Meet Dr. Stanley Cushing
Dr. Stanley Cushing specializes in primary eye care, contact lens care including Keratoconus, astigmatism, and post-surgical contact lens fitting and is expert in evaluating and following LASIK patients. He joined the practice in 1990 and is our contact lens specialist. Dr. Cushing also treats patients with a comprehensive treatment protocol for Dry Eye Syndrome, including inserting punctual plugs. He is truly an eye doctor that listens to his patients' needs. Dr. Cushing is also certified to treat glaucoma, eye infections, and foreign bodies.
EDUCATION
Undergraduate
- 1973 Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude Pacific Union College Angwin, California
Graduate School
- 1974 Graduate Studies - BioMathematics - Loma Linda University - Loma Linda, California
Optometry School
- 1976 Bachelor of Science, Visual Science Magna Cum Laude - Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, California
- 1978 Doctor of Optometry, Magna Cum Laude Southern California College of Optometry Fullerton, California
- 1989 Completed course in "Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents", administered by Southern California College of Optometry.
- State Board certified as a Therapeutic Optometrist
Optometry Externships
- Sherman Indian Health Center Riverside, California
- 1977 Veteran's Administration Outpatient Clinic Los Angeles, California
CERTIFICATION
- 1978 Colorado
- 1978 California
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- 1974 Omega Epsilon Phi, International Optometric Fraternity
- 1978 Beta Sigma Kappa, International Optometric Honor Fraternity
- 1978 Colorado Optometric Association
- 1978 American Optometric Association
- 1978 American Public Health Association
- 1978 Optometric Extension Program Foundation
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- 1978 Clinical Instructor - Southern California College of Optometry
- 1978 Private practice - Specializing in Contact Lenses and Low Vision
- 1978 Participated in clinical studies of contact lens solutions, for Coopervision and Alcon
- 1980 Trustee Colorado Optometric Association
OPHTHALMIC SPECIALTY
- Specialty Contact Lenses
- Management of Keratoconus
- External Eye Disease
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Keratoconus etiology, course, treatment, and prognosis
- Technology in eye care
AWARDS
- 1976 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges
- 1978 William Feinbloom Low Vision Award
- 1980-1983 Health Fair Recognition for Organization and Volunteer Service
- 1978 Jefferson County Public Schools Vocational Education Award
