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New York, NY —Hand disinfection with alcohol-based sanitizer has become one of the main strategies for limiting the spread of COVID-19. Since the virus outbreak in March 2020, the widespread use of hand sanitizers has been linked to an increase in eye injuries, especially in children, as revealed in a new study published in January […]

February 4, 2021

SUNY Optometry Appoints First Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Dr. Joy Harewood to help advance representation in optometric training and practice New York, NY, February 4, 2021—The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry is pleased to announce the appointment of Joy Harewood, OD, FAAO, as the College’s first Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DDEIB) and associate clinical professor. The fulfillment […]

February 2, 2021

Pivotal vision study sheds positive light on the benefits of reading outdoors

New York, NY —Recent research over the past year has illuminated the benefits of natural light to eye health and development, particularly for curbing myopia or nearsightedness in children and young adults. Now a new study from the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry reveals how natural bright light can stimulate the visual […]

January 26, 2021

What You Need to Know About Thyroid Eye Disease

New York, NY — January 27, 2021 According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, thyroid eye disease (TED) affects an estimated 1 in every 6,250 women and 1 in 34,482 men. Left undiagnosed and untreated, it is a condition that can contribute to vision loss. What is the cause of TED, and how is it […]

January 11, 2021

How to Safeguard Against a Silent Sight Stealer

New York, NY—January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sneaky “thief of sight” which impacts nearly 3 million people in the United States—and many may not even know it. “In most cases, patients with glaucoma do not have symptoms until very late in the disease,” says Jennifer […]

December 24, 2020

SUNY Optometry Alum Receives Prestigious Award from NYC Health + Hospitals

SUNY Optometry Alum Receives Prestigious Award from NYC Health + Hospitals December 24, 2020 New York, NY—SUNY College of Optometry alumna Andrea Nikki Cotler, OD, FAAO, ’06, is among nine recipients of the 2020 Performance Improvement Champion Award presented by NYC Health + Hospitals, a healthcare system made up of more than 40,000 employees and […]

December 10, 2020

SUNY Optometry Celebrates First Annual BLAACK Week

Campus-wide program promotes cultural competency through creativity and conversation December 10, 2020 New York, NY—As part of the mission to advance diversity and inclusion at SUNY College of Optometry, the school’s Task Force on Race and Equity rolled out the first of many programs to promote active participation, understanding, and dialogue among students and staff […]

December 9, 2020

Remembering SUNY Optometry Alumnus, Teacher, Clinician, and Colleague: Dr. Michael L. Fischer

With great sadness, SUNY College of Optometry shares the passing of nationally known optometric clinician and educator, Michael L. Fischer OD, FAAO, class of 1983, following a battle with cancer. He was 64 years old. A resident of New Hyde Park, New York, Dr. Fischer received his undergraduate degree from the University of Albany and […]

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