Susan A Primo, OD

Susan Primo, OD, MPH, FAAO, is director of Optometry Services and Low Vision Services. She specializes in vision rehabilitation to assist visually-impaired patients through the evaluation and prescription of low vision devices. Her research interests are in strategic public health approaches to address visual impairment and loss (especially due to glaucoma) and to reduce racial disparities in vision healthcare.
National Recognition
Dr. Primo is a known expert in low vision research and visual health disparities. She sits on several national panels and boards to address strategies and policies to reduce visual impairment in at-risk populations. She was named Optometrist of the Year by the National Optometric Association in 2005 and has received numerous awards and recognition for community service. Dr. Primo is a fellow in the American Academy of Optometry and has lectured extensively at various local and national meetings.

American Academy of Optometry

American Optometric Association

National Optometric Association

Georgia Optometric Association

Southeastern Council of Optometrists

American Public Health Association

To provide the highest quality of care, interpreter services may be utilized to ensure proper communication of medical information for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and non-English speaking patients or family members.

Optometrist of the Year
National Optometric Association, 2005
Optometrist of the Year
National Optometric Association, 2005
Certificate, Excellence through Leadership Program
Emory University, 2008
Presidential Citation
American Optometric Association, 2009
Editor’s Commendation
Optometry (Journal of the American Optometric Association), 2010