Lynn F. Marran Ph.D., O.D., F.A.A.

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3625 Coronado Dr. Phone & Facsimile: 714 680 3450
Fullerton, CA 92835 Cell Phone: 714 801 3122 lma7f898@westpost.net
OBJECTIVES
a Transition scientific breakthroughs and new technologies into viable marketabl
e products.
a Obtain FDA approval for quality ophthalmic and optometric devices.
a Provide expert consultation and participate in the scientific development and
testing of products.
a Provide regulatory and marketing strategies.
a Collaborate with professional marketing to develop market testing and product
introduction plans.
SKILLS
I am a resourceful problem solver with an extensive background in Vision Science
/Physiological Optics and Clinical Optometry. I develop scientifically rigorous,
yet cost and time effective strategies to reach practical product development s
olutions and attainment of FDA product approval. My past scientific discoveries
and contributions to industry come, in part, by my ability to take novel approac
hes and find creative solutions. I have excellent communication skills, both ora
l and written, and enjoy working as part of a team toward a common goal.
SPECIALTIES
Accommodation, IOLs, the Aging Eye, Myopia Development and strategies to prevent
or reduce its progression, Psychophysics & the Measurement of Visual Function,
Spatial Acuity, Spatial Vision, Temporal Visual Processing, Visual Information P
rocessing, Visual Perception, Post-natal Visual Development, Epidemiology, Biost
atistics, Clinical trials, Pilot testing, Product evaluation and development. In
stitutional Review Board experience.
Personally Owned Equipment:
Zeiss IOL Master
Shin Nippon SRW 5000 Open Field Autorefractor
Cambridge Research Systems Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity System: Sensi
tive, open field measurement system that avoids learning effects and accommodat
ion artifacts that can occur in static closed viewing devices. It can be adapte
d for many experimental viewing conditions.
EDUCATION
O.D., School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley, 1999.
Ph.D. in Physiological Optics, University of California, Berkeley, 1997.
M.S. in Vision Science, College of Optometry, State University of New York, 1990
.
B.A. in Natural Science, Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1981.
EXPERIENCE
Vision Scientist Consultant, Visiogen Irvine, CA. December 2005 to present.
a Development of field and in-house testing protocols for FDA product approval
a Data analysis and interpretation
a Authoring of peer reviewed publications and internal reports
a Development of scientific rationales in response to FDA reviews (100% success
rate)
Vision Scientist Consultant, Cooper Vision Pleasanton, CA. January 2008 to Mar
ch 2008.
a Head designer and author of Multicenter Investigational Device Clinical Trial
Protocol for submission to the FDA
Executive Director ,National Institute of Clinical Eye Research. January 2001 to
present.
Established this non profit 501(c) (3) corporation to conduct research a
nd provide eye care to medically underserved children. Over 450 children have b
enefited from the services provided.
Associate Professor, Southern California College of Optometry 2001-2007
Developed and taught Basic Science courses (see didactic experience below)
Served in and supervised students in various clinics (see clinical experience be
low)
Provided academic leadership to other faculty members and Chaired various commit
tees
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Research Diplomate, College of Optometrists in Vision Development since 2003; me
mber since 1987.
Research Fellow, American Academy of Optometry since 2002; member since 1987.
Member ARVO since 1987.
Member California Optometric Association since 2006.
Lions Club International since 2005.
DIDACTIC EXPERIENCE(Optometry & BioPsychology)
I have taught courses covering the following topics: Accommodation, the Aging V
isual System, Anatomy of the Eye, Binocular Vision, Clinical Refraction Techniqu
es, Clinical Problem Based Learning, Color Vision, Contrast Sensitivity, Emmetro
pization & Myopia Development, Experimental Psychology, Geometrical Optics, Pos
t-natal Visual Development, Psychophysics & the Measurement of Visual Function,
Spatial Acuity, Spatial Vision, Temporal Visual Processing, Visual Information P
rocessing, Visual Optics, Visual Perception.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
I have supervised optometry students in the following areas: Primary Eye Care,
Binocular Vision, Pediatrics, Vision Training, and Clinical Field Research.
