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    • Barr J, The CLEK Study Group. 1957. "Hybrid contact lens wearers in the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 80(12s): 101 Poster #14.
    • Osborn KE, Fiorenza L, Fink B. 1957. "The effect of excimer laser PTK, on Acanthamoeba sastellani in vitro." Abstract. Optom VIs Sci, 73(12s.
    • Walline JJ, Edrington TB, Barr JT, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, the CLEK Study Group. 1957. "Health related quality of life in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 75.
    • Zadnik K, Schechtman KB, Nichols JJ, Fink BA, Tyler J, Rosenstiel CE, Steger-May K, and the CLEK Study Group. 1957. "Asymmetry in keratoconus [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 41(4): S678 Abstract #3603.
    • Fink BA, Hill RM, Carney LG. 1986. "Rigid contact lens tear pump efficiencies, quantified polarographically." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 63(10): 4P.
    • Fink BA, Hill RM, Carney LG. 1986. "Rigid contact lens tear pump efficiencies, quantified polarographically." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 63(10): 4P.
    • Fink BA, Hill RM, Carney LG. 1987. "Design equivalencies: base-curves and bulkflow." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 64(10): 6P.
    • Fink BA, Hill RM, Carney LG. 1988. "The influence of diameter on post-lens tear exchange." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 65(10): 76P.
    • Fink BA, Carney LG, Hill RM. 1989. "Oxygen demand of human cornea following hypoxic stress." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 66(10s): 57.
    • Zadnik K, Barr JT, Gordon MO. 1989. "Multi-center survey results: trends in keratoconus." Abstract. Am J Optom Physiol Optics (Suppl), 66: 56P.
    • Fink BA, Carney LG, Hill RM. 1990. "Individual variation in corneal thickness and oxygen uptake." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 67(12s): 198.
    • Fink BA, Carney LG, Hill RM. 1990. "Rigid contact lens overall diameter and tear bulk flow." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 67(12s): 198.
    • Zadnik K, Barr JT, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1990. "Contact lens fitting trends in keratoconus: results from the CLEK (contact lens evaluation in keratoconus) screening study." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 67(12s): 46.
    • Barr JT, Gordon MO, Zadnik K, Edrington TB. 1991. "Method for standardizing photographic evaluation of corneal scarring [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 32(4): 1221.
    • Barr JT, Gordon MO, Zadnik K, Edrington TB, and the CLEK Study Group. 1991. "Corneal photography and grading of corneal scarring photographs." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 68(12s): 34.
    • Edrington TB, Barr JT, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1991. "A standardized rigid contact lens protocol for keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 68(12s): 105.
    • Edrington TB, Zadnik K, Barr JT, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study group. 1991. "Scarring and contact lens fit in keratoconus: results from the CLEK (contact lens evaluation in keratocous) screening study [ARVO]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 32(4): 738.
    • Fink BA, Carney LG, Hill RM. 1991. "Human corneal thickness: predictions of oxygen demand under normoxic and hypoxic conditions [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmology Vis Sci, 32(4): 1074.
    • Fink BA, Carney LG, Hill RM. 1991. "Human corneal thickness: predictions of oxygen demand under normoxic and hypoxic conditions [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 32(4): 1074.
    • Fink BA, Carney LG, Hill RM. 1991. "Influence of power changes in single cut rigid contact lenses on tear pump efficiency." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 68(12s): 100.
    • Fink BA, Hill RM, Carney LG. 1991. "Rigid contact lens design equivalencies of overall diameter and axial edge lift; individual variations." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 68(12s): 101.
    • Gordon MO, Zadnik K, Barr JT, Edrington TB, and the CLEK Study Group. 1991. "A low cost screening survey to assess sample yield and refine study entry criteria." Abstract. Proceedings of the Soc Clin Trials.
    • Gordon MO, Zadnik K, Morgan D, Barr JT, Edrington TB, and the CLEK Study Group. 1991. "Improving the estimates of sample yield in clinical trials." Abstract. Proceedings of the Biopharmaceutical Section of the American Statistical Association: 118-123.
    • Szczotka LB, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1991. "Effects of prism ballasting of rigid contact lenses on human corneal oxygen uptake rates." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 68(12s): 104.
    • Szczotka LB, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1991. "Effects of prism ballasting of rigid contact lenses on human corneal oxygen uptake rates." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 68(12s): 104.
