Naida Jakirlic, OD, FAAO

Doctor of Optometry, 2011, SUNY College of Optometry

BS in Biology, 2008, Pace University

FAAO, 2013-present, American Academy of Optometry

Residency in Ocular Disease, 2012, SUNY College of Optometry

Optometrist, 2011-present, New York State Board of Optometry

Peer reviewer, Interprofessional Optometry, February 2017

Faculty advisor to first year WUCO students, September 2016 – Present

Faculty Representative, Western University Library Committee, 2015 - 2017

Eyepacs Image Reader, January 2015 – December 2017

Peer reviewer, WiRED International, May 2015

Glaucoma Grand Rounds, patient exams & file preparation, August 2014 - Present

Course Instructor: Neurological Diagnosis and Treatment

Course Instructor: Head & Neck Anatomy

Guest Lecturer: Medical Gross Anatomy

Guest Lecturer: Summer Medical Sciences Prep Program

Guest Lecturer: Diagnosis and Treatment of the Anterior Segment

Dr. William M. Eisenberg Memorial Award for Excellence in Ocular Disease, SUNY College of Optometry

Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society

American Academy of Optometry (AAO)

American Optometric Association (AOA)

California Optometric Association (COA)

Inland Empire Optometric Society (IEOS)

Admissions Committee member, July 2014 - Present

Speaker, Inter Valley Health Plan Senior Education Program

Claremont, CA, August 2016 & May 2017

Faculty supervisor, Vision Screening

3rd Annual Community BBQ with Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez

Chino Valley, CA, July 2016

Faculty supervisor, Vision Screening, No Lead in East LA Health Fair

Lost Angeles, CA, June 2016

Faculty supervisor, Vision Screening, Ross McCracken Learning Expo

Pomona, CA, May 2016

Faculty supervisor, Vision Screening, PCHAT Clinic

Ganesha High School, Pomona, CA, April 2016

Volunteer, Special Olympics Healthy Eyes

Los Angeles, CA, August 2015

Faculty supervisor, Vision Screening, Veteran’s Stand Down Health Fair

Compton, CA, September 2014

Publications

Jakirlic, N. Rapid Visual Field Improvement After Surgical Decompression of a Recurrent Pituitary Macroadenoma. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, October 2017, Chicago, IL

Jakirlic, N. Optic Nerve Evaluation in Glaucoma. California Optometric Association. May 2016 (http://www.coavision.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=4323).

Van K, Yumori J, Sharma M, Jakirlic N, Ballas L. Lymphoma of MALT in a case of Chronic Conjunctivitis. American Academy of Optometry Poster Presentation, November 2016

Jakirlic, N. Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Masquerading as Malignant Hypertension. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, July 2016

Jakirlic, N. Pituitary Apoplexy: optometric management of a medical emergency and its recalcitrant ocular sequelae. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, July 2016

Jakirlic, N. Heerfordt Syndrome: A Rare Manifestation of Neurosarcoidosis. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2015

Jakirlic, N. Pseudo-Foster Kennedy Syndrome: A Diagnosis of Exclusion. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2015

Jakirlic, N. Rapid Visual Field Decline: The First Sign of Aggressive Pituitary Macroadenoma Recurrence. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2015

Harewood, J., Jakirlic N. Spontaneous traumatic macular hole closure in a 46 year old Caucasian male. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2015

Jakirlic, N., Hall, B. Toxic Optic Neuropathy in a Glaucomatous Nerve. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2012

Jakirlic, N., Hall, B., Oliver, G. Preseptal Cellulitis: the importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2012

Jakirlic, N., Harewood, J. Ocular Manifestations of Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome: A Case Report. American Optometric Association Poster Presentation, June 2012

Jakirlic, N., Harewood, J., Yang, A., Canellos, H. Normal Tension Glaucoma: A Diagnosis of Exclusion. American Academy of Optometry Poster Presentation, October 2011

Presentations

Jakirlic, N. Child Abuse: recognition and reporting. Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry Webinar, February 2016; Pomona, CA

Jakirlic, N. Anterior Segment Trauma. Inland Empire Optometric Society Monthly Meeting, February 2016; Ontario, CA

Jakirlic, N. Developmental Glaucoma & Ocular Hypertension. Western University of Health Sciences, October 2015; Pomona, CA

Jakirlic, N. Glaucoma and the Optic Nerve. Western University of Health Sciences, September 2015; Pomona, CA

Jakirlic, N. Heerfordt-Waldenstrom Syndrome: a rare manifestation of neurosarcoidosis

1. Faculty meeting, Western University College of Optometry, April 2014, Pomona, CA

2. American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, November 2014, Denver, CO

Jakirlic, N. Primary Angle Closure: Mechanisms and Management

1. NJSOP Winter CE; March 2012; Princeton, NJ

2. OSCONY meeting, March 2012; New York City, NY

3. Faculty meeting, Southern College of Optometry, July 2012, Memphis, TN

Jakirlic, N. The Role of Neuroimaging in the Optometric Setting

1. SUNY Resident Major Presentations, March 2012, New York City, NY

2. Asian American Optometric Society, March 2015, Cerritos, CA

3. Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry Webinar, November 2015, Pomona, CA