Associate Professor

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HPB 523

Schedule a UAB Eye Care Appointment: (205) 975-2020

Teaching/research interests: Ocular pharmacology, Clinical skills and methods, Clinical management

Office hours: By appointment

Education:   

• BS, University of Alabama Birmingham, Biology
• OD, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
• Cornea and Contact Lens Residency, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry

Dr. Candice Turner grew up in the small town of Hokes Bluff, AL and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in biology from UAB. She received her Doctorate of Optometry with honors at UAB School of Optometry. Dr. Turner completed her residency in Cornea and Contact Lens and received the Dr. George Mertz Contact Lens Residency Award. After her residency, she worked in a private practice in the Birmingham area. During her 11 years in private practice, Dr. Turner enjoyed teaching 4th year externs from UAB School of Optometry and seeing a variety of patients of all ages. After almost a decade of private practice, she joined the UAB faculty as a part time clinical assistant professor while still seeing patients in private practice. During this time, Dr. Turner discovered her passion for teaching and soon joined the faculty full time as an assistant professor in July 2015.

Dr. Turner is currently the coursemaster for the Ocular Pharmacology course. Previously, she served as the coursemaster for the clinical skills and methods course and clinical management of vision problems course. She continues to teach in both of these courses. Dr. Turner is a clinical attending in the Pediatric Clinic at UAB Eye Care. Actively involved in her profession, Dr. Turner served as board member for the Alabama Optometric Association. She is also a member of the American Optometric Association and is past President of the Birmingham Area Optometric Society. She participates in InfantSEE, a public health program designed to ensure that eye care becomes a fundamental part of infant wellness care. Dr. Turner is also the team eye doctor for the UAB softball team. Being a previous softball player herself, she is a natural fit to help the players with their eyecare needs.

Research interests: Effects of traumatic brain injury on the visual system, pediatric binocular vision and learning, sports vision

Recent courses taught:

• Ocular Pharmacology
• Clinical Evaluation of the Visual System
• Clinical Management of Vision Problems

Clinical specialties/areas of expertise: Contact Lens, Pediatrics

Academic distinctions and professional societies:  

• Alabama Optometric Association
• American Optometric Association
• Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Committee

UAB/Area student groups you participate in:

Faculty Advisor for the UABSO Private Practice Club

If you are a clinician, in what UAB Eye Care clinic do you provide care?

• Pediatrics
• Primary Care
• Contact Lens