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سيرة ذاتية

د. أولا ماثيو أوريو

أستاذ مشارك وأستشاري علم البصريات

 

الجنسية : كندي

عنوان المكتب  

قسم البصريات وعلوم الرؤية

كلية العلوم الطبية التطبيقية

جامعة الملك سعود

ص.ب 10219

الرياض 11433

المملكة العربية السعودية

هاتف : 009661463531

فاكس:0096614693536

بريد الكتروني :

mori@ksu.edu.sa /  matoriowo@yahoo.com  

 

التحصيل العلمي :

 

شهادة دورة تدريبية في استخدامات الأدوية العينية

 

  شهلدة الدكتوراة من جامعة ووتر لوو بكندا تخصص بصريات وعلوم الرؤية

 

شهادة الماجستير  من جامعة ووتر لوو بكندا تخصص بصريات وعلوم الرؤية

 

شهادة دكتور البصريات  من جامعة بينين بنيجيريا تخصص بصريات وعلوم الرؤية

 

الزمالة :

 

زمالة  الجمعية الأمريكية للبصريات

 

 

الخبرة التدريسية :

أستاذ مشارك : جامعة الملك سعود 2005- الى وقتنا الحالي

 

أستاذ مشارك : مؤسسة كارولينسيكا السويد 2002- 2005

أستاذ مشارك زائر :  جامعة ووتر لوو بكندا 2002-2006

 

أستاذ مشارك  :  جامعة ووتر لوو بكندا 2001-2002

أستاذ مساعد :  جامعة ووتر لوو بكندا 1996-2001

 

 

 

 


الخبرات العلمية و البحثية :

 

متخصص في النشاطات البحثية والنشرات المتعلقة بالعدسات اللاصقة والعناية بها , بصريات الرعاية الأولية , الفيزياء البصرية , قصر النظر,

 

 فيسيولجيا  العين , البصريات الوظيفية و الأخلاقيات المهنية .

 

 

 

منشورات علمية مراجعة :

 

 

Oriowo O.M. (2007). An investigation of corneal integrity in recreational divers. Saudi Medical Journal.  28 (11): 1700-1705.  

 

Oriowo O.M. (2006). A fluorometric study of relative ocular lens cytosensitivity to multipurpose contact lens solutions using the resazurin assay method. Toxicology In Vitro. 20(8):1548-1554.

 

Bantseev V., Oriowo O.M., Giblin F.J., Leverenz V.R., Trevithick J.R. and Sivak J.G.  (2004). Effect of hyperbaric oxygen on guinea pig lens optical quality and on the refractive state of the eye. Experimental Eye Research. 78 (5), 925-931.

 

Youn HY, Moran KL, Oriowo OM, Bols NC, Sivak JG. (2004). Surfactant and UV-B-induced damage of the cultured bovine lens. Toxicology In Vitro. 18(6):841-852.

 

Oriowo O.M. (2003). AlamarBlue bioassay for in vitro cellular investigation of UV-crystalline lens damage. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics. 23 (4), 307-314.

 

Oriowo O.M., Cullen A.P. and Sivak J.G. (2002). Impairment of eye lens cell physiology and optics by broadband UVA/UVB radiation. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 76 (3), 361-367.

 

Oriowo O.M., Cullen A.P., Schirmer K., Chou B.R., Bols N.C. and Sivak J.G. (2002). Evaluation of porcine lens and a fluorescence assay approach for in vitro ocular toxicological investigations. Alternatives To Laboratory Animals (ATLA). 30(5):505-513.

 

Doughty M.J., Oriowo O.M. and Cullen A.P. (2002). Morphometry of the corneal endothelium in glassblowers compared to non-glassblowers. J. Photochemistry & Photobiology. B. Biology. 67, 130-138.

 

Oriowo O.M., Cullen A.P., Chou B.R. and Sivak J.G. (2001). Action spectrum and recovery for in vitro UV-induced cataract using whole lenses. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 42, 2596-2602.

