UAB Callahan Eye

10/31/2025

No tricks here — just treats and eye-catching costumes.

Congratulations to the frightfully creative winners of our annual costume contest. From all of us at UAB Callahan Eye: have a fun and safe Halloween!

10/29/2025

We had the best time serving our four-legged friends at the Greater Birmingham Humane Society last week! Our team loved spending time with these sweet dogs while they wait for their forever homes.

We're proud to support local organizations that work diligently to improve the Birmingham community for all—including our furry friends 🐾💚

10/28/2025

Join us for the next UAB Connections Support Group — a clinical service for adults with eye diseases and their families. Led by Dr. Laura Dreer and Molly Whitney, MS, LPC, this group provides expert guidance on behavioral health, low vision rehabilitation, and strategies for living well with visual impairment.

Tuesday, November 4
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye, 3rd Floor Boardroom (in-person + Zoom option)

Topics this month:
• Diagnosis and Management of Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) with Kaval Patel, M.D., ophthalmology resident (10:30– 11:30)
• Therapeutic Breakout Session: Finding Your Hope – Cultivating the Motivation to Move Forward After Vision Loss with Molly Whitney, MS, LPC & Dr. Laura Dreer (11:30–12:30)

To learn more, contact the group facilitator, Molly Whitney at (205) 488-0778 or email mollycox@uabmc.edu.

10/09/2025

Congratulations to Marcela Frazier, O.D., MPH, FAAO, for receiving the 2025 VOSH/International Harry I. Zeltzer Lifetime Achievement Award! Presented to an individual dedicated to improving eye health around the world, this honor recognizes Dr. Frazier's lifelong commitment to her patients and profession.

🔗 Read more: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/news/ophthalmology/frazier-vosh-lifetime-achievement-award

10/02/2025

After 28 years of living with a rare form of strabismus, patient Jennifer Creswell found hope and healing through the care of Rob Tauscher, M.D., adult strabismus specialist at UAB Callahan Eye. Watch as Creswell and Dr. Tauscher share her remarkable journey, from decades of rejection to renewed confidence after surgery.

10/01/2025

Join us for the next UAB Connections Support Group — a clinical service for adults with eye diseases and their families. Led by Dr. Laura Dreer and Molly Whitney, MS, LPC, the group provides expert guidance on behavioral health, low vision rehabilitation, and strategies for living well with visual impairment.

Tuesday, October 7
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye, 3rd Floor Boardroom (in-person + Zoom option)

Topics this month:
• Advancing Sight Network: Donation of Eye Tissue for Transplants & Research Efforts with Dr. Deborah Mai, Kaitlyn Kunkle, Daniel Miles, and Travell Christion (10:30-11:30)
• Therapeutic Breakout: The Mountain Within Me — Overcoming our Internal Hardships to Accomplish Unimaginable Goals with Molly Whitney, MS, LPC & Dr. Laura Dreer (11:30–12:30)

To learn more, contact the group facilitator, Molly Whitney at (205) 488-0778 or email mollycox@uabmc.edu.

09/26/2025

Behind every successful surgery is a skilled surgical technologist. At UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye, our techs support over 13,000 procedures annually with precision, teamwork, and care. We’re proud to recognize their contributions this Surgical Technologist Week.

09/09/2025

Thank you Birmingham Mom Collective and Dr. Marcela Frazier, one of our expert pediatric optometrists, for highlighting the importance children's eye health!

Read more to learn how your child's vision plays into their classroom performance and why an eye exam should be on your back-to-school list.

We sat down with Dr. Marcela Frazier, from UAB Callahan Eye, to discuss why your child may need a back-to-school vision check.

09/05/2025

We’re proud to welcome Dr. Deborah Blansett to the UAB Callahan Eye team. Read more about her education, specializations, and experience here: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/ophthalmology/faculty/deborah-blansett

To schedule an appointment, call or text (844) UAB-EYES.

09/04/2025

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Nik Hopkins to the UAB Callahan Eye team. Read more about his education, specializations, and experience here: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/ophthalmology/faculty/nik-hopkins

To schedule an appointment, call or text (844) UAB-EYES.

09/03/2025

"Dr. Tauscher has given me my confidence back" — Jennifer's life changed after 28 years thanks to UAB Callahan Eye.

🔗 Read her story here: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/news/ophthalmology/finding-hope-after-decades

09/02/2025

We’re proud to welcome Dr. Erin McGahey to the UAB Callahan Eye team. Read more about her education, specializations, and experience here: https://www.uab.edu/medicine/ophthalmology/faculty/erin-mcgahey

To schedule an appointment, call or text (844) UAB-EYES.