NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 21, 2020) —McKenzie Symons grew up in upstate New York thinking she was going to be a professional ballerina until many optometrists in her life convinced her otherwise. While shadowing before optometry school, she observed Dr. Robert Fox, who primarily does vision therapy. At that time,…
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State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry graduate student Reynolds Ablordeppey, OD, has been named the Danne Ventura–Essilor Ezell Fellow by the American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF). Established in 1949, Ezell Fellowships are regarded among the highest recognition awarded to vision science graduate students and are offered…
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Residency award recipient Dr. Melissa Yeung keeps an eye on the future as an optometrist along with three fellow residents who completed training at the College this year. New York, NY (June 19, 2020)—A Canadian native, Dr. Melissa Yeung’s journey to becoming an optometrist evolved not only into a professional…
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July 13, 2020 Chief of Primary Care addresses questions, precautions, and expectations amid COVID-19 New York, NY—The University Eye Center at SUNY College of Optometry recently increased in-person primary and urgent care visits across all eye care services including the new Barbara Saltzman Center for Pediatric Eye Care. Although clinic…
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Mark Ossi grew up in England where “footy” is everything. He thought he would become a professional soccer player and was even recruited for a semi-professional club at age 12. Luckily for the pre-optometry students who count on his test prep guidance, this year’s recipient of the Esther J. Werner…
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National Optometric Student Association Recognized SUNY Optometry For Work To Increase Diversity In The Field Of Optometry SUNY Optometry Student Awarded Cave Memorial Award For Outstanding Dedication To Community Involvement New York, NY – In recognition of the school’s ongoing work to diversify the field of optometry and improve eye health…
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