    • Szczotka LB, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1991. "Effects of prism ballasting of rigid contact lenses on human corneal oxygen uptake rates." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 68(12s): 104.
    • Zadnik K, Gordon MO, Barr JT, Edrington TB, and the CLEK Study Group. 1991. "Profile of keratoconus patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 68(12s): 33.
    • Barr JT, Gordon MO, Zadnik K, Edrington TB, and the CLEK Study Group. 1992. "A standardized procedure for corneal photography and grading of corneal scarring in keratoconus [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 33(4): 771.
    • Barr JT, Zadnik K, Edrington TB, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1992. "Corneal photodocumentation and photograph reading method for the contact lens evaluation in keratoconus (CLEK) Q 150 eye study." Abstract. Optom VIs Sci, 69(12s): 70.
    • Burger DS, Gordon MO, Zadnik K, Barr JT, and the CLEK Study Group. 1992. "A low cost screening survey to assess sample yield and refine study entry criteria [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 33(4): 863.
    • Edrington TB, Barr JT, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1992. "You can fit steep and we can prove it: a standardized keratoconus fitting and documentation method." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci (Suppl), 69: 153.
    • Edrington TB, Barr JT, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1992. "You can fit steep and we can prove it: a standardized keratoconus fitting and documentation method." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 69(12s): 153.
    • Edrington TB, Gordon MO, Barr JT, Zadnik K, and the CLEK Study Group. 1992. "A standardized method to photodocument and interpret contact lens fluorescein patterns applied to keratoconus [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 33(4): 1295.
    • Fink BA, Hill RM. 1992. "Effects of rigid contact lens prism ballasting and material on tear pump efficiency." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 69(12s): 150.
    • Szczotka LB, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1992. "Effects of prism ballasting of rigid contact lenses on human corneal oxygen uptake rates." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 69(12s): 70.
    • Zadnik K, Barr JT, Edrington TB, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1992. "Feasibility of randomizing keratoconus patients to flat versus steep contact lenses." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci (Suppl), 69: 137(errata).
    • Barr JT, Gordon MO, Zadnik K, Edrington TB, and the CLEK Study Group. 1993. "Corneal findings in the contact lens evaluation in keratoconus screening study [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 34(4): 980.
    • Barr JT, Van Otteren D, Edrington TB, and the CLEK Study Group. 1993. "Prescriber and reader agreement using a standard method to photodocument contact lens fluorescein patterns in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci (Suppl), 70: 21-22.
    • Edrington TB, Barr JT, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1993. "Selection of initial trial fitting RGP contact lens base curve radius in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 70(12s).
    • Edrington TB, Gordon MO, Zadnik K, Barr JT, and the CLEK Study Group. 1993. "Achieving and maintaining a comfortable apical clearance RGP contact lens fit in keratoconus [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 34(4): 1005.
    • Fink BA, Smith BJ, Hill RM. 1993. "Effects of rigid lens truncation on corneal physiology." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 70(12s).
    • Fink BA, Smith BJ, Hill RM. 1993. "The use of hypoxic stress units as indicators of corneal response to lens transmisivity and tear exchange." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 70(12s).
    • Zadnik K, Barr JT, Edrington TB, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1993. "Scarring and visual acuity in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 70(12s).
    • Barr JT, Gordon MO, Zadnik K, Edrington TB, and the CLEK Study Group. 1994. "Thirty keratoconus patients randomized to two contact lens treatment methods [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 35(4): 2164.
    • Barr JT, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, Edrington TB, and the CLEK Study Group. 1994. "The collaborative longitudinal evaluation of keratoconus study: historical data and study design." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 71(12s): 33.
    • Edrington TB, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, Barr JT, and the CLEK Study Group. 1994. "Fellow eyes of corneal grafts are at risk for keratoconus disease progression [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 35(4): 1359.
    • Fink BA, Hill RM, Schoessler JP. 1994. "An optical technique to predict corneal hypoxic response [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 35(4): 1776.
    • Fink BA, Smith BJ, Barr JT, Hill RM. 1994. "Oxygen shortfall units: relationship to rigid gas permeable Dk values." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 71(12s): 91.
    • Ostrem ED, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1994. "The effects of contact lens materials of varioustransmissibilities on tear pump efficiency." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 712(12s): 91.
