Emily Hable

Dr. Emily Hable serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Indiana University School of Optometry, where she supervises fourth-year optometry students at the Indianapolis Eye Care Center within the Vision Rehabilitation Service. Her clinical work focuses on treating visual impairment caused by ocular disease, stroke, and traumatic brain injury to enhance patient functionality and quality of life.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Optometry from New England College of Optometry (2015)
• Bachelor of Science from Loyola University Chicago (2011)

Dr. Hable specializes in low vision rehabilitation for complex neurological and ocular conditions, with demonstrated expertise in retinal pathologies like reticular pseudodrusen and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy. Her clinical approach integrates neuro-optometric principles for patients with stroke or traumatic brain injury, emphasizing non-traditional assessment methods for profound vision loss.

She has presented significant case studies at major optometry conferences including the American Academy of Optometry, covering anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, convergence insufficiency, and idiopathic intracranial hypertension rehabilitation. Her background includes a specialized residency at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in primary care, ocular disease, and low vision management.