A. M. Skeffington
American optometrist
About A. M. Skeffington
Lived 1890 – 1976 (aged 85–86).
Arthur Marten Skeffington (1890 – 1976) was an American optometrist known to some as "the father of behavioral optometry". Skeffington has been credited with co-founding the Optometric Extension Program with E.B. Alexander in 1928.
Honors The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) annually awards the Skeffington Award in his honor to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to optometric literature in the areas of vision therapy and vision development.
Furthermore, there is an annual Kraskin Invitational Skeffington Symposium on Vision.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was A. M. Skeffington?
American optometrist (1890–1976)
When was A. M. Skeffington born?
A. M. Skeffington was born in 1890.
When did A. M. Skeffington die?
A. M. Skeffington died in 1976.
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