Frederic A. (Frederic Albert) Woll

Frederic Albert Woll (1874–1955) was an American optometric practitioner, teacher, and author whose career connected clinical work with education. Reliable sources describe him as a member of the Department of Hygiene at City College of New York and an optometry instructor for many years at Columbia University.

He is especially remembered for writing several works on eye care and training, including Technique of Eye Dissections and Hygiene the Optometrist Ought to Know. His writing focused on clear instruction and useful professional knowledge, which makes his books feel closely tied to the needs of students and practitioners.

Woll also played a role in the broader development of optometric education. A scholarly overview from Indiana University credits him with helping establish standards in optometric education and with contributing to the evaluation of optometry schools, placing his work within the period when the profession was becoming more organized and formalized.