Dr. Karen Deloss

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Karen S. DeLoss, OD, FAAO is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan. She specializes in various areas of optometry and is recognized for her expertise in specialty contact lens fittings and treating post-graft corneas. Dr. DeLoss has focused her clinical interests on diseases that result in irregular astigmatism, such as keratoconus and corneal ectasia, as well as complications following refractive surgery. Her work also involves cosmetic contact lenses and the Prosthetic Replacement Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) system, which is a treatment option for patients with ocular surface disease. Dr. DeLoss received her OD from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2008 and completed fellowships in Cornea Contact Lens at the University of Houston in 2009 and at the Boston Foundation for Sight in 2010. She is also a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society, attained in 2012. Dr. DeLoss actively contributes to her field through published articles and is involved with patient care at the PROSE Clinic, where she collaborates with referring physicians.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

— Present

Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and conducting research in specialty contact lens fittings and ocular surface diseases.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science