Glen Steele

Dr. Glen Steele is an emeritus professor from Southern College of Optometry. Although retired from employment, he continues his professional career through lectures and clinical seminars where he places emphasis on the vision care needs of the infant and young child during the process of development. He is a member and past chair of the AOA Foundation’s InfantSEE^® and Children’s Vision Committee. He has lectured extensively throughout the USA and internationally in the area of vision development and care of the infant and young child. He was inducted into the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association Hall of Fame, and received the W. David Sullins, Jr. OD Award from Optometry Cares-the AOA Foundation in 2022. He received the TAOP Dr. Jeff Foster Distinguished Service Award in 2022 and the AOA Distinguished Service Award in 2023. In 2019, he was inducted into the National Optometry Hall of Fame.