 

Oriowo O.M., Chou B.R.  and Cullen A.P. (2000). Eye exposure to optical radiation in the glassblowing industry: An investigation in Southern Ontario. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 91, 471-474.

 

Oriowo O.M., Cullen A.P., Chou B.R. and Robinson B.E. (1999). Corneal endothelium as a biomarker for optical radiation insult on the eyes of the Glassblowers. Canadian  Journal of Optometry. 61, 90-94.

 

Oriowo O.M., Chou B.R. and Cullen A.P. (1998). Authors’ reply to Vos and Norren – On the relevant spectral parts for glassblowers’ cataract. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics. 18, 311-313.

 

Oriowo O.M., Chou B.R., Cullen A.P. and Robinson B.E. (1997). Occupational exposure to optical radiation and the ocular health status of glassblowers. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics. 17, 483-491.

 

Oriowo O.M., Chou B.R. and Cullen A.P. (1997). Glassblowers' ocular health and safety: optical radiation hazards and eye protection assessment. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics. 17, 216-224.

 

Cullen A.P., Oriowo O.M. and Voisin C.A. (1997). Anterior eye focusing of peripheral ultraviolet and visible radiation albedo. Clinical &  Experimental Optometry. 80, 80-86.

 

Oriowo O., Chou R. and Cullen A. (1997). Glassblowers ocular safety: a technical report. Journal of The American Scientific Glassblowers’ Society (FUSION), August, vol XLIV (3), 36-47. Amer Scientific Glassblowers Soc J (Fusion) 44(3): 36-47,1997.

 

Oriowo O.M. (1996). Risk factors for retinal phototoxicity in aphakic and pseudophakic patients. A review and case report. South African Optometrist Journal. 55, 41-47.

 

Oriowo O.M. and Robinson, B.E. (1996). The epidemiology of cataracts associated with ultraviolet radiation. A current review. Canadian  Journal of Optometry.  58, 26-33.

 

Oriowo O.M. and Briggs, S.T. (1994). Contact lens management of pellucid marginal corneal degeneration in a Saudi-Arabia Teaching Hospital. International Contact Lens Clinic Journal.   21, 147-150.

 

 

مؤتمرات و فعاليات:

 

Oriowo O.M.  (2008). The First International Biomedical & Clinical Engineering Conference in Arab Countries. Organised by the Biomedical Engineering Chapter of Saudi Council of Engineers and National Guard Health Affairs. 12 – 14 Jan 2008, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia.

 

Oriowo O.M.  (2006). Workshop on Nanotechnologies and applications. National Nanotechnology Center – King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology in coordination with University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry. Jan 29 31. 2006. Riyadh. Saudi Arabia.

 

Oriowo O.M. (2003). UVB-radiation attenuation of cytochrome c oxidase enzyme in ocular lens-UV cataract implication. Optometry & Vision Science. 80 (12s): pp. 256. Lecture

 

Oriowo O.M. (2003). Fluorometric quantitation of Cytochrome C oxidase activity in cultured crystalline lenses (ARVO Abstract). Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 44(4):S (#305).

 

Kuszak J.R., Oriowo O.M., Bantseev V., Moran K.L., Sivak J.G., Wei Z.-Y., Shine V., and Graff G (2003). Structure/Function characterization of post-trabeculectomy cataract in rabbits. (ARVO Abstract). Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 44(4):S (#3480).

 

Youn H.Y., Moran K.L.,  Oriowo O.M., Sivak J.G., and Bols N.C. (2003). Chemical (SDS and BAK) – induced and UVB-induced lens damage (ARVO Abstract). Investigative Ophthalmology &  Visual Science. 44(4):S (#297).

 

Oriowo O.M., Bantseev V., Leverenz V.R., Sivak J.G., and Giblin F.J. (2002). Myopia inducement by hyperbaric oxygen treatment of guinea pigs (ARVO Abstract). Investigative Ophthalmology &  Visual Science. 43(4):S (#193).

