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:
- Effects of Technological Advances on Outcomes in Elderly With Exudative AMD
- Nature of Central Vision Loss in Early Glaucoma
- Access to Eye Care Among Individuals With Diabetes, Diabetic Retinopathy, or AMD
- iPad May Offer Alternative in Contrast Sensitivity Testing
- Diabetics in the United States Underuse Eye Care
- Effects of Lutein/Zeaxanthin on AMD Progression
- Driving Habits in Older Patients With Central Vision Loss
- Improved Response to Anti-VEGF Therapy for Macular Edema With Better Diabetes Control
- Treating Conjunctivitis: A Good Exam Is the First Step
- 2013 Top Stories in Eye Care: Low-Vision Rehabilitation