Perry Rosenthal Explained

Perry Rosenthal (September 2, 1933 - March 3, 2018), was a Canadian-born American eye surgeon and professor of ophthalmology, known for his work in the development of the first gas-permeable scleral contact lens.^{[1] [2]}

Education

Following his graduation from McGill University Medical School in May 1958, Rosenthal completed his internship at Montreal General Hospital in 1959.^[3] From 1959 until April 1960, he completed a basic science course in ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. He was a resident in ophthalmology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary from 1960 to 1963, then joined the infirmary staff.^[4] From 1963 to 1998, he was in private practice, and a staff surgeon at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He was then named to the infirmary's courtesy staff, and, since 2013, was an emeritus member.^[5] Rosenthal was a part-time Assistant Clinical Professor in Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School since 1984.^[6]

Academic work

As a resident at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Rosenthal founded the hospital's contact lens clinic.^[4] He subsequently became a co-founder of Polymer Technology Inc., which developed Boston Lens products, including a rigid gas-permeable plastic that allowed the corneas to breathe normally through the contact lenses. The firm was subsequently acquired by Bausch & Lomb, of which Rosenthal became a director. In 1986, he developed a practical, gas-permeable scleral contact lens to treat and restore vision of eyes with many corneal diseases, which ave been widely adopted in clinical practice,^{[7] [8]} He has also published on oculofacial pain,^{[9] [10]} and dry-eye disease.^{[11] [12]}

In 1992, he created the non-profit Boston Foundation for Sight to provide these devices to those in need, regardless of their ability to pay.^{[13] [14]} He remained president until 2012.^{[15] [16]} In 2013, he founded the non-profit Boston EyePain Foundation, in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.^[17]

Honors and awards

• 1987 – Trailblazer's Award, Contact Lens Manufacturers Association (CLMA)^[18]
• 1994 – Joseph Dallos Award (CLMA), "outstanding contribution to the development and advancement of the contact lens industry in memory of the Hungarian-born British ophthalmologist Josef Dallos, a pioneer in the development of the first contact lenses.^[19]
• 2002 – Tech Laureate, by the Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, California, for technology benefiting humanity.^[20]
• 2007 – Founders Award: American Academy of Optometry^[21]
• 2012 – Dr. Donald R. Korb Award for Excellence, annual meeting of the American Optometric Association

Publications

His most cited publications are:

• Romero-Rangel, T., Stavrou, P., Cotter, J., Rosenthal, P., Foster, S. "Gas permeable scleral lens therapy in ocular surface disease." American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2000; 130: 25–32. Cited 153 times, according to Google Scholar.^[22]
• Rosenthal, P., Cotter, J.M, Baum, J. "Treatment of persistent epithelial defect with extended wear of a fluid-ventilated gas permeable scleral contact lens." American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2000; 130: 33-41 Cited 98 times, according to GoogleScholar. Online
• Rosenthal, P., Croteau, A. "Fluid-Ventilated, gas-permeable scleral contact lens is an effective option for managing severe ocular surface disease and many corneal disorders that would otherwise require penetrating keratoplasty." Eye & Contact Lens, 2005; 31 (3) (130-134).

External links

• http://www.bostoneyepain.org/

Notes and References

1. News: A New Lens Restores Vision and Brings Relief. Abigail Sullivan. Moore. The New York Times . July 2003 .
2. Web site: PERRY ROSENTHAL . The Boston Globe . 16 September 2023.
3. Web site: Perry Rosenthal, MD - Boston EyePain Foundation.
4. Web site: Hindsight, 1972: Perry Rosenthal, MD - New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology. 29 December 2013.
5. Web site: Community Based Ophthalmologists. www.masseyeandear.org.
6. Web site: Perry Rosenthal | Harvard Catalyst Profiles | Harvard Catalyst . 2015-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160129203346/https://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/55625 . 2016-01-29 . dead .
7. 10.1016/S0002-9394(14)74558-1 . A Gas-Permeable Scleral Contact Lens for Visual Rehabilitation . American Journal of Ophthalmology . 109 . 3 . 318–322 . 1990 . Schein . Oliver D . Rosenthal . Perry . Ducharme . Christopher . 2309865 .
8. Web site: New Contact Lens Lets Blind See. . 4 September 2003 .
9. Web site: Chronic Eye Pain Following Laser Keratorefractive Surgery - By Boston Eye Pain. 22 February 2015.
10. Web site: Treating unexplainable pain | Ophthalmology Magazine . Eyeworld.org . 2016-12-13 . 2018-09-04.
11. 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2014-306280 . 25943558 . 4717373 . Ocular neuropathic pain . British Journal of Ophthalmology . 100 . 1 . 128–134 . 2016 . Rosenthal . Perry . Borsook . David .
12. Web site: In the blink of an eye. In the blink of an eye.
13. Web site: Harvard Gazette: Making meaningful eye contact(s) . 2015-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304124352/http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/2003/02.06/09-contacts.html . 2016-03-04 . dead .
14. Web site: New . 2002 . www.bizjournals.com.
15. Web site: An Evening at the Boston Foundation for Sight - Hospitality Homes. hosp.org.
16. 10.1016/j.jaapos.2007.11.008 . 18258469 . The Boston Scleral Lens in the treatment of pediatric patients . Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus . 12 . 3 . 263–267 . 2008 . Gungor . İnci . Schor . Kenneth . Rosenthal . Perry . Jacobs . Deborah S .
17. Web site: Who Is BEPF? - Boston EyePain Foundation.
18. Web site: Awards - clma.net.
19. Web site: Contact lens History - Josef_Dallos . www.andrewgasson.co.uk . 6 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071024173129/http://www.andrewgasson.co.uk/pioneers_dallos.htm . 24 October 2007 . dead.
20. Web site: Past Laureates. 1 September 2015.
21. Web site: Academy Section Awards. www.aaopt.org.
22. Web site: Google Scholar. scholar.google.com.