 

Giblin F.J., Ansari  R.R., Sivak  J.G., Oriowo O.M.,  Bantseev V. and King  J.F. (2002). Hyperbaric oxygen in vivo produces loss of lens nuclear optical quality, aggregation of proteins and myopia in the guinea pig. (XV ICER, October 6-10), Geneva. Lecture

 

Söderberg P.G, Törnquist A, Löfgren S, Ayala M, Dong X, Kaka M, Mody V, Oriowo O.M. (2002). Contact lenses and ultraviolet radiation. International Symposium on Cornea and Contact Lenses, Dec 7-10, Prague. Lecture

 

Oriowo O.M., Cullen A.P., Chou B.R., Bols N.C., and Sivak J.G. (2001). In vitro quantitative assessment of ocular lens integrity: optical method vs fluorescence assay (ARVO Abstract). Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.  42(4):S282 (#1528).

 

Cullen A.P., Oriowo O.M., Chou B.R. and Sivak J.G. (2001). Action spectrum for in vitro UV cataractogenesis using whole crystalline lens (ARVO Abstract). Investigative Ophthalmology &  Visual Science.  42(4):S453 (#2446).

 

Hartwick A.T.E., Oriowo O.M., Jones L. and Sivak J.G. (2001). In vitro toxicity of multipurpose contact lens solutions (ARVO Abstract). Investigative Ophthalmology &  Visual Science. 42(4):S593 (#3184).

 

Oriowo O.M. and Cullen A.P. (2000). Median effective dose and action spectrum for in vitro UV cataract induction. Optometry & Vision Science. 77 (12s):34. Lecture

  

Oriowo O.M., Cullen A.P., Chou B.R., Schirmer K., Bols N.C. and Sivak J.G. (2000). A non-toxic in vitro assay methodology for monitoring UV toxicity on crystalline lens cellular viability. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 41 (4):S205 (#1077).

 

Oriowo O.M., Cullen A.P., Schirmer K., Bols N.C., Sivak J.G. and Chou B.R. (1999). A novel bioassay and fluorometric model for UV cataractogenesis study. Optometry & Vision  Science. 76 (12s):245.

 

Oriowo O.M., Cullen A.P., Chou B.R., Herbert K.L. and Sivak J.G. (1998). Repair of ultraviolet induced cataract. Optometry & Vision Science. 75 (12s):83. Lecture

 

Oriowo O.M., Cullen A.P., Chou B.R. and Robinson B.E. (1997). Can the corneal endothelium serve as a biomarker for optical radiation insult on the eyes of glassblowers? Optometry & Vision  Science. 74 (12s), p. 133.

 

Oriowo O.M., Chou B.R. and Cullen A.P. (1997). Are optical radiation hazards in glassblowing appropriately classified in the Canadian Standards for industrial eye protection? 5th Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Optometry Universities, Montreal, Oct 31–Nov 2.

 

Cullen A.P., Voisin A. and Oriowo O.M. (1996). Anterior eye focusing of peripheral visible light albedo. Optometry & Vision Science. 73 (12s):33. Lecture

 

Oriowo O.M., Chou, B.R. and Cullen, A.P. (1995). Evaluation of optical radiation exposure and protection in Glassblowing. Optometry & Vision  Science. 72 (12s):40.

 

Oriowo O.M. (1994). Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Optometry. Dec 10 13, 1994. San Diego, California, USA.

 

Oriowo O.M. (1994). 4th Scientific Meeting of the Canadian Optometry Universities, Oct 21– 23. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

 

Oriowo O.M. (1994). First World Congress of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators. June 6 10, 1994. Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

 

Oriowo O.M. (1994). Annual meeting of Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology May 1 – 6, 1994. Sarasota, Florida, USA.

