DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY
John F. Amos, O.D.
Professor, Optometry
Dean, School of Optometry
Contact Information:
Academic Office - (205) 975-9935
UOG Faculty Practice - (205) 934-5161
Physical Address:
121A Henry Peters Building
1716 University Boulevard
Mailling Address:
HPB 121A
1530 Third Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0010
Biographical Sketch:
Education:
B.S. - Illinois College of Optometry
O.D. - Illinois College of Optometry
M.S. - Indiana University
Administrative Responsibilities:
Dean - UAB School of Optometry
Secondary Appointments:
Professor - UAB Graduate School
Personal:
Dr. Amos joined the faculty of UAB in 1972 following completion of his graduate studies in Vision Science at Indiana University. He was the founding Director of the Residency Programs at UABSO and served in that capacity until being named Chair of the Department of Optometry and Director of the Professional Program in 1994. He has served as Interim Dean and Dean of the School since 2000.
Dr. Amos served as a Captain in the US Air Force from 1966 to 1969. He provided eye care to active duty military personnel and was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service as a result of his tour of duty in South Vietnam during that conflict. He has been selected as the "Optometrist of the Year" by the state, regional and national optometric associations. He was also the recipient of the "Distinguished Service Medal" by the American Optometric Association and elected as a "Distinguished Scholar of the National Academies of Practice.
Dr. Amos is the current President of the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) and serves on numerous committees in professional organizations. He has published over 100 refereed articles and papers, two books and numerous book chapters.
He is married to Catherine S. Amos, O.D. and they have two children. He is a member of the Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church and the Birmingham Downtown Rotary Club. He enjoys traveling, reading, golf (when he has a chance), and attending collegiate sporting events.
Scholarly Activity:
Teaching:
Guest lecturer for the following courses:
Clinical Management in Vision Care
Cornea and External Disease
CEVS
Residency Conference - Ocular Hysteria and Malingering
Research:
Research interests include primary care optometry and corneal/external disease.
Recent Publications:
Migraine Aura Without Headache: Prevalence and Risk Factors in a Primary Eye Care Population. With Fleming JB, Desmond R.A. Optometry 2000; 71(6):381-389.
Hypercapnia invokes an acute loss of contrast sensitivity in untreated glaucoma patients. Hosking SL, Evans DW, Embleton SJ, Houde B, Amos JF, Bartlett JD. . Br J Opthalmol 2001; 85:1352-1356
Auditory response to a photic-stimulus. Archibald MS, Amos JF. Optometry 2003; 74(1):50-54.
McAlister WH, Wingert TA, Weaver JL, Hanson HD, Amos JF. Use of clinical practice guidelines by executive directors of optometric associations. Optometry. J Am Optom Assoc 2006; 77 (12): 622-628.
Semes LP, Amos JF: Posterior Segment Evaluation. In Benjamin WJ: Borish's Clinical Refraction. 2nd Ed., 2006, St. Louis. Butterworth-Heineman; Chapter 14, 511-540.