Bruce Teitelbaum, OD, FAAO

Dr. Teitelbaum is an associate professor of optometry and also serves as the associate dean. In addition, he is an attending optometrist at the Illinois Eye Institute with an interest in glaucoma. He completed his optometry training at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, where he also completed a residency in pediatrics and binocular vision. Dr. Teitelbaum has been involved in private optometric practice in addition to clinical and administrative responsibilities in hospital and medical group eye practices. He has authored or co-authored 50 peer-reviewed scientific posters, papers and abstracts on a wide range of topics. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Diplomat of the American Board of Optometry and a member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society.

Why ICO?

The Illinois College of Optometry offers students an excellent comprehensive education in state of the art facilities, while the Illinois Eye Institute provides quality patient care and education in a collaborative environment of highly trained optometrists, subspecialty ophthalmologists, primary care physicians and opticians.

CURRENT STATUS	Associate Professor of Optometry, Associate Dean
SPECIALTIES	Glaucoma
TELEPHONE NUMBER	312-949-7120
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ROOM NUMBER	1807

Education

1978-1979	The Eye Institute, Pennsylvania College of Optometry Philadelphia, PA Residency, Pediatrics and Binocular Vision
1974-1978	Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA B.S. Biological Sciences O.D.
1970-1974	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA B.A. Economics

Experience

1979-present	Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL Associate Dean 2011-present; Associate Professor of Optometry 1997-present; Associate Dean 2000-08; Assistant Professor of Optometry 1981-97; Instructor of Optometry 1979-81
1993-2005	Chicago Eye Institute, Chicago, IL
1992-1995	Family Vision Associates, Hoffman Estates, IL
1990-1993	Grant Hospital Eye Center, Chicago, IL
1988-1990	Private Practice, Chicago, IL
1984-1988	Northcare Medical Group, Evanston, IL
1978-1979	Temple University, Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, Krusen Research Unit, Philadelphia, PA Research Optometrist

Publications

Teitelbaum, B.A., Pang, Y., Krall, Je., Krall, Jo. “Ocular Surface Disease and Convergence Insufficiency: Overlap of Symptoms”. Optometry. June 2012 Stone, W.H., Ittner, E., Teitelbaum B.A. “Progressive Asymptomatic Papilledema As the Presenting Sign of a Chiari 1 Malformation”. May 2012 Pang, Y., Teitelbaum, B.A., Krall, J. “Factors Predicting Base-in Prism Outcomes In Presbyopes With Convergence Insufficiency”. Clinical and Experimental Optometry. March 2012 Teitelbaum, B.A., Pang, Y., Krall, J. “Effectiveness of Base-In Prism for Presbyopes With Convergence Insufficiency”. Optometry and Vision Science. February 2009. Teitelbaum, B.A., Newman, T., Tresley, D.T., “Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis in a Patient with West Nile Virus.” Clinical and Experimental Optometry. December 2007. Teitelbaum, B.A., Roberts, D.K., Winters, J.E., Castells, D.D., Alexander, CC. “Blood Pressure Control in an Urban Diabetic African American Eye Clinic Population”. Optometry. November 2005. Roberts, D.K., Winters, J.E., Castells, D.D., Teitelbaum, B.A., Alexander,C.A. “A Cross Sectional Study of Krukenberg Spindles and Pigmented Lens Striae in a Predominately Black Population: Two Highly Associated Clinical Signs of Anterior Segment Pigment Dispersal”. Journal of Glaucoma. February 2005. Roberts, D.K., Winters, J.E., Castells, D.D., Clark C.A., Teitelbaum, B.A. “Pigmented Striae of the Anterior Lens Capsule and Age Associated Pigment Dispersion of Variable Degree in a Group of Older African-Americans: An Age, Race, and Gender Matched Study”. International Ophthalmology. January 2004. Teitelbaum, B.A., Tresley, D.J. “Cystic Maculopathy With Normal Capilliary Perneubility Secondary to Docetaxel. Optometry and Vision Science. April 2003. Roberts, D.K., Lo, P.S., Winters, J.E., Castells, D.D., Alexander, C.C., Teitelbaum, B.A. “Prevalence of Pegmented Lens Striae in an African-American Population, a Potential Indicator of Age – Related Pigment Dispersal in the Anterior Segment.” Optometry and Vision Science. November 2002. Castells, D., Teitelbaum, B.A., Tresley, D.J. “Visual Changes Secondary to the Initiation of Amiodarone: A Case Report and Review Involving Ocular Management in Cardiac Polypharmacy”. Optometry. February 2002. Teitelbaum, B.A., Frangopoulos, R., Connor, D. “Interobserver Variability in the Estimation of the Cup/Disc Ratio Among Observers of Differing Educational Background”. Optometry. November 2001. Spies, A., Teitelbaum, B.A., Aide, F.K., “An Atypical Case of Chodoidal Osteomas”, Optometry. May 2001. Teitelbaum, B. A., "Asymptomatic Unilateral Microembolic Retinopathy Secondary to Percutaneous, Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty". Journal of the American Optometric Association. September 1999. Teitelbaum, B.A.,"Reversible Fingerprint Cataract Secondary to Diabetes Mellitus". Clinical Eye and Vision Care. June 1998. Teitelbaum, B.A., Hachey, D.L., Messner L.V. "Torpedo Maculopathy". Journal of the American Optometric Association. June 1997. Teitelbaum, B.A., Micca, P.J., Jones, G.D., Thurn, M., Lee, T. "Differentiation of Asymptomatic Patients from Symptomatic Patients by the Slope of the Forced Vergence Fixation Disparity Curve". American Journal of Optometry and Physiological Optics. April 1985. Teitelbaum, B.A., Kelly, S.A., Gemoules, G. "Contrast Sensitivity Through Spectacles and Hydrogel Lenses of Different Polymer". International Contact Lens Clinic. March 1985. Eubanks, G., Nutt, L., Teitelbaum, B.A. "Television Viewing, Oculomotor Skills and Reading Ability: A Correlation Study". Journal of Optometric Vision Development. June 1983. Kwatny, E., Bouska , M.J., Teitelbaum, B.A. "Visual System Disorders and Functional Correlates". Annual Progress Report #15, Rehabilitation and Training Center #8, 1979.

Awards and Honors

Magna Cum Laude, University of Pittsburgh

Beta Sigma Kappa, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Diplomat, American Board of Optometry

Professional Organizations

Board of Directors	Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness
Member	Optometric Glaucoma Society
Fellow	American Academy of Optometry
Member	American Optometric Association
Member	Illinois Optometric Association