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SUNY Optometry’s most recent graduates may have matriculated less than a decade ago, but after the intense bonds forged during school, dedicated time together is long overdue. The class reunion ambassadors for the alumni of the 2010s anticipate a weekend that will mirror the spirit of the College—but with actual spirits instead of textbooks. Last […]

October 12, 2018

Reunited: Calling All SUNY Optometry Alumni of the 1970s

Reunion ambassador Dr. Nina Kalmanson Purvin wants to see your face in the place. Every optometrist appreciates the importance of staying current with industry developments and adding to their knowledge base. For SUNY College of Optometry graduates in-the-know, the annual Envision NY continuing education (CE) weekend is the ideal time to fulfill their CE requirements. […]

October 12, 2018

It Gets Greater Later: Reunion for SUNY Optometry Graduates of the 1980s

The New York City of the new millennium is very different from the Big Apple of the 1980s. But for all of the changes (goodbye graffiti-covered subway cars), one ’80s legacy remains: the camaraderie experienced by the graduating members of that decade’s classes at SUNY Optometry. For reunion ambassadors Dr. Michael Melzer ‘83, Dr. Felicia […]

October 10, 2018

Troilo, Benavente-Pérez: Gene Changes Driving Myopia Reveal New Focus for Drug Development

Myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness) develop through different molecular pathways, according to a study published October 9 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by SUNY Optometry’s Dr. David Troilo and Dr. Alexandra Benavente-Pérez and collaborators at Columbia University. The finding provides a new understanding of eye growth and the development of myopia, the most common […]

October 5, 2018

Q&A with SUNY Optometry Student Leader Danielle Mirzokandova

The accidental activist knew a fight in Florida was crucial for optometrists everywhere. When the semester began, SUNY Optometry second-year student Danielle Mirzokandova had a clear idea of the academic year: courses, labs, homework, repeat. But in mid-September, a Facebook post changed everything. She read that Nova Southeastern University’s College of Optometry (NSUCO) had received a […]

October 3, 2018

How the Art of Tea Preparation Makes Better Optometrists

The Confucius Institute held an event that taught a practical skill—tea making—alongside another, life-changing one. Many of SUNY College of Optometry’s students and doctors admit that one of the most satisfying aspects of their profession is the chance to interact with patients. Yet there is a skill that underlies this ability to effectively engage, converse […]

October 3, 2018

SUNY Optometry’s 2018 Scholarship Presentation Celebrates Outstanding Students

NEW YORK CITY — SUNY Optometry and the Optometric Center of New York (OCNY) will recognize more than 50 exceptional current students during the College’s annual Scholarship Presentation Program on Wednesday, October 3. Beneficiaries were selected by the College according to donors’ criteria. Dr. Nathan and Laura Millman Scholarships Holly Knoechel, Class of 2021 Raymond Farmer, […]

October 2, 2018

SUNY Optometry Hosts Diversity Hackathon

See Politico New York’s full article on SUNY Optometry’s 2018 Diversity Hackathon NEW YORK, October 2, 2018 – SUNY Optometry hosted its first-ever diversity hackathon on Friday, September 28. The event addressed the lack of diversity in optometry and sought answers to one question: How can SUNY Optometry increase the diversity of its student body? […]

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