Robert Africano, OD, FAAO
Robert African, OD, is a 2015 graduate of Salus University, where he completed an Advanced Studies in Retina program. After graduating, he completed a Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease residency with The Eye Institute of The Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
In 2019, he became a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and presently serves as vice chair of the Academy’s membership committee. As a COPE-approved lecturer, he has presented within and outside of the National Vision Doctor of Optometry Network.
He now practices in Charlotte, North Carolina, with North Carolina Primary Vision Care Associates at an office within an America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses location. In the nine years he has been affiliated with the National Vision Doctor of Optometry network, he has held multiple roles, including Clinical Advisory Panel member, Quality Assurance Panel member, University Ambassador, Special Projects Committee member, and Area Doctor.
His next role returns him to his passion for teaching, where he will be participating as a Clinical Preceptor for Salus University, the Illinois College of Optometry, Pacific University, and the New England College of Optometry. He and his wife of 10 years, Cristi, reside in Mint Hill, North Carolina, and love spending time with their two children.
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A Day in The Life of a National Vision Affiliated Optometrist
Dr. Robert Africano shares his average day as a National Vision affiliated Optometrist including some of the great benefits of this practice arrangement.
Diagnosing and Treating Diabetic Retinopathy in the National Vision Doctor of Optometry Network
This covers the background, treatment, management, and differential diagnoses of diabetic retinopathy through the lens of a patient case encountered by Dr. Robert Africano, OD, FAAO, a member of the National Vision Doctor of Optometry Network employed by North Carolina Primary Vision Care Associates.