Vision Loss Expert; State-Nationwide/International
Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: Low Vision Centers of Texas
- Phone: (817) 477-2322
- Cell: 817-925-3509
- Fax: 214-602-4448
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Optometry and OphthalmologyKeywords/Search Terms:
Visual impairment, blindness, eye injury, eye disease, acuity injury/impairment, low vision, ocular disease, visual rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury, glaucoma, eye trauma, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, visual field loss, vision loss, driving, accidentEducation:
BA, University of South Florida; BS, OD, Southern College of Optometry; Residency - Certificate, VA Medical Center, MOYears in Practice:
30+Additional Information
Dr. Carolyn Carman has over 30 years of experience in comprehensive eye care for all ages and specializes in visual impairment due to ocular injury, ocular disease, or brain injury. She has been involved in expert witness testimony for over 20 years and serves both plaintiff and defense counsel. She is a residency-certified, licensed, practicing Therapeutic Optometrist and Glaucoma Specialist in Texas and is a Board Certified/Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. Dr. Carman is a former University of Houston Clinical Professor and Clinic Director. Dr. Carman is the former Chair of the Texas Optometry Board after receiving 2 Texas Governor appointments. She has served as Chair of multiple national committees including the American Optometric Association Neuro-Optometric Committee, was awarded the Texas Rehabilitation Association Physician of the Year, the Texas Optometric Association Young Optometrist of the Year as well as the Molly Brown Leadership Awards. She currently serves on the State of Texas Medical Advisory Board and is an active member of the American Optometric Association and a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Carman has lectured extensively nationally and internationally and is a recognized leader in the field of optometry, visual loss, and brain injury.