Dr. Castells is a graduate of the State University of New York College of Optometry where he also completed a residency in urban family practice. He is currently teaches extensively in the didactic curriculum at ICO. He also provides clinical-based education and patient care as an attending optometrist in the Primary Eye Care Service of the Illinois Eye Institute. Dr. Castells lectures regularly on a variety of eye care issues and has a number of publications.
Why ICO?
There are only a few optometry schools in the country that offer the challenging patient population served by the Illinois Eye Institute. One of the main reasons I came to ICO was to work with students in caring for this challenging and often underserved population.
| Associate Professor | |
| Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome and Allergic Diseases | |
| 312-949-7247 | |
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| Brady Hall 2007 | |
Education
| State University of New York State College of Optometry,
Residency
State University of New York State College of Optometry, Optometry School Hobart College, Undergraduate |
Experience
| Illinois College of Optometry |
Publications
| Pang Y, Trachimowicz RA, Castells DD, Goodfellow GW, Maino DM: Optic Nerve Heads in Pediatric African Americans Using Retinal Tomography. Optometry and Vision Science. December 2009. 86(12).
Castells, DD: Optical Coherence Tomography in a Case of North Carolina Macular Dystrophy. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Optometry: Orlando, FL, 11/13/09. Castells, DD: Chapter 28: Diseases of the sclera. Jimmy D., Bartlett, Siret D. Jaanus. Clinical Ocular Pharmacology 5th Edition. Boston: Butterworth Heinemann. 2008. Trachimowicz RA, Pang Y, Castells DD, Goodfellow GW, Maino DM: Optic Disc Parameters Measured by HRT II In African American Children. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Optometry: Tampa, FL, 10/25/07. Trachimowicz RA, Pang Y, Castells DD, Goodfellow GW, Maino DM: The Normal Optic Nerve Head in Pediatric African Americans Using the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph II. Poster presentation at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 5/8/07. Castells DD, Sanford GM, Mary FR: Sveinsson's Chorioretinal Atrophy: A Case Presentation and Clinical Update with Differential Diagnosis. Poster presentation at the American Optometric Association: Las Vegas, NV, 6/24/06. Elston PR, Castells DD: Diffuse Anterior Scleritis Due to Autoimmune Disease. Poster presentation at the American Optometric Association: Las Vegas, NV, 6/24/06. Bruce TA, Daniel RK, Janis EW, David DC, Cathy CA: Blood Pressure Control in an African American Sample with Diabetes Mellitus in and Urban Eye Clinic. Optometry. 2005 November; 76(11):653-6. Bruce TA, Daniel RK, Janis EW, David DC, Cathy CA: Blood Pressure Control in an Urban Diabetic African American Eye Clinic Population. Lecture presentation at the American Academy of Optometry: San Diego, CA, 12/04. Roberts DK, Winters JE, Castells DD, Teitelbaum BA, Alexander CC: 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. 14(1):57-63. Castells DD: Anterior scleritis: Three Case Reports and a Review of the Literature. Optometry. 2004 July; 75(7): 430-444. David DD, Fredrickson S, Theesfeld M, Stalzer B: Intra-examiner Reliability of Cup-To-Disc Measurement In Biomicroscopic Indirect Ophthalmoscopy utilizing the 90 Diopter Versus 78 Diopter Fundus Lens. Poster presentation at the American Optometric Association: Las Vegas, NV, 6/24/06. Brandonisio, TM, David DD, Unger SA, Palloch JL: Proview™ Pressure Phosphene Tonometry: A Comparison of Accuracy With Goldmann Tonometry. Lecture presentation at the American Academy of Optometry: Dallas, Tx., 12/7/03. Roberts DK, Winters JE, Castells DD, Teitelbaum BA, Alexander CC: Krukenberg's Spindles and Pigmented Striae of the Anterior Lens Capsule: Two Highly Associated, Age and Gender Related Clinical Signs of Pigment Dispersal in a Predominantly Black Population. Poster presentation at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology: Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 5/4-5/9/03. Roberts DK, Nichols R, Nichols S, Rheinhold S, Sahota S, Pihos A, Teitelbaum BA, Winters JE, Castells DD, Alexander CC: A Matched Study of Intraocular Dimensions in African-American Women with Pigmented Striae of the