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When Dr. Scott Bushinger was 9 years old, his father required emergency retinal surgery. “It was kind of a dramatic, made-for-tv-movie type of moment, as he held my hand from his hospital bed while he was temporarily blinded from gauze over his eyes after surgery,” he explains. “He told me how precious vision is and […]

August 14, 2018

SUNY Optometry Alumna Dr. Kristen Moyer Helps Others Pursue Greatness

The chief of optometry at Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center has a massive impact on patient care. Dr. Kristen Moyer ’04 spent a lot of time in the optometrist’s office as a kid. “I had strabismus surgery when I was five years old—and have very clear memories of it!” she says. By middle school, […]

August 14, 2018

Focus on New Faces @ SUNY Optometry: Meet Dr. Diane Calderon-Villanueva

The new chief of primary care is excited to use her full toolbox at the College. Dr. Diane Calderon-Villanueva, the University Eye Center’s new chief of primary care, was drawn to optometry after she was paired to work with an undergraduate classmate with low vision. “I was intrigued by the devices and techniques he used […]

August 10, 2018

SUNY Optometry Alumnus Dr. Barry Eiden Works Overtime to Advance Eye Care

How many successful businesses can one guy run? So many. Dr. Barry Eiden always knew he would go into health care, but a visit to an optometrist pushed him toward eye care. “I visited various health care professionals during my undergraduate years and once I visited a local OD’s practice and saw the diversity of […]

August 10, 2018

Familiar Faces @ SUNY Optometry: Lorena Maldonado

Every day offers the referral service coordinator new and different ways to help University Eye Center patients. Lorena Maldonado unintentionally found her professional destiny when she was just nine years old. “I had just moved to New York from Ecuador, and my mom took me to the doctor,” she recalls. “I saw the person at […]

August 9, 2018

Architecture Group Recognizes Excellence in SUNY Optometry’s Redesigned Center for Student Life and Learning

Kliment Halsband Architects—the creative minds behind the newly redesigned SUNY Optometry Center for Student Life and Learning—received the American Institute of Architects New York State’s Excelsior Merit Award, which recognizes excellence in state-funded public art and architecture. From sculpted landscapes to education centers to courtyards, the 12 winning projects illustrate how responsible, impactful, beautiful design […]

August 7, 2018

For SUNY Optometry Alumnus Dr. Leonard Savedoff, Furthering the College’s Legacy is Paramount

The president of Weiss, Savedoff & Ciccone, Doctors of Optometry, PC is looking to add another member of the College community to the practice. The work of Dr. Leonard Savedoff ’79 may be credited to a curious mix of intercession and luck. The New York City-native was well on his way to becoming an attorney, […]

August 7, 2018

Familiar Faces @ SUNY Optometry: Patricia Lambert

After decades in the eye care industry, the clinic manager for advanced care services at the University Eye Center continues to change lives every day. Patricia Lambert knew there was a place for her at SUNY Optometry. Which is why for years, when she would walk past the building on 42nd Street in midtown Manhattan, […]

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