Dr. Al Sutton and Models of Vision

One of the unheralded pioneers in our field was Dr. Albert A. Sutton. Al, as he was affectionately known, was a key contributor to many of the theories espoused by his contemporaries ranging from Dr. A.M. Skeffington to Dr. Robert Kraskin to Dr. Gerald Getman. Equally important, he was a mentor to many younger optometrists in our field. Best known for his lectures and writing about “Building A Visual Space World”, he also helped his colleagues and mentees build and refine their own models of vision. Because he was so humble and unassuming, this personal perspective aims to make his legacy better known to optometrists who may not be acquainted with the significance of his work.