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Cataract surgery comes of age
Cataract surgery has come a long way, according to Virginia Lolley, M.D., an ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). -
Celebrating Excellence: Curcio and Owsley Awarded the Proctor Medal for 2025
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is thrilled to announce that Christine A. Curcio, Ph.D., and Cynthia Owsley, Ph.D., have been jointly awarded the prestigious Proctor Medal for 2025 by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). This esteemed recognition was announced at the annual meeting held this week in Seattle, Washington. -
Celebrating the Remarkable Career of Dr. Dawn DeCarlo: A True Visionary
Left to right: Rett Grover, CEO, UAB Callahan Eye; Barbara Evers, Executive Director, EyeSight Foundation; Dawn DeCarlo, O.D., Ph.D., MS, MSPH; Brian Samuels, Chair, UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual SciencesAfter a distinguished career, Dawn DeCarlo, O.D., Ph.D., MS, MSPH, is set to retire from the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and the UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation. Her journey, marked by dedication and groundbreaking contributions, has left a lasting mark on the world of optometry. -
Center for Low Vision honored for work with vision impaired
The UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation was honored as the Partnership of the Year by the Birmingham Area Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. This award recognizes an organization that demonstrates a genuine concern for the well-being of people with disabilities. -
Chaiprakob, Jeff, M.D.
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Chris Girkin, MD, MSPH, FACS, Joins Diversity in Donation Panel
Chris Girkin, M.D., MSPH, FACSOn August 31, 2022, Chris Girkin, MD, MSPH, FACS, served on a panel hosted by Advancing Sight Network to close out National Minority Donor Awareness Month. The goal of this annual observance is to increase organ donor registrations among communities of color, which make up nearly 60 percent of the more than 100,000 people on the national waitlist for life-saving organ transplants and to honor those who have been organ and tissue donors. Advancing Sight Network, a nonprofit headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, hopes to restore eyesight while addressing inequality in healthcare. -
Christine Curcio, PhD, Honored with Future Vision Foundation 2022 Laureate Award
Drs. Christine Curcio, Jean Bennett, Albert Maguire, and Baruch Kuppermann at the 2022 Future Vision AwardsDr. Christine Curcio has been selected as one of four recipients of the Future Vision Foundation’s 2022 Laureate Award. The Future Vision Foundation (FVF) is a non-profit organization co-founded by Cleveland-based, world-renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Suber Huang to showcase the work of extraordinary medical innovators who are making breakthroughs in vision research to restore vision or to prevent vision loss. Each year, FVF selects a group of researchers who have each made an incredible impact on the vision sciences community and highlights them with documentary-style films to celebrate and promote their contributions. -
Circadian fluctuations in glaucoma
Brian Samuels, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Ophthalmology, has received a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the National Eye Institute to explore the links between circadian fluctuations and glaucoma. This is Samuels’ first R01 grant. -
Cloudy Vision, Clear Future
Pediatricians told Melissa and Brandon Glover their son Anderson had developed congenital cataracts and there was not much they could do. -
Cogen, Martin S. Cogen, M.D.
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Colorful Agam sculpture returns to Callahan Eye Hospital
“Complex Vision” has returned to its place on the side of the Callahan Eye Hospital at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The kinetic sculpture, originally installed in 1976, was taken down for restoration last April. The sculpture was created by famed artist Yaacov Agam, often called the father of kinetic art. -
Communication helped UAB’s Vaphiades uncover rare disease in patient
It began with piercing headaches accompanied by glimpses of flashing light. Then came the memory issues. Parked cars couldn’t be found. The names of old friends couldn’t be remembered. It became hard to swallow, then hard to even talk. -
Complex contact lenses from UAB Ophthalmology keep disabled vet rolling
Jeff Henson has been riding bikes for years. In 2012, he rode a bike coast to coast across the United States. Before that, the Army veteran did a long bike ride in France, and several in the American Northwest, always on a tandem bike and always from the back seat. -
Congratulations Faculty!
A big round of congratulations to the Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences faculty members who were selected by scEYEnce as leading scientists in vision research. scEYEnce is a campaign that aims to educate the broader public about the crucial importance of vision research. It is a working group comprised of 10 organizations dedicated to advancing the study and knowledge of vision research. -
Congratulations to Our 2023 Graduates
From left to right: Drs. Austin Nave, Max Musharoff, Brent Hoffman, Lauren Williams, and Nathan FischerOn Saturday, June 24, the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) gathered to celebrate the graduation of the 2023 class of fourth-year ophthalmology residents. The event was attended by faculty members, residents, and dedicated staff to honor the accomplishments of these exceptional individuals. -
Congratulations to Shervonne Poleon, recipient of the 2021 Prevent Blindness Rising Visionary Award.
Congratulations to Shervonne Poleon, who has been named the recipient of the 2021 Prevent Blindness Rising Visionary Award. -
Congratulations to the Class of 2021
Congratulations to the 2021 UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences graduating class. -
Contact Lens Safety Month: Expert Tips from Dr. Carol Rosenstiel
Contact lenses can be a fantastic way to correct vision, offering convenience and comfort. However, it's crucial to use them safely to avoid potential risks and complications. In honor of Contact Lens Safety Month, we spoke to Carol Rosenstiel, OD, FAAO, an experienced eye care practitioner specializing in contact lenses. With over 30 years of experience fitting a variety of contact lens types, Rosenstiel shared her insights and best practices for safe contact lens usage. -
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Crain, R. Jeffrey, M.D.
Associate Professor; Director, Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center Ophthalmology Service
Areas of Interest
comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery, resident education, veterans affairs