    • Barr JT, Gordon MO, Zadnik K, Edrington TB, and the CLEK Study Group. 1995. "Quality of life in keratoconus patients [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 36(4): S75.
    • Fink BA, Smith BJ, Hill RM. 1995. "Oxygen depletion characteristics of in vivo human cornea [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 36(4): S310.
    • Heilman KE, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1995. "The effects of the closed eye environment on the corneal oxygen shortfall associated with the wear of rigid gas permeable lenses." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 72(12s): 226.
    • Ostrem ED, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1995. "Hypoxic relief: what is the tear pump's share as rigid gas permeable lens transmissibility rises?." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 72(12s): 226.
    • Ostrem ED, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1995. "Hypoxic relief: what is the tear pump's share as rigid gas permeable lens transmssibility rises?." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 72(12s): 226.
    • Zadnik K, Barr JT, Gordon MO, Edrington TB, and the CLEK Study Group. 1995. "Standardization of clinical techniques." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 72(12s): 15.
    • Barr JT, Zadnik K, Edrington TB, Gordon M, CLEK Study Group. 1996. "Agreement between clinicians and photograph readers in the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 73(12s): 230.
    • Bullimore MA, Zadnik K, Barr JT, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1996. "Recruitment for a large-scale clinical study via the Internet." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 73(12s): 92.
    • Davis L, Barr J, Pierce G, CLEK Study Group. 1996. "Development of a grading protocol to identify Bogt's Striae and Fleischer's ring in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 73(12s): 94.
    • Edrington TB, Barr JT, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1996. "A new measure of disease severity in keratoconus [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 37(3): S557.
    • Fink BA, Hill RM, Ostrem ED. 1996. "RGP's: Exploring the M/Dk ratio." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 73(12s): 228.
    • Fink BA, Hill RM, Pappas C. 1996. "The effects of aspheric back surface rigid gas permeable contact lenses on tear pump efficiency." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 73(12s): 229.
    • Fink BA, Ostrem ED, Hill RM. 1996. "What is the highest practical rigid gas permeable transmissibility (Dk/L)? [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 37(3): S72.
    • Gordon MO, Everett DF, Zadnik K, Barr K, Edrington T, and the CLEK Study Group. 1996. "Procedures for handling criticism and comments from study investigators." Abstract. Controlled Clinical Trials, 17: 76S.
    • Hogan S, Driggs VL, Fink BA. 1996. "Characteristics of the normal human optic nerve cup-to-disc ration as measured by the Glaucoma-Scope." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 73(12s): 186.
    • Hogan SL, Driggs V, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1996. "Measurement of the human optic nerve cup-to-disc ratio with the GlaucomaScope and four clinical method [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthamol Vis Sci, 37(3): S1091.
    • Osborn KE, Fiorenza L, Fink B. 1996. "The effect of excimer laser PTK, on Acanthamoeba castellani in vitro." Abstract. Optom VIs Sci, 73(12s): 177.
    • Smith BJ, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1996. "How well does Dk/L predict corneal response?." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 73(12s): 105.
    • Zadnik K, Bullimore MA, Barr JT, Gordon MO, Edrington TB, and the CLEK Study Group. 1996. "Recruitment for a large-scale clinical study via the world wide web and the Internet [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 37(3): S305.
    • Zadnik K, Bullimore MA, Barr JT, Gordon MO, Edrington TB, and the CLEK Study Group. 1996. "Recruitment for large-scale clinical study via the World Wide Web and the Internet." Abstract. Controlled Clinical Trials: 17-45S.
    • Zadnik K, Davis LJ, McMahon TT, Schornack JA, Gordon MO, the CLEK Study Group. 1996. "Repeatability of visual acuity measurement in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci (Suppl), 73: 230.
    • Barr JT, Pierce GE, Edrington TB, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1997. "Baseline test-retest findings of corneal scarring in the CLEK Study [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 38(4): S132.
    • Brunstetter TJ, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1997. "The oxygen environment under an encapsulated segment bifocal RGP contact lens under static conditions." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 74(12s): 94.
    • Davis LG, Schechtman K, Shin JA, Begley CG, Gordon MO, Zadnik K, CLEK Study Group. 1997. "Repeatability of manifest refraction and contact lens over-refraction in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 74(12s): 147.
