Meet Dr. Roderick D. Fields
Dr. Roderick Fields is the Clinical Director of Southern Low Vision. Dr. Fields’ entire career has been focused on special populations including patients with lazy eyes and crossed eyes, traumatic brain injury, and now low vision.
In 2006 Dr. Fields retired from his busy practice to dedicate the rest of his career to helping patients with low vision. He has established multiple satellite offices throughout the entire state of Mississippi and North Alabama.
When a patient with low vision contacts Southern Low Vision, Dr. Fields personally calls the patient or their caretaker to personally discuss their individual situation and advise them what can be done to help, and also discusses the fees involved and potential costs of low vision devices that might help them.
Dr. Fields is chairman of the Vision Rehabilitation Section of the Mississippi Optometric Association as well as a member of the Board of the Mississippi Optometric Association. He is also a member of the Alabama Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association.
He has been on the staff of Memorial Hospital in Gulfport MS for over 20 years, treating patients with Traumatic Brain Injury vision loss. He is certified as a lecturer on Low Vision and has presented lectures to many groups including the Mississippi Optometric Association. He is a Fellow of the International Association of Low Vision Specialists and a member of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA).
Dr. Fields has three children and lives with his wife in Ocean S[rings Mississippi.
Your Low Vision Optometrist in Gulfport, MS
Welcome To Southern Low Vision
Part of easing your concerns is explaining what you can expect from our practice. When you are new to our office, we put in the effort to provide you with a positive and comforting experience. Once you have been with us for a while, you can continue to expect the highest level of service. We focus on providing quality optical care, excellent customer service, and a relaxing environment to maintain a lasting patient relationship. We consider your first visit the start of a long-term relationship with you.
We promise to tailor each and every appointment to fit your unique and individual needs. We look forward to meeting you!
Note: we do not see patients for Routine Eye Exams.
For more information on your initial visit or to request an appointment, please don’t hesitate to call us today at (866) 771-2040!
Testimonials
Thank you Dr. Fields for the amount of time you take with your patients. The quality of care is excellent! I would highly recommend Southern Low... read more
Tony T.
I had a fabulous experience with Southern Low Vision! Dr. Fields was very professional and is an excellent eye doctor. I would highly... read more
Angie D.
Very knowledgeable and encouraging. Great... read more