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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 […]

September 24, 2020

Spotlight on Healthy Aging Month: Managing Your Maturing Eyes

September 24, 2020 New York, NY—When it comes to your eyesight, the signs of age may be subtle at first. Perhaps the words on a dinner menu suddenly become more difficult to decipher, driving at dusk becomes a bit more precarious, and distinguishing between colors such as black and blue requires the assistance of another […]

September 24, 2020

Dr. Michael McGovern Named Among Jobson’s Eyecare Heroes

September 17, 2020 New York, NY—State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry Chief Medical Officer, Michael McGovern, OD, is among the latest optometric providers and educators to be featured in Jobson’s Eyecare Hero Gallery. The recognition salutes those who have helped to navigate their communities through the COVID-19 pandemic. “This has been an […]

September 24, 2020

Center for Pediatric Eye Care Keeps Kids Focused on Learning

September 16, 2020 Why routine eye exams are critical for academic success New York, NY— Did you know that over 5 million children in the U.S. struggle to learn because of an undiagnosed vision problem? Eye care is a crucial part of a child’s development at every stage, especially for detecting problems that may hinder […]

September 1, 2020

SUNY College of Optometry Alumna and Entrepreneur Launches Job Website

September 1, 2020 Online tool called Daily Doc connects ODs and employers seeking to fill fluctuating schedules New York, NY— This spring COVID-19 disrupted the optometric profession in unprecedented ways, leaving many doctors to either close or scale back their practice to urgent care and telehealth visits only. As quarantine lifted and doors opened for […]

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