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  • Owsley, Cynthia, Ph.D., MSPH

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    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

  • Patel, Krupa, M.D.

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    Assistant Professor; Residency Program Director

    Areas of Interest
    pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus

  • Racette, Lyne, Ph.D.

    racette web1Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    early detection of glaucoma progression, structure-function relationship and racial differences in glaucoma, adherence to glaucoma treatment

  • Rains, James, M.D.

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    Clinical Instructor

    Community Partner
    TriaVision

  • Read, Russell, M.D., Ph.D.

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    Professor

    Community Partner
    Retina Consultants of Alabama

  • Rosenstiel, Carol, O.D., FAAO

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    Professor

    Community Partner
    TriaVision

  • Samuels, Brian C., M.D., Ph.D.

    Brian Samuels, MD, PhD

    Professor; EyeSight Foundation of Alabama Endowed Chair; Glaucoma Fellowship Director

    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

  • Smith, Carrie, O.D.

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    Clinical Instructor

    Community Partner
    TriaVision

  • Tauscher, Rob, M.D.

    TauscherAssistant Professor; Associate Residency Program Director

    Areas of Interest
    pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus

  • Thomason, Kayla L., O.D.

    Clinical Instructor thomason web

    Community Partner
    TriaVision

  • Thompson, Timothy, O.D.

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    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    comprehensive optometry

  • Vaphiades, Michael S., D.O.

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    Professor; Chief, Neuro-Ophthalmology and Electrophysiology Services

    Area of Interest
    neuro-ophthalmology

  • Vicinanzo, Matthew, M.D., FACS

    Matthew Vicinanzo, MDAssociate Professor

    Community Partner
    Alabama Ophthalmology Associates

  • Witherspoon, Douglas, M.D., FACS

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    Professor Emeritus

    Areas of Interest
    vitreoretinal surgery, ocular trauma, microsurgical instrument development and translational research/retinal gene therapy

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