Dr. Amy Burcham is certified by the Texas Board of Optometry as a therapeutic optometrist and optometric glaucoma specialist. Some of her most meaningful connections throughout her career have been within the low vision community, where she has had the opportunity to empathize with patients from complex and unique backgrounds whose journeys have led them to seek low vision care. After practicing as a general optometrist in the Dallas area, she recognized an opportunity to create a practice dedicated to serving the low vision community and founded Beacon Vision Center.
Dr. Amy Burcham is certified by the Texas Board of Optometry as a therapeutic optometrist and optometric glaucoma specialist. Some of her most meaningful connections throughout her career have been within the low vision community, where she has had the opportunity to empathize with patients from complex and unique backgrounds whose journeys have led them to seek low vision care. After practicing as a general optometrist in the Dallas area, she recognized an opportunity to create a practice dedicated to serving the low vision community and founded Beacon Vision Center.
Dr. Burcham graduated with honors from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health. She went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude from the University of Houston College of Optometry. During optometry school, she was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society and received the William Feinbloom Low Vision Award upon graduation.
Following optometry school, Dr. Burcham completed a residency specializing in Low Vision Rehabilitation and Ocular Disease at Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. During her residency, she regularly diagnosed and managed complex cases involving acute eye care, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetes, neuro-ophthalmic disorders, and hereditary ocular conditions. She also provided low vision care to children enrolled in the Oklahoma School of the Blind.
While completing her residency, Dr. Burcham received the Larry Alexander Resident Case Report Contest award in 2021 through the Optometric Retina Society. Her written case report was subsequently published.
Dr. Burcham moved to Dallas in 2021 and has since provided full-scope optometric care throughout the DFW area. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and exploring new places.
Memberships:
Fellow of American Academy of Optometry
American Optometric Association
Texas Optometric Associations
Publications:
Bade, A. Multimodal Imaging of Choroidal Melanoma with Submacular Fluid. Review of Optometry 2021; Available at: https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/multimodal-imaging-of-choroidal-melanoma-with-submacular-fluid. Accessed June 15, 2021.
