Paul A. Kusy, OD, MS, FAAO, ISCLS

Paul A. Kusy, OD, MS, FAAO, ISCLS, is a highly respected corneal specialist with the United States Department of Defense, where he provides advanced eye care and specialty management for service members with complex corneal conditions. With nearly four decades of clinical experience, Paul is widely recognized for his work in diagnosing and managing corneal irregularities, severe dry eye, keratoconus, and post-surgical corneal pathology. His practice combines routine eye care with highly specialized referrals, particularly for patients requiring advanced scleral and hybrid contact lens solutions.

Paul’s professional focus centers on specialty contact lens design and vision science–driven care, with a career-long commitment to improving functional vision for patients who have exhausted conventional treatment options. His applied research and clinical innovations have contributed to the development of groundbreaking hybrid and scleral lens designs, including solutions that reduce optical aberrations and significantly improve visual acuity in patients with corneal ectasia. His work as a primary investigator and clinical researcher has influenced both industry and clinical practice, earning national and international recognition within the optometric and ophthalmic communities.

Academically, Paul earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from The Ohio State University and later completed a Master of Science in Vision Science to further pursue research in optical aberration reduction. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and an active member of multiple professional organizations, including the American Optometric Association and the International Society of Contact Lens Specialists. Among his many honors, his thesis research was published as a cover feature in Contact Lens Spectrum, reflecting his enduring commitment to advancing optometric science and improving patient outcomes through innovation, precision, and care.

• The Ohio State University - MS, Vision Science
• The Ohio State University College of Optometry - Doctor of Optometry, Eye Care

• Life Science Medical Products Award

• AOA
• CLKCI
• KOA
• AAO
• MOA

Physiological Optics of Keratoconus
Oral presentation, Truman Medical Centers, Kansas City, MO · Jan 1, 2016

A High Dk (84/130) Hybrid Contact Lens Design for Visual Correction of Corneal Irregularities
Poster presentation, Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) · Jan 1, 2013

The UltraHealth Silicone-Hydrogel Contact Lens for Keratoconus and Irregular Corneas
Clinical White Paper · Jan 1, 2013

Clinical Evaluation of a New Multifocal Silicone Hydrogel Hybrid Contact Lens
Poster presentation, Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) · Jan 1, 2012

Letters to the Editor: Response to Hybrid Myopic Shift
Contact Lens Spectrum · Jan 1, 2012

New Hybrid Contact Lens Design Includes the First Successful Incorporation of a Silicone Hydrogel Soft Skirt
Poster presentation, Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) · Jan 1, 2011

R&D on the Development of the Duette and Duette Multifocal Lens Designs
Oral presentation, International Society of Contact Lens Specialists (ISCLS) Conference · Jan 1, 2011

Fitting Ectasias and Post-Surgical Irregularities with the ClearKone Lens Design
Clinical White Paper · Jan 1, 2010

R&D on the Development of the ClearKone Keratoconus Hybrid Lens Design
Oral presentation, International Society of Contact Lens Specialists (ISCLS) Conference · Jan 1, 2010

New Contact Lens Design for Keratoconus
The National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF) Discovery · Jan 1, 2009

Reverse Geometry Hybrid Contact Lens Design for Correction of Keratoconus
Clinical White Paper · Jan 1, 2009

R&D on the Relationship of Keratoconus Correction and Optical Aberrations
Oral presentation, International Society of Contact Lens Specialists (ISCLS) Conference · Jan 1, 2008

Central and Peripheral Keratoconic Corneal Curvature and Depth Changes Induced by Gas Permeable Contact Lenses in Keratoconus
Poster presentation, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) · Jan 1, 2006

Fitting Reverse Geometry Lenses for Keratoconus
Contact Lens Spectrum (cover feature) · Jan 1, 2006

Increased Best Corrected Visual Acuity and Reduction of Aberrations with a Reverse Geometry Contact Lens Design in Keratoconus
Poster presentation, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) · Jan 1, 2006

Keratoconic Optical Aberration Reduction
Oral presentation, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK · Jan 1, 2006

Multifocal Hybrid Contact Lens for Presbyopia – Visual Acuity Results and Safety
CLAO Eye & Contact Lens (under review)