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Kathryn Deliso, OD, FAAO

Associate Professor of Low Vision & Rehabilitation Services, Director of Externships

School

School of Optometry

Department

School of Optometry

Office Location

LINC 210E

Worcester

About

Originally from the mountains of Colorado, Dr. Kate Deliso moved to Massachusetts to study at Wheaton College. After receiving her undergraduate degree, she completed her optometric education at the New England College of Optometry, followed by specialty training and vision rehabilitation in Fairfax, Virginia.
As the Chief of Vision Rehabilitation, Dr. Deliso brings extensive knowledge to the School of Optometry at MCPHS, including expertise in vision rehabilitation for patients experiencing vision loss due to macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and neurologic and genetic conditions. Her research interests include advanced ocular disease, inherited retinal disease, and neurorehabilitation. Dr. Deliso is passionate about the benefits of a comprehensive low vision program and is committed to promoting a collaborative approach to best address the needs of the visually impaired.

Education

  • B.A., Wheaton College Norton, MA
  • O.D., New England College of Optometry Boston, MA
  • Vision Rehabilitation Residency, Inova Fairfax Hospital Fairfax, VA
  • Fellowship, American Academy of Optometry

Research Interests

  • Vision Rehabilitation
  • Advanced
  • Ocular Disease
  • Systemic Disease
  • Inherited Retinal Disease
  • Neurologic Vision Loss
  • Site Coordinator:
    Management of Blepharoptosis with Neodymium Magnet Systems: The Boston Blink-netic Project, Clinical Recruitment Site Affiliate. Houston, K. NIH/NEI R01 Grant Project #5R01EY029437-02. https://grantome.com/grant/NIH/R01-EY029437-02.
  • Site Coordinator:
    Randomized Controlled Multicenter Clinical Trial of Multi-Periscopic Prism Glasses for Homonymous Hemianopia, Clinical Recruitment Site Affiliate, NIH-NEI National Eye Institute. Peli, E. Protocol #: 2021P003649
 

Programs

Featured Affiliations

American Optometric Association, Member 2008-current

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Vision Rehabilitation Subcommittee member

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Massachusetts Society of Optometrists, Member 2012-current

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Education

  • B.A., Wheaton College Norton, MA
  • O.D., New England College of Optometry Boston, MA
  • Vision Rehabilitation Residency, Inova Fairfax Hospital Fairfax, VA
  • Fellowship, American Academy of Optometry

Research Interests

  • Vision Rehabilitation
  • Advanced
  • Ocular Disease
  • Systemic Disease
  • Inherited Retinal Disease
  • Neurologic Vision Loss
  • Site Coordinator:
    Management of Blepharoptosis with Neodymium Magnet Systems: The Boston Blink-netic Project, Clinical Recruitment Site Affiliate. Houston, K. NIH/NEI R01 Grant Project #5R01EY029437-02. https://grantome.com/grant/NIH/R01-EY029437-02.
  • Site Coordinator:
    Randomized Controlled Multicenter Clinical Trial of Multi-Periscopic Prism Glasses for Homonymous Hemianopia, Clinical Recruitment Site Affiliate, NIH-NEI National Eye Institute. Peli, E. Protocol #: 2021P003649
 

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