Children between the ages of 3 and 6 years old should undergo vision screening at least once a year, according to new ...

Optometrists examine, diagnose and treat the eyes for visual problems and manage eye disease, disorder, and injury. They test vision, prescribe eyeglasses and contacts, perform minor surgical ...

Housing instability, food insecurity and other factors related to social deprivation come with significantly greater risks for diabetic retinopathy, even among patients adherent to treatment protocols ...

Emily Tyler, commercial development manager at Lloyd & Whyte, explains the aspects of practice insurance that optometry ...

Optometry is a science concerned with the study and therapy of diseases and disorders associated with eyesight. The field of optometry is charismatic, challenging, and offers many opportunities for ...

UAB School of Optometry professor is joining a national network study to research myopia prevention in children. Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a global epidemic that affects over 2 ...

Jesse Thomas (’26) is a biology/chemistry major and Pre-Optometry Club president whose lab research, internships, and mentorship prepared him to attend Southern College of Optometry in Fall 2026.