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Alan Labrum, O.D.

Accepting new patients

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Optometry

Clinical focus

  • Low Vision Rehabilitation
  • Vision Rehabilitation/Low Vision

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
Building with several stories and all glass facing the patient drop off area and a walking bridge connecting to the neighboring building.
Elks Children's Eye Clinic

About me

Alan Labrum was born in Vancouver, BC, however he spent much of his early childhood living abroad in Thailand and Saudi Arabia because his father was an ESL teacher.

He obtained his undergraduate degree at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC. While in university and upon graduation he travelled to Japan and South Korea to teach English before deciding to pursue optometry.

Dr. Labrum did his optometry training at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, IL. He later returned to Chicago, after spending a year practicing primary care optometry in Terrace, BC, to do his residency training in low vision rehabilitation and ocular disease at the Illinois College of Optometry and the Chicago Lighthouse. He stayed on at the Chicago Lighthouse before joining the Casey Eye Institute.

He is grateful for the opportunity to help his patients overcome some of the challenges associated with vision loss in order to improve the quality of their lives.

In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife to two sons exploring the local neighborhoods and parks.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2006, Simon Fraser University
    • O.D., 2013, Illinois College of Optometry
  • Residency

    • Low Vision Rehabilitation and Ocular Disease, Illinois College of Optometry, 2016
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (225 Ratings, 50 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. He has helped my wife twice to make her life more acceptable by coming up with new ways to controll her double vision.

  2. I always receive excellent service with OHSU no matter which Dr I get.

  3. Amazing experience.

  4. Dr. Alan Labrum is very kind & compassionate, plus he took the time to really listen to my concerns & answered questions about my scary & complex medical case.I was a bit nervous about coming in & he fully put me at ease explaining what the course of action will be concerning my eyes.Dr. Alan Labrum plus his medical team are all very friendly & made me feel welcome in their clinic, which I very much appreciate!!!

  5. Very caring

  6. Dr. Labrum provided quality care for helping manage y diagnosis. His bedside manner is excellent.

  7. We love OHSU - very easy to recommend.

  8. Very thorough and personable

  9. Dr. Labrum was very thorough and took time to help.

  10. Very informative

  11. Dr. Labrum Really took the time to help me get it right with my prescription and tried numerous things. He was very patient and understanding. I believe he is a fantastic doctor.

  12. Appreciate the care and knowledge in dealing with my issues

  13. Very friendly and helpful

  14. Eye refractions for prescription lenses are challenging for me because of post concussion syndrome. I appreciated Dr. Labrum seeing me In Dr. Garrett's absence. Dr. Labrum was professional and compassionate. His expertise, creativity and patience made a positive difference In my ability complete the eye exam. Dr. Labrum lowered the lighting In the room, spoke In a soft voice, explained what he was going to do before doing It. His movements were purposeful, measured and smooth. He gave me time to recover as needed from len changes.

  15. Dr Labrum was excellent.

  16. Great communication verbally and with photos.

  17. Knowledgeable, personable, up to date. Focus on future needs and adjunctive nutrition and assistive devices. Excellent sharing of disease process.

  18. Kind and helpful

  19. This doctor is brilliant I always enjoy talking with him

  20. Personable, trusted, and competent

  21. Very professional and knowledgeable. On time for appt.

  22. Dr Labrum is SO patient and helpful!

  23. This doctor is, in my opinion, fantastic! I've worn glasses since 9th grade. Now six decades later, an appointment with this practitioner includes all the usual services all the optometrists in my past have done, but he has an uncanny ability to assess what the underlying problem is and address it.

  24. Very clear explanation of changes in my eye health

  25. Super supportive and positive

  26. He personally came out to greet me and return me to the waiting room. He was I rushed and spent a great deal of time explaining my options and getting me a new prescription for my glasses.He was calm, charming and was a joy to do business with. He is a real asset to the hospital.

  27. Very complete and took the time needed to access vision changes and to determine the eyeglass presciption.

  28. Satisfied is a good mesico thank you for attending me

  29. Dr. Labrum is very, thorough and conscientious. He is patient with questions and takes them seriously. I feel a great deal of confidence in his care. Other staff were also very helpful. When one staff member noticed to of us waiting for a restroom, she pointed out another around the corner and checked to see if were available. When it was not, she told us where we could find one just off the lobby. The gentleman who checked me out, was very helpful in highlighting the key points on the paperwork I was given.

  30. Excellent