N. Rex Ghormley

Norman Rex Ghormley (February 21, 1941 in San Bernardino, California – November 4, 2009 ) was an American optometrist who held leadership roles with the American Academy of Optometry and served as an optometrist for collegiate and professional sports teams.

Biography Ghormley graduated from the Southern California College of Optometry in 1964 and the same year joined the Vietnam War as a lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps of the United States Navy. His service was over in 1967, and he became a private practitioner in St. Louis, Missouri in 1970. He was an assistant professor at the St. Louis School of Optometry through 1976.

Ghormley was known for his optometric work with athletes. He spent several years as a team optometrist for the St. Louis Rams, St. Louis Blues and University of Missouri athletic teams. Although he was not a smoker, Ghormley developed lung cancer. He died on November 4, 2009.