Bradley A. Daniel, OD
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Originally from Dallas, Texas, Dr. Bradley Daniel graduated cum laude from Oklahoma State University with degrees in Mathematics and University Studies. He received his Doctorate of Optometry from Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry, graduating magna cum laude. Dr. Daniel is a residency trained medical optometrist, having received advanced clinical training in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease, and is certified in laser vision correction, anterior segment laser procedures, and other minor surgical procedures. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) and the American Academy of Optometric Medicine and Surgery (FAAOMS), as well as a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry (ABO). In 2026, he was named Oklahoma Young Optometrist of the Year.
During his time in Stillwater, Dr. Daniel was a member of the university's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. As a cadet, he was awarded the Commander's Scholarship, a full academic scholarship given to the program's top ranked cadet. Upon commissioning as a distinguished graduate from AFROTC, Dr. Daniel spent the next three years on active duty as a pilot, logging the majority of his flight hours in the T-6 Texan II. While attending Northeastern State University, Dr. Daniel served as chapter president of the national optometric honor society, Beta Sigma Kappa. Aside from being selected as the teaching assistant for first year clinical students, he was heavily involved in multiple school clubs. He traveled on a mission trip to Roatan, Honduras, helping provide over 1,000 comprehensive eye health exams as a member of Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity. Prior to graduating, Dr. Daniel was nationally recognized by the Heart of America Eye Care Congress for his research in radiofrequency surgical modalities. Dr. Daniel completed his external clinical rotations at Vold Vision in Fayetteville, Arkansas, followed by a residency in Ocular Disease and Refractive Surgery at EyeCare Associates of South Tulsa. At both locations, he trained under nationally recognized board-certified ophthalmologists and residency-trained optometrists in the management of glaucoma, diabetes, and macular degeneration, and in the surgical co-management of cataract and LASIK patients. He subsequently completed a two-year, fellowship-equivalent glaucoma program with subspecialty ophthalmologists and earned the American Board of Optometry's Certification of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Glaucoma. Dr. Daniel remains deeply engaged in his profession as an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians, where he serves as District V Director and Chair of the Public Relations Committee. He is also the founder of the OAOP Future Optometrists Program, which introduces Oklahoma students to careers in eye care. He regularly authors articles for leading optometry and ophthalmology journals and online platforms and is a sought-after speaker at continuing education events for fellow eye care professionals. Active in his local church community, he volunteers in outreach programs and family ministries. Away from work, Dr. Daniel keeps active playing soccer, basketball, and golf, enjoys live music and travel, and shares life with his wife, Dr. Irina Daniel, and their two children. |