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
David C. Musch, PhD, MPH, Methodologist
William J. Reinhart, MD
Ira J. Udell, MD
Woodford S. Van Meter, MD, FACS
Glaucoma Panel
Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH, Chair and Methodologist
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
Oculoplastics and Orbit Panel
Dale R. Meyer, MD, FACS, Chair
Elizabeth A. Bradley, MD, Methodologist
Kenneth V. Cahill, MD, FACS
Philip L. Custer, MD
David E. Holck, MD
Louise A. Mawn, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus Panel
Angela N. Buffenn, MD, MPH, Chair
Michael F. Chiang, MD
David K. Coats, MD
Douglas R. Fredrick, MD
Steven J. Lichtenstein, MD, FACS
Michele Melia, ScM, Methodologist
Jennifer L. Simpson, MD
David T. Wheeler, MD
Refractive Mgmt/Intervention Panel
Steven C. Schallhorn, MD, Chair
Ayad A. Farjo, MD
David Huang, MD, PhD
Parag A. Majmudar, MD
Alan Sugar, MD, MS, Methodologist
David J. Tanzer, MD
William B. Trattler, MD
Retina/Vitreous Panel
Ingrid U. Scott, MD, MPH, Chair
Gary C. Brown, MD, MBA, Methodologist
Allen C. Ho, MD
Suber S. Huang, MD
Michael S. Ip, MD
Franco M. Recchia, MD