The OTAC scientifically evaluates new and existing ophthalmic tests and procedures to provide evidence-based information to ophthalmologists, the private sector and the government, ensuring that appropriate eye care is provided to the public.
The OTAC is comprised of six subspecialty panels and the Chair of the Committee, Alan Sugar, MD, MS.
Cornea and Anterior Segment Disorders Panel
Deborah S. Jacobs, MD, Chair
Stephen C. Kaufman, MD, PhD
W. Barry Lee, MD
William J. Reinhart, MD
Roni M. Shtein, MD
David C. Musch, PhD, MPH, Methodologist
Glaucoma Panel
Shan C. Lin, MD, Chair
Brian A. Francis, MD
Elizabeth A. Hodapp, MD
Henry D. Jampel, MD, MHS
Shan C. Lin, MD
Donald S. Minckler, MD
John R. Samples, MD
Scott D. Smith, MD, MPH
Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH, Methodologist
Oculoplastics and Orbit Panel
Dale R. Meyer, MD, FACS, Chair
Kenneth V. Cahill, MD, FACS
David E. Holck, MD
Marcus M. Marcet, MD
Louise A. Mawn, MD
Elizabeth A. Bradley, MD, Methodologist
Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus Panel
Angela N. Buffenn, MD, MPH, Chair
Michael F. Chiang, MD
Douglas R. Fredrick, MD
Steven J. Lichtenstein, MD, FACS
Jennifer L. Simpson, MD
Michele Melia, ScM, Methodologist
David T. Wheeler, MD, Ex-Officio Member
Refractive Mgmt/Intervention Panel
Steven C. Schallhorn, MD, Chair
Ayad A. Farjo, MD
David Huang, MD, PhD
Parag A. Majmudar, MD
David J. Tanzer, MD
William B. Trattler, MD
Alan Sugar, MD, MS, Methodologist
Retina/Vitreous Panel
Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH, Chair
Allen C. Ho, MD
Michael S. Ip, MD
Franco M. Recchia, MD
Gary C. Brown, MD, MBA, Methodologist
Melissa M. Brown, MD, RN, MN, MBA, Methodologist
