Jeffrey Ho, OD, FAAO
- Associate Professor of Clinical Optometry
- Attending Optometrist, Dimock Community Health Center
Credentials
FAAO, Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
OD, New England College of Optometry
Areas of Expertise
Professional Honors & Awards
2016 Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
Practice Locations
Dimock Community Health Center
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Optometry (AAO), Fellow
American Optometric Association (AOA)
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
Massachusetts Society of Optometrists (MSO)
Research Interests
Low vision research in the effects of Technology on quality of life outcomes.
Publications
- Malkin AG, Bittner AK, Ho JK, Idman-Rait C, Estabrook M, Ross NC. Factors related to training time and proficiency with visual assistive mobile apps in visually impaired older adults. Optometry and Vision Science. 2024 March. OVS24023R2
- Bittner AK, Gobeille M, Malkin, AG, Ho J, Idman-Rait C, Estabrook M, Ross NC. Life Space Limitations in Visually Impaired Older Adults. Optom Vis Sci. 2024 June. 101(6):321-328.
- Gobeille M, Bittner AK, Malkin AG, Ho JK, Idman-Rait C, Estabrook M, Ross NC, for the CARE Study Team. Rasch Analysis of the New General Self Efficacy Scale: An Evaluation of its Psychometric Properties in Individuals with Low Vision. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 22, 90 (2024).
- Malkin AG, Ross NC, Ho JK, Chun M, Estabrook M, Idman-Rait C, Bittner AK. Why are Visual Assistive Mobile Apps Underutilized by Low Vision Patients? Letter to the editor in Optometry and Vision Science. December 2021.
- Ho J and Gallagher J. Blebitis: a Teaching Case Report. Optometric Education. 2020;45(2)
Presentations
- Potaznick W, Shwom I, Ho JK. Punctal Plug Drug Delivery Systems and Adjunctive Treatment of Dry Eye Workshop. American Academy of Optometry; 2024 Nov 7; Indianapolis, IN.
- Ho JK, Ross, NC, Malkin AG, Estabrook M, Bittner AK, CARE Study Team. Utilization of a Smartphone Magnifier App by Visually-Impaired Seniors. Vision 2023 Denver; 2023 July 24-27; Denver, CO.
- Ho JK and Moy A. Management of optic pits in routine eye care. Virtual poster presented at: Optometry’s Meeting: American Optometric Association Annual Meeting; 2022 Jun15-18; Chicago, IL; Virtual Meeting 07 June 2022.
- Ho JK, Donahue A, Malkin AG, Ross NC. Exploration of active learning methods, including a virtual reality platform, on students’ perceived clinical readiness in low vision rehabilitation. Virtual poster presented at: Optometry’s Meeting: American Optometric Association Annual Meeting; 2022 Jun15-18; Chicago, IL; Virtual Meeting 07 June 2022.
- Ho JK, Bittner AK, Bradley C, Malkin AG, Chun M, Idman-Rait C, Estabrook M, Ross NC. Outcomes following use of smartphone visual-assistive applications in seniors with low vision. Envision Conference East; 2022 May 19-21; Columbus, OH.