News & Stories

Months before graduation, the two-term president has found her passion: giving back. NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 16, 2019) — Nicole Mercho always knew that she wanted a career that helped people live healthier lives. But growing up in Terre Haute, Indiana, she had no idea how, exactly, she would do that. That all changed during an […]

December 14, 2019

OSCONY – Optometric Society of the City of New York

SUNY College of Optometry hosts a monthly evening series in conjunction with the local Optometric Society of the City of New York. This Tuesday evening event offers 2 hours of COPE & CE Broker approved continuing education credits. All OSCONY meetings are held at SUNY College of Optometry, 33 West 42nd Street New York, New […]

December 14, 2019

Residents’ Day Presentation

Date: Thursday, March 12 & Friday, March 13 , 2020 Time: 7:00am -4:30pm Location: SUNY College of Optometry Registration link: Residents’ Day About the event: The Residents’ Day Program is offered over a period of two days at the College. Each SUNY College of Optometry Resident presents a topic relevant to their education so a variety […]

December 14, 2019

New York Glaucoma Symposium

Date: February 23, 2020 Time: 7:00am -3:15pm Location: SUNY College of Optometry Registration Now Open! Click on this link: NY Glaucoma Symposium About the event: The Glaucoma Symposium addresses current issues in glaucoma followed by a Q&A session and discussion. New topics in the diagnosis, therapy, and management of glaucoma are emphasized. Event Highlights: Maximum 6-hrs of […]

December 14, 2019

Oral Pharmaceuticals & Systemic Disease Day

Date: January 26, 2020 Time: 8:00am – 3:10pm Location: SUNY College of Optometry Registration Now Open! Click on this link: Oral Pharmaceuticals & Systemic Disease Day About the event: Oral Pharmaceuticals & Systemic Disease Day is a program held at the College that focuses on oral pharmaceuticals & systemic disease in eye care. The program was designed […]

December 5, 2019

SUNY College of Optometry Celebrates GivingTuesday 2019

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 5, 2019 Contact: Office of Communications, communications@sunyopt.edu SUNY College of Optometry Celebrates GivingTuesday with #EyeGive, joining millions around the world participating in the global generosity movement *View Thank You Video Here* *Photos Available Here* New York, December 5, 2019 – This GivingTuesday, which took place on December 3, SUNY College of Optometry […]

December 4, 2019

Familiar Faces: Melody Cunningham

Melody Cunningham wants everyone who walks through UEC’s doors to know they are welcome. NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 4, 2019) — In this era of texting and social media, one thing that often gets overlooked is the value of face-to-face communication. Yet Melody Cunningham has not forgotten just how important human interaction is. And so […]

November 27, 2019

SUNY College of Optometry’s Electroretinogram Machine Is Changing Lives

People with undiagnosed vision problems trust the College to use electroretinography to determine if they are candidates for gene therapy. NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 27, 2019) – Trained eye care professionals are the first line of defense when patients present with vision problems. But sometimes, they need a little help. At SUNY College of Optometry, that […]

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