Emory Faculty
Emory Faculty
Susan A Primo, OD
Optometry
Emory Eye Center
1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg B, Fl 1, Atlanta, GA 30322Booking information not available
(404) 778-2020About
Susan Primo, OD, MPH, FAAO, is director of Optometry Services and Low Vision Services. She specializes in vision rehabilitation to assist visually-impaired patients through the evaluation and prescription of low vision devices. Her research interests are in strategic public health approaches to address visual impairment and loss (especially due to glaucoma) and to reduce racial disparities in vision healthcare.
National Recognition
Dr. Primo is a known expert in low vision research and visual health disparities. She sits on several national panels and boards to address strategies and policies to reduce visual impairment in at-risk populations. She was named Optometrist of the Year by the National Optometric Association in 2005 and has received numerous awards and recognition for community service. Dr. Primo is a fellow in the American Academy of Optometry and has lectured extensively at various local and national meetings.
Languages
- English
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
- Professor
Academic Profile
Year Started Practicing
- 1985
Locations
Emory Eye Center
1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg B, Fl 1
Atlanta,
GA
30322
Credentials
Education
- Medical Education: New England College of Optometry, OD, 1985
Awards
- Optometrist of the Year
National Optometric Association, 2005
Optometrist of the Year
National Optometric Association, 2005
Certificate, Excellence through Leadership Program
Emory University, 2008
Presidential Citation
American Optometric Association, 2009
Editor’s Commendation
Optometry (Journal of the American Optometric Association), 2010
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Optometry
American Optometric Association
National Optometric Association
Georgia Optometric Association
Southeastern Council of Optometrists
American Public Health Association
