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What You Need to Know About Diabetes and Vision Health New York, NY—Did you know that diabetes can be detected through an eye exam? Because diabetes affects the blood vessels, the eyes are unique in that it is the only place in our body that we can see blood vessels without surgery, explains Dr. Shelby […]

December 9, 2020

Annual Eyes on New York Award Celebration-Reframed Raises $125k and Counting for Education and Vision Care

New York, NY—The Optometric Center of New York (OCNY), the affiliated foundation of the SUNY College of Optometry, hosted its 17th annual Eyes on New York Award Celebration on November 5. From celebrity sightings and music to paying tribute to industry innovators and those who benefit from donor support, the virtual gathering was an event […]

October 29, 2020

Eye on Alumni: Dr. Chandra Mickles

New York, NY— Chandra Mickles, OD (’09), MS, is not only enhancing the lives of her patients but also the knowledge of students and fellow ODs nationwide by teaching about Contact Lenses and Dry Eye, an interest that peaked while studying at SUNY College of Optometry. Today, Dr. Mickles is well-respected in the optometric profession […]

October 21, 2020

Looking Beyond Expectations

October 21, 2020 Johnson & Johnson executive credits SUNY Optometry for her success New York, NY—Ever so often, the lessons of life we teach our own children are those we need to remind ourselves to follow. This learning curve was true for Charissa Lee, OD, FAAO ’02, when she faced a professional challenge that transformed […]

October 21, 2020

SUNY OPTOMETRY HONORS ALUMNA OF THE YEAR FOR CAREER DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN WITH IMPAIRED VISION

October 9, 2020 Dr. Denise M. Whittam, ’91, Advocates for Connecting Children to Critical Vision Services and Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation of Optometrists New York, NY — The Optometric Center of New York, the affiliated foundation of the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry, will name Denise M. Whittam, OD, […]

October 21, 2020

SPOTLIGHT ON LGBT HISTORY MONTH

October 9, 2020 SPECtrum at SUNY Optometry Leads Efforts to Cultivate an LGBT-friendly Campus and Clinic New York, NY—October is LGBT History Month! SUNY College of Optometry’s SPECtrum celebrates their contribution to the cause as the nation’s first LGBT student-run club housed at an independent college of optometry. Established in 2016 by alumnus Dr. Brandon […]

October 21, 2020

Class of 2022 Celebrates a Turning Point in Training at White Coat Ceremony

October 2, 2020 View the Ceremony Online The SUNY College of Optometry class of 2022 marked a major milestone on the journey to becoming doctors during a virtual White Coat Ceremony held on Friday, September 25. A traditional rite of passage, the White Coat Ceremony symbolizes the transition of third-year optometric students from didactic instruction […]

September 29, 2020

SUNY Optometry Hosts Part Three of a Live Webinar Series on Race in Optometry

September 29, 2020 Panelists from academia and industry come together to advance the call to action New York, NY—The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry hosted part three of a live webinar series entitled, Race in Optometry—An Honest Conversation on Diversity & Leadership Development in Industry & The Profession, covering the issues and […]

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