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SUNY Optometry alumnus Dr. David Tai ‘18 moved to New York City from China as one of the first students in a joint eight-year program with one of the College’s international affiliates. “It’s a five-year bachelor’s degree at Wenzhou Medical University followed by three years of the SUNY Optometry OD program,” he says. “Wenzhou combines […]

January 11, 2019

SUNY Optometry’s China Winter Camp 2018

While many members of the SUNY Optometry community spent the holidays with family and friends, a few students happily packed their bags and headed to China. “The China Winter Camp was a first-ever experience for students who took the Mandarin course through the Confucius Institute during the academic year,” says Sarah Didier, the senior staff […]

January 10, 2019

SUNY Optometry, SightGlass Vision Seeking Nearsighted Children for Clinical Trial

Study participants must be 6- to 9-years-old. NEW YORK, January 10, 2019 — SUNY Optometry and SightGlass Vision, Inc. will conduct a clinical trial for FDA approval of glasses designed to correct myopia, or nearsightedness, and reduce the rate of myopic progression in children ages 6- to 9-years-old. “People with myopia, or nearsightedness, have an […]

January 9, 2019

SUNY Optometry Researchers: Blue-blocking filters are not effective for reducing digital eye strain

NEW YORK, January 9, 2019 — Blue-blocking filters are not effective for reducing digital eye strain according to research published in the January 2019 edition of Optometry and Vision Science by SUNY Optometry fourth-year student Tatsiana Palavets and professor Dr. Mark Rosenfield. Many manufacturers market blue-blocking filters, which they claim will reduce the symptoms of […]

January 7, 2019

SUNY Optometry NextGen: Osasenaga West-Erhabor, Class of 2022

The first-year student and Gehr scholarship recipient is committed to keeping vision care cool. Osasenaga West-Erhabor had many reasons to pursue optometry. First, there was her lifelong interest in science, which led to attend a health professions high school in Brooklyn. There, she had the chance to pursue different career paths. And that brought about […]

January 2, 2019

Familiar Faces @ SUNY Optometry: Monica Joao

From staff to students to participants, there are a number of key players in every research study conducted at SUNY Optometry’s Clinical Vision Research Center (CVRC). One of those people is Monica Joao, clinical research coordinator, who is deeply invested in the institution staying at the forefront of optometric research. “Clinical research is the way […]

December 27, 2018

SUNY Optometry Partners with Vanderbilt Medical to Bring Eye Care to Staten Island

Dr. Richard Soden: “This new partnership gives SUNY Optometry a presence in all five boroughs of New York City.” As SUNY Optometry’s director of health care development, Dr. Richard Soden works to connect with other organizations to help fulfill the College’s mission. His latest move brings the College into partnership with Vanderbilt Medical, which is […]

December 26, 2018

Annual Recognition Awards Ceremony Celebrates Outstanding SUNY Optometry Faculty, Staff

The SUNY Optometry community gathered to acknowledge faculty and staff contributions during the tenth annual Recognition Awards Ceremony on Thursday, December 20 in the Schwarz Theater. The following employees were celebrated for their service to the College. Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service Officer Akeema Wilson President’s Merit Award Dr. Kristen Fry Unsung Hero […]

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