Alice Kim & Lydia Smith

Alice Kim & Lydia Smith

UAB School of Optometry
Academic Mentor: Dr. Keisha Brown
Site Mentor: Dr. Deborah Bowers
Site
: Foundry Farm

Alice and Lydia partnered with the UAB School of Nursing and the Foundry Farm to provide free eye care and education to individuals in rehabilitative living for substance/addiction recovery. They established the Cullman site as a Black Belt partner with the Community Eye Care program at UAB. Comprehensive eye exams were performed and followed up with providing free glasses. Referrals were made to ophthalmologic specialists as needed. The goal was to bridge the gap between the need for healthcare in this population, where many medical issues may have been neglected for some time. Alice and Lydia helped educate their patients on the effects of systemic conditions on their vision and overall eye health.