The State College of Optometry, located in New York City, is the campus of the State University of New York system devoted to optometric education and related scholarly activities. It serves the people of New York by preparing qualified individuals for the contemporary practice of optometry. The College promotes ethical behavior, values, public service and social responsibility in all of its programs. In support of this role, the College seeks to:

• provide state-of-the-art education in the theory and contemporary practice of optometry;
• provide humanistic eye/vision patient care in accessible health care facilities;
• promote, through organized research and other scholarly activities, the generation and dissemination of knowledge in the vision and clinical sciences, in health care policy and in other issues relating to optometric education;
• provide relevant post-graduate education in the form of residency, fellowship, graduate degree, and continuing professional education programs;
• serve as a state, national and international resource on clinical, teaching and research issues related to eye and vision care.