School of optometry
UAB experts urge parents to schedule back-to-school checkups to support children’s health, prevent disease, identify issues early and help students succeed in the classroom.
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UAB optometry expert Janelle Sventek explains what determines a child’s eye color, why it can change in infancy, how genetics influence eye color, and how parents can protect children’s vision with early eye care and UV protection.
Former UAB basketball player Trey Jemison’s journey from college athlete to the NBA highlights the importance of eye safety, early detection and protective eyewear, guided by UAB Eye Care experts who helped him manage myopia and prevent sports‑related eye injuries.
Malia McDowell, O.D., receives the inaugural Rural Optometry Scholarship to bring vision care to an underserved Alabama community, continuing her long-standing commitment to service.
UAB researchers have secured a patent for a novel lens design that could slow myopia progression in children, translating decades of vision science research into potential clinical therapies.
A new UAB study reveals how the eye creates sharp vision, showing that individual light-sensing cells in the retina send precise signals to the brain.
For 48 hours, UAB’s alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends and families come together to support the programs and people who make the university exceptional.
Michael Chiang, M.D., director of the National Eye Institute, spoke Friday, March 13, during the UAB Vision Science Research Center’s Retreat.
This year’s cohort is the largest in ASF program history.
The brain grows fastest in the first three months of life, and this rapid growth makes early experiences and interactions especially important.
More than 862 students will walk in two graduation ceremonies Dec. 13 at Bartow Arena, and 178 doctoral candidates will be recognized in a separate ceremony Dec. 10.
Gift of Sight is an annual event that provides vision care services to the underserved in Alabama.
UAB School of Optometry professor is joining a national network study to research myopia prevention in children.
UAB Homecoming Week’s star attractions include UAB’s legendary Gurney Derby, the UAB Homecoming Parade, the Battle for the Bones BBQ Competition and UAB Football vs. Memphis.
Daniel Creech, who speaks with a tablet and drives his wheelchair with his eyes so was afraid to get glasses, thinking that they would hinder his ability to speak or have mobility.
Hear “The Science of Color Vision” lecture Sept. 9, and get screened for colorblindness Sept. 25 and be entered to win a pair of color correcting glasses.
RP59, a genetic cause of blindness, interrupts nerve signal transmissions from photoreceptor cells to the retinal bipolar cells.
The grant will support development of specialized optical instruments, extensive physiological data analysis and training for emerging optometry scientists.
Interested in graduate school or a new career? Learn more at the UAB Summer Graduate School Resource Fair, 8-10 a.m. July 9 at the Hill Student Center.