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…
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See Politico New York’s full article on SUNY Optometry’s 2018 Diversity Hackathon NEW YORK, October 2, 2018 – SUNY Optometry hosted its first-ever diversity hackathon on Friday, September 28. The event addressed the lack of diversity in optometry and sought answers to one question: How can SUNY Optometry increase the…
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NEW YORK, March 16, 2018 — Seven students, representing four schools of optometry, including SUNY Optometry’s Elkie Fung and Tara Mahvelati, were recognized as this year’s Student Innovator of the Year Award recipients during the Vision Monday Summit at TheTimesCenter in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, March 14. Ms. Fung and…
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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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Photo Submission Form In the interest of promoting safety and security for our students, the University Police strongly encourage new students to submit a photo for their SUNY Optometry ID prior to visiting campus for Orientation.
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Admissions Requirements Modifications Dated: August 9, 2023 SUNY Optometry allows the following modifications to its admissions requirements: Distant learning/online science course and lab completion throughout all semesters/quarters impacted by the pandemic (post-pandemic, this depends on the policies at the host institution,for example, if your College no longer offers Organic Chemistry…
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Some tips from the University Eye Center on staying safe and injury free at home.
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Founded in 1971 and located in New York City, the State University of New York College of Optometry is a leader in education, research, and patient care, offering the Doctor of Optometry degree as well as MS and PhD degrees in vision science. The College conducts a robust program of…
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