Anterior Lens Capsule. Lecture presentation at the American Academy of Optometry: San Diego: 12/12/02. Roberts DK, Lo PS, Winters JE, Castells DD, Alexander CC, Teitelbaum BA: Prevalence of Pigmented Lens Striae in a Black Population, a Potential Indicator of Age-Related Pigment Dispersal in the Anterior Segment. Optom Vis Sci. 2002 Nov; 79(11):681-7. Referenced in: Long anterior zonules and pigment dispersion. Moroi SE, Lark KK, Sieving PA, et al. Am J Ophthalmol. Dec; 136(6): 1176-1178. Castells DD, Teitelbaum BA, Tresley DJ: Visual changes secondary to the initiation of amiodarone: A case report and review involving ocular management in cardiac polypharmacy. Optometry. 2002 Feb; 73(2):113-21. Roberts DK, Winters JE, Castells DD, Clark CA, Teitelbaum BA: 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. Int Ophthalmol. 2001; 24(6):313-22. David D. Castells, Grace E. Castells, Eileen M. Gable, Rebecca D. Nichols: Anterior Scleritis: Three Case Reports Illuminating Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges. Poster presentation at the American Optometric Association: Boston, MA, 6/01. Castells DD, Castells GE, Nichols RD: Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis: Three Case Reports and Discussion. Poster presentation at the American Optometric Association: Boston, MA, 6/01. Lo P, Roberts DK, Winters JE, Castells DD, Clark CA, Teitelbaum BA: Prospective Evaluation of the Prevalence of Pigmented Lens Striae – A Potential Indicator For Age-Related Pigment Dispersion and Pigmentary Glaucoma. Poster presentation at the American Optometric Association: Boston, MA, 6/01. Winters JE, Castells DD, Lesher GA: Variability in Doses Obtained from a Multi-Dose Ophthalmic Solution: A Potential Source of Error in the Assessment of Compliance. Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association. 72:3, P185-188, 3/01. Castells DD, West W: Which is Better? 1. Technicians Performing Automation-Assisted Refractions by Walter West, O.D. Or 2. Optometrists Performing Phoropter-Based Refractions by David D. Castells (cover focus). Review of Optometry. 138:3, P83, 86-87 3/01. Roberts DK, Winters JE, Castells DD, Clark CA, Teitelbaum BA: A Cross-sectional Study of Corneal Pigment In Age-Associated Pigment Dispersion In An African-American Population. Lecture presentation at the American Academy of Optometry: Orlando, FL, 12/11/2000. Teitelbaum BA, Castells DD, Tresley DJ: Amiodarone Optic Neuropathy: An Atypical Presentation. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Optometry: Orlando, FL, 12/00. Castells DD, Paskorz GE, Nichols RD: Reduction of Intraocular Pressure In An Ocular Hypertensive Patient Following Cytotoxic Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Optometry: Orlando, FL, 12/00. Castells DD, Roberts DK, Ecklund JA, Teitelbaum BA, Clark CA: Pigmented Lens Striae Combined with Krukenberg Spindles in Older African-American Females with “Age-Related” Pigment Dispersion: A Case-Control Study to Evaluate Refractive Error. Poster presentation at the American Optometric Association: Las Vegas, NV, 6/00. Ecklund JA, Castells DD, Lesher G: Support for Objectively Monitoring Compliance with Topical Ophthalmic Agents. Poster Presentation at the American Public Health Association: Chicago, IL, 11/99. David D. Castells, Eileen M. Gable: Necrotizing Anterior Scleritis: A Case Report and Discussion. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Optometry: Orlando, Florida, 12/96. Castells DD: Optic Neuritis: A Case Presentation Illuminating Current Understanding and Standards of Care. Poster presentation at the Southern Educational Congress of Optometrists: Atlanta, GA, 2/95. Grace E. Paskorz, David D. Castells: Central Areolar Choroidal Dystrophy. Poster presentation at the Southern Educational Congress of Optometrists: Atlanta, GA, 2/95. |
Awards and Honors
| 2003-04, 2006-07, 2007-08: Clinical Educator of the Year: Illinois College of Optometry
2003-04, 2004-05: Teacher of the Year: Illinois College of Optometry 1999-00, 2000-01: Professionalism and Ethics Award: Illinois College of Optometry. |
Professional Organizations
| Member | Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Optometry |
| Fellow | American Academy of Optometry |
| Member | Illinois Optometric Association |
| Member | American Optometric Association |
| Member | New York Optometric Association |