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William Smith, OD

  • Director, Low Vision Service
  • Program Director, Optometry Residency Low Vision Program
  • Fellowship Director, Low Vision
  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

William D. Smith, III, OD has been with the Department of Ophthalmology for over 12 years.

Division
Optometry
Low Vision Service

    Education & Training

  • William Feinbloom Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation, Residency in Low Vision Rehabilitation
  • Pennsylvania College of Optometry, OD
Awards
ACES Award: Award for Commitment in Excellence and Services, 2019
Excellence in Patient Experience Award at UPMC, 2019
Research Interests

Dr. Smith is CO-PI in two studies involving vision restoration technologies to improve visual performance/functional vision in patients with end stage age related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. Dr. Smith is also the primary investigator of a study assessing the functional impact of the Iris Vision digital head – bourne magnification system with patients with moderate to profound central vision loss. The Iris Vision Study is a collaborative effort with the University of Pittsburgh Human Factor Laboratory to also improve the vision motor strategies of visually impaired individuals specifically central vision loss.