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Dr. Lowther is Dean and Professor of Optometry at the Indiana University School of Optometry. He received his BS in Optometry, OD, MS, and PhD degrees from The Ohio State University. Dr. Lowther is Past President of the American Academy of Optometry, Past President of the International Society for Contact Lens Research, past chair of the Association of Optometric Contact Lens Educators, and diplomate of the Cornea and Contact Lens Section of the American Academy of Optometry. He teaches in contact lens courses in the professional optometry and the optometric technician courses. He has conducted research in the areas of contact lens materials, contact lens design, aftercare problems, care systems, and dry eye. He has been a consultant for numerous companies and on the advisory committee for the National Optometry Center of the Ministry of Public Health, People's Republic of China. Dr. Lowther as been active in the development of interactive, multimedia CD ROMs for education. He has received the John Neill Medal from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Award for Distinguished Research on the Cornea and Contact Lenses from the University of Houston College of Optometry, and the Distinguished Faculty Award from the Michigan Association of Governing Boards. Dr. Lowther gave the 1994 Max Shapero Memorial Lecture at the American Academy of Optometry meeting. He was elected to the National Academies of Practice. He has authored three books, many chapters for other books, and has over 100 published papers. He has lectured extensively nationally and internationally. For a more extensive account of Dr. Lowther's career see his biography and curriculum vitae.
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