News & Stories

August 12, 2020 New York, NY—From rough, tumble and humble beginnings in Astoria, Queens to a long and illustrious career in the banking industry, newly appointed board member of the Optometric Center of New York (OCNY), William Moran, MBA, CPA, cites three attributes that enabled him to achieve a successful career. These include his ability […]

August 12, 2020

Saving Your Eyes from the Summer Heat

August 12, 2020 It’s not just your skin that needs sun protection, your eyes need it too New York, NY—When the mercury is on the rise, it’s important to pay special attention to your eyes, advises Franklin Bui, OD, assistant clinical professor at the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry and clinical […]

August 7, 2020

SUNY Optometry Hosts Part Two of a Live Webinar Series Addressing Race in Optometry

August 7, 2020 Panelists seek sustainable steps for increasing minority representation in the field The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry hosted “Seeking Solutions – Race in Optometry: An Honest Conversation on Optometric Education,” part two of a live webinar series covering the issues and obstacles that impact Black optometrists. Organized by […]

July 29, 2020

Teacher and Researcher Jingyun Wang Joins SUNY College of Optometry

July 29, 2020 New York, NY—The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry is pleased to welcome aboard new faculty member and Associate Professor, Jingyun Wang, PhD, who will teach the next generation of doctors while continuing to advance her research of normal and abnormal eye development in infants and children—a focus […]

July 22, 2020

Ann Warwick retires after 35 years at SUNY College of Optometry

July 22, 2020 Creating connections at the core of a storied career and contributions New York, NY—State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry senior administrator, Ann Warwick, has retired after more than three decades of service and success in institutional advancement. Her strategic communications expertise, fundraising initiatives, and ability to establish critical connections […]

July 20, 2020

SUNY College of Optometry Forms Task Force to Advance Race and Equity

July 16, 2020 A 12-member panel of staff and students will evaluate current practices and develop recommendations to boost diversity and inclusion on campus New York, NY—The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry has taken immediate steps to address racial and social disparities on campus and in the optometric profession with the […]

July 15, 2020

UEC Staff Spotlight: Amber Tavarez

July 15, 2020 Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imager is Changing Patient Lives through Dedication and Skill at the University Eye Center Although she didn’t graduate from the SUNY College of Optometry, Amber Tavarez shares a passion for eye care with the school’s faculty and alumni. As an ophthalmic diagnostic imager at University Eye Center (UEC), among the […]

July 13, 2020

The University Eye Center Re-opens for In-Patient Visits

July 13, 2020 Chief of Primary Care addresses questions, precautions, and expectations amid COVID-19 New York, NY—The University Eye Center at SUNY College of Optometry recently increased in-person primary and urgent care visits across all eye care services including the new Barbara Saltzman Center for Pediatric Eye Care. Although clinic schedules have been modified to […]

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