
Guest Editorial For The American Optomertric Association Journal (November 1995)
Vision Program:
Participant In National Save Your Vision Program- Our Office Provides Free Eyecare Including Glasses For The Needy Every Year.
Awards:
1995 Certificate From Maryland House of Delegates In Recognition of Participation In The "Vision Usa" Project, Providing Free Eye Examinations And Corrective Eyewear To Low Income Workers Across The State of Maryland.
1995 Chosen As One of Marylandis Most Exceptional Business By Warfieldis Business Record, Corporate Profiles 1995.
Practice Location:
Lutherville, Maryland
Dundalk, Maryland
Residence: Baltimore, Maryland
Personal:
Two Sons, Andrew Scott and Darren Todd
DPA Certified Maryland
TPA Certified Maryland
Certified in the pre- and post-management of PRK and LASIK.
- Summit Optometric Clinical Affiliates August, 1994, The Ohio State University
- The Bochner Eye Institute October, 1994
- Twenty-Twenty Laser Center October, 1994
- London Place Eye Centre February, 1995, Dr. Don Johnson
- Beacon Eye Institute March, 1995
- Cliniques Michel Pop April, 1995
- Tlc-The Laser Center May, 1995
- Insight Precision Refractive Surgery June, 1995
- Kremer Laser Eye Center November, 1995
- Laservue-Canada December, 1995
- Johns Hopkins University School of April, 1996, Medicine-Sponsored By Insight
- Omni Eye Specialists April, 1996
- International Society of Refractive June 12-15 1997, Surgery- Orlando, Florida