CURRICULUM VITAE
Curtin G. Kelley, M.D.
Director of Refractive Surgery, Corneal and Cataract Surgery
Education
Miami University, Oxford, OH B.A. 1974 Chemistry
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH M..D. 1977 Medicine
Bronson/Borgess Hospitals, Kalamazoo, MI Internship 1977 – 1981 Medicine
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI Residency, 1981 Ophthalmology
Chief Resident
LSU Eye Center, New Orleans, LA Fellowship 1982 - Dec.1983 Cornea/Ophth.
Professional Experience:
1996 – present Director of Refractive Surgery, Arena Eye Surgeons, Inc.
1996 – present Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, The Ohio State University.
1989 – 1996 Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, The Ohio State University.
1984 – 1989 Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, The Ohio State University.
HONORS AND AWARDS:
- Board of Directors, The International Society of Refractive Surgery, 1992-1994.
- Program Co-Chair, The International Society of Refractive Surgery, 1994-1997.
- Secretary for Education, The International Society of Refractive Surgery, 1997-1998.
- Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1996.
- VISX, Inc., One of U.S. Top 100 Laser Surgeons, 1998-1999.
- On the Scientific Advisory Board of the InVision Institute, Bausch & Lomb, Inc.
- On the Scientific Advisory Board of Ciba Vision Ophthalmics.
- Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, Medical Advisory Council
- Past President, Columbus Ophthalmological/Otolaryngological Society
PUBLICATIONS:
- Kelley C G, McLaughlin W R, Karns L J, Vo Michael: “Pseudomonas adherence to surface crazed rigid gas permeable contact lenses.” The Contact Lens Spectrum, 1998, 3:8:31-36.
- Kelley C G, Steinert, R, et.al: “Hydrogel Intracorneal Implants in Aphakic Eyes”, Archives of Ophthalmology, 114:2:135-141, February 1996.
- Kelley C G (Contributing Author): “Double-Masked Multicenter Trial for Human Recombinant Epidermal Growth Factor (hrEGF) in Epikeratophakia”, pending publication in Ophthalmology, 1996.
- Carney L G, Kelley C G: “Visual performance after aphakic epikeratoplasty”, Current Eye Research, 10:10:939-945, October 1991.
- Carney L G, Kelley C G: “Visual losses after myopic epikeratoplasty”, Archives of Ophthalmology, 109:499-502, April 1991.
- Derick R J, Kelley C G, Gersman M: “Contact lens related corneal ulcers at the Ohio State University Hospitals 1983-1987”, The CLAO Journal, 15:4:268-270, October 1989.
- McLaughlin R, Kelley C G, Mauger, T F: “Corneal Ulceration Associated with Disposable EW Lenses”. Contact Lens Spectrum, 4:3:57-58, March 1989.
- McLaughlin R, Kelley C G, Karns L: “Pseudomonas Ulcer Observed with Surface-Crazed RGP.” Contact Lens Spectrum, 3:8:58-60, August 1988.
- Kelley C G: “Corneal Contour in Refractive Surgery”. Contemporary Ophthalmic Forum, 4:4:137-141, 1986.
- Kelley C G, Keates R H: “Eye Surgery for Refractive Errors. The Ohio Medical Education Network, The Ohio State University,Columbus, OH, January, 1986.
- Kelley, C G, Keates R H, Lembach R G: “Epikeratophakia for Pediatric Aphakia.” Arch Ophthalmol, 104:680-682, 1986.
- Keates R H, Kelley C G: “Epikeratophakia for Myopia: Preliminary Considerations.” Refractive Surgery, 1:1:25-28, 1985.
- Kelley C G, Yamaguchi T, Santana E, and Kaufman H E: “Primate model of human corneal transplantation.” Invest Ophthalmol and Vis Sci, 25:1061-1064, 1984.
- Sanitato J J, Kelley C G, and Kaufman H E: “Surgical management of peripheral fungal keratitis (keratomycosis)”. Archives of Ophthalmol, 102:1506-11509, 1984.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS:
- Ohio Ophthalmological Society, "Management of Regular and Irregular Astigmatism", Columbus, OH, February 21, 2009.
- Central Ohio Optometric Association Meeting, "IOL Calculations in the Post Refractive Surgery Eye", Columbus, OH, February 21, 2009.
- The Eye Center Winter Lecture Series, "IOL Calculations after Refractive Surgery", Columbus, OH, February 7, 2009.
- Ophthalmology for Primary Care Physicians, "Refractive Surgery: What are the Indications, Contraindications and Complications?", The Eye Center, Columbus, OH, January 31, 2009.
