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Akopian A, Kumar S, Ramakrishnan H, Roy K, Viswanathan S, Bloomfield SA. (2017) Targeting neuronal gap junctions in mouse retina offers neuroprotection in glaucoma. J Clin Invest. 2017 Jun 30; 127(7):2647-2661. doi: 10.1172/JCI91948. Epub 2017 Jun 12. PMID:28604388 Joshi NR, Ly E. (2017) Viswanathan S. Intensity response function of the photopic negative response (PhNR): Effect […]

August 18, 2017

Welcome, Class of 2021!

SUNY Optometry welcomes its 46th class, the Class of 2021, to the College community. This class and its key indicators are among the top in the nation. Total enrollment: 100 Average GPA: 3.6 Average Science GPA: 3.5 OAT Academic Average: 345 OAT Total Science Avg: 350 Residency: New York State – 48; Out of State […]

August 7, 2017

Hundreds Attend University Eye Center’s Health and Wellness Expo 2017

NEW YORK, August 7, 2017 – More than 700 New Yorkers attended Health and Wellness Expo 2017, University Eye Center’s open house, on Saturday, August 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at SUNY College of Optometry in midtown Manhattan. Attendees of all ages, including children and senior citizens, had access to free vision, dental, […]

June 21, 2016

SUNY Researchers Tease Apart the Processes that Govern Visual Attention

Look around you. What do you see? Perhaps a cluttered desk, a living room full of household items, a busy streetscape? Visualize yourself searching that space for your car keys, the television remote control or a speed-limit sign. Now imagine that you suffer from a head injury. You search and search for the object but […]

June 17, 2016

Watch: Here’s how a pediatric eye exam is done

Eye exams for children are different than eye exams for adults. Watch Dr. Jenelle Mallios, chief of the Pediatric Service at the University Eye Center, explain the details of a pediatric eye exam: Dr. Jenelle Mallios is chief of the Pediatric Service at the University Eye Center. To schedule an appointment call (212) 938-4001 or click here

June 1, 2016

Cholesterol and Your Eyes and Vision

Can having high cholesterol levels have an effect on your eye and vision health? Answer: High cholesterol can affect the eyes and vision, and the ramifications can be anything from benign and cosmetic to devastating, irreversible blindness. Cholesterol plays an important role in human tissue; it is a component of cell membranes and the precursor […]

May 3, 2016

SUNY Optometry Scientists Discover a Surprising Central Role for Darks in Brain Visual Maps

Scientists have been studying how visual space is mapped in the cerebral cortex for many decades under the assumption that the map is equal for lights and darks. Surprisingly, recent work demonstrates that visual brain maps are dark-centric and that, just as stars rotate around black holes in the Universe, lights rotate around darks in […]

April 26, 2016

Tips for Applying Eye Makeup Safely

Americans spend billions of dollars each year on cosmetics. While we’re busy trying to look our best, we often forget (or never realize) that some of these products can potentially be harmful. The eyes are one of the most delicate and sensitive organs in our bodies so it’s critical to protect them from harmful external factors. Eye […]

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