About SUNY College of Optometry

Founded in 1971 and located in New York City, the State University of New York College of Optometry is a leader in education, research, and patient care, offering the Doctor of Optometry degree as well as MS and PhD degrees in vision science. The College conducts a robust program of basic, translational and clinical research and has 65 affiliated clinical training sites. SUNY Optometry is regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; its four-year professional degree program and residency programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association. All classrooms, research facilities and the University Eye Center, which is one of the largest optometric outpatient facilities in the nation, are located on 42nd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in midtown Manhattan.

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Our Mission

The State University of New York College of Optometry advances eye and health care through leadership in education, research, and service.

Our Institutional Values

  • Leadership – We develop leaders and scholars through excellence in education, research, and patient care.
  • Innovation – We foster an environment that promotes creativity and discovery to advance the future of eye care.
  • Inquiry – We support discovery and understanding through basic, translational and clinical research and embrace evidence-based practice and lifelong learning.
  • Service – We enhance public health by making the highest quality patient care accessible to a broad range of communities.
  • Professionalism – We engage the internal and external college communities with integrity, respect, civil discourse, and transparency.
  • Diversity – We respect the dignity of all individuals and value their unique cultural traditions and perspectives.

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SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY 33 W 42nd St New York, NY 10036, USA
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Monday to Friday: 7am to 10pm
Saturday: 8am to 10pm

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