Whether you're shopping for your first pair of glasses, replacing a favorite frame, or looking for prescription sunglasses, UAB Callahan Eyewear offers personalized service at eight convenient locations across Central Alabama. We sat down with Optical Shop Manager Debra McCreless to answer some of the most common questions about our optical shops and share what makes the experience different.

Women’s eye health can change over time due to age, hormones, and everyday habits. Understanding these risks and taking simple steps to protect your eyes can help preserve your vision for years to come. We spoke with Dr. Erin McGahey, an optometrist at UAB Callahan Eye, about what women should know and how they can take action.

While fireworks are a fun and beautiful activity to observe, they must be handled with precaution and care. Fireworks injuries can result in burns, lacerations and loss of sight. With Independence Day celebrations around the corner, two University of Alabama at Birmingham experts offer tips and advice on staying safe and protecting loved ones from fireworks injuries this summer.

Most people understand the importance of protecting their skin while spending time in the sun, but it’s also important to protect your eyes. UAB Medicine vision experts share some advice for preserving your eyesight while enjoying the sunshine and outdoor activities.

In today’s digital age, children’s eyes are seemingly glued to iPads, tablets and other digital devices. Although this may be the new “normal,” eye care providers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham worry about the long-term effects on children’s eyes.

Nikara McNeely woke up one morning and couldn’t see. Everything was blurry. Normally when she woke up with blurry vision, it would clear up quickly. But something was very different this time, and Nikara was scared.

Do you know what’s not scary? Getting the help you need! The experts at UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics (Callahan) are here today to calm our fears about adults having trouble with night vision.

If you’ve ever needed eye treatment in Birmingham—whether it be for eye trauma or a regular checkup—odds are you’re familiar with the UAB Callahan Eye Hospital. However, there’s more to this hospital than meets the eye (pun intended)!

The UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic in Trussville is expanding with the addition of two new providers: Jeff Chaiprakob, MD, and John Morgan, MD. These experienced ophthalmologists have practiced in the Trussville community for years as part of Eastern Medical Eye Center and will officially join Callahan on September 7.

I practiced ophthalmology for 40 years in Cullman, Alabama, before retiring two years ago. When I look back at my career, I often reflect on my residency at the Eye Foundation Hospital (EFH), now known as Callahan Eye Hospital where I experienced several highlights of my career.

At UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics, we are dedicated to providing excellent patient care to everyone who comes through our doors. To help deliver a better patient experience, we are upgrading our elevators near the parking deck.

During her nearly two decades in Birmingham, UAB Callahan Eye Hospital and Clinics pediatric optometrist Marcela Herrera Frazier, OD, MSPH, has built a successful vision practice and touched the lives of countless children – especially in the local Hispanic community. A Colombian native, she’s earned the trust of the parents and patients alike, and today about 30% of them share her heritage.