Abstracts

  • Abstracts

  • Degrees

  • Editorial Activities

  • Memberships

  • Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

  • Positions


    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, Fogt N, Kinney KA, and Hill RM. 1998. "The thickness of the tears, the corneal epithelium and Bowman's Layer derived from reflection spectra." Abstract. American Academy of Optometry Meeting.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, Fogt N, Kinney KA, and Hill RM. 1998. "Is the thickness of the tear film about 40 micrometers or about 3 micrometers?." Abstract. ARVO Meeting.
    • King-Smith PE, Fogt N, Fink BA, Kinney KA, and Hill RM. 1998. "A tear layer of thickness 1.6 to 7.3 micrometers determined by reflectance spectra." Abstract. ARVO Meeting.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, Fogt N, Kinney KA, and Hill RM. 2000. "Further evidence that the thickness of the normal human tear film is about 3 micrometers." Abstract. ARVO Meeting.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, Nichols JJ, Nichols KK, and Hill RM. 2001. "Noninvasive measurement of the thickness of the human corneal endothelium and Descemet's membrane." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 78 (supplement): 25.
    • Markakis GA, King-Smith PE, Roberts CJ, and Lembach RG. 2001. "Precision of corneal thickness measurements from reflection specta: comparison with Orbscan, Optical Coherence Tomography and Ultrasound Pachymetry." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 42: S528.
    • Nichols JJ, and King-Smith PE. 2001. "In-vivo thickness of the pre- and post-lens tear film and silicone hydrogel contact lenses measured by interferometry." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 78 (supplement): 51.
    • Nichols JJ, and King-Smith PE. 2001. "The thickness of the pre- and post-lens tear film and of contact lenses measured by interferometry." Abstract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 42: S595.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, Nichols JJ, Nichols KK, Hill RM, and Markakis G. 2002. "In vivo Measurement of the Thickness of Human Corneal Endothelium and Descemet's Membrane Using Interferometry." Abstract. ARVO Meeting.
    • King-Smith PE, Nichols KK, and Wood JE. 2002. "Why does dry eye affect inferior cornea more than superior cornea?." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 79 (supplement): 308.
    • Nichols JJ, and King-Smith PE. 2002. "The effect of eye closure on the post-lens tear film during silicon hydrogel contact lens wear." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 79 (supplement): 258.
    • King-Smith PE, Nichols KK, and Wood JE. 2003. "Interferometric analysis of reflections from the tear film and ocular surface." Abstract. Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting.
    • King-Smith PE, Nichols KK, and Wood JE. 2003. "Is inferior tear film thinner than superior tear film?." Abstract. ARVO Meeting.
    • Gardner C, King-Smith PE, Nichols KK, and Nichols JJ. 2004. "Tear film thickness: responsiveness to potential cognitive demands." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 81 (supplement): 253.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, and Braun RJ. 2004. "Bubbles in the tear fim, white lipid spots and tear film breakup." Abstract. The Ocular Surface, 3: S80.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, and Hill RM. 2004. "An interferometric imaging method for studying the three dimensional structure of the human precorneal tear film." Abstract. The Ocular Surface, 3: S80.
    • King-Smith PE, Nichols KK, and Shewring JE. 2004. "Further analysis of the two reflecting surfaces of the human corneal epithelium which are demonstrated by interferometry." Abstract. The Ocular Surface, 3: S81.
    • King-Smith PE, Nichols KK, and Wood JE. 2004. "Can the mucus layer of the tear film be demonstrated by interferometry?." Abstract. ARVO annual meeting..
    • Nichols JJ, and King-Smith PE. 2004. "Contact lens and tear film thickness measures associated with different multipurpose care solutions." Abstract. The Ocular Surface, 3: S97.
    • Nichols JJ, Mitchell GL, and King-Smith PE. 2004. "Mechanisms of precorneal and prelens tear film thinning." Abstract. The Ocular Surface, 3: S96.
    • Williams R, Twa M, Mitchell GL, Fink BA, and King-Smith PE. 2004. "Accuracy and reliability of thickness measurements by optical coherence tomography." Abstract. Optom Vis Sci, 81 (supplement): 251.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, Hill RM, Nichols JJ, and Nichols KK. 2005. "Human tear film breakup studied by a new imaging interferometer: preliminary observations." Abstract. ARVO meeting..
    • Kimball SH, King-Smith PE, and Nichols JJ. 2006. "Improving interferometric tear thickness by using longer wavelengths." Abstract. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Program Number 060013.
    • King-Smith PE, Fink BA, and Nichols JJ. 2006. "Contributions of evaporation and tear flow to tear film thinning and breakup." Abstract. ARVO meeting..
    • Lee K, Skadahl EJ, King-Smith PE and Nichols JJ. 2006. "Measurement of the impact of evaporation on pre-lens tear film thinning and thickness." Abstract. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Program Number 060012.
    • Nichols KK, Nichols JJ, King-Smith PE, and Kellerman DJ. 2006. "Tear film thickness and thinning rate following a six week trial of 2% diquafasol tetrasodium vs. placebo in dry eye patients." Abstract. ARVO meeting..
    • Williams R, Fink B, and King-Smith PE. 2006. "Agreement of central corneal thickness measures produced by an ultrasonic pachymeter versus four optical instruments." Abstract. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Program Number 060012.
    • King-Smith PE, Kimball SH, and Nichols JJ. 2007. "Roughness of the corneal surface studied by interferometry." Abstract. ARVO meeting..
    Send email to Dr. Peter King-Smith
    Professor Emeritus
    Phone:   (614) 292-3939
    U.S. Postal Address:
     Dr. Peter King-Smith
    The Ohio State University
    College of Optometry
    338 W. 10th Ave
    Columbus, OH 43210-1280