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 Dr. Robert W. Lopanik
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Dr Lopanik has been practicing in Charleston since 1973, when he first joined the practice of S. Thomas Scarborough, O.D. . Over the years he has devoted much of his time to the profession of Optometry. He has held numerous elected positions within the profession including President of the S.C. Optometric Association, President of the S.C. Board of Examiners in Optometry, and President of the Southern Council of Optometrists. His dedication to excellence in his profession culminated with him receiving recognition as "1998 Optometrist of the Year" for the state of South Carolina, and "1999 Optometrist of the South: for the Southeastern region of the United States. Dr. Lopanik is the Director of Charleston Eye - Specialty Contact Lens Services.
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Personal
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Married: Linda, 3 children
Born: Orange, New Jersey, 3-24-1947
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Education
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1965-1969 Andrews University Berrien Springs, Michigan
B.A., Biology and Chemistry
1969 - 1973 Southern College of Optometry Memphis, Tennessee
O.D., Doctor of Optometry
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State of License
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South Carolina - 1973 to Present
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Awards Received
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1998 "Optometrist of the Year" South Carolina Optometric Association
1999 "Optometrist of the South" Southern Council of Optometrists
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Elected Positions
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1975 - 1976 Coastal Carolina Optometric Association, Secretary-Treasurer
1976 - 1977 Coastal Carolina Optometric Association, President
1979 - 1980 S.C. Optometric Association, Director at Large
1980 - 1981 S.C. Optometric Association, Secretary-Treasurer
1981 - 1982 S.C. Optometric Association, 2nd Vice President
1982 - 1983 S.C. Optometric Association, 1st Vice President
1983 - 1984 S.C. Optometric Association, President Elect
1984 - 1985 S.C. Optometric Association, President
1985 - 1992 S.C. Board of Examiners in Optometry
1989 - 1990 S.C. Board of Examiners in Optometry, President
1980 - 1981 Southeastern Vision Service Plan, President
1984 - 1985 Southern Council of Optometrists, Trustee
1986 - 1987 Southern Council of Optometrists, Secretary-Treasurer
1987 - 1988 Southern Council of Optometrists, 3rd Vice President
1988 - 1989 Southern Council of Optometrists, 2nd Vice President
1989 - 1990 Southern Council of Optometrists, 1st Vice President
1990 - 1991 Southern Council of Optometrists, President Elect
1991 - 1992 Southern Council of Optometrists, President
1985 - 1989 American Optometric Association, Primary Care Committee
1986 - 1987 American Optometric Association, Nominating Committee
1987 - 1988 American Optometric Association, Nominating Comm, Chairman
1993 - 1994 American Optometric Association, Practice Management Comm.
1996 - 1997 American Optometric Association, Convention Committee
1997 - 1998 AOA - Non Dues Income Committee, Chairman
1998 - 1999 AOA - Non Dues Income Committee, Chairman
1998 - 1999 AOA - Web Site Subcommittee
1998 - 1999 AOA - Communications Center Executive Committee, member
1996 - 1999 Southern Council Practice Management Committee
1998 - 1999 Southern Council Practice Management Committee, Chairman
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Publications
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"A Two Eyed Look at Presbyopia" Contact Lens Forum, 1976
"Simplified Computer Fitting of Toric Hydrophilic Contact Lenses
" Review of Optometry, April 1979
"The Case of the Difficult Astigmat" Review of Optometry, February 1991
"A 3-Year Prospective Study of the Clinical Performance of Daily Disposable Contact Lenses Compared with Frequent Replacement and Conventional Daily Wear Contact Lenses" CLAO Journal, October 1996
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Additional Clinical Activities
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Clinical Investigator: Vistamarc Contact Lens Co.
1973 - 1976 Spherical Hydrogel Lenses
1974 - 1978 Toric Hydrogel Designs
1976 - 1979 Extended Wear Hydrogels
Clinical Investigator: Johnson and Johnson, Vistakon Division
1990 - 1996 Various design studies for disposable lenses
1993 - 1996 3 Year Clinical Study
Clinical Investigator: Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals
1997 - 1999 See3 Continuous wear study
Clinical Investigator: Bauch and Lomb Optical
1973 - 1979 Various softlens designs, F series, B series, N series
Clinical Investigator: American Optical Co.
1975-1978
Clinical Investigator: Dow Corning Opthalmic Inc.
1980 - 1984
Clinical Investigator: Polymer Technology Inc.
1984 - 1986 Boston II, Boston IV EW
Clinical Investigator: Iolab Inc.
1993 - 1996 Hypotears
Adjunct Professor to:
1982 - 1989 Southern College of Optometry
1983 - 1997 Pennsylvania College of Optometry
1998 - 1999 Missouri College of Optometry
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Professional memberships
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Coastal Carolina Optometric Association
South Carolina Optometric Association
Southern Council of Optometrists
American Optometric Association
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Lectures
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1976 "Is Monovision for You?" Southern Council of Optometrists
1980 -1985 Various South Carolina State Meetings
1986 HMI Practice management seminar
1997 "Initiating Financial Control" Southern Council of Optometrists
1998 "Initiating Financial Control" Southern Council of Optometrists
1999 "Initiating Financial Control" Southern Council of Optometrists
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