Rinehart Eye Center, Peoria, AZ

Curriculum Vitae

 

John M. Rinehart, O.D., F.A.A.O.
13260 N. 94th Drive Ste 420
Peoria, AZ  85381
(623) 974-2020
FAX (623) 974-5628
Rinehart@extremezone.com

 

Education 

Pacific University, B.S.  1972

Pacific University College of Optometry, O.D. 1974

Licensure 

Arizona 1975 # 194
California 1975 # 5929

Certifications 

Arizona DPA  1982 # 100

Arizona TPA  1993  # 153

Fellow International Orthokeratology Section 1996

Fellowship American Academy of Optometry 2001

Professional Organizations

American Optometric Association

Arizona Optometric Association

National Eye Research Foundation (NERF)

Board of Directors June 1999 - 2001

International Orthokeratology Section of NERF

Chairman, University and Student Relations 1996

Vice Chairman Board of Advisor and Education Chairman 1997

Chairman Board of Advisors Nov. 1998 - 2001

Advisory Committee RGPLI of CLMA, Jan 2000 – Present

International Academy of Orthokeratology, July 2001 – Present

Fellow American Academy of Optometry, December 2001

Member Board of Directors American Academy of Orthokeratology 2002-Present

Fellow American Academy of Orthokeratology 2003

 

Course Director

Refitting the Contact Lens Failure; January 1988

Orthokeratology, Clinical and Philosophical Thoughts; April 1998, Nashville, TN

Advance Orthokeratology Lens Designing; July 1998, Chicago, IL

Designing Your Own RGP Multifocals;  July 1998, Chicago, IL

Aspheric Multifocals, Oct 1998, Las Vegas, NV

Advanced Orthokeratology Lens Designing Dec. 1998, Phoenix,  AZ

Aspheric Multifocals, April 1999 Hong Kon

Basic Orthokeratology, April 1999 Beijing China

Basic Orthokeratology, April 1999, Guanghao Eye Hospital, Guanghao, China

Advanced Orthokeratology Lens Designing May 1999 and Aug 1999, Phoenix

Minus e- An alternative Lens Design for Your Post Refractive Surgery Patients, Oct 1999  Las Vegas, NV  

Trouble Shooting 4-Curve Reverse Geometry Orthokeratology Lenses   October 1999, Las Vegas

Advanced Orthokeratology Lens Designing Nov. 1999, Pacific University,  Forest Grove, OR

Preparing Yourself and Your Practice for Orthokeratology, AZ Optometic Assoc./Bronstein Contact Lens Seminar, Feb. 2000

Orthokeratology Lens Design and Troubleshooting, AZ Optometric Assoc./Bronstein Contact Lens Seminar, Feb. 2000

Minus-e Lens Design for Post Refractive Surgery Patients, AZ Optometric Assoc./Bronstein Contact Lens Seminar, Feb. 2000

Advanced Orthokeratology Lens Designing, June 2000, Chicago, IL

Introducing Orthokeratology into Your Practice and Orthokeratology Lens Designing, June 2000, Virginia Optometric Association Annual Meeting

Orthokeratology Lens Designing, Pacific University College of Optometry Orthokeratology Elective Class, Nov 2000, Forest Grove, OR

Orthokeratology Potpourri,  Arizona Optometric Assoc./Bronstein Contact Lens Seminar, February 2001, Phoenix, AZ

Advanced Orthokeratology Lens Designing, April 2001, Sarasota, FL

Orthokeratology, International Academy of Sports Vision, May 31, 2001, Las Vegas, NV

Orthokeratology Lens Designing, Pacific University College of Optometry Orthokeratology Elective Class, Nov 2001, Forest Grove, OR

RGP Multifocals an Overview, Arizona Optometric Assoc./Bronstein Contact Lens Seminar, Feb 2001, Phoenix, AZ

Orthokeratology-A Logical Understandable Approach, SECO Atlanta, GA, February 2002

Orthokeratology-Instructional Seminar, London, England June 15, 2002

Orthokeratology-Instructional Seminar, London, England June 21, 2002

Orthokeratology Problem solving, American Academy of Optometry December 2002, San Diego, CA

Orthokeratology Diagnostic Fitting, Bronstein Contact Lens Seminar, February 2003, Phoenix, AZ

Orthokeratology Problem Solving, Bronstein Contact Lens Seminar, February 2003, Phoenix, AZ

Orthokeratology Problem Solving, SECO, February 2003, Atlanta,GA

Fitting Orthokeratology into Your Practice, British Contact Lens Association, June 2003, Brighton, England

Orthokeratology – Instructional Seminar, June 2003, Ultrect, The Netherlands

Problem Solving Orthokeratology, Dec 2003 American Academy of Optometry, Dallas, TX

Orthokeratology Problem Solving, Bronstein Contact Lens Seminar, Feb. 1, 2004, Phoenix AZ

Orthokeratology and the R & R Lens Design, Australian Orthokeratology Society, Gold Coast Australia, Oct 2004

Bronstein Contact Lens Seminar, Program Director, Jan 2002 - Present

Publications 

Higher Dk Material Helps Reduce Fitting Failures, Contact Lens Forum, Nov. 1987, Volume 12, Number 11

Paraperm O 2 Plus turns fitting failures to success, The Contact Lens Journal (United Kingdom), May 1988, Volume 16, Number 5

Design Your Own Aspheric Multifocals RGPs (Page 1, 2), Contacto, March 1999, Volume 40, No.  1

A New Option for Refractive Surgery Patients, Contact Lens Spectrum, Dec 1999, Volume 14, No. 12

Orthokeratology Chapter for 2nd Edition  Ed Bennett

4-Curve Reverse Geometry, Boucher Publishing, 2 Hour Internet Continuing Education, June 2001

Clinical evaluation of an HP-guar gellable lubricant eye drop for the relief of dryness of the eye, (Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)Current Eye Research 2004 Vol 28, No1, pp55-62

Manual of Contact Lens Prescribing and Fitting, 3rd Edition, by Milton Hom, Chapters on Orthokeratology and topography

A Bright Idea: Why and how orthokeratology can benefit your patients and your practice, Optometric Management,  August 2002

Expand Your Knowledge of Orthokeratology:  Perfect your fitting skills with this information on ortho-K lens designs and material, Optometric Management, October 2002

 

 

Awards

       Dr. George N. Jessen Award for Clinical Excellence
       Presented by the National Eye Research Foundation
       October 22, 1999  

Lenses Designed or Co-designed

       Minus e for post refractive surgery patients
       Infinity Plus Multifocal
       Rinehart-Reeves Orthokeratology Lens

Clinical Investigator

       Paragon Vision Sciences Daywear Orthokeratology ~1999
       Paragon Vision Sciences Sports Sight Contact Lens ~2000
       Polymer Technology Corporation Nightwear Orthokeratology (2001)
       Alcon Artificial Tear Investigation C 00-42 (2002)
       Alcon Dry Eye Investigation of Restasis and Systane C-03-19 (2003)

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