Melissa Barnett, O.D., F.A.A.O., F.S.L.S., F.B.C.L.A.
Specialties
Optometry
Ocular Surface Disease
Contact Lenses
Medically Necessary Contact Lenses
Department
Title
- Principal Optometrist
Reviews
Cadillac Drive Facility
77 Cadillac Dr., Suites 101 & 120
Sacramento, CA 95825
Driving Directions
Primary Phone:
916-734-6650
UC Davis
North Hall, UC Davis
Davis, CA 95616
Driving Directions
Primary Phone:
750 Orchard Rd
Davis, CA 95616
Driving Directions
Primary Phone:
Additional Phone Numbers
Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
Philosophy of Care
I believe that my patients deserve excellent care for their vision, eye and systemic health, which are all intertwined. By listening and working with my patients and discussing various options, we can accomplish optimal results. I use my skills, experience, advancing and new technologies to benefit my patients each day.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Barnett's clinical interests include anterior segment disease, dry eye, scleral lenses, Sjögren's Syndrome, contact lenses, keratoconus, myopia management, multifocal contact lenses, and specialty contact lenses.
Research/Academic Interests
Current research studies are on the progression of dry eyes in Sjögren's Syndrome, scleral lenses and keratoconus.
Division
Optometry
Education
O.D., F.A.A.O., UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Berkeley CA
Board Certifications
American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry,
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Optometry - Fellow
American Optometric Association
British Contact Lens Association - Fellow
California Optometric Association - Spokesperson
Gas Permeable Lens Institute
International Society of Contact Lens Specialists
Scleral Lens Education Society - Fellow
Women of Optometry
Honors and Awards
Fellow, British Contact Lens Organization,
Full Member, International Society of Contact Lens Specialists,
Theia Award for Excellence for Mentoring by Women in Optometry (WO),
Board Certification in the American Board of Certification in Medical Optometry,
Fellowship in the Scleral Lens Education Society,
Fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry,
Young Optometrist of the Year, California Optometric Association,
President, Scleral Lens Education Society,
Secretary of the Ocular Surface Society of Optometry,
Board Member Women of Vision,
Board Member of the Gas Permeable Lens Institute,
Select Recent Publications
Acs M, Caffery B, Barnett M, Edmonds C, Johnson-Tong L, Maharaj R, Pemberton B, Papinski D, Harthan J, Srinivasan S. Customary practices in the monitoring of dry eye disease in Sjogren’s syndrome. J Optom. (2018), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optom.2018.05.001.
Barnett M, Ross J, Durbin-Johnson B. Preliminary Clinical Exploration of Scleral Lens Performance on Normal Eyes. JCLRS [Internet]. 22Nov.2018 [cited 2Dec.2018];2(2):e14-e21.
Barnett M. Fadel D. Clinical Guide for Scleral Lens Success. September 2018. https://www.scleralsuccess.com/.
Mannis MJ, Ling JJ, Kyrillos R, Barnett M. Keratoconus and Personality-A Review. Cornea. 2018 Mar;37(3):400-404.
Caffery B, Harthan J, Acs, M, Barnett M, Johnson-Tong L, Kelly S, Papinski D, Pemberton B, Srinivasan S. Comparison of the Severity of Dry Eye in Sjogren’s Syndrome versus Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye. Poster American Academy of Optometry. October 2017.
Barnett, M, Lien, V, Li, JY, Durbin-Johnson, B, Mannis, MJ. Use of Scleral Lenses and Mini-scleral Lenses After Penetrating Keratoplasty. Eye Contact Lens. 2016 May;42(3):185-9.
Barnett M, Johns L. Ophthalmology Current and Future Developments (Volume 4). Contemporary Scleral Lenses: Theory and Application. ISSN (Online): 2468-7170, ISSN (Print): 2468-7162, ISBN (Online): 978-1-68108-566-1, ISBN (Print): 978-1-68108-567-8, © 2017, Bentham eBooks imprint.
Pecego, M, Barnett, M, Mannis MJ, Durbin-Johnson, B. Jupiter Scleral Lenses – The UC Davis Eye Center Experience. Eye & Contact Lens. 2012 May;38(3):179-82.
Barnett M, Mannis MJ. Contact Lenses in the Management of Keratoconus. Cornea. 2011Dec;30(12):1510-6.
Barnett, M. Multifocal Scleral lenses. A look at available lenses that can help our presbyopic patients. Contact Lens Spectrum. December 2015.
Barnett, M, Lien, V, Li, JY, Durbin-Johnson, B, Mannis, MJ. Use of Scleral Lenses and Miniscleral Lenses After Penetrating Keratoplasty. Eye Contact Lens. 2015 Jul 24.
Barnett, M, Lien, V, Li, J, Durbin-Johnson, B, Mannis, M. Use of Scleral Lenses and Mini-Scleral Lenses Following Penetrating Keratoplasty. Poster at GSLS. January 2015.