BRADLEY COFFEY

Professor of Optometry

O.D. Pacific University, 1981

Areas of interest and expertise are visual performance enhancement with emphasis upon binocular vision, spatial perception, sports optometry, dynamic visual acuity, and vestibular interactions with vision. Dr. Coffey teaches courses related to Behavioral Optometry and clinical application of Vision Therapy. In addition to teaching and research responsibilities at Pacific, he maintains a part-time private referral practice with emphasis upon sports and rehabilitative optometry, binocular vision, strabismus, and amblyopia. Dr. Coffey is a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry and is a member of the Journal Review Board for the American Optometric Association’s journal, Optometry: JAOA.

Research Interests: Human visual performance enhancement, management of myopia, interaction between central and peripheral vision

Personal Interest/Hobbies:  Dance as art, birding, hiking, messing about in boats, good food, music, lively conversation, the beach.

What does he enjoy most about teaching at the College of Optometry?

"Teaching at the College provides the opportunity to interact meaningfully with bright passionate people across a wide age range.  Working with students, interns, residents, and faculty colleagues creates challenges to stretch intellectually and stay abreast of the scope of our dynamic profession.  And it’s fun!"