Clinicians Researchers News - Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Gamlin Named ARVO Gold Fellow

Paul D. Gamlin, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the UAB School of Medicine, has been named a Gold Fellow by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

Gerald McGwin, PhD, MS

Professor; Associate Director, Clinical Research Unit

Areas of Interest
epidemiology

Areas of Interest
glaucoma, myopia, ocular biomechanics, age-related changes of sclera and vitreous, biomedical imaging, vitreous and ONH histomorphometry, biomechanics of vitreous-retina interface

Girkin Named American Glaucoma Society-Clinician Scientist Lecturer for 2025

Christopher Girkin, M.D., from the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, has been chosen as the American Glaucoma Society-Clinician Scientist Lecture for their annual meeting in 2025. This prestigious recognition celebrates Girkin's outstanding contributions to the field of ophthalmology, highlighting his remarkable dedication to patient care and groundbreaking research.

Girkin to serve as program committee chair at AGS meeting

girkin web Christopher Girkin, M.D., EyeSight Foundation of Alabama Chair, UAB Department of Ophthalmology, is serving as chair of the program committee for the 2015 American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting, held in Coronado, Calif., February 26 – March 1.

Giving Spotlight: Lanning B. Kline, M.D.

lanning new web Before his days spent at medical school at Duke University, Lanning Kline, M.D., spent his youth in Alberta, Canada, excelled at his studies, and enjoyed playing sports such as ice hockey. His father was the proprietor of a successful jewelry store who would enlist his son’s help during busy holidays.

Grandmother’s vision struggle motivates young woman to make a difference

Curcio Grandmother story As a young girl in Afghanistan, Fazila Aseem watched her grandmother struggle to complete daily tasks independently due to vision loss.

Growth of Ocular Biomechanics evident at 2014 World Congress of Biomechanics

The growth of the field of ocular biomechanics was on display at the 7th World Congress of Biomechanics July 6 to July 11, 2014, and the UAB Department of Ophthalmology Program of Ocular Biomechanics and Biotransport was at the forefront of this exciting meeting.

Grytz receives glaucoma award from BrightFocus

Grytz and Samuels Rafael Grytz, Ph.D., associate professor, received the Thomas R. Lee Award for Glaucoma Research from the BrightFocus Foundation recognizing his grant, “Quantifying Collagen Remodeling of the Optic Nerve Head”, as the second-highest rated proposal received by the National Glaucoma Research Program in 2015.

Hogan Knox, MD

Assistant Professor; Glaucoma Fellowship Assistant Director

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TriaVision

How a plastic eye helps fight glaucoma, raises funds

downs image glaucoma web Crawford Downs, Ph.D., has spent his entire career studying the optic nerve head, but he never really saw it until a few months ago. Using an ingenious system of his own design, Downs had created the first high-resolution computer model of the lamina cribrosa, a mesh-like structure at the back of the eye that allows the optic nerve axons to exit while preserving intraocular pressure.

How is Screen Time Affecting Our Children’s Eyes? A Conversation with UAB Callahan Eye

Written by Marcela Frazier, OD, pediatric optometrist at UAB Callahan Eye for Birmingham Mom Collective.

We are now living in a digital age where our children’s eyes are constantly glued to iPads, tablets, and other digital devices. Although this may be the new “normal,” eye care providers worry about the long-term effects this can have on children’s eyes.

How UAB Callahan Eye Changed Allie Sandlin’s Life

as published in StyleBlueprint

Allie SandlinPhysical health is something many of us take for granted — until something goes wrong. If you’re blessed with clear vision, pause for a moment and consider what it might be like to lose it. This was six-week-old Allie Sandlin’s reality in 2012, but thanks to the experts at UAB Callahan Eye, Allie is now a bright, beautiful, and healthy 10-year-old with excellent vision!

Incoming Resident Class of 2025

Every February, the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science awaits the much-anticipated resident matches for the next year. These soon-to-be medical school graduates will begin their residency program in July 2022 and will spend three years learning from our ophthalmologists and gaining hands-on experience before beginning their professional careers.

We are thrilled to announce the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science Class of 2025:

	Poojitha Balakrishnan UAB School of Medicine, Birmingham
	Caroline Besley Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, Charleston
	Veena Danthuluri UAB School of Medicine,Birmingham
	Malcolm Kates University of Florida, Gainsville
	Scott McClure UAB School of Medicine, Birmingham