    • Davis LG, Schechtman K, Shin JA, Begley CG, Gordon MO, Zadnik K, CLEK Study Group. 1997. "Repeatability of manifest refraction and contact lens over-refraction in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 74(12s): 147.
    • Edrington TB, Szczotka LB, Begley CG, Burger DS, Wilson BS, Zadnik K, Gordon MA, CLEK Study Group. 1997. "Repeatability of two corneal curvature assessments in keratoconus: keratometry and the first definite apical clearance lens." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 74(12s): 149.
    • Fiink BA, Smith BJ, Hill RM. 1997. "Human corneal responses to transmissibility (Dk/L) of 1.2 to 189 x 10^-9 [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 38(4): s137.
    • Fink BA, Ostrem ED, Hill RM. 1997. "Different corneal reponses to the same Dk/L?." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 74(12s): 103.
    • Gordon MO, Achtenberg J, Schornack JA, Pensyl D, Barnhart LA, McMahon TT, Roediger TA, Zadnik K, CLEK Study Group. 1997. "Collaborative longitudinal evaluatioin of keratoconus (CLEK) study: quality of life." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 74(12s): 94.
    • Raasch TW, Szczotka LB, McMahon TT, Friedman NE, Davis LJ, CLEK Study Group. 1997. "Quantitative features of corneal topography in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 74(12s): 148.
    • Szczotka LB, Friedman NE, Davis LJ, McMahon TTInvest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 38: S845.
    • Zadnik K, Barr J, Edrington T, Gordon M, CLEK Study Group. 1997. "Late visit to ensure patient retention." Abstract. Controlled Clinical Trials, 18: 102S.
    • Zadnik K, Gordon MO, Schechtman K, Davis LJ, McMahon TTInvest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (Suppl), 38: S845.
    • Zadnik K, Gordon MO, Wagner H, Sterling JL, Shin JA, Jameson M, Everett DF, CLEK Study Group. 1997. "Basline patient-reported findings from the collaborative longitudinal evaluation of keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 74(12s): 148.
    • Barr JT, Edrington TB, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, the CLEK Study Group. 1998. "Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study: basline demographics and clinic characteristics." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 39: S67.
    • Barr JT, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, Edrington TB, McMahon TT, the CLEK Study Group. 1998. "Correlates of corneal scarring in the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 75(12s): 20.
    • Davis L, Barr JT, Pierce GE, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1998. "Test-retest reliability of grading the presence of Vogt's striae and Fleischer's ring by photography [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 39(4): S67.
    • Edrington TB, Barr JT, Schechtman KB, Fink BA, Pierce GE, Pensyl CD, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, the (CLEK) Study Group. 1998. "Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus: corneal scarring at baseline and repeatability of detection." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 75(12s): 21.
    • Edrington TB, Szczotka LB, Burger DS, Chun MW, Janoff AM, Olafsson HE, Wilson BS, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1998. "Collaborative longitudinal evaluation of keratoconus (CLEK) study: rigid contact lens fitting relationships [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 39(4): S635 Abstract #2966.
    • Fink BA, Smith BJ, Hil RM. 1998. "Hypoxia: human corneal recovery [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 39(4): S335 Abstract #1554.
    • Hill RM, Fink BA, Smith BJ, Brunstetter TJ. 1998. "Physiological correlates of Dk/L: a developing model and its application." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 75(12s): 156.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, Fogt N, Kinney KA, Hill RM. 1998. "The thickness of the tears, the corneal epithelium and Bowman's layer derived from reflection spectra." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 75(12s): 236.
    • King-Smith PE, Fogt N, Fink BA, Kinney KA, Hill RM. 1998. "A tear layer of thickness 1.6 to 7.3 um determined from reflectance spectra [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 39(4): S533 Abstract #2446.
    • McMahon TT, Anderson RJ, Szczotka LB, Davis LJ, Friedman NE, Raasch TW. 1998. "Readability of EyeSys topography measurement in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 75(12s): 22.
    • Merchea MM, Zadnik K, Barr JT, Edrington TB, McMahon TT, Gordon MO the CLEK Study Group. 1998. "The Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study Piggyback Feasibility Pilot Study." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci (Suppl), 75: 157.
    • Osborn KE, Fink BA, Willkie DA, Barr JT. 1998. "Application of isofilcon soft contact lenses contaminated with Acanthamoeba." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 39(4): S147 Abstract #689.
