DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY
Joseph B. Fleming, O.D.
Associate Professor, Optometry
Director of Clinical Programs
Contact Information:
Academic Office - (205) 934-5894
Patient Services/Appointments:
UAB Eye Care - (205) 975-2020
Physical Address:
G090 Henry Peters Building
1716 University Boulevard
Mailing Address:
HPB G090
1530 Third Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0010
Biographical Sketch:
Education:
B.S. – Auburn University
O.D. – UAB School of Optometry
Residency in Ocular Disease – Northeastern State University College of Optometry and Vision
Educational Foundation Eye Center of Oklahoma
Administrative Responsibilities:
Director of Clinical Programs
Scholarly Activity:
Teaching:
Dr. Fleming serves as coursemaster of Cornea and External Diseases (OPT 232), which covers the clinicopathology, differential diagnosis, and pharmacologic management of external ocular disease. In addition to classroom teaching, he works with students and residents in clinics and conferences on a regular basis. He has presented continuing education to optometrists and other health care professionals in the areas of ocular disease, systemic disease, pharmacology, and ocular anatomy.
Research:
Dr. Fleming’s scholarly area is primary eye care, and he draws upon a deeper expertise in anterior segment eye disease. In addition to authoring a textbook chapter on anterior segment evaluation for the second edition of Borish's Clinical Refraction, he has presented and published original research on herpes simplex keratitis, laser therapy in glaucoma, compliance with medical therapy in glaucoma, and migraine aura without headache.
Recent Publications:
Fleming JB, Semes LP. Anterior segment evaluation. In: Benjamin WJ, ed. Borish's Clinical Refraction, 2nd ed. St. Louis: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006:485-510.
Fleming JB, Amos JF, Desmond RA. Migraine aura without headache: prevalence and risk factors in a primary eye care population. Optometry 2000;71(6):381-9.
Amos JF, Fleming JB. Clinical description and review of migraine aura without headache. Optometry 2000;71(6):372-80.
Fleming JB, Amos JF, Desmond RA. Migraine aura without headache: prevalence and risk factors in a primary eye care population. Optom Vis Sci 1999;76(12suppl):261.
Laster SF, Martin JL, Fleming JB. The effect of a medication alarm device on patient compliance with topical pilocarpine. J Am Optom Assoc 1996;67(11):654-8.