NEW YORK — Dr. Shirin Hassan, assistant professor at Indiana University Bloomington School of Optometry, presented on street-crossing decisions of subjects with low vision and other visual impairments during SUNY Optometry’s Schnurmacher Institute for Vision Research colloquium on Tuesday, September 17. Dr. Hassan stated the importance of assessing street-crossing decision-making performance in real-world conditions in order…
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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…
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Agenda: 7:00 – 8:00 pm 1-Hour COPE Approved Live Stream Credit 8:00 – 9:00 pm Q & A Session Abstract: This course will equip optometrists to provide culturally competent eye care to transgender patients encountered in a clinical setting. The course will cover a variety of topics concerning this unique…
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Class of 2020 to receive inaugural Rising Stars Award New York, NY – The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry recognized outstanding alumni for their leadership and service to the profession and to the College at the Alumni Awards Celebration which preceded the annual Reunion event on…
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Dr. Xiaoying Zhu is currently the Lead Clinician at Myopia Management at the University Eye Center of the SUNY, College of Optometry. She is also leading both clinical and basic research for myopia control, and teaching some didactic courses. Dr. Zhu completed her Ophthalmology residency training in China, after which…
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Remarks reflect on progress made in the last decade and the emerging future of eye care View Video | Read Annual Report | State of the College NEW YORK, NY (February 14, 2020) – Dr. David A. Heath, president of SUNY College of Optometry delivered his 2020 State of the…
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“With this grant we will study how myopic eye growth affects the retina compared to glaucoma, from the cellular to the clinical angle.” New York, NY: SUNY College of Optometry’s Dr. Alexandra Benavente-Pérez was awarded a $2.04 million grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI, Grant #R01EY034086), a part of the…
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