Catherine Heyman, O.D.
Assistant Professor
Phone: 714.449.7430
Email: cheyman@scco.edu
Fax: 714.992.7845


Catherine Heyman, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry degree in 1993 from the Southern California College of Optometry after earning her BS degree in Biology from San Diego State University. She then completed a residency in Pediatric Optometry and Vision Therapy at the Southern California College of Optometry in 1994.

 She is a fellow and a Diplomate in the Binocular Vision and Vision Perception Section of the American Academy of Optometry as well as a fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. Her research interests include visual impairment in children, and learning-related vision problems.

At present, Dr. Heyman is an Assistant Professor at the Southern California College of Optometry. She is the Coordinator of the Vision Program at the Blind Children’s Learning Center in Santa Ana and coordinates the Special Population/ Pediatric Visual Impairment Service at the Southern California College of Optometry.