DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY
Rodney W. Nowakowski, O.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Optometry
Contact Information:
Academic Office - (205) 934-6724
Patient Services/Appointments
UAB Eye Care - (205) 975-2020
Physical Address:
515 Henry Peters Building
1716 University Boulevard
Mailing Address:
HPB 515
1530 Third Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0010
Biographical Sketch:
Education:
1989, Ph.D. - University of Alabama at Birmingham - Medical Genetics
1975, O.D. - University of Alabama at Birmingham - Optometry
1973, B.S. - University of Alabama at Birmingham - Physiological Optics
1971, M.A. - University of Miami - Mathematics
1968, B.S. - University of Miami - Mathematics
Scholarly Activity:
Teaching:
OPT 325 Physical Diagnosis - Physical examination procedures, clinical laboratory testing, signs and symptoms of systemic diseases especially related to the eye and vision.
OPT 335 Low Vision Rehabilitation - Epidemiology, psychosocial aspects of vision loss, prescription of low vision aids.
CLN 333 Ocular Disease and Low Vision I - Examination, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of ocular disease, low vision and geriatric patients.
CLN 343 Ocular Disease and Low Vision II - Continuation of Ocular Disease and low Vision I
CLN 413 Ocular Disease and Low Vision III - Continuation of Ocular Disease and low Vision II
CLN 423 Ocular Disease and Low Vision IV - Continuation of Ocular Disease and low Vision III
CLN 433 Ocular Disease and Low Vision V - Continuation of Ocular Disease and low Vision IV
Research:
Local Principle Investigator for eyeGENE a project from the National Eye Institute to establish a repository of DNA from people with hereditary eye disease.
Recent Publications:
Nowakowski, RW, Frazier MG. (2009) Wimba Voice for Teaching 'Spanish for Eye Care' in a Blended Course Environment, Optometric Education, 94(3):97-103.
Nowakowski R.W. (2008), Basic optics and optical devices, 2ed, In Warren M. (Ed.), Low vision: Occupational therapy intervention with the older adult. Bethesda: American Occupational Therapy Association. (Book Chapter)
Mancil R., Mancil G., King E., Legault C., Munday J., Alfieri S., Nowakowski R., Blasch B. (July/August 2005). Improving nighttime mobility in persons with RP and night blindness: A comparison of two low vision mobility devices. Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, 42(4):471- 486.