Dr. John May

About Dr. John May

Dr. May graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with two majors: one in art history, the other in biology. While at Holy Cross he also competed as a Division I varsity track & field athlete in multiple events.

After college he earned his Doctorate of Optometry from the State University of New York, completing clinical rotations at Montefiore Medical Center and the West Haven VA Medical Center. Subsequently he finished a residency in primary eye care and geriatric optometry at the West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center.

His responsibilities included clinical instruction of students from Southern California College of Optometry (now Marshall Ketchum University), giving lectures and organizing grand rounds. Shortly after this program he earned Fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry.

Prior to joining the Assil Gaur Eye Institute he worked at the Los Angeles County Southwest Area Health Centers, providing patient care with an emphasis on diabetic eye exams and glaucoma management. During his tenure here he achieved the rank of Assistant Professor within the Department of Ophthalmology at Charles R. Drew University teaching in the areas of optics, refraction and contact lenses.

Dr. May has previously lectured on advances in refractive surgery as an invited speaker and served as a consultant for the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education. He also completed advanced studies in ocular pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (previously at Walter Reed Army Medical Center). Currently he is a guest lecturer at USC College of Pharmacy.

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Education

UCLA Extension Business & Management Department
Professional Designation in Financial Planning, June 2005

Southern California College of Optometry
Residency in Geriatric Eye Care at West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center, completed June 2001

State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry
Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) May 2000

College of the Holy Cross
Double Major: Art History & Biology
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) May 1996

Licensure & Certifications

California State Board License 11517TLG
New Jersey State Board License 27OA00580800
Controlled substance registration certificate

Professional Experience

Assil Gaur Eye Institute. Santa Monica & Beverly Hills CA
Optometrist. September 2004 – present

Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Comprehensive Health Center
Optometrist. March 2002 – June 2007

EYEXAM of California
On-call Optometrist. March 2001 – July 2013

West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center
Resident, Primary Eye Care & Geriatric Optometry
July 2000 – June 2001

Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven
Optometry Intern. December 1999 – March 2000

University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center, Henkind Eye Institute, Bronx, NY
Optometry Intern. August 1999 – November 1999

SUNY College of Optometry
Optometry Intern. June 1998 – July 1999, April 2000 – June 2000

Academic Affiliations & Appointments

USC College of Pharmacy
Invited Guest Lecturer. 2011 – 2017

Charles R. Drew University, Department of Ophthalmology
Assistant Professor. March 2004 – June 2007

Southern California College of Optometry
(affiliated with Marshall B. Ketchum University)
Clinic Seminar Lecturer. March 2006 – March 2011

Courses Taught

Basic and Clinical Science Course in Optics
Refraction and Contact Lenses as part of the ophthalmic knowledge assessment program (OKAP) at Charles R. Drew University Department of Ophthalmology

Invited Presentations

“Self –Care Therapies for Ophthalmic Disorders and Contact Lens Care”
USC College of Pharmacy 2010 – 2017

“Advances in Refractive Surgery”
Optometric Grand Rounds
West Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center 2006 – 2011

“Introducing Acular LS™”
Assil Gaur Eye Institute CE Program at Spago Beverly Hills March 2005

“Diabetes and Your Vision”
Public Diabetes Education Program
Hubert Humphrey Comprehensive Health Center December 2003

“Update on Low Vision Care”
Blinded Veterans Association Meeting February 2002

“Visual Changes in the Elderly”
GRECC Healthcare Meeting
June 2001

“Transient Visual Loss and Diplopia Associated with Antiphospholipid Syndrome”
CE program at SCCO
May 2001

“A Case Report on Antiphospholipid Syndrome”
Fourth year SCCO student symposium
February 2001

Clinic Research Experience

Enrolled patients in clinical trial and maintained IRB approval for OPHTEC Artisan® Aphakia
Adult Clinical Study IDE # G110050.
March 2013 – present

Participated in the study for the “Clinical evaluation of the Tecnis Multifocal Intraocular Lens
Model ZM900” for Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
December 2004 – 2006

Additional Professional Education Experience

Harvard School of Public Health
Measurement, Design, and Analysis Methods for Health Outcomes Research Program
August 2004

Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Ophthalmic Pathology Course
September 2003

Earned Fellowship, American Academy of Optometry
Annual Meeting in San Diego 2002

Abstracts

Transient visual loss and diplopia associated with Antiphospholipid Syndrome
John May, OD and David Bright, OD.
Poster presented at the annual American Academy of Optometry meeting
December 2001

Choroidal melanoma and the evaluation for metastasis with positron emission tomography (PET)
John May, OD, Julie Chen, OD, Cindy Lum, OD and Pauline Ilsen,
OD. Poster presented at the annual American Academy of Optometry meeting
December 2001.

Additional Activities

Community HOA Board Member
2018 – present

College of the Holy Cross
Class of ’96 Fundraising Agent. 1996 – 2008

Accreditation Council of Optometric Education
Consultant. 2003 – 2006

Los Angeles Eye Institute Community Outreach
Volunteer. 2004

College of the Holy Cross Track Team
D1 400 meter hurdler . 1993

Blog Posts written by Dr. John May

Written by Dr. John May

Dr. May is an optometrist who has worked with Dr. Assil and the Assil Gaur Eye Institute for over a dozen years . He provides a broad range of care for patients including pre and post-surgical management, comprehensive eye exams, urgent care as well as dry eye consultation and therapy. He's also assisted in numerous FDA supervised clinical trials run at AGEI.

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Dr. P is a remarkable doctor. She is obviously very smart and describes everything in great detail, yet in a way that a total layperson (such as myself) can understand it. She detected a retinal issue before having cataract surgery, which was a vision saver. I am so very appreciative of her and everyone at Assil Gaur.

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Had some challenges coordinating with the staff handling insurance denial appeal related to phone tag and time delays in getting back to me, not listening to instructions I provided in voicemails, and some miscommunication between two different staff members. Ultimately things got resolved, but it took over a week to do and many phone calls when timing was tight to get a Rx drug I needed.

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