Josephine O. Ibironke, OD, MPH, FAAO

Education:

• MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Binocular Vision and Pediatric Optometry Residency at The Eye Institute
• OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
• BSc, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
• BSc, University of Maryland

Role at the University:

• Dean, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
• Professor of Practice, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Clinical Specialty:

• Pediatric Optometry

Selected Representative Publications:

• Collins ME, Guo X, Mudie LI, Slavin RE, Madden N, Chang D, Owoeye J, Repka MX, Friedman DS. Baseline vision results from the Baltimore Reading and Eye Disease Study. Can J Ophthalmol. 2022 Feb;57(1): 29-35.
• Mudie LI, Guo X, Slavin RE, Madden N, Wolf R, Owoeye J, Friedman DS, Repka MX, Collins ME. Baltimore Reading and Eye Disease Study: vision outcomes of school-based eye care. Can J Ophthalmol. 2022 Feb;57(1):36-40.
• Kuwera E, Christoff A, Ornit C, Ibironke J, Guyton D. Measuring Prism in Progressive Addition Spectacle Lenses. Archives of Ophthalmology and Optometry. 2021; 4(1): 8-14.
• Huang AH, Guo X, Mudie LI, Wolf R, Owoeye J, Repka MX, Friedman DS, Slavin RE, Collins ME. Baltimore Reading and Eye Disease Study (BREDS): compliance and satisfaction with glasses usage. JAAPOS 2019; 23 (4): 207.e1-207.e6
• Slavin RE, Collins ME, Repka MX, Friedman DS, Mudie LI, Owoeye J, Madden NA. In Plain Sight: Reading Outcomes of Providing Eyeglasses to Disadvantaged Children. Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk (JESPAR) 2018; 23 (3): 250-58.
• Repka MX, Friedman DS, Katz J, Ibironke J, Giordano L, Tielsch JM. The prevalence of ocular structural disorders and nystagmus among preschool-aged children. J AAPOS 2012; 16(2): 182-4
• Ibironke J. Microtropia: Clinical Findings and Management for the Primary Eye Care Physician. Optometry 2011; 82(11): 657-61.
• McKean-Cowdin R, Varma R, Cotter SA, Tarczy-Hornoch K, Borchert MS, Lin JH, Wen G, Azen SP, Torres M, Tielsch JM, Friedman DS, Repka MX, Katz J, Ibironke J, Giordano L; Multi-Ethnic Pediatric Eye Disease Study and the Baltimore Pediatric Eye Disease Study Groups. Risk factors for astigmatism in preschool children: the multi-ethnic pediatric eye disease and Baltimore pediatric eye disease studies. Ophthalmology 2011; 118(10): 1974-81
• Cotter SA, Varma R, Tarczy-Hornoch K, McKean-Cowdin R, Lin J, Wen G, Wei J, Borchert M, Azen SP, Torres M, Tielsch JM, Friedman DS, Repka MX, Katz J, Ibironke J, Giordano L; Joint Writing Committee for the Multi-Ethnic Pediatric Eye Disease Study and the Baltimore Pediatric Eye Disease Study Groups. Risk factors associated with childhood strabismus: the multi-ethnic pediatric eye disease and Baltimore pediatric eye disease studies. Ophthalmology 2011; 118(11): 2251-61.
• Borchert MS, Varma R, Cotter SA, Tarczy-Hornoch K, McKean-Cowdin R, Lin JH, Wen G, Azen SP, Torres M, Tielsch JM, Friedman DS, Repka MX, Katz J, Ibironke J, Giordano L; MultiEthnic Pediatric Eye Disease Study and the Baltimore Pediatric Eye Disease Study Groups. Risk factors for hyperopia and myopia in preschool children the multi-ethnic pediatric eye disease and Baltimore pediatric eye disease studies. Ophthalmology 2011; 118(10): 1966-73.

Professional Honors and Activities:

• Presidential Leadership Scholar
• Board of Directors, Association of Schools & Colleges of Optometry (ASCO); Sept 2025 - present
• Future Faculty Program, ASCO, Mentor; 2025
• Lecture & Workshop Committee, American Academy of Optometry (Vice chair in 2024; co-chair 2025) Sept 2020 – Dec 2025
• Women in Optometry, Board Member; March 2023 – March 2025