Dr. Salzano is an Assistant Professor and Chief of Vision Therapy & Pediatrics at Pacific University College of Optometry. Following a residency in Pediatric Optometry and Vision Therapy at Marshall B Ketchum University (SCCO), he spent several years in private practice prior to joining the faculty at Pacific. He continues to work part-time in private practice pediatrics and vision therapy in addition to his academic responsibilities. 

Dr. Salzano’s research interests include myopia control, strabismus, amblyopia, and sports vision. Among other clinical research projects, he is an active member of the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG).

Dr. Salzano is a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) and a Diplomate in the Binocular Vision, Perception, and Pediatric Optometry Section (BVPPO) of the AAO (Dipl AAO). He is also a Fellow in the Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association (FOVDR). 

In his free time, Dr. Salzano enjoys basketball, running, trying new coffee shops, and spending time with his wife, two young children, and their golden retriever.

Education

Residency in Pediatric Optometry and Vision Therapy, Southern California College of Optometry, 2019

OD, Pacific University, 2018

BSVS, Pacific University, 2015

BS prerequisites, George Fox University