




Advancing the field of low vision care.

Professor
Smotrich Family Optometric Clinician-Scientist Chair
Department of Ophthalmology
Jules Stein Eye Institute
ABittner@mednet.ucla.eduDr. 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.
Bittner AK, Kaminski JE, Yoshinaga PD, Shepherd JD, Chan TL, Malkin AG, Deemer AD, Gobeille M, Thoene SJ, Rossi A, Ross NC, and the BeST-AID study team
Transl Vis Sci Technol (2024) • citations
View PublicationMalkin AG, Bittner AK, Ho J, Idman-Rait C, Estabrook M, Ross NC
Optom Vis Sci (2024) • citations
View PublicationBittner AK, Estabrook M, Dennis N
Sensors (2021) • citations
View PublicationZhou E, Shi Z, Qiao X, Mataric MJ, Bittner AK
Conference proceedings: The 13th International Conference on Social Robotics (ICSR 2021) (2021) • citations
View PublicationMalkin AG, Ross NC, Chan TL, Protosow K, Bittner AK
Optom Vis Sci (2020) • citations
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