Through the collaboration of Malia McDowell, Class of 2026, and dedicated UAB School of Optometry alumni, a vital new service was launched and sustained at the Community of Hope Health Clinic (CHHC).

The UAB School of Optometry's continuing education goal is to provide quality continuing education, lifelong learning and professional development for practicing optometrists. In the exploration and ...

Paul Ajamian, OD, center director at Omni Eye Services of Atlanta, was the honored Springer lecturer for 2025 at the UAB School of Optometry. His lecture reflected on the evolution of co-management in ...

The UAB School of Optometry is proud to welcome Heidi Hernandez, OD, as an assistant professor. Hernandez, Class of 2023, returns to her alma mater with a strong foundation in neuro-ophthalmic care ...

An evening of celebration turned into a moment of heartfelt surprise for Dean Kelly Nichols at the UAB School of Optometry’s annual Scholarship Dinner, when the Alumni Association announced the ...

Connie Wright, Director of Student Affairs, who has impacted generations of UAB School of Optometry students, was awarded the Dean’s Outstanding Staff award at the 2025 Convocation and Hooding ...

The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) of Alabama has honored UAB School of Optometry Associate Professor Janene Sims, OD, PhD, as its 2025 Outstanding Academic Mentor for the exemplary commitment to ...

The UAB School of Optometry has announced that Mallory Wright, OD, has joined the faculty as an assistant professor. Wright, a co-valedictorian graduate of the Southern College of Optometry, recently ...

Mentor: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Department of Optometry and Vision Science A full-time ...