Millennium Magazine_8th Ed

168 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine HEALTH AND WELLNESS Dr. Azman earned his Bachelor of Science in psychology in 1970 from the University of Maryland. He also received a Bachelor of Science in physiological optics from the University of Alabama. Subsequently, he completed his Doctor of Optometry from the prestigious University of Alabama, School of Optometry, The Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1975. Dr. Azman is a Fellow in the International Acad- emy of Low Vision Specialists, and a member of the Low Vision Rehabilitation Section of the American Optometric Association. Additionally, he has volunteered as a member of the Mary- land State Board of Examiners in Optometry and served as the Board President. In 2019, Dr. Azman was honored by Cooper Vision as one of the top 10 practices in the U.S. to receive ‘Best Practices’ award for excellence in eye care. His mission is to change the lives of patients who are experiencing reduced or significant vision loss and help them regain independence and quality of life. D r. Thomas Azman is a highly distin- guished and world renowned Low Vision Specialist in Maryland and Virginia who dedicates his life to help- ing individuals of all ages who suffer from vision loss. Since 1975, Dr. Azman has been providing unique comprehensive advanced low vision care to patients challenged by macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, stargardt’s, albinism, RP, stroke and other dis- eases. His patients come from all corners of the world. He travels extensively, treating patients as far as Australia and Thailand, and often lectures on the newest options for enhancing eyesight. Many patients have been told that there is nothing that can be done for them, and that eyeglasses will not help them see any better. With an over 98% success rate, Dr. Azman has helped thousands of patients regain vision, independence and a quality of life they could not have imagined. His patients are now able to drive, read, write, paint, play cards, see and read a menu, recognize faces, watch television, read their computer screen, and/or enjoy live theater. He is known among his patients as the “Miracle Eye Doctor.” THOMAS AZMAN, OD, FIALVS OPTOMETRIST Low Vision Specialists of Maryland and Virginia Baltimore, MD