In the early stages of his career, Steele focused on vision therapy, primarily with children. He has shared his passion for pediatric optometry with many more around the world, a legacy that will benefit patients for years to come." They're advocates, educators and practicing doctors of optometry. "Throughout his tenure, he taught more than 6,000 students, who today are represented in every corner of the optometric world. Steele leaves behind an indelible mark on the optometry profession as a whole, most notably in the area of pediatric optometry," said Lewis Reich, O.D., president of SCO.
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He's most notably known for his contributions to InfantSEE, the national public health program to bring free vision assessments to babies aged six months to 12 months, for which former President Jimmy Carter advocated.
Steele, who is also an SCO alumnus, introduced "just look retinoscopy," a technique commonly used by practitioners to gauge visual development in children who otherwise cannot articulate how well they see. SCO recently bid farewell to its longest-serving faculty member in a campus-wide event with current and past students and colleagues. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - After 53 years of service as a faculty member and pediatric vision provider, Glen "Bubba" Steele, OD has retired from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. Glen Steele to retire after 53 years of teaching students and treating patients
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