    • Raasch TW, Anderson RJ, McMahon TT, Friedman NE, Szczotka LB, Davis LJ, the CLEK Study Group. 1998. "Repeatability of topography measurement in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 75(12s): 22.
    • Raasch TW, McMahon TT, Szcotka LB, Friedman NE, Anderson RJ, Davis LJ, and the CLEK Study Group. 1998. "Fundamental component differences in topography between keratoconic and normal corneas [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 39(4): S635 Abstract 2966.
    • Walline JJ, Edrington TB, Barr JT, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, the CLEK Study Group. 1998. "Health related quality of life in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 75(12s): 21.
    • Walline JJ, Gordon MO, Edrington TB, Barr JR, Zadnik K, and the CLEK Study Group. 1998. "Quality of life in keratoconus [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 39(4): S668 Abstract #3081.
    • Zadnik K, Barr JT, Edrington TB, Wilson BD, Nichols JJ, Gordon MO, the CLEK Study Group. 1998. "Impact of scarring in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 75(12s): 20.
    • Barr JT, Gordon MO, Zadnik K, Edrington TB, McMahon TT, and the CLEK Study Group. 1999. "Incident corneal scarring estimates in the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 40(4): S769.
    • Barr JT, Zadnik K, Gordon MO, Edrington TB, McMahon TT, Everett DF, and the CLEK Study Group. 1999. "Estimating incident corneal scarring in the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 76(12s): 213.
    • Edrington TB, Barr JT, Zadnik K, Fink BA, Nichols JJ, Gordon MO. 1999. "Correlation of corneal scarring with clinical measures and patient outcomes at baseline in the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 40(4): S911 Abstract #4804.
    • Edrington TB, Gundel RE, Libassi DP, Wagner H, Pierce GE, Walline JJ, Barr JT, Wilson BS, Gordon MO, and the CLEK Study Group. 1999. "The effect of rigid contact lens peripheral clearance on patient comfort in the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 76(12s): 210.
    • Fink BA, Hill RM. 1999. "Freedom of design associated with high DK." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 76(12s): 232.
    • Fink BA, Hill RM, Pappas C. 1999. "Dk/L:effect on the post-lens reservoir [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 40(4): S906 Abstract #4775.
    • Galvin KE, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1999. "Closed eye responses of human cornea to 7 oxygen environments [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 40(4): S906.
    • Gordon MO, Beiser JA, Zadnik K, Barr JT, Edrington TB, McMahon TT, and the CLEK Study Group. 1999. "Correlation of NEI-Visual Function Questionnaire (VFQ) with clinical measures in the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 40(4): S769 Abstract #4058.
    • Hill RM, Brunstetter RJ, Fink BA. 1999. "Complex oxygen pathways: mult-layered contact lens systems and their transmissibilities [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 40(4): S905 Abstract #4773.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, Fogt N, Kinney KA, Hill RM. 1999. "Is the thickness of the tear film about 40 um or about 3 um? [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 49(4): S544 Abstract #2876.
    • Patterson HA, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1999. "The effects of rigid contact lens center thickness, material transmissibility, blinking on the oxygen shortfall of the human cornea." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 76(12s): 232.
    • Smith BJ, Fink BA, Hill RM. 1999. "The human cornea's 'rapid response' to hypoxia." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 76(12s): 225.
    • Barber A, Fink BA, Hill RM. 2000. "Human corneal: its rapid response to anoxia - the first 540 seconds." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 77(12s): 170.
    • Chi JM, Fink BA, Hill RM. 2000. "The effects of rigid gas permeable contact lens thickness sequencing on the measurement of oxygen shortall of the human cornea." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 77(12s): 171.
    • Fink BA, Galvin KE, Hill RM. 2000. "Equivalent (matched) contact lens transmissibilities in the open and closed eye [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 41(4): S75.
    • Fink BA, Hill RM, Brunstetter TJ. 2000. "Hypoxic stress of the human cornea associated with the wear of Menicon SF-P and Menicon Z rigid contact lenses." Abstract. Program Book, Sixth International Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry: page 16 poster #10.
    • Galvin KE, Fink BA, Hill RM. 2000. "Closed eye hypoxic loads: empirical observations and a predictive model." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 77(12s): 171.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink A, Fogt N, Nichols KK, Hill RM. 2000. "Further evidence that the thickness of the normal human tear film is about 3 um [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 41(4): S65 Abstract #337.
