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Dr. Jonathan Gording

Dr. Gording is a therapeutic optometrist. In addition to examining the health of the eye, he is licensed to prescribe glasses, contact lenses, and treat eye diseases.

College: Washington and Jefferson University

Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Internship: Gesell Institute/Yale Child Development Clinic

After 9 years as a contact lens specialist for a large corneal specialty practice, Dr. Gording went into private practice. In addition to seeing private patients, he has been designing and prescribing special effect contact lenses to the motion picture industry for 20 years. Today, he still works closely with a corneal specialist. He is a staff member of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Consultant Experience:

Co-management of Surgery Patients: Dr Gording, in conjunction with A Center for Vision Care, assisted other optometrists with all aspects of co-management of cataract and RK patients.

PRIO Consultant: Dr Gording was among the first consultant to the eye doctors in the use of a special test to help other doctors prescribe for computer vision syndrome from Santa Barbara to San Diego.

Optos Retinal Panoramic Imaging: Dr. Gording lectured to other eye doctors in the use of the new retinal imaging device.
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Publications:

Ophthalmology Times; vol.33, no. 4; February 15, 2008

California Optometry; vol. 36, no 6; Nov./Dec 2009

The Artisan; vol. 4, no.4; Fall 2008

Optometry Times: vol. 1, no. 6; September 2009

Awards:

Contribution to Emmy Award: Outstanding Make-up for Series: Babylon Five - 1994

Contribution to Emmy Award: Outstanding Make-up for Series; Buffy the Vampire Slayer – 1997/1998

Contribution to Emmy Award: Outstanding Make-up for Series: X Files - 1999

Contribution to Emmy Award: Outstanding Make-up for Series: Angel - 2000

Contribution to Emmy Award: Outstanding Make-up for Series: Black/White - 2006

Member:

American Optometric Association
California Optometric Association
Los Angeles County Optometric Association