Dr. Maino receives AM Skeffington Award

Dr. Dominick Maino (2nd from left) with Dr. Brad Habermehl (President Elect of COVD), Dr. Dan Fortenbacher (Immediate Past President) and Carol Scott, President of COVD)

The College of Optometrists in Vision Development have awarded Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd. FAAO, FCOVD-A the 2009 A.M. Skeffington Award during their annual meeting in Denver, Co. this past October.

Dr. Dominick Maino is a Professor in the Pediatrics and Binocular Vision Service of the Illinois Eye Institute and the Illinois College of Optometry (ICO) and is in private practice in Harwood Heights, Illinois, USA. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics and Binocular Vision at the Centro Boston de Optometria in Madrid Spain, and the Director of the Developmental Disabilities Service at the Victor C. Neumann Association facility on Chicago's north side. Dr. Maino is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.

He is the editor of Optometry & Vision Development and has authored more than 200 books, book chapters, monographs, websites and articles covering a wide range of topics from computers to Fragile X Syndrome and has given more than 100 international presentations to optometrists and other health care professionals world-wide. He is a co-author of the ASCOTech column for Optometric Education and is currently the associate, consulting, and/or contributing editor and manuscript reviewer for more than 13 publications and writes frequently for various journals.

Dr. Maino has received recognition for his work from the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, College of Optometrists in Vision Development, Optometric Editors Association, and the Easter Seal Society of Metropolitan Chicago. He is an internationally recognized expert on oculo-visual problems of children and adults with disabilities. His research and clinical interests include special populations (mental, physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities, traumatic/acquired brain injury), pediatrics, computer applications in optometry and individuals with binocular vision dysfunction. Dr. Maino's avocations include website design, music and photography.

This award is presented to the COVD Fellow who has made outstanding contributions to the optometric literature in the areas of vision therapy and vision development. Nominations for this award are made by members of the College.

Past Recipients of the A.M. Skeffington Award include 2008- Susan Cotter, OD, 2007 - Kenneth Ciuffreda, O.D., 2006 - David FitzGerald, O.D., 2005 - Irwin Suchoff, O.D., 2004 – Eric Borsting, O.D., 2003 – Paul A. Harris, O.D., 2002 – Mitchell Scheiman, O.D., 2001 – Albert Shankman, O.D., 2000 – W. C. Maples, O.D., 1999 – Arnold Sherman, O.D., 1998 – Jack Richman, O.D., 1997 – John Streff, O.D., 1996 – James Bosse, O.D., 1995 – Sidney Groffman, O.D., 1994 – Harry Wachs, O.D., 1993 – Louis Hoffman, O.D., 1992 – Leonard Press, O.D., 1991 – Richard Apell, O.D., 1990 – Harold Solan, O.D., 1989 – Albert Sutton, O.D., 1988 – Donald Getz, O.D., 1987 – Daniel Wolff, O.D., 1986 – Amorita Treganza, O.D., 1985 – Israel Greenwald, O.D., 1984 – Robert Kraskin, O.D., 1983 – G. N. Getman, O.D., 1982 – Nathan Flax, O.D., 1981 – Larry Macdonald, O.D., 1980 – Elliott Forrest, O.D., 1979 – Martin Birnbaum, O.D., 1977 – William Ludlam, O.D.
1976 – Amiel Francke, O.D., 1975 – Arthur Heinsen, Jr., O.D., 1974 – Robert M. Wold, O.D., 1973 – Tole Greenstein, O.D., 1972 – William Lee, O.D., 1971 – Martin Kane, O.D.

Comments: I am deeply honored and humbled to be included in this distinguished list of researchers, clinicians, teachers, authors and optometrists. Thank you to the leadership of COVD and its membership. Now I better finish my latest paper! DM

Dr. & Mrs. Maino Receive Award

Dr. Dominick and Mrs. Sylvia Maino received the Heart of St. Bartholomew Award at the recent St. Bartholomew Dinner Gala and Silent Auction for their many years of dedicated service to the parish community.

Above:Dr. Maino with Zoraida Sombolin of NBC morning and afternoon news who hosted the event.

Parade Magazine Quotes Dr. Dominick Maino!

Parade Magazine Story Quotes Me!!

Ranit Mishori, MD the health writer for Parade Magazine (and several other news sources) was kind enough to interview me for a article in the Sunday October 18th, 2009 magazine. Please click on the title to read the complete article....DM

......“When necessary, children at any age can wear contact lenses,” says Dr. Dominick Maino, a professor of pediatric optometry at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. Contact lenses require some work on the part of the patient—keeping them clean, storing them correctly, inserting them gently. So chronological age is less important in making this decision than motivation and maturity.

Girls may be ready at a younger age than boys. Says Dr. Maino: “I usually tell parents that when boys start to notice girls, and when girls can keep their rooms clean, they may be ready for contact lenses.” Some kids are able to use them properly with parental supervision and help.

But Dr. Maino also cautions, “Parents should not push their child to wear contact lenses. It must be the child’s idea. They must be motivated to wear them.”

Contact lenses are not without risks, of course. Kids should not wear them while swimming or in dusty, dirty environments. They should not share them with their friends. For sports and similar activities, they may need to wear protective goggles over their contacts......

Al Primo Canto: Awesome Wine Tasing and Gourmet Experience

This was an awesome evening! The white wines were bright and crisp! The red Zarzuella was perfect with the shrimp ravioli! The other reds complimented the rest of the gourmet meal perfectly (the pork loin and lamb chops). I usually do not like port...but the Well Port...was a perfect choice for the deeply rich chocolate cake and berries served for desert. This was the 1st time Al Primo Canto did this....I will be there again when they do this again. Click on the title for more info about this fabulous restaurant! DM