Dr. Robert L. Johnson, Optometrist

Robert L. Johnson, O.D., M.S., FCOVD

Pioneer in the Field of Optometry

Dr. Robert L. Johnson Sr., know to many as Bob, is currently Co-Founder of the Plano Child Development Center, and President of Vision Health Management Systems, Inc. and one of four associates in his optometric practice in Chicago. He is married to Mercedes, the father of six of which one, Stephanie, currently practices with him. He has ten grandchildren. He faithfully serves as chairman of the board of trustees at his church, Mt. Calvary Baptist from which he has received several awards for his outstanding leadership and devotion.

He received his Master of Science degree from the University of Chicago in 1954 and graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1960. Bob is also an active member of the Optometric Extension Program (OEP), Illinois Optometric Association (IOA), American Optometric Association (AOA), and the National Optometric Association (NOA).

As a pioneer in the field of optometry, it is no wonder his profession and alma mater have honored him. In 1978 he was NOA’s optometrist of the year and ICO’s 1994 Alumni of the year. In 1983 for his unselfish contribution of time and energy devoted as NOA’s president and for his many talents and abilities to students, fellow optometrists and all humanity he received NOA’s Presidential Award. In 1977, he also received the G. N. Getman Award from the College of Vision Development for his role in bringing behavioral vision services to the disadvantaged youth in Chicago.

Of Bob’s most noted past pioneering accomplishments a few are listed.

1.Consultant & Lecturer to:

a. Woodlawn Experimental School Project as facilitator to advance visual perceptual techniques and in-service training.

b. Area A. School Mental Health Project to Advance Creativity in Education

- Chicago Board of Education

2. Began a school for optometric technicians, which graduated, with associate degrees, some of the first minority technicians.

3. Represented Optometry at the National Academy of Science Institute of Medicine on Study of Costs of Educating Health Professionals. (SCEHP)

4. Co-authored an article on the effect of environment on vision on inner city youth.

5. First Black to receive a fellowship in the College of Vision Development (COVD).

6. Consultant for “Project Healthy” which evaluated the effectiveness of Headstart.

7. Consultant for city of Chicago and county of Cook to provide vision perception surveys to Headstart youth.

8. Supervised VISTA Volunteers in providing low-income parents vision care information.

9. Organized Vision PPO’s in Chicago, Washington, D. C. New Orleans and Atlanta.

10. Consultant for the U.S. Postal services to establish vision standards for six job categories.

Currently:

· Chairman of the election committee for the election of the president of Cook County.

· Semi-retired in practice with NOA members, Henry R. Moore, Joseph W. McCray Jr., and Stephanie Johnson-Brown.

· PPO Consultant for Cole Vision.

In summary Bob is truly a servant of his family, church, patients and for all mankind. He says “his favorite scripture Proverbs 3:5,6 is the reason for his accomplishments and then as long as he lives he will continue to bless others as God has so richly blessed him.”

Dr. Henry R. Moore, Optometrist

Personal:

Marital status, Married, two children.

Present Position:

Preferred Office Coordinator, Vision Health Management Systems, Inc.

Staff Optometrist, Plano Optometrist, Ltd.

Consultant American Optometric Association

Associate Director, Plano Vision Development Center

Consultant Illinois Optometric Association

Past President’s Council, National Optometric Association

Consultant Area A. School Mental Health – Project to Advance Creativity in Education – Chicago Board of Education

Convention Planner, National Optometric Association

Trustee, East-West University

Education:

Doctor of Optometry 1946, Illinois College of Optometry, Licensed April 1, 1947.

Master Degree, Loyola University in Education, February 1973.

Postgraduate studies in Child Vision State College and Perception Training – 1956.

Undergraduate studies at Virginia State College, Petersburg, VA 1942

Undergraduate Studies at Prairie View University, Texas (1942)

Professional Activities:

Practicing Optometrist 1947 to present.

Clinical Associate of the Optometric Extension Foundation (post graduate for nineteen years)

Illinois Optometric Association Committee on Vision Problems of Children and Youth – Chairman, 1968-1969.

Great Lakes Optometric Seminars, 1964 - Present

Public Health Association, Chicago Central City Optometric Society.

Appointed to State of Illinois Board of Examiners for Optometry – January 1972.

Past Chairman, Inter professional and Lay Relation Committee, International Association of Board of Examiners in Optometry.

Gesell Institute of Child Development Seminars, 1968 –1969.

Professional Activities Continued:

Lecturer at the National Conference of Optometric Organization, Sponsored by the American Optometric Association, St. Louis, MO., 1970; the American Association, Conference on Urban Optometry, Columbus, OH 1970.

Appointed to Region V Health Advisory Committee, Health, Education and Welfare, May 1972 – Chaired by E. Frank Ellis, M.D.

Guest Lecturer and Facilitator: Public and Private schools throughout Chicago on Child Vision Perception Techniques.

Workshops – for teachers – training and in-service for Visual Perception Techniques.

Consultant Woodlawn Experimental School Project - lecturer, in-service training and facilitator to advance Visual Perception Techniques, 1970 – 1971.

Presenter – Symposium on “Systemic and Ocular Diseases: Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, March 1977.

President, National Optometric Association, 1978 – 1979

Past President, Chicago Mid-South Optometric Society.

President, International Association of Board of Examiners in Optometry 1979 – 1980.

Selected by Optometry Examining Committee to represent Illinois as a delegate to the International Board of Examiners for the years 1973 – 1980.

Getman Seminars on Child Vision Development – 1964, 1966, 1968 and 1969

Great Lakes Optometric Seminars, 1964 – 1972.

Honors:

Chicago Mid-South Optometric Society – E. H. Atherly Memorial Award for distinguished service to the vision care profession, 1969.

