Hindsight 56_2_Final Draft.pdf HINDSIGHT Journal of Optometry History Publication of the Optometric Historical Society Volume 56 Number 2 Fall 2025 HINDSIGHT: Journal of Optometry History P-ISSN 2374 3271 E-ISSN 2374-328X Fall, 2025 Volume 56, Number 2 Editor: Jennifer Reilly, O.D., MSc New England College of Optometry Boston, MA 02115 reillyj@neco.edu Contributing Editors: David A. Goss, O.D., PhD School of Optometry Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405 dgoss@iu.edu John Amos, O.D., MS, DOS School of Optometry University of Alabama Birmingham, AL 35233 eyedoc@uab.edu Optometry Cares® - The AOA Foundation Molly Brown Program Manager mbrown@aoa.org Chair Lilien Vogl, O.D. drvogl@cox.net Editor Jennifer Reilly, O.D., MSc reillyj@neco.edu Members Maria Armandi, O.D. marmandi@salus.edu Taylor Babcock, O.D. tdbabcock@gmail.com Linda Casser, O.D. lcasser@salus.edu Viktoria Davis, O.D. viktoriadavis@gmail.com W. Howard McAlister, O.D., MPH mcal@umsl.edu Raymond I. Myers, O.D. rimyersod@gmail.com Carol Parker, O.D. drparker4564@gmail.com Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History publishes material on the history of optometry and related topics. As the official publication of the Optometric Historical Society (OHS), a program of Optometry Cares®-The AOA Foundation, Hindsight supports the mission and purpose of the OHS. ON THE COVER The official publication of the OHS, published quarterly since its beginning, was previously titled Newsletter of the Optometric Historical Society, 1970- 1991 (volumes 1-22), and Hindsight: Newsletter of the Optometric Historical Society, 1992-2006 (volumes 22-37). Use of the current title, Hindsight: Journal of Optometry History, began in 2007 with volume 38, number 1. The electronic edition and digital copies of all back issues, indexes, and additional information about the journal are available at: https://scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/hindsight/issue/archive. Manuscripts can be submitted for publication at the journal website (https:// scholarworks.iu.edu/journals/index.php/hindsight). Alternatively, a Microsoft Word document can be submitted by email to the editor: reillyj@neco.edu. OHS Committee 2025 Front entrance of UAB School of Optometry. Courtesy of UAB Archives, University of Alabama at Birmingham. HINDSIGHT: Journal of Optometry History 35 HINDSIGHT Journal of Optometry History Publication of the Optometric Historical Society Volume 56 Number 2 Fall 2025 TABLE OF CONTENTS News 36 Editorials Transformational Technology In Optometry 37 Jennifer Reilly, O.D., MSc Articles Report On Blast From The Past Student Challenge, 2025 39 Viktoria Davis O.D. Blast from the Past Essay (Third Place), A Visionary Pioneer: 40 The Legacy of Dr. Patricia Bath Cinthia Qiu Cheung, BS Blast from the Past Video (Second Place), History and 41 Impact of the OCT Jared Denton, BS Blast from the Past Presentation (First Place), Trailblazer in 41 Low Vision: Dr. Ian Bailey Monica Thu Do, BA A History of Fluorescein Angiography 42 Danielle Kalberer, O.D. The Authorization for the Establishment of a School of 44 Optometry in the State of Alabama – Part II John F. Amos, O.D., MS, DOS 44 Front entrance of UAB School of Optometry. Courtesy of UAB Archives, University of Alabama at Birmingham. 41 Photo of Dr. Ian Bailey from Monica Do's Blast from the Past winning presentation.