Professor of Pediatrics/Binocular Vision at Illinois College of Optometry
Greater Chicago Area
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- Professor of Pediatrics/Binocular Vision at Illinois College of Optometry
- Developmental Disabilities Eye/Vision Care Specialist at Victor C. Neumann Associates
- Pediatric Eye Care Specialist at Northwest Optometric Associates
- Education
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- Illinois College of Optometry
- Beloit College
- University of Illinois at Chicago
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- Industry
- Health, Wellness and Fitness
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Dominick Maino’s Summary
Dr. Dominick Maino is a Professor in the Pediatrics and Binocular Vision Service of the Illinois Eye Institute and the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) and is in private practice in Harwood Heights, Illinois, USA. He is also the past Director of the Institute for Advanced Competency Post-Graduate Continuing Education Program at ICO, an Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics and Binocular Vision at the Centro Boston de Optometria in Madrid Spain, and the Director of the Developmental Disabilities Service at the Victor C. Neumann Association facility on Chicago's north side. Dr. Maino is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.
Dr. Maino is the editor of Optometry & Vision Development and has authored approximately 200 books, book chapters, monographs, websites and articles covering a wide range of topics from computers to Fragile X Syndrome and has given more than 100 national/international presentations to optometrists and other health care professionals. He is a co-author of the ASCOTech column for Optometric Education and is currently the associate, consulting, and/or contributing editor and manuscript reviewer for more than 13 publications and writes frequently for various journals.
Dr. Maino has received recognition/honors for his work from the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, College of Optometrists in Vision Development, Optometric Editors Association, and the Easter Seal Society of Metropolitan Chicago. He is an internationally recognized expert on oculo-visual problems of children and adults with developmental disabilities. His research and clinical interests include special populations (mental, physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities), pediatrics, computer applications in optometry and individuals with binocular vision dysfunction. Dr. Maino's avocations include website design, music and photography.
Dominick Maino’s Specialties:
Pediatric eye and vision care, amblyopia, strabismus, binocular vision dysfunction, infants/toddlers/preschoolers, vision development, vision information processing, acquired brain injury, optometric vision therapy, orthoptics
Dominick Maino’s Experience
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Professor of Pediatrics/Binocular Vision
Illinois College of Optometry
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
Currently holds this position
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Developmental Disabilities Eye/Vision Care Specialist
Victor C. Neumann Associates
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
January 2003 — Present (5 years 5 months)
I am the Director of Illinois Eye Institute Eye and Vision Care Clinic for the clients at VCNA. Many of these patients are dually diagnosed with developmental disability and mental illness.
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Pediatric Eye Care Specialist
Northwest Optometric Associates
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)
January 1980 — Present (28 years 5 months)
Northwest Optometric Associates is a 3 doctor practice serving the needs of the Chicago-land area residents. Eyecare for You! Http://www.nw.optometry.net
Dominick Maino’s Education
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Illinois College of Optometry
od, OPTOMETRY, 1974 — 1978
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Beloit College
BA, Bilogy, 1969 — 1973
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University of Illinois at Chicago
MEd, Education/Special Education
Additional Information
Dominick Maino’s Websites:
Dominick Maino’s Interests:
Music (singing tenro), photography, audio digital recording, computer technology, blogging, website development, reading (science fiction) Videos http://www.youtube.com/dmaino
Dominick Maino’s Groups:
College of Optometrists in Vision Development
American Academy of Optometry
American Optometric Association
Illinois Optometric Association, optometric educator
Dominick Maino’s Honors:
Best Paper, Pang Y, Maino D, Zhang G, Lu F. Myopia: Can its progress be controlled?, Awarded by the Journal Review Board, Optometry & Vision Development
Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association International, Inc. Educators Award
College of Optometrists in Vision Development, President’s Award for Professional Excellence and Dedicated Service to His Profession.
Top Books in the Field of Optometry 1995-96. University of Alabama School of Optometry Faculty
Easter Seal Society of Metropolitan Chicago, Inc. Richard Lis Memorial Award for leadership and initiative in serving individuals with disabilities.
Optometric Editors Association 1991 Award For Outstanding Journalism in Optometry, Best Newsletter Second Place
Meritorious Service Award, Easter Seal Society of Metropolitan Chicago, Inc.
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