Lori M. Dao, MD

Education

Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology

• Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, TX 2010-2011           

Residency in Ophthalmology

• Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX, 2007-2010                                                                         

Internship/Emergency Medicine

• Parkland Hospital, Dallas, TX, 2006-2007                                

Doctor of Medicine

• University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 06/2006

Bachelor of Science

• Nutrition and Dietetics, Magna Cum Laude, Texas Christian University –  2001

Professional Experience & Memberships

Professional Experience

• Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismologist with ABC Eyes, Pediatric Ophthalmology, PA 2015 – current
• Associate Physician with David Stager Jr., Plano, TX, 2011-2015
• Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology President 2020-2021 
• Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology Vice President 2019-2020 
• Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology Program Chair/Secretary/Treasurer 2018-2019 
• American Board of Ophthalmology Oral Board Examiner 2022
• UT Southwestern Adjunct Faculty 2011-current

Professional Memberships

• American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
• Texas Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
• Texas Ophthalmological Association
• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology
• American Medical Association
• Texas Medical Association

Honors and Awards

• Dallas Magazine D Best 2016-2021
• Board Member Retina Foundation of the Southwest 2015
• Outstanding Service Award
• UT Southwestern Department of Ophthalmology 2014-2015
• The Leading Physicians of the World 2015
• University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
• Recognized as “Superb Clinical Teacher” by the medical students   2007
• Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
• Texas Christian University
• Chancellor’s List
• TCU Scholar
• Alpha Lambda Delta
• Golden Key Honor Society
• Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society
• Dean’s List, 1997-2001

Bibliography

Publications/Presentations

1. Binocular iPad treatment for amblyopia in preschool children. Birch EE, Li SL, Jost RM, Morale SE, De La Cruz A, Stager DR Jr, Dao LM, Stager DR Sr. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 19 (1): 6-11. February 2015.
2. Beyond Screening for Risk Factors: Objective Detection of Strabismus and Amblyopia. Jost RM, Yanni SE, Beauchamp CL, Stager DR Sr, Stager DR Jr, Dao LM, Birch EE. JAMA Ophthalmology 2014:132 (7):814-820
3. Binocular iPad treatment of amblyopia leads to lasting improvement of visual acuity. Li SL, Jost RM, Morale SE, Stager DR Sr, Dao LM, Stager DR Jr, Birch EE. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 55:816, April 2014.
4. Binocular iPad treatment for amblyopia in preschool children. Birch EE, Li SL, Jost RM, Subramanian V, Morale SE, Stager DR Jr, Dao LM, Stager DR Sr. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 18 (4): e1-e2. August 2014
5. Outcome of Open Globe Ocular Injuries in Children from 2000-2007. Dao LM, Wang X, Weakley D Jr, Lieu P. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 14 (1): e14. February 2010.
6. Outcomes of Open Globe Ocular Injuries in Children from 2000-2009 at Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Dao LM, Wang X, Weakley D Jr, Lieu P. Poster at AAPOS 4/2010
7. Limbal Relaxing Incisions at the time of apodized diffractive multifocal intraocular lens implantation to reduce astigmatism with or without subsequent laser in situ keratomileusis. Muftuoglu O, Dao LM, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP, Bowman RW.
8. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery March 2010. Apodized diffractive intraocular lens implantation after laser in situ keratomileusis with or without subsequent excimer laser enhancement. Muftuoglu O, Dao LM, Mootha VV, Verity SM, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery November 2010

POSTERS

1. Severe Early-onset LCA-like Retinal Dystrophy due to Compound Heterozygous PRPH2 Mutations. Wheaton DKH, Webb-Jones K, Bowne SJ, Sullivan LS, Daiger SP, Chen R, Felius J, Birch DG, Dao LM, Scheuerle AE. ARVO 2015
2. Outcomes of Open Globe Ocular Injuries in Children from 2000-2009 at Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Dao LM, Wang X, Weakley D Jr, Lieu P. AAPOS 4/2010
3. Long Term Visual and Refractive Outcomes of Apodized Diffractive Multifocal IOL. Dao LM, Muftuoglu O, Verity SM, Mootha VV, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP, Bowman RW. ASCRS 4/2009
4. Legal Blindness Among Vietnam, Gulf (Desert Storm), Afghanistan, and Iraq War Veterans. Dao LM, Sullivan B, Whitson J., ARVO 5/2009