Dr. Aaron Mancuso, O.D Aaron Mancuso, O.D. was raised in Las Vegas Nevada,. He Graduated from University of Nevada, Las Vegas completing his Pre-Professional curriculum with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He attended Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) and was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Visual Science, followed by his Doctorate of Optometry in 1986. He completed a residency program at the Portland VA Medical Center in 1987 in Hospital Based Optometry. From 1988 to 1999, He was Facility Director and Co-Director of Education at Southwest Vision Services, Las Vegas, Nevada. He then accepted a position as Executive Director at TLC Laser Eye Centers, Las Vegas. He is past Adjunct Assistant Professor for SCCO as well as the University of Houston College of Optometry. He holds numerous rewards, including the Optometric Recognition Award, which is awarded to those who excel in continuing education requirements. He is also past President and was on the Board of Directors of the Great Western Council of Optometry (GWCO), as well as the Nevada Representative. Dr. Mancuso has participated on the national lecture circuit, lecturing in the areas of Ocular Pharmacology, Ocular Disease, as well as Refractive Surgery. Outside of Optometry, Dr Mancuso is married to Shonie Mancuso, and has two children, Dante and Siena Mancuso. ASSOCIATION WITH OPTOMETRIC INSTITUTIONS Adjunct Assistant Professor through Southern California College of Optometry , July 1992 - Present Adjunct Assistant Professor through University of Houston , College of Optometry , July 1986 - July 1987 Residency through Pacific University , College of Optometry , July 1986 - July 1987 RESEARCH Comparing two methods of measuring intraocular tension on against-the-rule corneal toricity. This research involved patients with greater than 2.00 Diopters of astigmatism, and the effect of IOP readings when rotation the Goldmann applanating probe. PRESENTATIONS EYECARE NORTHWEST: First Annual Primary Care Symposium Clinical Workshop on Dilation and Irrigation of the Nasal-Lacrimal System Seattle , Washington (October, 1987) SOUTHERN NEVADA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION Incorporating TPA's into your practice - "Treatment and Management of Acute Corneal Trauma 101." Las Vegas , Nevada (May 1996) GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY: 1996 Congress Preparation of Punctal Plug Didactic Course & Workshop Seattle , Washington (October, 1996) SOUTHERN NEVADA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION Punctal Plug Workshop Las Vegas , Nevada (December, 1996) PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY: 14 th Annual Maui Conference Introduction to Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents and Prescription Writing (Paraoptometric Education) Maui , Hawaii (January 1997) NEVADA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION: See and Ski Tahoe Update on Therapeutic Agents; Corneal Trauma 101 (Paraoptometric Education) Lake Tahoe , Nevada (February 1997) PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY: 15 th Annual Maui Conference How to Deal with Ocular Emergencies Clinical Pearls with Case Presentations Maui , Hawaii (January 1998) NEVADA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION: See and Ski Tahoe Clinical Case Presentations Lake Tahoe , Nevada (February 1998) GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY: 1998 Congress Therapeutics In Action: Interactive Grand Rounds Portland , Oregon (October 1998) NEVADA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION: See and Ski Tahoe Therapeutics In Action: Interactive Grand Rounds Lake Tahoe , Nevada (February 1999 and April 1999) MOUNTAIN WEST COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRISTS SOUTHERN NEVADA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION Eye Medical Grand Rounds/Refractive Surgery Update Las Vegas , Nevada (November 1999) PACIFIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY: Optometry Conference 2000 Grand Rounds Part One Cope #4181; Part Two Cope #4182 Maui , Hawaii (January 2000) SOUTHERN NEVADA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION/TLC LASER EYE CENTERS Nuts and Bolts of Refractive Surgery Las Vegas , Nevada (March 2000) TLC LASER EYE CENTERS Swimming With the Sharks: An Optometrist’s Guide to Refractive Surgery Las Vegas, Nevada (August 2000) AOA 105 th CONGRESS Anterior Segment Grand Rounds Cope # 7066-AS New Orleans, LA (June 2002) GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY: 2002 Congress Ocular Emergencies : Telephone Triage Portland , Oregon (October 2002) GREAT WESTERN COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY: 2003 Congress Interactive Therapeutics: Therapeutic Pharmaceutical update Interactive Therapeutics :Rx writing and Pharmacy Interaction Portland Oregon (October 2003) CLINICAL PRIVILEGES/CREDENTIALS Department of Veteran Affairs: VA Southern Nevada Health Care System Ambulatory Care Center, November 2001 - Present LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS California State Board of Optometry: # 8796 Idaho State Board of Optometry: # 0-777 ** TPA Certified ** Nevada State Board of Optometry: # 237 ** TPA Certified ** DEA# MM0671316 Oregon State Board of Optometry: # 1860 ** TPA Certified ** Washington State Board of Optometry: # 1783 **TPA Certified** SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS Optometric Recognition Award 1993 - Present (exceeds required Continued Education hours) Whittier Hospital Health Career Scholarship 1985 Certification in Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) 1982