Low Vision Doctors and Resources
The following list of low vision doctors has been compiled by the Foundation Fighting Blindness for the convenience of patients and families. The accuracy of the list cannot be guaranteed nor should it be construed as an endorsement of any doctor.
Physicians listed are for reference only and may not be participating in My Retina Tracker/Genetic Testing nor other clinical trials.
Alabama
Birmingham
Director, UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation; Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
Dawn K. DeCarlo, O.D., Ph.D., M.S., MSPH
Chief Executive Officer, Sight Savers America; Professor Emeritus and former Director
University of Alabama Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation
Rodney W. “Rod” Nowakowski, O.D., Ph.D., FAAO
Director of Genetic and Advanced Diagnostic Testing and ophthalmic genetics specialist; VisionAmerica; Professor and Dean Emeritus, UAB School of Optometry
VisionAmerica
rod.nowakowski@theseesgroup.com
Arizona
Phoenix
Vladimir Yevseyenkov, O.D., Ph.D., FAAO
Professor
Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
Mesa
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist
ViewFinder Low Vision Resource Center
California
Berkeley
Chief of Low Vision Services
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science, University of California, Berkeley
Fullerton
Rachelle Lin, O.D., M.S., FAAO
Associate Professor
Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Pomona
Chief of Vision Rehabilitation
Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry
Fullerton
Assistant Professor
Marshall B. Ketchum University
Pasadena
Diamond Vision Eye Center
dr.grace@diamondvisioneyecenter.com
Los Angeles
Kaiser Permanente
Colorado
Aurora
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
Florida
Fort Lauderdale
Assistant Professor and Clinic Director, Low Vision Services
Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry
Jacksonville
Director of Vision Rehabilitation Services
Brooks Rehabilitation
katelyn.jordan@brooksrehab.org
Titusville
Aker Eye Vision Source
sarah.koehnemann@akereyecenter.com
Illinois
Chicago
Coordinator of Low Vision Rehabilitative Services
Illinois College of Optometry
Downers Grove
Assistant Professor
Midwestern University Chicago College of Optometry
Maywood
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Low Vision Service
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and Loyola University Medical Center
Indiana
Bloomington
Chief of Vision Rehabilitation Services
Indiana University School of Optometry
Kentucky
Pikeville
Associate Professor of Optometry and Director of International Affairs
University of Pikeville–Kentucky College of Optometry
Massachusetts
Worcester
Chief of Vision Rehabilitation
MCPHS School of Optometry
Boston
Low Vision Rehabilitation Residency Program Coordinator
New England College of Optometry
Michigan
Big Rapids
Sarah Hinkley, O.D., FAAO, FOVDR, FNAP
Professor and Chief of Vision Rehabilitation Services
Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University
Novi
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor
University of Detroit Mercy School of Optometry
Minnesota
Blaine
Low Vision Restoration
Rochester
Alaina L. Softing Hataye, O.D.
Mayo Clinic
Rochester Family Eye Care Clinic
info@rochesterfamilyeyeclinic.com
Missouri
St. Louis
Associate Clinical Professor
University of Missouri–St. Louis College of Optometry
North Carolina
Charlotte
Low Vision Optometrist
Metrolina Association for the Blind
New Jersey
Manasquan
Maria Santullo Richman, O.D., FAAO
Shore Family Eyecare
New York
New York City
Distinguished Teaching Professor
State University of New York College of Optometry
Ohio
Columbus
Chief of the Low Vision Rehabilitation Service
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Assistant Clinical Professor
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Oklahoma
Tahlequah
Professor and Residency Supervisor, Ocular Disease with Emphasis in Low Vision Rehabilitation
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Oregon
Forest Grove
Service Chief of Low Vision and Director of the Low Vision Clinic at the Washington State School for the Blind
Pacific University College of Optometry
Pennsylvania
Elkins Park
Chief of the William Feinbloom Vision Rehabilitation Center
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Drexel University
Philadelphia
Assistant Professor
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Drexel University
Director of the Penn Center for Low Vision
Wills Eye Hospital
South Carolina
Charleston
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Medical Director of Optical Services
Medical University of South Carolina
Tennessee
Memphis
Chief of Low Vision Services at The Eye Center
Southern College of Optometry
Germantown
Mohammad Rafieetary, O.D., FAAO
Charles Retina Institute
Nashville
Director of Low Vision Services
Vanderbilt Eye Institute — Nashville
Texas
Houston
Director of the Low Vision Rehabilitation Residency Program
University of Houston College of Optometry
San Antonio
Stephanie Schmiedecke Barbieri, O.D., FAAO, ABCMO, Dipl.
Dean and Professor
University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry
Utah
Provo
Assistant Professor and Lead Instructor for Gerontology and Low Vision
Rocky Mountain University College of Optometric Medicine
Virginia
Hampton
Sight 2 See Optometry
Wisconsin
Madison
Chief of Vision Rehabilitation Services and Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor
University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Mississippi
Jackson
University of Mississippi Medical Center
