Nancy B. Carlson

About the Author

Nancy B. Carlson is a distinguished optometrist and educator with over four decades of experience in ocular health and vision science. She has dedicated her career to advancing clinical practices in eye care, training countless professionals through her teaching roles at prestigious institutions and her contributions to peer-reviewed journals. As a leading authority on diagnostic techniques, Carlson emphasizes precision, patient safety, and evidence-based methods in her work. Her seminal textbook, Clinical Procedures for Ocular Examination, Fourth Edition, remains a cornerstone resource for optometry students and practitioners worldwide, offering comprehensive guidance on examination protocols and instrumentation. Beyond academia, she advocates for accessible eye care and continues to influence the field through workshops and consulting.