Ava Bittner Laboratory
Low Vision Rehabilitation
Advancing the field of low vision care.
Ava K. Bittner, Ph.D., O.D.
Professor
- Smotrich Family Optometric Clinician-Scientist Chair
- Department of Ophthalmology
- Jules Stein Eye Institute
Dr. Ava K. Bittner is an internationally renowned professor in the field of vision rehabilitation research whose collaborative work aims to improve visual ability and functioning in patients with vision loss. She leads the design and conduct of multicenter clinical trials involving innovative interventions, such as telerehabilitation and other technologies. Her team's pioneering work has significantly advanced our understanding of visual impairment, including its assessment, impact on individuals, and management strategies.
Recent Publications
American Academy of Optometry Think Tank III: Current challenges and future directions in low vision research
Susana T. L. Chung, Ava K. Bittner, Alex R. Bowers, Daniel R. Coates, James M. Coughlan, Dawn DeCarlo, et al.
Optometry and Vision Science (2026)
View PublicationReal-world driving behaviors in individuals with homonymous visual field loss: insights from a naturalistic driving study
Seonggyu Choe, Patrick Baker, Thomas S. Park, Ava K. Bittner, David Simpson, Kara S. Hanson, et al.
Accident Analysis & Prevention (2026)
View PublicationPatient Preferences for the PRIMA Retinal Prosthesis for Vision Restoration for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration: An International Survey Study
Mahiul M. K. Muqit, Gianfrancesco M. Villani, Mariem Dami, Vasyl Druchkiv, Giulia Spampinato, Sara Cadoni, …, Ava K. Bittner, et al.
Translational Vision Science & Technology (2026)
View PublicationUse and preferences of advanced driver assistance systems by drivers with homonymous visual field loss
Jing Xu, Patrick Baker, Ava K. Bittner, Max Estabrook, David Simpson, Kara S. Hanson, et al.
Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology (2026)
View PublicationApps for people with vision impairment: an international review of practitioner suggestions and app availability
Vijaya K Gothwal, Andrew Miller, Mei Ying Boon, Ahalya Subramanian, Alexis Malkin, Ava K Bittner
Clinical and Experimental Optometry (2026)
View PublicationTransitioning vision rehabilitation patients from over-the-counter magnifiers to prescribed aids
Ava K. Bittner, Patrick D. Yoshinaga, John E. Kaminski
Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology (2025)
View PublicationRasch analysis of the new general self efficacy scale: an evaluation of its psychometric properties in older adults with low vision
Micaela Gobeille, Ava K. Bittner, Alexis G. Malkin, Jeffrey Ho, Cecilia Idman-Rait, Max Estabrook, Nicole C. Ross, for the CARE Study Team
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes (2024)
View PublicationFactors related to training time and achieving proficiency with visual‐assistive mobile applications in visually impaired older adults
Alexis G. Malkin, Ava K. Bittner, Jeffrey Ho, Cecilia Idman‐Rait, Max Estabrook, Nicole C. Ross, et al.
Optometry and Vision Science (2024)
View PublicationLife space limitations in visually impaired older adults
Ava K. Bittner, Micaela Gobeille, Alexis G. Malkin, Jeffrey Ho, Cecilia Idman‐Rait, Max Estabrook, Nicole C. Ross, for the CARE Study Team
Optometry and Vision Science (2024)
View PublicationOutcomes of Telerehabilitation Versus In-Office Training With Magnification Devices for Low Vision: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Ava K. Bittner, John E. Kaminski, Patrick D. Yoshinaga, John D. Shepherd, Tiffany L. Chan, Alexis G. Malkin, et al.
Translational Vision Science & Technology (2024)
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