
William D. Smith, III, OD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UPMC. Dr. Smith received his Doctor of Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and is residency trained in the area of Low Vision Rehabilitation from the William Feinbloom Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation. Dr. Smith has been with the Department of Ophthalmology for twelve years. Dr. Smith is the recent recipient of ACES Award: Award for Commitment in Excellence and Services: 2019 as well as the 2019 Excellence in Patient Experience Award at UPMC.
Research
Publications
2024
Biomedical Engineering Society
Gaze strategies during standard and novel assessments of walking
2024
i2EYE
Visual impairments and risk factors related to neck musculoskeletal disorders in a simulated assembly task
2024
American Society of Biomechanics
Visual Impairments and Risk Factors Related to Neck Musculoskeletal Disorders
2024
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Gaze strategies in the Purdue Pegboard Test – A feasibility study
2024
University of Pittsburgh Bioengineering Day
Visual impairments and risk factors related to neck musculoskeletal disorders
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