Research

Forefront Eye Care Research

Recent Research Projects

Demodex Blepharitis Longitudinal Real World Patient Journey Study

Development of the Behavioral & Lifestyle Influences on Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (BLINKS) survey.

Recent Manuscripts

Fogt JS, Nau C, Harthan J, Shorter E, Nau A, Patton K, Schornack M. Lens and solution properties in patients with and without midday fogging.Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2024 Jun;44(4):769-773.

Shorter E, Nau CB, Fogt JS, Nau A, Schornack M, Harthan JPatient Experiences With therapeutic contact lenses and dry eye disease..Eye Contact Lens. 2024 Feb 1;50(2):59-64

Shorter E, Fogt J, Nau C, Harthan J, Nau A, Schornack M. Image- and impression-based technology for scleral lens fitting for keratoconus: Efficiency of the fitting process. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2024 Apr 30:102174. doi: 10.1016/j.clae.2024.102174. PMID: 38693011.

Yoon H, Harthan J, Skoog W, Fogt J, Nau A, Nau C, Schornack M, Shorter E. Process and outcomes of fitting corneal profilometry driven scleral lenses for patients with ocular surface disease. Eye and Contact Lens. Epub January 2024 DOI. 10.1097/ICL.0000000000001064

Nau CB, Nau AC, Fogt JS, Harthan JS, Shorter ES, Schornack MM. Patient reported dry eye treatment and burden of care. Eye Contact Lens. 2024 Jun 1;50(6):259-264.

Schornack MM, Fogt J, Nau A, Nau CB, Harthan JS, Cao D, Shorter E. Scleral lens prescription and management practices: emerging consensus.Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2023 Feb;46(1):101501.

Bang JW, Chan RW, Parra C, Murphy MC, Schuman JS, Nau AC, Chan KC. Diverging patterns of plasticity in the nucleus basalis of Meynert in early- and late-onset blindness. Brain Commun. 2023 Apr 11;5(2):fcad119.

Shorter E, Fogt J, Nau C, Harthan J, Nau A, Schornack M. Prescription habits of scleral lenses for the management of corneal irregularity and ocular surface disease among scleral lens practitioners. Eye Contact Lens. 2023 Feb 1;49(2):46-50. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000963.

Schornack MM, Nau CB, Harthan J, Shorter E, Nau A, Fogt J. Survey-based estimation of corneal complications associated with scleral lens wear. Eye Contact Lens. 2023 Mar 1;49(3):89-91. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000972. Epub 2023 Jan 4. PMID: 36602410; PMCID: PMC9974798.

Harthan J, Fogt J, Schornack MM, Nau C, Nau A, Shorter E. Graduating optometry student perceptions of their scleral lens fitting knowledge. Optom Educ. 2023 Summer;48(3):27-30. PMID: 37655307; PMCID: PMC10470939.

Shorter E, Nau CB, Fogt JS, Nau A, Schornack M, Harthan J. Patient experiences with therapeutic contact lenses and dry eye disease. Eye Contact Lens. 2023 Nov 1. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000001051.

Recent Research Posters

Harthan J, Fogt J, Schornack M, Nau A, Nau C, Shorter E. Midday fogging in scleral lens wearers with meibomian gland disease. Global Lens Specialty Symposium. Las Vegas NV, Jan 2025.

Harthan J, Shorter E, Schornack M, Nau C, Nau A, Fogt J. Meibomian gland disease in scleral lens wearers with midday fogging. American Academy of Optometry, Indianapolis IN, November 2024.

Nau A, Brown K, Leach E, McLeod A. Prevalence of meibomian gland atrophy in keratoconus. Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society, Venice Italy, October 2024.

Jennifer Fogt, Cherie Nau, Jennifer Harthan, Ellen Shorter, Amy Nau, Kimberly Patton, Muriel Schornack.The role of scleral lens properties and solution use in midday fogging. 2024 Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, Seattle WA, May 2024.

Cherie Nau, Jennifer Harthan, Amy Nau, Jennifer Fogt, Muriel Schornack Ellen Shorter. Ocular graft-versus-host disease: patient perspective. 2024 Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, Seattle WA, May 2024.

Shorter E, Schornack M, Fogt J, Nau A, Harthan J, Nau C. Depression, disease and dry eye. 2024 Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, Seattle WA, May 2024.

Shorter E, Fogt J, Nau C, Nau A, Harthan J, Schornack M. Utilization of Diagnostic, Image-guided and impression-based scleral lenses fitting for patients with keratoconus. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2023.

Yoon H, Harthan J, Nau A, Fogt J, Nau C, Schornack M, Shorter E. Topographical characteristics of patients with ocular surface disease successfully fit in custom scleral lenses. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2023.

Harthan J, Schornack M, Nau C, Shorter E, Nau A, Patton K, Fogt J. Scleral lens design and patient-reported mid-day fogging. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2023.

Nau C, Schornack M, Harthan J, Shorter E, Nau A, Patton K, Fogt J. Evaluation of scleral lens surface, tear fluid reservoir and eyelid health with reported mid-day fogging in habitual scleral lens wearers. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2023.

Fogt J, Schornack M, Harthan J, Nau C, Nau A, Shorter E. Dry eye in patients with Sjogren's Disease. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2023.

Schornack M, Nau C, Shorter E, Nau A, Harthan J, Patton K, Fogt J. Comparison of scleral lens fluid reservoir depth between image-based measurements and subjective estimates by experienced observers. Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2023.

Yoon H, Harthan J, Skoog W, Nau A, Fogt J S, Nau C, Schornack M, Shorter E. Process and Outcomes of Fitting Corneoscleral Profilometry-Driven Scleral Lenses for Patients with Ocular Surface Disease. Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, 2023.

Invited Lectures

Nau A. Overcoming Obstacles to Ocular Surface Disease Management. University of Houston College of Optometry Continuing Education Conference. Houston, TX, March 2025

College of Optometry Continuing Education Conference. Houston, TX, March 2025
Nau A. Therapeutic Contact Lens Use in Ocular Surface Disease. University of Houston College of Optometry Continuing Education Conference. Houston, TX, March 2025

Nau A. Treating Dry Eye with Intense Pulsed Light (IPL). University of Houston College of Optometry Continuing Education Conference. Houston, TX, March 2025

Nau A, Karpecki P, Lang Jacob. The Unhappy Dry Eye Patient; Personalizing Treatment to Address Persistent Signs and Symptoms Vital Tears Virtual Symposium. Houston, TX, March 2025

Nau A, McLeod A. Treating Dry Eye with Intense Pulsed Light and Radio Frequency. American Academy of Optometry, Indianapolis, IN, November 2024

Nau A. Incorporating Research into Clinical Practice. FDR Steering Committee, American Academy of Optometry, Indianapolis, IN, November 2024

Nau A, Karpecki P, Lang Jacob. The Unhappy Dry Eye Patient; Personalizing Treatment to Address Persistent Signs and Symptoms Vital Tears Symposium. American Academy of Optometry, Indianapolis, IN, November 2024

Nau A, Brown K, McLeod A. Co-management of Ocular Surface Disease. Invited lecture Atrius Health System, Waltham MA, June 2024.

Nau A, Brown K. Overcoming Obstacles to Dry Eye Treatment. Massachusetts Society of Optometry Winter Lecture Series. Virtual presentation, March 2024.