Patrick McManamon is our Director of Dry Eye and Specialty Contact Lenses. After graduating from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Dr. McManamon completed his residency in Cornea and Contact Lens at The Eye Institute and under Dr. James Lewis. He is well versed in treating various types of dry eye including those related to meibomian gland dysfunction, ocular rosacea, aqueous deficiency, medication use, and Sjogren’s disease, among others. Our office uses the most up-to-date technologies to examine the ocular structures that cause dry eye including non-invasive tear break up time, meibomian gland imaging, tear-lipid interferometry, tear film osmolarity, inflammatory mediator testing, Schirmer testing, and vital dye examination. Dr. McManamon is well versed in the treatment of dry eye catered to every individual patient’s needs. Some of our available dry eye treatments include intense pulsed light therapy (IPL), amniotic tissue matrix, Lipiflow, Meiboflow, punctual occlusion, oral and topical medication prescriptions, and scleral contact lenses. After careful and thorough examination, a custom treatment plan is recommended for each patient to improve clinical signs as well as symptoms for dry eye and ocular surface disease.
Dr McManamon is available for specialty contact lens consultations for scleral contact lenses and rigid gas-permeable contact lenses for the treatment of myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, aphakia, irregular astigmatism, post-penetrating keratoplasty (corneal transplant), and keratoconus.
Education
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
2017-2018; Cornea and Contact Lens Residency
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
2013-2017; Doctor of Optometry
Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania
2006-2010; Bachelor of Science – Chemistry, Cum Laude
Minor – Biology and Physics
Professional Experience
Director of Dry Eye and Specialty Contact Lenses
James S. Lewis, MD Cornea and Cataract Surgeon
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, 10927
2018-Present
Clinical Instructor, Cornea & Specialty Contact Lens Service
The Eye Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19141
2018-Present
Resident Supervisor
The Eye Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19141
2018-Present
Student Extern Experience
Corporal Michael J. Crescenz, VA Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
2017
The Eye Institute, Feinbloom Low Vision Rehabilitation Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19141
2016-2017
Eye & Sight Center
Woodbury Heights, New Jersey, 08097 & Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19141
2016
Sinclair Retina Associates
Media, Pennsylvania, 19063
2016
Family Vision Center
Warminster, Colorado, 80021
2016
Professional Publications
Needing New Lenses, not New Corneas – Global Specialty Lens Symposium – January 2018
Professional Presentations & Lectures
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work – Dr. Toland Excellence in Education CE – April 2018
Corneal Collagen Crosslinking – The Eye Institute Grand Rounds – February 2018
Professional Societies
- Member American Academy of Optometry 2017-Present
- Candidate for Fellowship of the American Academy of Optometry 2017-Present
- AOA Contact Lens and Cornea Section 2017-Present
- Pennsylvania Optometric Association 2017-Present
- American Optometric Association 2017-Present
- Resident Advisory Board of the Gas Permeable Lens Institute 2017-2018
- Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society 2013-Present
- American Optometric Student Association 2013-2017
Service & Leadership
- Special Olympic Special Eyes Volunteer 2016
- PCO Internal Review of Accreditation Council of Optometric Education 2016
- Drexel University College of Medicine Education Laboratory 2015-2016
- Clinical Skills Lab Teaching Assistant 2014-2016
- President PCO Sports Vision Club 2014-2016
- On Campus Tutor 2014-2016
- Optical Principles and Ophthalmic Applications Head Teaching Assistant 2014-2015
- First Year Mentoring Program 2014-2015
Awards
- GPLI Excellence in Special Contact Lenses Award
- American Academy of Optometry 2017 Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care from Johnson and Johnson
- Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Society Member
