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July 19, 2018

What Motivates SUNY Optometry’s NBEO Part I High Scorer Kyra Dorgeloh?

She nearly didn’t come to optometry school—but now that she’s here, she is excelling. Many say that test results only tell part of the story—that the numbers are great, but not the full picture of the person who took the exam. But there are times when a test result perfectly represents the story behind the […]

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July 13, 2018

SUNY Optometry Provides Free Vision Screenings During Annual Senior Resource Fair

NEW YORK CITY – Optometrists from SUNY Optometry’s University Eye Center conducted 48 vision screenings during the second annual senior resource fair co-hosted by State Senator Brad Hoylman (D, WF-Manhattan) and 32BJ SEIU on Tuesday, July 10. Participating organizations offered free services to more than 500 seniors, caregivers and family members from State Senator Hoylman’s […]

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July 3, 2018

For SUNY Optometry’s Dr. Thomas A. Wong, the Future is Now

The director of new technologies and director of clinical externships keeps the College on the leading edge of innovation. SUNY Optometry has both frustration and a desire to make a significant professional impact for the presence of Dr. Thomas A. Wong, director of new technologies and director of clinical externships. A 1989 alumnus, he returned […]

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July 2, 2018

Meet the New President of SUNY Optometry’s Alumni Board of Directors

Dr. Anna Marie Fernandez on how accepting challenges, giving back and the power of mentorships made her a better optometrist. Many speak about the power of giving back. But most do not embody it as thoroughly as Dr. Anna Marie Fernandez, the new president of SUNY Optometry’s alumni board of directors. From her decision to […]

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June 25, 2018

Familiar Faces @ SUNY Optometry: Betsy Torres

The associate director of continuing professional education gets optometrists back in the classroom. Fourteen years ago, Betsy Torres started working at SUNY Optometry as a temporary assistant in patient financial services equipped with organizational experience, which is why she was promoted to clinical manager of the ocular disease service in 2008. Today, Ms. Torres is […]

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