Kathleen Boland

Dr. Kathleen "Kate" Boland is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL) College of Optometry. She specializes in Primary Care and Community Services, providing vision examinations across St. Louis, with a focus on elderly patients and those with subnormal vision. She coordinates courses in Low Vision Rehabilitation and Geriatrics at the university.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts from Benedictine College
• Doctor of Optometry from UMSL College of Optometry

Research Interests:

• Carotenoid supplements' impact on light sensitivity
• Gerontological Optometry, including driver's licensing and vision impairment studies with UMSL's Gerontology Department
• Low Vision Rehabilitation methodologies

No recent articles or scientific awards are listed. Her clinical work emphasizes serving underserved populations, particularly through community-based vision care initiatives.