RESUME
Name: O. Matthew Oriowo
Office Address: College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh
Tel: +966 1 435 5010 xt:388
Home Address: King Saud University Housing, Riyadh
EDUCATIONAL BACKCROUND:
1996 - 2000 Ph. D. (Vision Science)
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Project supervisor: Dr. Anthony P. Cullen
Dissertation: Development of assay for UV cataractogenesis investigation
1994 - 1996 M.Sc. (Optometry & Vision Science)
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Project supervisors: Drs: Ralph Chou & Tony Cullen
Thesis: Clinical investigation of ocular hazards and protection in the glassblowing industry
1981-1985 B.Sc. (Optometry)
University of Benin, Benin, Nigeria
1979-1981 Higher school certificate, in science
State College of Arts and Science, Ile-ife, Nigeria.
1974-1979 General Certificate of Education, cum laude
West African Examination Council
HONORS, FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS RECEIVED:
1- Optometry Best Graduating Student in Physiological Optics, University of Benin, 1985.
2- International Association of Contact Lens Educators Fellowship, IACLE Sydney Australia, 1993.
3- Zehrs Graduate Research Scholarship, University of Waterloo, Canada, 1995
4- Beta Sigma Kappa Research Award, USA, 1995.
5- Winston Algate Award, School of Optometry, University of Waterloo, Canada, 1997
6- Visiting Scientist, Eye Research Institute, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA, 2000/01.
7- Fellow, American Academy of Optometry, USA, 2000.
8- W.B. Pearson Gold Medal for excellence in doctoral dissertation, University of Waterloo, 2000.
9- Visiting Scientist, Alcon Research Laboratories Inc, Forth-Worth, Texas, USA, 2001.
10- Blic Optical Company, Teaching Award, Sweden, 2003.
11- Bausch & Lomb award for first global symposium on vision correction, Monaco, 2003.
12- Hoya Optics, Teaching Award, Sweden, 2004.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2005 – present: Associate Professor at the Department of Optometry, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
2002 – 2005: Associate Professor at the Department of Optometry, Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
2002 – 2005: Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Optometry, University of Waterloo, Canada.
1996 – 2001: Assistant Professor, School of Optometry, University of Waterloo, Canada
2000 – 2002: Postdoctoral Fellowship, NSERC, with professor Sivak, University of Waterloo, Canada
1994 – 1996: Clinical Lecturer / Research Associate (Optical Radiation Laboratory), School of Optometry, University of Waterloo, Canada.
MEMBERSHIPS:
· American Academy of Optometry
· International Association of Contact Lens Educators
· British Contact Lens Association USA. (1990-1996)
· Association for Ophthalmology and Vision Science. (1994-2005)
· American Society for Photobiology (1998 – 2003)
· Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society (1997 – 2003)
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
* Contact lens wear and solutions
* Ocular epidemiology / Environmental Vision
* Visual optics and biology
* International Optometry education
* Clinical investigation of refractive surgeries and visual outcome
PUBLICATIONS:
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.
PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES:
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).
Oriowo O.M., Sivak J.G and Bols N.C. (2003). UVB-radiation attenuation of cytochrome c oxidase enzyme in ocular lens-UV cataract implication. Optometry & Vision Science. 80 (12s): pp. 256.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.