ACADEMIC SERVICE
Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects-including Protocol Review, SCCO 2
001-2007.
Accreditation Council on Optometric Education, ASCOE, training 2007.
Faculty Development Committee, SCCO, 2002-2007; Chair, 2002 to 2005.
Academic Membership Committee COVD, 2005 to present.
Chair, Faculty Recruitment, SCCO 2003-2005.
Faculty Research Committee, SCCO 2001 to 2004.
GRANTS
$100,000 National Institute for Clinical Eye Research
$5,000 Beckman Coulter Inc.
Pre-Doctoral Training Grant, National Institute of Health 1992-1995
Course Improvement Grant, UC Berkeley 1992
Travel Fellowship American Academy of Optometry 1995
Travel Fellowship ARVO 1994
Travel Fellowship National Eye Institute 1994
Scholarships for Graduate Studies: Bennet Rose 1991, James Kelly 1990, Harriet R
utter Eagleson, 1989
New York State Merit Finalist 1975
National Merit Semi-Finalist 1975
HONORS AND AWARDS
Invited Reviewer for Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics since 2006
Invited Reviewer for Optometry & Vision Science since 2000
Invited Participant American Academy of Optometry Summer Invitational Clinical R
esearch Institute 2000
Invited Speaker, American Academy of Optometry 1995
CONTINUING EDUCATION LECTURES
aBabyboomer IOLs: Correcting distance, intermediate, and near vision?!a Jules S
tein Lecture, SCCO 2007
aClinical Management of Myopiaa SCCO 2003
aMyopia Research-What have we learned and how to bring it into our Exam Rooma S
CCO 2002
 aCurrent Research Trends & Clinical Studies in Refractive Error Developmenta Am
erican Academy of Optometry 2002
PUBLICATIONS
Marran, L, Lau G. Vargas, L. Nguyen A. (2008) Comparison of subjective accommoda
tive methods: Push up first blur, Push up sustained blur and Push down. Academy
meeting Optometry & Vision Science (suppl. 85025)
Marran L, Liu L, Lau G. (2008) Desktop Publishing and Validation of Custom Visua
l Acuity Charts. Optometry & Vision Science 85(11): 1082-1090.
Marran L, Nguyen A. (2007) Measurement of Myopes Who Are Stable vs. Those Who Pr
ogress between Their First and Second Year of Optometry School may elucidate Ris
ks Factors for Myopia Progression. ARVO B1014
Marran L, Nguyen, A. (2006) The effect of final exam preparation on anxiety lev
el, self perception, ocular symptoms, and accommodation and vergence. Optometry
& Vision Science (suppl. 0605008).
Marran L, DeLand P, Nguyen A. (2006) Accommodative Insufficiency is the primary
source of symptoms in children diagnosed with Convergence Insufficiency. Optomet
ry & Vision Science; 83 (5) p 281-289.
Marran L, DeLand P, Nguyen A, Wong D, Hall J.(2005) The 15 Symptoms in the CITT-
SS and their relationship to Accommodative Insufficiency(AI), Convergence Insuff
iciency (CI) And CI with AI (CIwAI). Optometry & Vision Science; 82(suppl. 0500
18):
Marran L. (2004) Letter to the Editor, Validity and reliability of the revised c
onvergence insufficiency symptom survey in Children Aged 9 to 18 years. Ophthalm
ic Physiol. Opt., July, 81 (7) p 489-490.
Marran L, DeLand P, Chan C. (2004) Presence of Accommodative Insufficiency in ch
ildren diagnosed with Convergence Insufficiency may inflate the CITT-SS Symptom
Survey Score. Optometry & Vision Science; 81 (suppl.):47.
Marran L, DeLand P, Chu R, Lee J, Shin S, Ryan J. (2003)Prevalence of Saccadic D
ysfunction is High in Children with Accommodative Insufficiency and Convergence
Insufficiency. Optometry & Vision Science; 80(suppl.):171.
