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Patricia Modica

Patricia Modica, O.D.

Clinical Professor
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Bio

Dr. Modica is a graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry where she also completed a Residency in Primary Care. This was followed by a two year Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease at the same facility. She is currently a Clinical Professor at The State University of New York College of Optometry, where she directs care in the Neuro-Ocular Disease Service and teaches didactic coursework in Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease and Neuroanatomy. She has lectured nationally and internationally on topics related to her clinical emphasis in neuro-ophthalmic disorders and has published “Neuro-Ophthalmic System: Clinical Procedures” by Butterworth-Heinemann. She is an active Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and currently serves as the Vice Chair for the Special Interest Group “Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders in Optometry”.

Education

  • O.D., Doctor of Optometry , Pennsylvania College of Optometry , 1988
  • B.Sc. , Bachelors , Rutgers University, Cook College , 1984

Residency/Other Post Graduate Training

  • Diplomate - American Board of Optometry, 2014
  • Fellowship - American Academy of Optometrists,
  • Fellowship - Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease - Pennsylvania College of Optometry , 1989 - 1991
  • Residency Training - Primary Care Optometry - The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry , 1988 - 1999

Certifications

  • Concentrated Ocular Therapy Course - Pennsylvania College of Optometry ,

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