Richard Lewis Brilliant

Background

Brilliant, Richard Lewis was born on January 11, 1950 in Brooklyn. Son of Seymour and Yvette Brilliant.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1972; OD, Pennsylvania College Optometry, Philadelphia, 1976.

Career

Resident in low vision, Pennsylvania College Optometry, Philadelphia, 1976-1977; associate professor, Pennsylvania College Optometry, Philadelphia, since 1980; clinical faculty, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1980-1990; chief low vision department, Eye Institute/Pennsylvania College Optometry, Philadelphia, 1980-1990; senior low vision clinician, Eye Institute/Pennsylvania College Optometry, Philadelphia, since 1990; director Moore Low Vision Svc., Mercy Haverford Hospital, Havertown, Pennsylvania, since 1994. Low vision consultant Ophthalmic Educators, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, since 1993. Member of advisory board Dog Guide Users Network, Trevose, Pennsylvania, since 1993, Pennsylvania Lions SightConservaton and Eye Research Foundation, Feasterville, since 1994.

Optometric advisor Bureau Professional and Occupational Affairs, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1994.

Achievements

• Richard Lewis Brilliant has been listed as a noteworthy Optometrist, consultant, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors National Exhibits of Blind Artists, Pennsylvania, 1981-1985. Advisor Pennsylvania Department Transportation, Harrisburg, since 1986. Member Council of Citizens with Low Vision, Philadelphia, since 1990.

Fellow American Academy Optometry. Member American Association Workers for the Blind.

Connections

Married Karen Ann McNerney, august 11,1974. Children: Scott, Joshua.

Father:

Seymour Brilliant

Mother:

Yvette Brilliant

Spouse:

Karen Ann McNerney

child:

Scott Brilliant

child:

Joshua Brilliant