Karen S Deloss

 Karen Suzanne Deloss, OD
Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Medical School
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Karen S Deloss
 Karen Suzanne Deloss, OD
Clinical Associate Professor
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    • Journal Article
      Insights into burnout among optometrists in the United States: findings from a nationwide survey
      Abbott K, Auer E, Gioia N, DeLoss K, Seibold L, Patnaik J. Journal of Optometry, 2025 Apr 1; 18 (2): DOI:10.1016/j.optom.2025.100552
      PMID: 40267561
    • Chapter
      Combined contact lens and medication indications
      DeLoss K, Lee KL, Carrasquillo K. 2025 Jan 1; Specialty Contact Lenses, 177 - 184. DOI:10.1016/B978-0-323-87929-3.00025-6
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      Contact Lens Today: Specialty Lens Section
      Deloss K. 2023 Sep 18;
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      Contact Lens Today: Specialty Lens Section
      Deloss K. 2023 Sep 18;
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      Contact Lens Today: Specialty Lens Section
      Deloss K. 2023 Sep 18;
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      Contact Lens Today: Specialty Lens Section
      Deloss K. 2023 Sep 18;
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      Contact Lens Today: Specialty Lens Section
      Deloss K. 2023 Sep 18;
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      Contact Lens Today: Specialty Lens Section
      Deloss K. 2023 Sep 18;

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    Improving eye comfort in patients who wear contact lenses

    Common difficulties include persistent discomfort, dry eyes, small bumps on the eye surface called corneal infiltrates and inflammation of the upper eyelid. Karen DeLoss, clinical associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at U-M Health discusses how contact lenses work, types of lenses available and treatment options for patients who struggle with wearing them.