 

Oriowo O.M. (1993). Tenth Annual Corneal and Contact Lens Symposium. University of Houston College of Optometry. Dec 4 5, 1993. Houston, Texas, USA.

 

Oriowo O.M. (1993). King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital Tenth Annual Symposium. April  12 14, 1993. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia.

 

Research Grants and Scientific Collaborations

Alcon Research Laboratories Ltd, Ft. Worth, Texas, USA.  2001 – 2002

·         Senior Visiting Scientist: I made research trips to the industry facility and carried out experiments on 3 occasions. (Co-investigation with J.G. Sivak, J. R. Kuszak and the Cataract Research Group at Alcon Laboratories Ltd).

Eye Research Institute, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA.  2001

  • Senior Visiting Scientist: I made research trips to the Oakland University Eye Research Institute facility and carried out experiments on 3 occasions. (Co-investigation with J.G. Sivak, F.J. Giblin, and V. Bantseev). Project was on Hyperbaric oxygen and Myopia.

 

 

RESEARCH AWARDS and GRANTS
Year    Agencies                                                                                             Amount

 

2006    KSU-CAMS,Co-investigators:A. Alotaibi & A. Almejrad)               SR70,000.00

 

2004    BLIC Optical Company, Sweden                                                      SEK10,000.00

 

2003    HOYA Lens Inc (AB), Sweden                                                         SEK10,000.00

 

2003    Karin Sandquist Research Fund Foundation, Sweden                       SEK8,000.00

 

2001    Alcon Research  Ltd (USA) (co-investigator with J.Sivak)               CA$90,000.00

 

2000    Allergan Vision Inc. (USA) (co-investigator with J.Sivak)                CA$14,000.00

 

1999    Canadian Optometric Educational Trust Fund                                   CA$3,000.00

 

1997    Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society                                        US$1,200.00

 

1995    Beta Sigma Kappa (U.S.A.)                                                               US$300.00                                              

 

 

Date                            Title of Projects

 

2006    Investigating the effect of UVR on the eye lens using the Camel crystalline lens.

 

2005    Impact of contact lens solutions on ocular tissues

 

2004    Ophthalmic Anthropometry and Spectacle frame designs in Sweden

 

2003    Contact lens wear and Diving / Visual implications of diving

 

2003    Epidemiology of Contact lens wear complications in Sweden

 

2003    Photosensitising Medication and Cataract Formation in the Eye

 

2002    Cytokines and Cataract Formation in the Eye

 

2001    Therapeutic Effects of Surgical Irrigation in Preventing Post-Surgical Cataracts

 

2000    In Vitro Biocompatibility of Multipurpose Contact Lens Solutions

 

1999    Cytofluorometric Assessment of Ultraviolet Photodamage in Ocular Lens

 

1997    In Vitro UV Radiation Damage Threshold using Porcine Lens Model

 

1996    Standard Impact Resistance of Ophthalmic Lenses and Frames

 

1995    Optical Radiation and Ocular Safety in Southern Ontario Glassblowing Industry                                                                                                                

 

ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS, AWARDS and HONOURS

·         Blic Optical Company Distinguished Optometry Teacher’s Award, June  2004.

·          Karin Sandquist Foundation (Sweden) by Swedish Eye Research Society, May 2003.

·         Hoya Lens Ltd, Sweden Distinguished Optometry Teacher’s Award, May 2003.

·         Bausch & Lomb Teachers’ Travel award to attend the First Bausch & Lomb Global Symposium on Vision Correction, Monaco, April 2003.

·         Senior Visiting Scientist, Alcon Research Laboratories Inc, Ft. Worth, Texas, 2002.

·         Visiting Scientist, Eye Research Institute, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, 2001.

·         Visiting Scientist, Alcon Research Laboratories Inc, Ft. Worth, Texas, 2001.

·         Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, 2000.

