Stuart Mann, OD, MA, FCOVD
Chief of Pediatric Services, Assistant Professor
College of Optometry
E-Mail: manns@westernu.edu
Phone: 909-706-3949 | Fax: 909-469-8640
Website: www.westernu.edu
Join year: 2010
Education
M.A., 2007, Notre Dame de Namur University
O.D., 1974, Pacific University College of Optometry
B.S., 1972, Pacific University
Education Experience
Masters of Arts in Reading, working with children and adults with special needs and difficulties with learning and reading.
Certification
Glaucoma, 2011, CA State Board of Optometry
Fellow, 1977, College of Optometry in Vision Development (COVD)
Professional Experience
Organizations
Bay Area Optometric Council
1978 – 1979 treasurer
2007 – 2010 president
College of Optometrist in Vision Development
1977 - passed exams for Fellow
1982-1985 Board of Directors
Served on the Board of Directors - California Optometric Association
Served various positions before 1989
1989-1991 Served on Board of Trustees
San Mateo County Optometric Association
Served various positions until 1978
1978 & 1979 and 2005 & 2006 served as president
Samaritan House Free Medical – Dental Clinic
1998 – 2010, volunteer providing optometric services on a weekly basis
2004 – 2010, credential committee
San Jose OEP Study Group
San Mateo OEP Study Group
Practice
Western University of Health Sciences – 2010 - present
San Mateo Eye Care Center – Optometry 1998 – 2010
Mann & Mann Optometry / Peninsula Optometric Group 1974 - 1998
Work Site
Western University of Health Sciences Eye Care Center, Pomona, CA
Marshall Lions Clinic, Pomona, CA
Academic Interests
Developmental and Behavioral Vision Care
Children’s Vision
Myopia Control, Including Orthokeratology
Vision and Learning
Visual Efficiency / Performance
Vision Therapy
Vision and Learning
Efficiency and performance
Sports Vision
Strabismus and Amblyopia
Acquired Brain Injury
Including treatment using lenses and vision therapy
Courses
Behavioral Optometric Case Analysis, College of Optometry
What You Should Know About Vision and Reading / Learning, College of Optometry
Research Interest
Accommodation
Vision and Learning/Reading
Vision and the Developmental Delayed
Organizations
California Optometric Association (COA)
American Optometric Association (AOA)
College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD)
Inland Empire Optometric Association
Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEP)
Committees
Student Performance Committee
Narrative
Practiced Behavioral and Developmental Primary Care Optometry in private practice until March 1, 2010. I initially was in practice with my father. I most recently was in a group practice with 2 other optometrists, and a glaucoma specialist and anterior segment specialist who were in the practice weekly and part time basis.
Because of the number of students with reading problems that I worked with, I decided to further develop my knowledge by obtaining my MA in reading from Notre Dame de Namur University.
Joining Western University of Health Sciences, the College of Optometry as chief of pediatric services was a real and exciting change for me. I could now work with others to educate our new optometrists in the full scope of optometric care and work on research that would “prove” the effects of optometric treatment on vision problems and maximize a person’s ability to perform in the classroom and work place.