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Andrew S. Gurwood, OD, FAAO

Andrew Gurwood
Professor, PCO
Optometry

Contact Info
agurwood@salus.edu



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Education:

  • Residency in Primary Care, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
  • OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
  • BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • BS, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Role at Salus University:

  • Professor of Clinical Sciences, Module 1, The Eye Institute of The Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

Clinical Specialty:

  • Clinical optometry

Selected Representative Publications:

  • Gurwood, AS, Malloy, K.A. Review: giant cell arteritis. Clinical Experimental Optometry 2001;84(5): 1–8.
  • Blaustein, B.H.,Gurwood, AS Recurrent phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis: a forme fruste manifestation of rosacea. Optometry 2001;72(3): 179-184.
  • Gurwood, AS, Altenderfer, D.S. Contact dermatitis. Optometry 2001;72(1): 36 - 44.
  • Gurwood, AS, Managing Corneal Abrasions. Optometry Today 2000;40(23): 26 – 29.
  • Silbert, M.,Gurwood, AS Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous. Clinical Eye and Vision Science 2000;11(12): 1 – 7.
  • Gurwood,AS, C.A. Duane’s Retraction Syndrome: Literature Review. Optometry 2000; 71(11): 722 - 726.
  • Myers, M.,Gurwood, AS Understanding Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy. British Journal of Optometry and Dispensing 2000;8(2): 45 – 49.
  • Gurwood, AS Symptoms and Fundus Findings Signal Serious Pathology. Review of Optometry 1999;136(12): 74.
  • Gurwood, AS, Mileski, J.F. Noncompliance Compounds Glaucomatous Vision Loss. Review of Optometry 1999;136(11): 93 - 97.
  • Gurwood, AS Oral Ciprofloxacin. Journal of The America Optometric Association 1999;70(11): 692 - 693.
  • Gurwood, AS, Say What ? New OD 1999;1(11): 17 – 20.
  • Gurwood, AS, Nicholson, C.R. Kawasaki Disease: A Case Report. The Southern Journal of Optometry 1999;1 (11): 15 - 17.
  • Clark, C.,Gurwood, AS Graft vs. Host Disease: A Case Report and Clinical Review. The Southern Journal of Optometry1999;1(11): 27 – 31.
  • Gurwood, AS, Understanding Anti – Allergy Therapy. British Journal of Optometry and Dispensing 1999;7(3): 99 - 107.
  • Dente, C.,Gurwood, AS The Argyll – Robertson pupil. Optometry Today 1999;39(17): 23 - 25.
  • Gurwood, AS, Lehn, L, E. Tonic Pupils. Optometry Today 1999;39(13): 37 - 39.
  • Gurwood, AS Horner’s Syndrome. Optometry Today 1999;39(11): 36 – 37.
  • Gurwood, AS, Ari, A..B., Golde, E.C. Field Loss is a Red Flag for Pituitary Adenoma. Review of Optometry 1999 ;136(5): 111 – 114.
  • Gurwood, AS, Dealing with Difficult Patients. Optometric Management 1999;34( 4 ): 74 – 89.
  • Gurwood, AS, Cohen, B.M. Current Concepts in Refractive Surgery. British Journal of Optometry and Dispensing 1999;7(2): 45 - 50.
  • Sowka, J.W.,Gurwood, AS, Kabat, A. The Handbook of Ocular Disease Management, 3 rd edition. Review of Optometry Supplement 1999;136(3): 1A - 67A.
  • Gurwood, AS, Dente, C.M. The Far Reaching Effects of Thyroid disease. Review of Optometry Journal 1999;136(2): 94 – 100.
  • Gurwood, AS, Ari, A.B. Managing Hyphema, A Review. British Journal of Optometry and Dispensing 1999;7(1): 5 - 12.
  • Gurwood, AS, Dente, C.M. Current Concepts for Managing Corneal Abrasion. British Journal of Optometry and Dispensing1998;6(4): 127 - 133.
  • Chronister, C.L.,Gurwood, AS Type 2 Diabetes in Association with HIV - 1 Protease Inhibitors in HIV - infected Patients. Journal of The American Optometric Association 1998;69(11): 695 - 698.
  • Gurwood, AS, Brilliant, R., Malloy, K.A. The Enigma of Giant Cell Arteritis : Multidisciplinary Management of Two Cases. Journal of The American Optometric Association 1998;69(8): 501 -509.inemann 1997: 1 - 260.

Professional Honors and Activities:

  • Appointed Co – editor of The American Academy of Optometry, Primary Care Section’s Clinical Case Challenge Column. Jeff Megun and Anne Clark, Chairs.
  • Appointed to the Continuing Education Committee of OPTOEAST. Tom Doughrty, OD, Tom Lewis, OD Presidents.
  • Appointed to The Referee Panel of Clinical and Experimental Optometry Journal, AUS, H. Barry Collin, Editor.
  • Appointed to The American Academy of Optometry Leadership Team, Louis Schoenbrun, Executive Director.
  • Appointed to The Editorial Board of Optometry Today Journal, Nigel Burnett Hodd, Editor.
  • Appointed to The Editorial Review Board of Optometric Management Journal, Larisa Hubbs, Executive Editor.
  • Appointed Chairperson of American Academy of Optometry Section of Primary Care 2001 AAO Section Symposium, The American Academy of Optometry, Stephen Chun, OD, Jeff Megan, OD Co-chairs
  • Recognized at the state level by the Pennsylvania Optometric Association and at the national level by The American Optometric Association as The Young Optometrist of The Year, 1998.
  • Other activities include serving on the editorial review boards for the journals entitled
    • The Journal of The American Optometric Association
    • The Southern Journal of Optometry
    • Review of Optometry
    • Optometric Management
    • Editor of the column " Diagnostic Quiz " for the Review of Optometry

Research Activities:

  • Anterior/Posterior segment diseases of the eye