·         The W.B. Pearson Gold Medal and certificate in recognition of best creative research and outstanding doctoral thesis as presented in approved PhD dissertation, University of Waterloo, 2000.

·         Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Ontario Province, Canada.  1999 – 2000.

·         Ontario Graduate Scholarship for Science and Technology, Ontario Province, 1998 – 1999.

 

 

Invited Lectures:

·         Oriowo O.M. (2005). The eye and the environment. Annual World Optometry Day Symposium on Vision Care. Lagos, Nigeria. March 2005.

·         Oriowo O.M. (2003). Contact lens complications & Optometric management of ocular trauma. Fourth Al Sutton Invitational Interactive Symposium on Vision Care. Skive, Denmark. June 2003.

·          Oriowo O.M. (2001). A novel biochemical assay method for in vitro toxicological investigations. Vistakon (Johnson & Johnson), Jacksonville, Florida, USA. April 2001.

 

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION / TEACHING/MENTORSHIP ACTIVITIES:

 

CO-SUPERVISOR: 2002/03

Candidate: Inga-Lill Thunholm Henriksson (PhD student) Optometry, Karolinska Institute, Sweden.

Title: Epidemiology of Contact Lens complications

 

CO-SUPERVISOR: 2002/03

Candidate: Alba-Lucia Törnquist (PhD student) Optometry, Karolinska Institute, Sweden.

Title: Implications of UV transmission in Contact lenses

 

 

READER / THESIS EXAMINER: 2003

Candidate: Ms Gina Youn (MSc in Biology and Optometry), University of Waterloo, Canada

(Successfully completed on Oct 24, 2003).

Title: Surfactant and UVB – induced damage of the cultured bovine lens

 

EXTERNAL CO-SUPERVISOR: 2006 (Successfully completed).

 

Candidate: Mr HL Sithole (Master of Optometry), University of Limpopo, South Africa

Title:  Eye Safety Practices, Injury Prevalence and Knowledge of Occupational Hazards among Welders in the Capricorn District, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

 

 

Undergraduate BSc Thesis project supervision: 2004

2004    Ulrika Lagerlöf:  Visual implications of diving

2004    Sara-Maria Andersson: Frame designs and Swedish facial dimensions

2004    Emil Pansel : Impact of corneal thickness on intra-ocular pressure measurement

2004    Karl Andersson: Visual status and blood sugar level

 

Undergraduate BSc Thesis project supervision: 2005

2005    Helene Eklund:  Myopia progression among teenagers

2005    Marie Eldelof: The use of Zeiss Infra frame assistant system for ocular parameter measurements for presbyopia management.

2005    Mitra Pashaei  : Comparision of Myopia prevalence in Iran versus Sweden

2005    Anne-Marie Andersson: Noninvasive versus invasive BUT tear film evaluations

 

 

Undergraduate BSc Thesis project supervision: First semester 2005/2006

2006    Khawater  Al-Qabbani:  The impact of chromagen lens on colour perception in school age children with colour vision deficiency

2006    Duha  Abdelkreem: The effect of Lasik and Lasek refractive surgeries on intraocular pressure.

2006    Hind  Al-Shneefi: Comparison of corneal thickness between diabetic with and without dry eye.

 

 

Undergraduate BSc Thesis project supervision: First semester 2006/2007

2007    Mansour Al-Ghamdi:  The effect of intralase refractive surgery on Intraocular pressure.

2007    Mosaad Al-Hassan: Profile of contrast sensitivity and color vision in Type 2 diabetics.

2007    Sattam Al-Otaibi: Laterality of ocular dominance and leg crossing.  Is it more on the same side? Investigating habitual posture versus eye dominance

2007    Abdulaziz Al-Sobihie: A study of comfort in O2Optix soft lenses compared to conventional contact lenses.

 

Undergraduate BSc Thesis project supervision: First semester 2007/2008

2008    Abdulrahman Alsowleli:  Contact lens evolution and market trend in Saudi Arabia.

2008    Mastour Abdulfalih: Ophthalmic frame designs and  facial dimensions.

2008    Waleed Khalid: Binocular refractive error pattern versus ocular dominance and leg crossing.

2008    Sarah A  Al-Sulaiman: Contrast sensitivity and dry eye profile of diabetic patients.

2008    Ahmed Hijji: Pattern of astigmatism after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).

 

 

UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

·         Coordinator, Contact Lens Courses & Research,  Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 2005 – present.

