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Optometric Center of New York Has its Most Successful
‘Eyes on New York’ Gala Ever
T h e 1 0 t h A nn u a l
‘Eyes on New
York’ Gala last March at Cipriani
42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan
was
OCNY’S largest gathering in its
decade-long history of hosting the
marquee fundraiser.
Honorees, Mr. John Carrier, President
and CEO of Essilor of America, and Mr.
Jim Murphy, vice president and general
manager of US Vision Care at Alcon
Laboratories, elicited a particularly strong
presence from the ophthalmic community
which had descended on New York
for the annual Vision Expo East, an
international meeting and exposition.
Both honorees focused their remarks
on the ophthalmic industry’s ultimately
altruistic purpose. “We have so much
more opportunity to help people,”
Carrier said during his acceptance
speech, noting that everyone in the room
that evening plays some unique role in
helping to achieve that goal.
Mr. Richard Feinbloom, the president
of the OCNY, offered his gratitude to his
fellow trustees as well as members of
the greater ophthalmic community in
attendance. In addition, he also thanked
the faculty, staff and doctors at the
College and the UEC for their hard work
caring for the community and helping
to educate the next generation of vision
health professionals.
Mr. David Plogmann (left) with honoree Mr. Jim Murphy (center)
and President Heath
Mr. Marc Ferrara (left) with honoree Mr. John Carrier (center) and
OCNY President Mr. Richard Feinbloom
Dr. Ronald Hopping (left) with Dr. Dori Carlson
(center) and Dr. Joe Ellis at the gala
