Rachel Velez

Rachel Velez, O.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor

Bio

Dr. Rachel Velez is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University Eye Center in the Adult Primary Care, Pediatric Primary Care and Vision Rehabilitation clinics. Dr. Velez completed her undergraduate degree at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, majoring in Biology. She received her Doctor of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts. She went on to complete a residency in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation at SUNY College of Optometry, and was the recipient of the Dr. Martin H. Birnbaum Memorial Award for a Vision Therapy Resident. Her areas of interest include strabismus, binocular vision, amblyopia, pediatrics, neuro-optometric rehabilitation, and ocular disease.

Education

  • O.D. , Doctor of Optometry , New England College of Optometry, 2022
  • B.Sc. , Biology, University of North Carolina , 2017

Residency/Other Post Graduate Training

  • Residency Training - Vision Therapy & Vision Rehabilitation - SUNY College of Optometry , 2022 - 2023

Certifications

  • Basic Life Support Instructor - American Heart Association, 2024

Professional Experience

  • Optometry , New York State , 2022 - Present

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