Roya Attar

Roya Attar, OD, MBA, DHA, FAAO, FORS, is an Associate Professor and Director of Optometric Services in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she serves as the department’s first optometrist on faculty. Her work spans clinical care, academic medicine, professional education, healthcare leadership, and emerging technologies in eye care. Dr. Attar is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker with expertise in retinal disease, advanced imaging, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies and therapeutics. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and the Optometric Retina Society and is actively involved in professional leadership, education, and industry collaboration.