DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY
Melanie Sivley, O.D.
Assistant Professor, Optometry
Contact Information:
Academic Office - (205) 975-5235
Patient Services/Appointments:
UAB Eye Care - (205) 975-2020
UOG Faculty Practice - (205) 934-5161
Physical Address:
523 Henry Peters Building
1716 University Boulevard
Mailing Address:
HPB 523
1530 Third Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0010
Biographical Sketch:
Education:
B.S. - Auburn University
O.D. - UAB School of Optometry
Scholarly Activity:
Teaching:
Coursemaster, Physical Diagnosis (OPT 325) - Skills-based physical examination of all major organ systems with emphasis on understanding the relationship between ocular and systemic pathology and pharmacology.
Lab Instructor, Advanced Clinical Procedures I (OPT 231) - Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures of the eye.
Clinical Instructor, Primary Care Clinic (CLN 211, 221, 230, 231, 240, 310, 320, 330, 340, 410 and 420) - Examination, diagnosis and treatment of primary eye care patients.
Clinical Instructor, Cornea/Contact Lens Clinic (CLN 343, 413, 423 and 433) - Examination and management of contact lens patients.
Clinical Instructor, Ocular Disease/Low Vision/Geriatric Clinic (CLN 343, 413, 423 and 433) - Evaluation and management of patients with eye diseases and impaired vision.
Research:
Research interests include minority health, mechanisms and treatment of the glaucomas and Fabry Disease.
Recent Publications:
Archibald (Crook) MS, Amos JF. Auditory Response to a Photic Stimulus. Optometry - Journal of the AOA 2003;74(1):50-54.