Dr. William R. Hallmark, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Dr. Hallmark has been providing eye care for more than 34 years. "Premier Vision is designed around the most important part of an eye care delivery system . . . you!"

Achievement Highlights

• Twenty-one years of practice experience in the United States Air Force. Retired from the Air Force in 1998.
• Well versed in all aspects of general eye care, including laser vision corrective procedures and ocular disease.
• American Optometric Foundation Fredrick W. Brock Award recipient for Doctoral Thesis, 1977
• Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Fraternity Research Fellowship recipient, 1976-1977
• Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 1975-1976 and 1976-1977
• USAF Health Professions Scholarship Recipient for Optometry, 1973-1977
• Physics and Chemistry Instructor, Yuba College, Marysville, CA, 1971-1973
• Chemistry Instructor, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, CA, 1968-1969

Specialties

• Laser Vision Care
• Contact Lenses
• Computer Eyestrain Solutions

Education and Certifications

• Colorado State board of Optometric Examiners Expanded Scope of Practice Certification, December 1998
• Pacific University College of Optometry 60 Hour Advanced Ocular Therapy Certification Course, April 1998
• Colorado Certified Therapeutic Optometrist, 1992
• Clinical Therapeutics Preceptorship Certification, Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1992
• Pennsylvania College of Optometry 104 Hour Concentrated Ocular Therapy Course, June 1991
• Texas Optometry Board, Licensure, February 1984
• Georgia State Board of Examiners in Optometry, Licensure, September, 1978
• Colorado State Board of Optometry, Licensure, July 1978
• Oregon Board of Optometry, Licensure, Certified for Diagnostic Pharmaceutical Agents, June 1978
• California State Board of Optometry, Licensure, October 1977
• Board Certification, National Board of Optometric Examiners, May 1977
• Doctorate of Optometry: Graduated "With Distinction" from Pacific University College of Optometry, Forest Grove, Oregon, 1977
• Undergraduate: B.S. in Chemistry, California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo, California, 1969

Research & Publications

• "Slow Control of Eye Position in Strabismic Amblyopia. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, June 1978
• "The Biofeedback Control of Eye Position in Amblyopia and Eccentric Fixation. Pacific University Vision Research Conference, Forest Grove, OR, April 1977

Refractive Surgery Management Training

• Femtosecond Infrared Laser in Refractive Surgery. Denver CO, December 2002
• New Refractive Technologies: Optometry's Greatest Challenge, Greenwood Village CO, December 2002
• Managing LASIK Complications. Southwest Council of Optometrists, March 2000
• Clearvision Laser Centers Co-Management Courses. Colorado Springs CO, 1999/2000
• Refractive Surgery Course and Co-Management Panel. International Vision Expo West, Las Vegas NV, September 1999
• Refractive Surgery Case Management. Pacific University College of Optometry, January 1999
• Understanding and Managing Flap Complications Effectively. Pacific University College of Optometry, January 1999
• Contact Lenses and Refractive Surgery, Corneal Topography and Refractive Surgery. Armed Forces Optometric Society 29th Annual Continuing Education Program, Atlanta GA, February 1998
• Refractive Laser Update. Federal Service Optometry Seminar, Sheppard AFB TX, October 1995
• Ophthalmic Lasers. Southern Educational Congress of Optometry, Atlanta GA, March 1991
• Ophthalmic Lasers. Department of the Army, Academy of Health Sciences Military Optometry Post Graduate Short Course, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora CO, April 1990
• Excimer Laser. Southern Educational Congress of Optometry, Atlanta GA, February 1990
• Refractive Surgery Symposium. Southern Council of Optometrists, Atlanta GA, February 1986
• Refractive Surgery: Radial Keratotomy & Misc. Procedures. Southern Educational Congress of Optometry, Atlanta GA, February 1986

Affiliations

• Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
• American Optometric Association, 25 Year Member
• Colorado Optometric Association
• Southern Colorado Optometric Society
• Life Member of Armed Forces Optometric Society
• Life Member of Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Service Fraternity
• Association of Military Surgeons of the United States