 

·         Vice-Chair, Curriculum Review Committee,  Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. August 2005 – present.

 

·         Chair, Ophthalmic Optics Training Committee,  Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dec 2005 – present.

 

·         Vice-Chair, Optometry and Vision Science Research Committee,  Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sept. 2005 – present.

 

·         Chair, Clinical Optometry Training Committee,  Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. August 2005 – present.

 

·         Vice-Chair, Postgraduate Optometry Education Committee,  Department of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sept. 2005 – present.

 

·         Director of Studies for Optometry Education, Karolinska Institute, April 2003 – April 2004.

 

·         Chairman, Optometry Program Students Affairs Committee, Karolinska Institute, April 2003 – April 2004

 

·         Head of Department, Department of Optometry, Karolinska University, Sweden, 2003 2004.

 

·         Adhoc Chairman, Pedagogic Committee, Optometry Program/St. Erik’s Eye Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.  Feb 2003.

 

·         Vice-Chair, Students’ Recruitment Task Committee, Optometry Program, Dept. of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden  Feb. 2003.

 

·         Member, Karolinska Institute Optometry Program Academic Committee, Dec. 2002April 2004.

 

·         Chairman, Optometry Education Course Leaders Committee, Karolinska Institute, 2002  and  2003.

 

·         Vice-Chair, Karolinska Institute Optometry Program International Students Exchange Committee, Oct.  2002 - 2005.

 

·         Research and Clinical Training Coordinator, Optometry Education Program, Karolinska University, Oct. 2002 – April 2005.

 

·         Instructor, University of Waterloo School of Optometry continuing education on  ocular diagnostic techniques workshops, 2000.

 

·         Member, University of Waterloo Pascal Lecture Committee, 1998 – 2000.

 

·         Member, University of Waterloo Ethics Committee, 1995 – 1998.

 

·         Member, University of Waterloo International Students Advisory Committee, 1997.

 

·         Coordinator (at the University of Waterloo), Canadian Standard Assessment in Optometry Workshops, 1996 – 1997.

 

·         Member, Graduate and Research Committee, School of Optometry, University of Waterloo, Canada. 1995 – 1996.

·         President, Optometry and Vision Science Graduate Students Society, School of Optometry, University of Waterloo, Canada. 1994 – 1995.

 

·         National Executive Secretary, Nigerian Optometric Association, Lagos, Nigeria. 1991 – 1992.

 

·         Optometry Professional Representative, World Health Organization Committee on Blindness Prevention, Benin, Bendel State, Nigeria. 1991 – 1992.

 

·         Member, Department of Optometry Admission committee, University of Benin, Nigeria. 1991.

 

·         Executive Secretary, Curriculum Review Committee (with the mandate to review and upgrade to OD curriculum in accordance to the recommendations of the World Council of Optometry), Department of Optometry, University of Benin, Nigeria. 1991.

 

 

JOURNAL REVIEW ACTIVITIES

·         Manuscript reviewer for Applied Optics Journal (USA), 2008.

 

·         Manuscript reviewer for Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Europe), 2007.

 

·         Manuscript reviewer for International Journal of Biometereology (Japan), 2004.

 

·         Manuscript reviewer for Photochemistry and Photobiology Journal (USA), 2002.

 

 

Scientific and Professional Membership Affiliations

·         American Academy of Optometry

·         Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

·         British Contact Lens Association (1990 – 1998)

·         International Association of Contact Lens Educators

·         Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (USA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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