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.

The UAB School of Optometry and UAB Eye Care will provide comprehensive eye exams and glasses to underserved patients Dec. 2-6.

Jermaine “Skull” Brown Jr. did not let the blindness in his eye darken his passion for football. After receiving scleral lenses, he is back as a Blazer coach.

Safal Khanal, a clinician scientist at UAB, is making waves nationally with his advanced myopia research, which is set to enter clinical trials soon.

At 4 months old, Von Smith was taken to UAB for an appointment after his mother spotted some shakiness in the colored part of his eyes.

Learn expert tips on reducing digital eye strain caused by prolonged screen time, including proper vision correction, posture adjustments and regular breaks.

This semester, at least 1,621 students are eligible to graduate, and 892 students are expected to walk in two ceremonies.

UAB experts provide tips on appointments to get your child ready to go back to school.

UAB researcher finds that presumed retinal gliosis may serve as a potential biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease-related neuroinflammation in the eye.

Through the UAB School of Optometry’s program, the students earned a Doctor of Optometry degree in 29 months. UAB is one of three schools in the United States and the first school in the Southeast to offer a program like this.

This semester, at least 2,963 students are eligible to graduate, and more than 1,871 students are expected to walk in the three ceremonies in Bartow Arena.

Heersink family establishes three endowed scholarships for health professions, optometry and pre-optometry students.  

A modifier gene is one that changes the observable characteristics, called the phenotype, or molecular expression of other genes.

Since 2014, UAB has provided services and glasses at no charge to patients with the support of donations from partners, sponsors and volunteers during the holiday season.  

The pediatric aphakia clinic at UAB is the only one of its kind in the state of Alabama.

These findings could lead to non-invasive, low-cost tests and the early diagnosis of the disease, which progresses for decades before symptoms of dementia emerge.