Marran L, DeLand P. (2003) The Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey (CITT-SS
) is a Valid Probe for Children with Accommodative Insufficiency. Optometry & Vi
sion Science; 80(suppl.):45.
Marran L. (2003) DEM Score vs. Symptom Score.; 44 ARVO:1929.
He JC, Gwiazda J, Held R, Thorn F, Ong E, Marran L. (2000). Wavefront aberratio
ns in the eyes of myopic and emmetropic school children and young adults Myopia
Updates: International Conference on Myopia, F. Thorn, Editor, Springer-Verlag,:
Boston.
Marran L, Gwiazda J. (2000). Myopic Labels. Myopia Updates: International
Conference on Myopia, F. Thorn, Editor, Springer-Verlag,: Boston.
Gwiazda J, Marran, L. (2000). The many facets of the myopic eye: A review of
genetic and environmental factors. Invited paper, OSA Trends in Optics and Phot
onics, Vol. 36,
p 393-406.V. Lakshminarayanan, Editor, Optical Society of America.
Marran L, Gwiazda J, Thorn F, Kim C, Held R. (2000). Tonic accommodation and pup
illary near response in myopic children are correlated with duration but not amo
unt of myopia. Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science, suppl. B278.
Marran L, Schor CM. (1999). Effects of target proximity on lens induced
aniso-accommodation. Ophthalmology & Physiological Optics, 19 (5), 376-392.
Marran L, Schor CM. (1998). Lens induced aniso-accommodation. Vision
Research, 38 (22), 3601-3619.
Marran L, Schor CM. (1998). Binocular Accommodation. In,
Accommodation/Vergence Mechanisms in the Visual system. Eds., Franzen, O.,
Richter, H & Stark, L. Birkheuser Verlag.
Marran, L Schor CM. (1997). Multi-accommodative stimuli in VR
Systems: problems & solutions. Human Factors, 39 (3), 382-388.
Marran, L Schor C.M. (1996). Aniso-accommodation. Investigative
Ophthalmology & Vision Science, 37, suppl;S163.
Marran L, Schor CM. (1995) How the visual system might respond to
design flaws of Head Mounted Displays that result in aniso-accommodative
stimuli. Optometry & Vision Science, 72 suppl. (12S), 169.
Marran L, Schor CM. (1995). Aniso-accommodation adapts to
anisometropia. Investigative Ophthalmology & Vision Science, 36, S13.
Wallman J, Wildsoet C, Xu A, Gottlieb M, Nickla D, Marran L, Krebs W,
Christensen A. (1995). Moving the Retina : Choroidal modulation of refractive
state. Vision Research, 35 (1), 37-50.
Marran L, Schor CM. (1994). Retinal and Extra Retinal Cues to
Nonconjugate Accommodation. Investigative Ophthalmology &
Vision Science, 35, 2236.
Wallman J, Xu A, Wildsoet C, Krebs W, Gottlieb M, Marran L. (1992). Moving the
Retina: A Third Mechanism of Focusing the Eye. Investigative Ophthalmology & Vis
ion Science, suppl. 33, S1808.
Gottlieb M, Marran L, Xu A, Nickla D, and Wallman J. (1991). The Emmetropization
Process in Chicks is Compromised by Dim Light. Investigative Ophthalmology & Vi
sion Science, 32, S2656.
Marran L, Davis E. (1990). The Effects of Temporal Modulation and Spatial Locati
on on the Perceived Spatial Frequency of Visual Patterns. Perception & Psychophy
sics, 47 (5), 449-456.
REFERENCES
Barbara Niksch, M.B.A. President of Regulatory, Quality and Clinical Affairs Vis
iogen, Inc. Irvine, CA
Luis G. Vargas, M.D., Medical Director, Visiogen, Inc. Irvine, CA
Ashley Tuan, Ph.D. Director of Vision and Clinical Research, For Sight Menlo Pa
rk, CA (previously Director of Clinical Research at Cooper Vision)
Jerry Paugh, O.D. Ph.D. Associate Dean for Research, Southern California College
of Optometry, Fullerton, CA