DEPARTMENT OF OPTOMETRY
Leo Paul Semes, O.D.
Professor, Optometry
Director of the Office of Continuing Education
Clinical Assistant Professor, UAB School of Nursing
Contact Information:
Academic Office - (205) 934-3036
Patient Services/Appointments:
UAB Eye Care - (205) 975-2020
UOG Faculty Practice - (205) 934-5161
Physical Address:
528 Henry Peters Building
1716 University Boulevard
Mailing Address:
HPB 528
1530 Third Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0010
Biographical Sketch:
Education:
B.S. (Chemistry) - St. Francis College, Loretto, PA
B.S. (Physiological Optics) - Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA
O.D. - Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Certificate of Residency The Eye Institute of PCO
Administrative Responsibilities:
Director of the Office of Continuing Education
Secondary Appointments:
Clinical Assistant Professor, UAB School of Nursing
Personal:
- Served as the principal author for AOA's Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG), "Care of the patient with ocular surface disorders" (2003).
- Panel member for CPG, "Care of the patient with retinal detachment and related peripheral retinal disease.
- Author of over 125 scientific articles
- Named as one of the 2000 outstanding intellectuals of the 21st century
- Founding member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society where I currently serve on the Executive Board
- Founding Fellow of the Optometric Retina Society where I currently serve on the annual program committee
Scholarly Activity:
Teaching:
OPT - 316 Diseases of the Posterior Segment
This 40-hour course covers diseases and disorders of the retina, vitreous and optic nerve exclusive of glaucoma.
OPT - 333 Glaucoma
Research:
Principal Investigator: A prospective randomized double-blind evaluation of zeaxanthine as an oral supplement and its effects on macular pigment optical density and dark adaptation.
Co-Investigator: evaluation of visual field defects by computerized perimetry
Co-Investigator: multi-focal erg in normal tension glaucoma
Recent Publications:
Becker K, Semes L. The reliability of FDT perimetry in a pediatric population. Optometry: JAOA 2003; 74: 173-179.
Semes LP, Amos JF. Evaluation of the ocular fundus. In, Benjamin WJ, ed. Borish's Clinical Refration, 2 ed., New York Lippincott. 2005
Fleming J, Semes LP. Evaluation of the anterior segment. In, Benjamin WJ, ed. Borish's Clinical Refration, 2 ed., New York Lippincott. 2005
Semes L, Shaikh A, McGwin G, Bartlett JD. The relationship among race, iris color, central corneal thickness, and intraocular pressure Optom Vis Sci. 2006; 83: 512-5
Semes L, Shaikh AS. Evaluation of the Xal-EaseTM latanoprost delivery system. Optometry. 2007; 78:30-3