- Program Chair 40th Annual Postgraduate Symposium in Ophthalmology, “The World of Refractive Surgery”, Columbus, OH, March 7-8, 1997.
- AAO Session: Refractive Surgery Around the World. Chicago, IL, October 27-31, 1996.
- Program-Chair ISRS Pre-AAO Meeting, October 27-31, 1996.
- The 660th Meeting of The New England Ophthalmological Society, “Use of Topography in Postoperative Care of Refractive Patients (Case Studies)”, Boston, MA, May 17, 1996.
- The 660th Meeting of The New England Ophthalmological Society, “Care and Feeding of the PRK Patient”, Boston, MA, May 17, 1996.
- The 660th Meeting of the New England Ophthalmological Society, “Refractive Keratotomy in the PRK Era”, Boston, MA, May 17, 1996.
- The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Advances in Anterior Segment Surgery. “Excimer Laser Phototherapeutic Keratectomy”, Cleveland, OH February 2, 1996.
- The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Advances in Anterior Segment Surgery. “Kinder, Gentler Radial Keratotomy”, Cleveland, OH February 2, 1996.
- The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Advances in Anterior Segment Surgery. “Radial Keratotomy Workshop”, Cleveland, OH, February 2, 1996.
- The Ohio Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting. “Management of Complications Following RK”, Cleveland, OH, January 27, 1996.
- The Ohio Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting. “Mini RK: Efficiency with Improved Safety/Stability”, Cleveland, OH, January 27, 1996.
- Program-Chair ISRS Pre-AAO Meeting, Atlanta GA, October 26-28, 1995, 900 registrants.
- Virginia Society of Ophthalmology Meeting. “Topographically Guided Refractive Surgery”, Richmond, VA, May 19-20, 1995.
- Virginia Society of Ophthalmology Meeting. “Refractive Keratotomy in the 90’s”, Richmond, VA, May 19-20, 1995.
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. “Advanced Refractive Surgery Wetlab”, April 1, 1995.
- AAO Session: RK on Trial. Atlanta, GA, October 31, 1995.
- Pre-ISRK/American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting. “Mapping Your Way to Successful Refractive Surgery”, San Francisco, CA, October 28, 1994.
- Northwest Ohio Ophthalmological Society Meeting. “Latest Trends in Refractive Surgery”, Toledo, OH, November 29, 1994.
- Pre-AAO ISRK Symposium on Refractive Keratotomy, San Francisco, CA, October 28-29, 1994
- II International Congress of Cataract, Intraocular Implants and Refractive Surgery. “Speed of Visual Recovery Following Refractive Surgery with Excimer Laser and Keratotomy”. Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 26-30, 1994.
- II International Congress of Cataract, Intraocular Implants and Refractive Surgery. “Astigmatic Keratotomy”. Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 26-30, 1994.
- Pre-AAO ISRK Symposium on Refractive Keratotomy, Chicago, IL, November 12-13, 1993
- ISRK Symposium on Refractive Keratotomy, Minneapolis, MN, July 28-29, 1993
SELECTED ABSTRACTS:
- Kelley C G: “Radial Keratotomy on Trial”. Americal Academy of Ophthalmology Abstract 1995.
- Kelley C G: “Advanced Refractive Keratoplasty: Techniques and Complication Management”. American Academy of Ophthalmology Abstract 1995.
- Carney L G, Kelley C G: “Refractive Surgery Correction of Aphakia: Comparisons of Visual Outcomes”. ARVO Abstracts, 1991, p 998, #1623-26.
- Meyer L A, Kelley C G, Mauger T F, Craig E: “Human Corneal Histopathology Following Intrastromal Hydrogel Implantation”. ARVO Abstracts, 1990, p 29.
- Carney L G, Kelley C G: “Ocular Aberrations Following Refractive Surgery: A Theoretical Model Eye”. ARVO Abstracts, 1990, p 481.
- Kelley C G, Carney L G: “Visual Performance After Refractive Surgery: Effect of Disturbed Corneal Optics”. ARVO Abstracts, 1988, p 281.
- Kelley C G: “Corneal Contour in Refractive Surgery”. Contemporary Ophthalmic Forum, 4:4:137-141, 1986.
- Santana E, Yamaguchi T, McDonald M, Hamano T, Kimura T, Kelley C G, and Kaufman H E: “Corneal histology of monkey eyes with alloplastic implants”. ARVO Abstracts, 1983, 127.





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