Patrick Kwong, O.D.

Clinical Research:
Clinical Performance of OSI 60AR vs. Acuvue 2. Clinical Investigator – Chicago, IL, 2004

Clinical Performance of Biomedics 55 Premiere with Two Different Manufacturing Techniques. Clinical Investigator – Chicago, IL, 2004

Travatan Protocol CM-01-08: A Four Week Study to Compare the IOP Lowering Efficacy of Travatan in Uncontrolled or Intolerant Open Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertensive Patients. Clinical Investigator – Chicago, IL, 2003

A Phase III Comparative Study of Olopatadine QD versus Placebo in Patients with Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis or Rhinoconjunctivitis. Clinical Investigator – Bel Air, MD, 2002

A Phase III Clinical Trial Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of 0.1% Sodium Hyaluronate Ophthalmic Solution with Placebo in Patients with Mild to Moderate Dry Eye. Clinical Investigator – Bel Air, MD, 2002

A Phase IV Primary Therapy Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Travatan 0.004% and Lumigan 0.03% in Patients with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension. Clinical Investigator – Bel Air, MD, 2001

A Phase III Comparative Study of Olopatadine QD versus Placebo in Patients with Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis or Rhinoconjunctivitis. Clinical Investigator – Bel Air, MD, 2001

Posters and Publications:
Chang JP, Sawisky GR, Mitchell G, Uretsky AD, Kwong P, Grey CL, Meints AN, Booth M. PACAP stimulation of maturational gonadotropin secretion in goldfish involves extracellular signalregulated kinase, but not nitric oxide or guanylate cyclase, signaling. Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2010 Jan 1

Kwong, P. Clinically Significant Macular Edema Secondary to Quetiapine Induced Hyperglycemia. Poster, presented at the American Academy of Optometry Dec. 2006

Kwong, P, Sandness, FS, and Pozza KA. Contact Lens Use by Young Adults: A Prospective Examination of Compliance and Market Research Data. Poster presented at the American Academy of Optometry Dec. 2005

Kwong, P and McCann A. Intrastromal Epithelial Corneal Cyst: A Case Study. Poster presented at the American Academy of Optometry Dec. 2005

Kwong, P., and Reed, D. Presumed Idiopathic Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy: A Case Study. Poster presented at the American Academy of Optometry Dec. 2004

Kwong, P., and Chang, J.P. 1997. Somatostatin inhibition of growth hormone release in goldfish: Possible targets of intracellular mechanisms of action. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 108: 446-456.

Wirachowsky, N.R., Kwong, P., Yunker, W.K., Johnson, J.D., and Chang, J.P. Mechanisms of action of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) on growth hormone release from dispersed goldfish pituitary cells. Fish Physiology & Biochemistry 23:201-214

Chang, J.P., Wirachowsky, N.R., Kwong, P., Johnson, J.D. PACAP stimulation of gonadotropin-II secretion in goldfish pituitary cells: mechanisms of action and interaction with gonadotropinreleasing hormone. J. Neuroendocrinology 2001, Jun; 13(6):540-550

Wong, C.J.H., Kwong, P., Johnson J.D., Yunker, W.K., Chang, J.P. Modulation of gonadotropin II release by K+ channel blockers in goldfish gonadotropes: a novel stimulatory action of 4-aminopyridine. J. Neuroendocrinology 2001, Nov: 13(11):951-8

Chang, J.P., Wong A.O.L., Jobin, R.M., Van Goor, F., Johnson, J.D., Kwong, P., and Taylor, D. 1998. Signal transduction in neuroendocrine regulation of growth hormone in goldfish. Boletín de Educatción Bioquímica 17: 18-19

Honors and Awards:
Clinical Educator of the Year, Illinois College of Optometry (2010)
Vision Service Plan Scholarship for Primary Care Excellence (2001)
Beider Memorial Scholarship (2001)
Asarkoff Low Vision Clinical Award (2001)
Alcon Contact Lens Award (2001)
The New England College of Optometry Merit Scholarship (1997