    • Patterson Gardner HA, Brunstetter TJ, fink BA, Hill RM. 2000. "The effect of examiner on the measurement of corneal oxygen shortfall associated with the wear of rigid gas permeable contact lenses." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 77(12s): 172.
    • Pierce GE, Barr JT, Edrington RB, Gordon MO, Jeandervin M, Flom RE, Fink BA, Zadnik K, the CLEK STudy Group. 2000. "A technique to improve the agreement between two methods of evaluating cornea-to-contact lens base curve fluorescein patterns in the CLEK Study." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 77(12s): 249.
    • Pierce GE, Barr JT, Edrington TB, Gordon MO, Jeandervin M, Flom RE, Fink BA, Zadnik K, the CLEK Study Group. 2000. "A technique to improve the agreement between two methods of evaluating cornea-to-contact lens base curve fluorescein patterns in the CLEK Study." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 77(12s): 249.
    • Pierce GE, Fink BA, Barr JT, Edrington TB, Schechtman KB, Jeandervin M, Flom R, Zadnik K, and the CLEK STudy Group. 2000. "A comparison of two methods of evaluating cornea-to-contact lens base curve fluorescein patterns in keratoconus [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 41(4): S72 Abstract 378.
    • Pierce GE, Fink BA, Barr JT, Edrington TB, Schechtman KB, Jeandervin M, Flom R, Zadnik K, and the CLEK Study Group. 2000. "A comparison of two methods of evaluating cornea-to-contact lens base curve fluorescein patters in keratoconus [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 41(4): S72.
    • Shen JF, McMahon TT, Cheng EL, Sugar J, Yue BYJT, Anderson R, Begley C, Zhou Z, the CLEK Study Group. 2000. "Lysosomal hydrolase staining of impression cytology specimens in keratoconus." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 41: S271.
    • Zadnik K, Schechtman KB, Nichols JJ, Fink BA, Tyler J, Rosenstiel CE, Shin JA, Steger-May K, the CLEK Study Group. 2000. "Disease asymmetry in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 77(12s): 117.
    • Barr JT, Gordon MO, Wilson BS, Zadnik K, Edrington TB, McMahon TT, Everett DF, CLEK Study Group. 2001. "Factors associated with incident corneal scarring in the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 42(4): S883 Abstract #4737.
    • Fink A, Pilskalns B, Mitchell GL, Hill R. 2001. "Effect of corneal location on the oxygen uptake of the human cornea under open and closed eye conditions." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 78(12s): 304.
    • Fink B, Mitchell GL, Raasch T, Hill R. 2001. "Post-lens tear exchange: influence of rigid lens back surface design." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 78(12s): 50.
    • Florkey L, Fink B, Mitchell GL, Hill R. 2001. "Corneal response to combination contact lens systems." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 78(12s): 304.
    • King-Smith E, fink BA, Nichols J, Nichols K, HIll R. 2001. "Noninvasive measurement of the thickness of the human corneal endothelium and Descemet's membrane." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 78(12s): 25.
    • Sup A, Barr J, Fink B. 2001. "Digital imaging of contact lens fluorescein patterns in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 78(12s): 27.
    • Sup A, Barr JT, Fink B. 2001. "Digital imaging of contact lens fluorescein patterns in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 78(12s): 27.
    • Barr JT, Zadnik K, Edrington T, McMahon T. 2002. "Visual acuity and quality of life after penetrating keratoplasty." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 79: 5.
    • Fink B, Barr JT, Pierce GE, Mitchell GL, Nichols JJ, Badowski LM, Nixon G. 2002. "Repeatability of fluorescein pattern assessment in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 79(12s): 133.
    • Fink B, Barr JT, Pierce GE, Mitchell GL, NIchols JJ, Badowski LM, NIxon G. 2002. "Repeatability of fluorescein pattern assessment in keratoconus." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 79(12s): 133.
    • Fink BA, Barr JT, Peirce G, Mitchell G, Nichols JJ, Sup A, Badowski LM, Nicon G. 2002. "The evaluation of cornea-to-contact lens base curve relationships in keratoconus through fluoresecein pattern analysis [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #3226.
    • Fink BA, Barr JT, Pierce G, Mitchell G, Nichols JJ, Badowski LM, Nixon G. 2002. "The evaluation of cornea-to-contact lens base curve relationships in keratoconus through fluorescein pattern analysis [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract # 3226.
