Though eyeballs, eye sockets and optic nerves are small compared to many other parts of the human body, their importance looms large when a person experiences vision impairment and fears that they ...

An optometrist is a health care professional who provides primary vision care. That means they do wellness checks of your eyes. Known as a comprehensive eye exam, this is an important part of your ...

An optometrist provides routine eye care. In contrast, an ophthalmologist focuses on surgical procedures for eye conditions, and an optician helps you fit eyeglasses and other vision aids. Share on ...

The UAB School of Optometry makes lasting contributions to eye care and vision science by providing education and clinical training to optometry students and postdoctoral residents. The fundamental ...

Screening healthy patients for glaucoma during routine eye exams led to glaucoma referrals that would not have been made ...