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Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Director, Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation
Areas of Interest:
Low Vision Rehabilitation
Pediatric Vision Impairment
Biography:
Dr. DeCarlo attended St. Mary's College of Maryland for her undergraduate studies in biology. She graduated cum laude from their Honor's Program. After working as a research technician for 2 years in the Cell Biology and Anatomy Department of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, she decided to pursue a degree in optometry. She entered the dual Doctor of Optometry and Master of Science in Physiological Optics program at UAB in 1988 and graduated with both degrees in 1992. Dr. DeCarlo then completed residency training in Rehabilitative and Hospital Based Optometry at the Hines Central Blind Rehabilitation Center and the Chicago West Side Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Dr. DeCarlo served on the faculty of the UAB School of Optometry for 8 years, followed by 4 years on the faculty of Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry. During that time she earned Diplomate status in the Low Vision Section of the American Academy of Optometry, the highest clinical honor available in her field. She returned to UAB in 2005 as a faculty member in the Department of Ophthalmology and serves as Director of the UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation.
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Postgraduate Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Doctorate of Optometry &
MS, Physiological Optics
Residency Training
Hines Central Blind Rehabilitation &
Chicago West Side Veterans Administration Medical Center
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Dr. DeCarlo is nationally known for her expertise in Low Vision Rehabilitation and is chair-elect of the Executive Council of the American Optometric Association's Vision Rehabilitation Section, the Diplomate Executive Committee of the Low Vision Section of the American Academy of Optometry, the journal review board for Optometry, Journal of the AOA and is a member of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry Patient Assessment and Management Exam Committee. Dr. DeCarlo is a past-chair of the Low Vision Research Group.
Clinical Care:
Low Vision Rehabilitation
PubMed Search for Publications
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Office Location
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CEFH 405
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Office Phone
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205-325-8114
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Appt. Phone
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205-488-0736
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Clinic Fax
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205-488-0746
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E-mail
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Contact Person
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Tracy C Thompson
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