Researchers
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Brian C. Samuels, MD, PhD
Professor; EyeSight Foundation of Alabama Endowed Chair
Areas of Interest
medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma including laser therapy; comprehensive ophthalmology including cataract surgery; research and development of glaucoma devices; role of the central nervous system in the development and progression of glaucoma -
Christine A. Curcio, PhD
Professor Emeritus; Director of the AMD Histopathology Lab
Areas of Interest
aging and age-related macular degeneration — pathogenesis, image validation, and genomics -
Christopher A. Girkin, MD, MSPH, FACS
Professor; Glaucoma Fellowship Director
Areas of Interest
pediatric and adult glaucoma, complex cataracts -
Cynthia Owsley, PhD, MSPH
Professor; Nathan E. Miles Chair of Ophthalmology; Director, Clinical Research Unit
Areas of Interest
aging-related vision impairment and eye disease; vision and driving; improving eye care access and quality for underserved populations -
Dawn K. DeCarlo, OD, PhD, MS, MSPH
Professor Emeritus
Community Partner
Sights Savers America -
Douglas Witherspoon, MD, FACS
Professor Emeritus
Areas of Interest
vitreoretinal surgery, ocular trauma, microsurgical instrument development and translational research/retinal gene therapy -
Gerald McGwin, PhD, MS
Professor; Associate Director, Clinical Research Unit
Areas of Interest
epidemiology -
Gianfranco Bianco, PhD
Assistant Professor
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 -
J. Crawford Downs, PhD
Professor
Areas of Interest
ocular biomechanics, glaucoma -
John O. Mason, III, MD
Associate Professor
Community Partner
Retina Consultants of Alabama -
Laura Dreer, PhD
Associate Professor; Director, Psychological & Neuropsychology Clinical Research Services
Areas of Interest
adjustment to chronic health conditions; development of health promotion interventions for patients and family caregivers -
Lyne Racette, PhD
Associate Professor
Areas of Interest
early detection of glaucoma progression, structure-function relationship and racial differences in glaucoma, adherence to glaucoma treatment -
Maria B. Grant, MD
Professor; Eivor and Alston Callahan, MD, Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology
Areas of Interest
stem cells for repair and regeneration -
Massimo A. Fazio, PhD
Associate Professor
Areas of Interest
investigating intraocular pressure (IOP) and structural changes in the eye in relationship to age, race, and ocular diseases like glaucoma -
Michael E. Boulton, PhD
Professor
Areas of Interest
using cell and molecular approaches to better understand retinal aging and the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. -
Michael S. Vaphiades, DO
Professor; Chief, Neuro-Ophthalmology and Electrophysiology Services
Area of Interest
neuro-ophthalmology -
Paul D. Gamlin, PhD
Professor; White-McKee Endowed Professor of Ophthalmology; Director of Basic and Translational Research
Areas of Interest
neural control of eye movements, retinal and central visual processing, circadian rhythms, autonomic control of the eye, ocular gene therapy -
Rafael Grytz, PhD
Associate Professor; Dennis Endowed Professor of Glaucoma Research
Areas of Interest
growth and remodeling mechanisms in myopia, keratoconus, and glaucoma -
Russell Read, MD, PhD
Professor
Community Partner
Retina Consultants of Alabama -
Tylor Lewis, PhD
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest
retinal health and disease, photoreceptor biology, homeostatic interactions between photoreceptors and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), primary cilia and ciliopathies