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.

New grant will look at environmental factors contributing to myopia and help develop effective prevention strategies.

Janene Sims, O.D., Ph.D., received this award for mentoring a UAB School of Optometry student in her project focused on providing eye care to the underserved.

Sandra Wang-Harris, O.D., has been honored to give the Karen Sparrow lecture in recognition of her commitment to accessible eye care worldwide.

Some 47 UAB alumni are being recognized with a Blazer Fast 40 award for their dedication as business leaders.

Drawing inspiration from losing his mother early on, Tyler Thomas is committed to caring for others. He is earning his Doctor of Optometry, Master of Science in Vision Science and Master of Business Administration degrees this May.

When a routine checkup revealed severe farsightedness in 9-month-old Charlie, early action by his parents and care from UAB Eye Care transformed his development — showcasing the power of proactive pediatric vision screening.

Former UAB softball coach did not take her persistent concussion symptoms seriously until they disrupted her daily life. Her story highlights the importance of thorough post-accident medical evaluations.

More than half of the university’s 1,954 graduating students will walk in commencement this semester. The UAB President’s Medal will be awarded to Marnix E. Heersink, M.D.

Learn how to pick out the perfect toys and avoid dangerous hazards this holiday season.

Safal Khanal will use the grant to lead a clinical trial to investigate the efficacy of a new myopia treatment option.