The Illinois Optometric Association Outstanding Public Relations Achievement by a member, 1971.

Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Fraternity 1979.

Field Work:

Chicago Host Vision Perception Seminar – Directed by Plano Child Development Center – three days, March 1971 – for optometrist and educators.

Loyola University – Serves as host to practicum in reading for Plano Child Development Center.

Other Activities:

U.S. Army – South Pacific Area, 1942 – 1944.

Dr. Stephanie R. Johnson-Brown, Optometrist

Stephanie Johnson-Brown received her Doctor of Optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry in 1978, and a Master in Education from Loyola University in 1987. In 1993 she completed her diagnostic pharmaceutical certification and recently (1999) completed her therapeutic certification. She is currently a practicing optometrist.

In addition, she loves God, is a wife, mother, and Executive Director of the Plano Vision Development Center. Plano is a not-for-profit vision care service corporation which specializes in vision education and the identification and remediation of vision development problems in children and adults. She has lectured on vision and learning to optometric organization, educators, and parent groups.

Educational Experience:

Teacher In-Service, 1978 to Present

Professional Seminars, 1978 to Present

Plano Child Development Center, 1977 to Present

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

American Optometric Association

Illinois Optometric Association

National Optometric Association

Optometric Extension Foundation

College of Vision Development

Current Non-teaching: Professional Assignments

Plano Vision Development Center, Executive Director

Plano Optometric Ltd., Staff Optometrist

Optometrist for Head-start Health Evaluation - "Project Healthy"

Consultant - Chicago Public Schools

Consultant - Harvey-Dixmoor School District 147

Consultant - Recovering the Gifted Foundation

Consultant - Success Tutoring Lab

Consultant - Driskell Educational & Cultural Institute Inc.

Publications:

A Visual Perceptual Survey for the Preschool Child Area of

Investigation: Form, Direction, Space, and Size Discrimination, 1978

Vision Development - Child Development Are They The Same?

"Journal of Optometric Vision Development" 1987

Consultant for and preface to the book ""The Rage" by Masaaki Ewing - 1995

(book by one of her young patients and the affect of vision therapy on his life )

Presenter of a lecture ""Review of a Five Year Program on the Incorporation of Vision Therapy in a School Setting; Optometric Extension Program Foundation's Third International Congress of Behavioral Optometry - May 1998

Awards:

Deans List University of Illinois - Circle 1973-1974

National Optometric Association Student of the Year 1977

Plano's Outstanding Service Award 1983

Eta Phi Beta Sorority Distinguished Service/Optometrist of the Year 1991

Plano's Vision Therapy Staff Appreciation Award 1995

National Optometric Association Founder's Award 1998

The Women in History A ward 1999

(Presented By The Woman' s Board of the Chicago Urban League, The League of Black Women & The National Hook-Up of Black Women, Chicago Chapter)

Dr. Joseph W. McCray,Jr., Optometrist

Education:

Illinois College of Optometry 9/71- 6/75 B.S.V.S., O.D. University Of Illinois Chicago 9/68 - 6/69 Pre - Optometry Kennedy - King College 9/69 -6/71 Pre - Optometry High School: Dwight D. Eisenhower Diploma: June 1968

Post Graduate Education:

Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agent Certification 1996 Midwest Eye Institute Cataract Co - Management Certification 1994 Diagnostic Pharmaceutical Agent Certification 1985

Completed 30 Hour Teaching Methods Course - Northern Illinois University, Spring 1977

Completed Illinois College of Optometry Vision Therapy Certification 1975

Illinois State Board Practical Examination: Passed 6/75

Completed National Board of Optometry Examination:

Part I Passed 4/73

Part II Passed 4/75

Appointments:

Chicago Public Schools Healthy Kids Healthy Minds Enhanced Vision Program (HKHM-EVP) Quality Assurance Officer 2006 - Present

Member - Illinois College of Optometry Dean's Search Committee 2006-07

Member - Illinois Eye Institute Professional Advisory Council 1997 - Present

Clinical Director - Plano Optometrics, Ltd. 1978 - Present

Illinois College Of Optometry Clinical Faculty 1980 To Present: Clinical Assistant Professor Of Optometry

Plano Child Development Center - Associate Director

Instructor - Plano School of Optometric Technicianry 1976 -1981 Basic Clinical Procedures Introduction to Ophthalmic Optics

Professional Service

Treasurer – National Optometric Association 2007 - Present

Vice president- National Optometric Association 2005 - 2007

National Optometric Association - Region II Trustee 1999

Member - Midwest Eye Physicians Advisory Board 1998

Member- Serenity Counseling Center Board of Directors 1995- present

National Optometric Association - Region II Trustee 1985 - 86

Chicago Central City Optometric Society - President 1979- 81

Dr. E.H. Atherly Memorial Award for Distinguished Service 1983

Vision Health Management Systems -Quality Standards Peer Review Board 1983 - Present

Pennsylvania College of Optometry Clinical Preceptor 2002 - Present

Professional Memberships: National Optometric Association - 1975- Present

American Optometric Association - 1975 - Present Illinois Optometric Association - 1975- Present

Chicago Central City Optometric Society 1975 - Present

Optometric Extension Program Foundation 1975- Present

Community Services:

Fellowship M. B. Church: Director Of Christian Education 2005 - Present

Assistant Director Of Christian Education 1987 -2005

General Superintendent Sunday Church School 1972 - 2005 Member Board Of Christian Education 1968- Present Certified Instructor In Christian Education 1977 - Present

Deacon 1968- Present

Fellowship Baptist Church Credit Union - Member Board Of Directors

Illinois Institute Of Technology Chicago Area Health And Medical Careers Program (CAHMCP) Preceptor

Assistant Wrestling Coach - Kenwood Academy High School- 1991- 1997