Anthony Adams (optometrist)
Anthony Adams | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1940 |
| Died | July 16, 2021 (aged 80) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne Indiana University Bloomington |
| Occupation | Optometrist |
| Website | Anthony J. Adams |
Anthony J. Adams (October 12, 1940 – July 16, 2021) was an Australian-American optometrist. He was an emeritus professor of optometry and vision science at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry, where he also served as dean from 1992 to 2001.[1]
Education and career
[edit]Adams spent his childhood in Kew, Victoria and obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Melbourne in December 1962. In the same year, he got a license in optometry from the Victorian College of Optometry. In 1963, he got an invitation to move to Indiana University Bloomington to obtain a Ph.D. under the supervision of Gordon Heath.
In 1967, he joined the faculty of the UC Berkeley School of Optometry as an assistant professor.[2] Adams was editor-in-chief for Optometry and Vision Science.[3]
Death
[edit]Adams died on 16 July 2021.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anthony J. Adams, OD, PhD, FAAO". UC Berkeley School of Optometry. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Fiorillo, John (2010). "Dean Anthony J. Adams" (PDF). Berkeley Optometry—A History (PDF). Center for Labor Research and Education. pp. 494–495. ISBN 978-0-9826702-0-0.
- ^ "Optometry and Vision Science Journal". American Academy of Optometry. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
- ^ Craypo, Eric (22 July 2021). "Remembering Tony Adams". University of California, Berkeley. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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