Assistant Professor
Area of Interest
neuro-ophthalmology
Potyra Regis Rosa, M.D., M.S., is a neuro-ophthalmologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect the connection between the eyes, brain, and nervous system. She earned her medical degree from University Iguaçu in Brazil and completed ophthalmology residency training and master’s degree at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She has more than two decades of experience in patient care, research, medical education.
Prior to joining the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Dr. Rosa completed fellowship training in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, as well as Neuro-Ophthalmology and Inherited Retinal Disease at the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, in Miami, FL, part of the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Her training focused on the diagnosis and management of complex neuro-ophthalmic conditions, including optic nerve disorders, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, binocular diplopia, and visual disturbances related to neurological disease.
In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Rosa has an extensive research background, contributing to numerous clinical trials and scientific publications involving neuro-ophthalmology, inherited retinal diseases and gene therapy. She has presented her work nationally and internationally and remains committed to advancing the understanding and treatment of vision disorders.
Dr. Rosa is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Education & Training
Medical School
University Iguaçu – Brazil
Residency in Ophthalmology
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
Fellowships — Pediatric Ophthalmology, Adult Strabismus, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Inherited Retinal Diseases
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute – Miami, Florida
Contact Information
Locations
UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye, Suite 601
Appointment Phone
(844) UAB-EYES