Optometrists examine, diagnose and treat the eyes for visual problems and manage eye disease, disorder, and injury. They test vision, prescribe eyeglasses and contacts, perform minor surgical ...

Though eyeballs, eye sockets and optic nerves are small compared to many other parts of the human body, their importance looms large when a person experiences vision impairment and fears that they ...

The UAB School of Optometry makes lasting contributions to eye care and vision science by providing education and clinical training to optometry students and postdoctoral residents. The fundamental ...

Ophthalmology and optometry constitute complementary disciplines dedicated to the preservation and optimisation of vision. Ophthalmology is the medical and surgical speciality concerned with the ...

Myopia is skyrocketing around the world, often blamed on endless screen time — but new research suggests the real culprit may ...

An optometrist is a health care provider who manages your eye health, like a primary care doctor for your eyes. They evaluate, diagnose, and treat a range of eye conditions. Optometrists conduct ...

The Vision Science Graduate Program (VSGP) allows students to pursue a Master’s or a Doctoral degree within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment at the University of Alabama at Birmingham ...