    • Florkey L, Fink B, Hill R, Mitchell GL. 2002. "Silicone-hydrogels: evidence for oxygen reservoir and tear exchange effects." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 79(12s): 261.
    • Florkey LN, Fink BA, Mitchell LM, Hill RM. 2002. "Examination of Dk/t in combination contact lens systems involving PMMA. [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #3085.
    • Hill Rm, Fink BA, Brunstetter TJ, Mitchell GL. 2002. "Hypoxic stress with contact lenses: response to differences to the limiting case of Dk/t=0. [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #3085.
    • King-SMith P, Fink BA, Nichols JJ, Nichols KK, HIll RM, Markakis GA. 2002. "In vivo measurement of the thickness of human corneal endothelium and Descemet's membrane using interferometry. [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #157.
    • McMahon TT, Anderson RJ, Szczotka LB, Roberts C, Mahmoud A, Friedman NE, Davis LG, Raasch TW, the CLEK Study Group. 2002. "The relation between visual acuity and topographic indices in keratoconus." Abstract. http://www.arvo.org, ARVO Abstract #142.
    • Zadnik K, Barr JT, Edrington TB, McMahon TT, Gordon MO. 2002. "Flat vs. steep: the effect of rigid contact lens fitting method in keratoconus." Abstract. http:www.arvo.org, ARVO Abstract #3225.
    • Fink B, Mitchell GL, Hill R. 2003. "The effect of rigid gas permeable contact lens permeability and thickness on the extent and time course of corneal oxygen uptake elevation." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 80(12s): 98 Poster #7.
    • Fink BA, Barber A, Mitchell GL, Hill RM. 2003. "Effect of rigid gas permeable contact lens transmissibility and wearing durationon corneal oxygen uptake. [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol VIs Sci, Abstract #36677.
    • Florkey L, Fink BA, Mitchell L, Hill RM. 2003. "Dk/t "equivalencies" over a thickness range of 5/1." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 80(12s): 97 Poster #6.
    • Florkey LN, Fink BA, Mitchell GL, Hill RM. 2003. "Hypoxic Responses to RGP and Silicone-Hydrogel (SH) Combination Contact Lens Systems. [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract # 3674.
    • Joslin C, Wilson B, Barr JT, Gordon M, Zadnik K. 2003. "Clinical outcomes in keratoconus following penetrating keratoplasty." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 80(Suppl): 221.
    • Nichols JJ, Steger-May KJ, Edrington TB, Zadnik K, CLEK Study Group. 2003. "The relation between disease asymmetry and severity in keratoconus. [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Abstract #1313.
    • Wagner H, Fink BA, Zadnik K, The CLEK Study Group. 2003. "Gender differences in the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 80(12s): 101 Poster #13.
    • Zadnik K, Schechtman KB, Wilson BA, Barr JT, Edrington TB, McMahon TT, Everett DF, Gordon MO, CLEK Study Group. 2003. "Visual acuity loss in keratoconus. [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Abstract #1308.
    • Edrington TB, Joslin CE, Wilson B, Gordon M, Zadnik K, the CLEK Study Group. 2004. "Clinical outcomes in keratoconus following penetrating keratoplasty." Abstract. http://www.arvo.org, ARVO abstract #1376.
    • Fink BA, Florkey L, Mitchell GL, Hill RM. 2004. "Combination contact lens systems: their hypoxic stress levels, apparent reservoir effect, and physiologically effective transmissibilites [ARVO Abstract}." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #1532.
    • Fink BA, Wagner H, Zadnik K, CLEK Study Group. 2004. "Gender differences in healthy and diseased eyes." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 81(12s).
    • Florkey L, Fink B, Mitchell GL, Hill RM. 2004. "Silicon-hydrogel combination lens systems: what does the blink add?." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 31(12s): 294.
    • Kymes SM, Wilson BS, Gordon MO, the CLEK Study Group. 2004. "Quality of life and penetrating keratoplasty in patients with keratoconus. Results from the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK)." Abstract. http://www.arvo.org, ARVO abstract #1376.
    • McMahon TT, Anderson RJ, Szczotka-Flynn LB, Libassi D, Gundel R, Roberts C, Mahmoud AM, the CLEK Study Group. 2004. "Gender differences in cone apex location in keratoconus." Abstract. ARVO abstract #2894, http://www.arvo.org.
