Paul B. Freeman OD, FAAO, FOVDR
Chief, Low Vision Rehabilitation Services, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Clinical Professor, University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg School of Optometry, San Antonio, TexasDr. Paul B. Freeman is the Chief of Low Vision Rehabilitation Services at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and he provides low vision rehabilitation services at Keystone Blind Association in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, and at Beaver County Association for the Blind in Conway, Pennsylvania. Dr. Freeman is also a Clinical Professor at the University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg School of Optometry in San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Freeman’s clinical interests include visual impairment, traumatic brain injury, visual aspects of driving, and learning-related vision problems. He has been an investigator in a number of vision research projects to determine the efficacy of sophisticated low vision devices, to assess the psychological implications of low vision, and to explore the relationship of vision and the learning process.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a Diplomate in Low Vision, Dr. Freeman is also a Fellow of Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association. He lectures both nationally and internationally and has authored numerous articles and book chapters. Currently, he is Editor-in-Chief of Optometric Clinical Practice.
Recent Contributions to PracticeUpdate:
- Oculomotor Response to Cumulative Subconcussive Head Impacts in US High School Football Players
- Ability of SS-OCT to Detect Retinal Changes in Patients With Bipolar Disorder
- Impact of Diabetic Retinopathy on Vision-Related Quality of Life in a Chinese Singaporean Population
- 2018 Top Stories in Eye Care: The Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Eye Disorders
- Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Vision Screening Models Among Preschool Children in Rural China
- Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in Acute Severe Ocular Chemical Injury
- Self-Perception of School-Aged Children With Amblyopia and Association With Reading Speed and Motor Skills
- A Review of Cosmetic Contact Lens Infections
- Patient-Reported Prevalence of Metamorphopsia and Predictors of Vision-Related Quality of Life in Vitreomacular Traction
- Frequency of Intraocular Lens Dislocation and Pseudophacodonesis, 20 Years After Cataract Surgery