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:
- Prosthetic Visual Acuity With the PRIMA Subretinal Microchip in Patients With Atrophic AMD
- 2023 Top Story in Eye Care: Association Between Frailty and Visual Field Loss
- Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Retinal Projection Laser Eyewear in Individuals With Visual Impairment Caused by Corneal Diseases
- Impact of Perioperative Evaluation by a Vitreoretinal Surgeon on Visual Outcomes After Severe Open-Globe Injuries
- Effect of 0.002% Omidenepag Isopropyl Eye Drops on the IOP and Cornea of Patients With Normal-Tension Glaucoma
- Utility of Handheld Optical Illuminated Magnifiers for Sustained Silent Reading by Adults With Visual Impairment
- Role of Vision Rehabilitation, Barriers to Its Access, and Interventions to Optimize Vision in Patients With Glaucoma
- Association of Blood Pressure Measures With Rates of Macular GCC Thinning in Patients With Glaucoma
- Preferred Practice Pattern Guidelines for Vision Rehabilitation
- Reasons for the Abandonment of Use of Prescribed Low-Vision Devices