    • Williams R, Twa M, Mitchell GL, Fink BA, King-Smith PE. 2004. "Accuracy and reliability of thickness measurements by optical coherence tomography." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 81(12s): 251 Poster #34.
    • Fink BA, Florkey LN, Mitchell G, Hill RM. 2005. "Does the blink alter the apparent physiologically effective transmissibility (peDk/t) of silicone hydrogel (SH) combination ("Piggyback") contact lens systems? [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #905.
    • Fink BA, Patterson Gardner H, Mitchell GL, Hill RM. 2005. "A physiological index of post-lens tear exchange over a GP Dk/t range of 46 to 126." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 32(12s): 055084.
    • Fink BA, Pilskalns B, Hill RM. 2005. "Oxygen demands in keratoconus of the central and peripheral cornea associated with the wear of hybrid contact lenses." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 32(12s): 055085.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, Hill RM, Nichols JJ, Nichols KK. 2005. "Human tear film breakup studied by a new imaging interferometer: preliminary observations [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #4400.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, Nichols JJ. 2005. "Tear film thinning and breakup: contributions from evaporation and tear film flow." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 12s: 055063.
    • King-Smith PE, Williams RK, Fink BA. 2005. "Corneal thickness measurements: correction for contribution from tear film thickness." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, (12s): 055010.
    • Kymes SM, Walline JJ, Zadnik K, Wilson BS, Gordon MO, CLEK Study Group. 2005. "A longitudinal study of the quality of life of people with keratoconus: a report from the Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Study [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #4945.
    • McMahon TT, Edrington TB, Szczotka-Flynn L, Olafsson HE, Davis LJ, Schechtman KB, CLEK Study Group. 2005. "Longitudinal changes in corneal curvature in keratoconus [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #4949.
    • Williams R, King-Smith PE, Fink BA,. 2005. "Comparison of day to day repeatability of five instruments used for corneal thickness measurements." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 32(12s): 055013.
    • Zadnik K, Schechtman KB, Davis LJ, Gundel RE, Libassi DP, Riley CE, Rosenstiel CE, Wilson BS, Gordon MO, CLEK Study Group. 2005. "Predictors of visual acuity loss in keratoconus [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Opthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #4947.
    • Cline A, Fink BA, Heard C, Schafer J, Mitchell GL, Hill RM. 2006. "The effect of keratoconus severity on the accuracy of clinicians to rank contact lenses in order of base curnve radius based on fluorescein patterns." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 12s: 159.
    • Fink BA, Noakes N, Mitchell GL, Hill RM. 2006. "Hybrid contact lenses: oxygen uptake rates along a reference hemi-meridian." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 12s: 156.
    • Fink BA, Patterson-Gardner H, Mitchell GL, Hill RM. 2006. "A physiological index of post-lens tear exchange over a GP Dk/t range of 80 to 208 [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #98.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, Nichols JJ. 2006. "Contributions of evaporation and tear film thinning and breakup. [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #1950.
    • Williams R Fink BA, King-Smith PE. 2006. "Agreement of central corneal thickness measures produced by an ultrasonic pachymeter versus four optical instruments." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 12s: 47.
    • Zadnik K, Wilson BS, Gordon MO, CLEK Study Group. 2006. "Age in keratoconus [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #2951.
    • Fink BA, Cline A, Heard C, Schafer J, Mitchell GL. 2007. "The effect of keratoconus severity on the accuracy of clinicians to rank contact lenses in order of base curnve radius based on fluorescein patterns." Abstract. Global Keratoconus Congress.
    • Fink BA, Cline A, Heard C, Schafer J, Mitchell GL. 2007. "The effect of keratoconus severity on the accuracy of clinicians to rank contact lenses in order of base curve radius based on fluorescein patterns." Abstract. Global Keratoconus Congress.
    • Fink BA, Fisher A, Mitchell GL, Hill RM. 2007. "Thickness maps: site-referenced comparisons of normal and keratoconic corneas [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract #1835.
    • Szczotka-Flynn LB, Lyengar SK, Slaughter M, McMahon T, Barr T, Fink B, Edrington T, Belin M, Lass J, CLEK Study Group. 2007. "Disease severity and family history in keratoconus [ARVO Abstract]." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Abstract # 1839.
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