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  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Cynthia Owsley is affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a significant focus on Ophthalmology, supported by studies in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Epidemiology.

Their work extensively covers topics related to retinal health, particularly:

  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Retinal Imaging and Analysis
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders
  • Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
  • Older Adults Driving Studies
  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Retinal Development and Disorders

Owsley has published research in several key venues, including:

  • Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
  • Translational Vision Science & Technology
  • JAMA Ophthalmology
  • Current Eye Research
  • Journal of Glaucoma

The scientist has contributed to the following recent papers:

  • "Long-term Outcomes of Adding Lutein/Zeaxanthin and ω-3 Fatty Acids to the AREDS Supplements on Age-Related Macular Degeneration Progression," 2022, JAMA Ophthalmology
  • "Functionally validated imaging endpoints in the Alabama study on early age-related macular degeneration 2 (ALSTAR2): design and methods," 2020, BMC Ophthalmology
  • "Hyperreflective Foci and Specks Are Associated with Delayed Rod-Mediated Dark Adaptation in Nonneovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration," 2020, Ophthalmology Retina
  • "Age-Related Macular Degeneration, a Mathematically Tractable Disease," 2024, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
  • "Topographic Distribution and Progression of Soft Drusen Volume in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Implicate Neurobiology of Fovea," 2021, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Frequent collaborators include Gerald McGwin, Thomas A. Swain, Christine A. Curcio, Mark E. Clark, and Kenneth R. Sloan. These recurrent partnerships suggest ongoing research collaborations within similar scientific domains.

The scope of Owsley's publication record reflects engagement with clinical and imaging techniques related to age-related macular degeneration and other retinal conditions, connecting clinical observations with imaging and epidemiology.

Owsley was recognized as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2001, indicating professional acknowledgment within scientific and clinical communities.

Best Publications

  • Visual attention problems as a predictor of vehicle crashes in older drivers.

    Karlene Ball;Cynthia Owsley;Michael E Sloane;Daniel L Roenker

  • Contrast sensitivity throughout adulthood

    Cynthia Owsley;Robert Sekuler;Dennis Siemsen

  • Visual Processing Impairment and Risk of Motor Vehicle Crash Among Older Adults

    C. Owsley;Kathleen Ball;Gerald McGwin;M. E. Sloane

  • Visual/cognitive correlates of vehicle accidents in older drivers.

    Cynthia Owsley;Karlene Ball;Michael E. Sloane;Daniel L. Roenker

  • Aging and vision.

    Cynthia Owsley

  • DRIVING AVOIDANCE AND FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT IN OLDER DRIVERS

    Karlene Ball;Cynthia Owsley;Beth Stalvey;Daniel L. Roenker

  • Older drivers and cataract: driving habits and crash risk.

    Cynthia Owsley;Beth Stalvey;Jennifer Wells;Michael E. Sloane

  • The useful field of view test: a new technique for evaluating age-related declines in visual function

    Kathleen Ball;C. Owsley

  • Identifying the content area for the 51-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire: results from focus groups with visually impaired persons.

    Carol M. Mangione;Sandra Berry;Karen Spritzer;Nancy K. Janz

  • Contrast sensitivity, acuity, and the perception of 'real-world' targets.

    C. Owsley;M. E. Sloane

  • Visual risk factors for crash involvement in older drivers with cataract.

    Cynthia Owsley;Beth T. Stalvey;Jennifer Wells;Michael E. Sloane

  • Vision and Driving

    Cynthia Owsley;Gerald McGwin

  • IDENTIFYING CORRELATES OF ACCIDENT INVOLVEMENT FOR THE OLDER DRIVER

    Karlene Ball;Cynthia Owsley

  • Vision Impairment and Driving

    Cynthia Owsley;Gerald McGwin

  • Aging and dark adaptation.

    Gregory R. Jackson;Cynthia Owsley;Gerald McGwin

  • Timed Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Tasks: Relationship to Cognitive Function and Everyday Performance Assessments in Older Adults

    Cynthia Owsley;Michael Sloane;Gerald McGwin;Karlene Ball

  • The Life Space Questionnaire: A Measure of the Extent of Mobility of Older Adults:

    Beth T. Stalvey;Cynthia Owsley;Michael E. Sloane;Karlene Ball

  • Photoreceptor degeneration and dysfunction in aging and age-related maculopathy

    Gregory R Jackson;Cynthia Owsley;Christine A Curcio

  • Delays in rod-mediated dark adaptation in early age-related maculopathy.

    Cynthia Owsley;Gregory R Jackson;Milton White;Richard Feist

  • Vision impairment, eye disease, and injurious motor vehicle crashes in the elderly

    Cynthia Owsley;Gerald McGwin;Karlene Ball

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerald McGwin
Gerald McGwin University of Alabama at Birmingham
Christine A. Curcio
Christine A. Curcio University of Alabama at Birmingham
Joanne M. Wood
Joanne M. Wood Queensland University of Technology
Karlene Ball
Karlene Ball University of Alabama at Birmingham
Robert Sekuler
Robert Sekuler Brandeis University
Paul P. Lee
Paul P. Lee University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Ronald Klein
Ronald Klein University of Wisconsin–Madison
David S. Friedman
David S. Friedman Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Gary S. Rubin
Gary S. Rubin University College London
Richard M. Allman
Richard M. Allman George Washington University

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