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Charlotte Joslin, OD  

Charlotte Joslin, OD, PhD
Assistant Professor Ophthalmology
Contact Lens Service

Contact Lens Service
Acanthamoeba Program

Email

 

charjosl@uic.edu

Phone

 

312-996-5410

Fax

 

312-996-4908

Office

 

EEI Room 3.164

US Mail

 

University of Illinois at Chicago
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
1855 W. Taylor Street M/C 648
Chicago, IL 60612


Research Interests
Epidemiology of Acanthamoeba keratitis, contact lens-related infections and eye infections; Predicting IOL power after corneal refractive surgery.

Education and Training

  • Graduate Education
    • School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
      Doctor of Philosophy, Division of Epidemiology
      August 2004 – May 2009 
      Dissertation:  The association between Acanthamoeba keratitis and domestic water exposure in the Chicago areaDissertation Advisor:  Faith G. Davis, PhD
  • Residency
    • Jesse Brown (formerly West Side) VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
      July 1997 – June 1998
    • Blind Rehabilitation Center, Hines VA Hospital, and Hines, Illinois
      July 1997 – June 1998
  • Professional Education
    • The Ohio State University College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry, June 1997
    • Clinical Externship: Cleveland VA Medical Center, Brecksville and Wade Park Division
  • Undergraduate Education
    • Illinois Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Arts in Biology, May 1993

Academic and Hospital Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, July 2001 – present

  • Attending Physician, Contact Lens Service and General Eye Clinic, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, July 1999 - present

  • Attending Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, May 2001 - present

  • Consulting Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Optometry, West Side VA Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, May 2000 - present

  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Optometry in Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, July 1999 – July 2001

  • Clinical Instructor, Primary Care, Contact Lens and Low Vision Clinics, Illinois Eye Institute, Illinois College of Optometry, August 1998 – June 1999

Contact Lens Service
This clinic offers services in eye examinations and contact lens fittings. Additionally, the contact lens service specializes in fitting diseased eyes.

Click here to learn more about the Contact Lens Service.

Recent Publications

Joslin CE, Tu EY, McMahon TT, Passaro DJ, Stayner LT, Sugar J. Epidemiological Characteristics of a Chicago-area Acanthamoeba Keratitis Outbreak. Am J Ophthalmol. Aug 2006;142(2):212-217 e212.

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Acanthamoeba Keratitis --- Multiple States, 2005—2007 (Joslin CE). May 26 2007; 56(Dispatch);1-3.

Joslin CE, Tu EY, Shoff ME, et al. The association of contact lens solution use and Acanthamoeba keratitis. Am J Ophthalmol. Aug 2007;144(2):169-180.

Shoff ME, Joslin CE, Tu EY, Kubatko L, Fuerst PA. Efficacy of contact lens systems against recent clinical and tap water Acanthamoeba isolates. Cornea 2008;27:713-9.

Tu EY, Joslin CE, Sugar J, Booton GC, Shoff ME, Fuerst PA. The relative value of confocal microscopy and superficial corneal scrapings in the diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis. Cornea. Aug 2008;27(7):764-772.

Tu EY, Joslin CE, Sugar J, Shoff ME, Booton GC. Prognostic Factors Affecting Visual Outcome in Acanthamoeba Keratitis. Ophthalmology. Jun 19 2008.

Booton GC, Joslin CE, Shoff ME, Tu EY, Kelly DJ, Fuerst PA.  Genotypic Identification of Acanthamoeba sp. Isolates Associated with an Outbreak of Acanthamoeba keratitis.  Cornea.  In press.

Joslin CE, Tu EY, Shoff ME, Anderson RJ, Davis FD.  Shifting distribution of Chicago area Acanthamoeba keratitis cases. Arch Ophthalmol.  In press.

Verani JR, Lorick SA, Yoder JS, Beach MJ, Braden CR, Roberts JM, Conover C, Chen S, McConnell KA, Chang DC, Park BJ, Jones DB, Visvesvara GS, Roy SL and the Acanthamoeba Keratitis Investigation Team (Joslin CE).  National Outbreak of Acanthamoeba Keratitis Associated with Use of a Contact Lens Solution.  Emerging Infectious Diseases.  In press.

 

Current Funded Research

Corneal Refractive Power Post Refractive Surgery

Principal Investigator, University of Illinois at Chicago Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) Funded by the National Eye Institute

Acanthamoeba Keratitis Principal Investigator, University of Illinois at Chicago

Funded by Prevent Blindness America and Midwest Eye-Banks

News
Dr. Charlotte Joslin cover feature of Prevent Blindness America News

Click here to view Dr. Joslin’s on-line CV.