Anthony Adams (optometrist) explained

Anthony Adams
Birth Date:	12 October 1940
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

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

Adams died on 16 July 2021.^[4]

External links

• at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry

Notes and References

1. Web site: Anthony J. Adams, OD, PhD, FAAO . . 1 December 2014.
2. Book: Fiorillo, John. Berkeley Optometry—A History. //web.archive.org/web/20131002132345/http://optometry.berkeley.edu/pdf-s/berkopthist_sample07_adams.pdf. Dean Anthony J. Adams. Center for Labor Research and Education . 494–495. PDF. 978-0-9826702-0-0. 2010.
3. Web site: Optometry and Vision Science Journal . American Academy of Optometry. 30 September 2013.
4. News: Craypo . Eric . Remembering Tony Adams . 30 August 2021 . University of California, Berkeley . 22 July 2021.