100 graduates earn degrees alongside Presidential Medallion and honorary degree recipients Keynote address given by Dr. Wayne J. Riley New York, NY: The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry held its 49th commencement on Thursday, May 25th, for 100 Class of 2023 students earing OD, PhD, and…
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Dr. Quy Nguyen, an alumnus of SUNY Optometry, took over as the new director of the Career Development Center in December. Established at the College in 2012, the Career Development Center was created to meet the career needs of SUNY Optometry students, residents and alumni. Through a variety of programs,…
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The Optometric Center of New York trustee explains why it is imperative to keep the legacy of Ruth and Adolph Schnurmacher alive. Dennis P. Gehr is a true New Yorker – born in Manhattan, raised in the Bronx and currently lives in Pound Ridge, New York, in Westchester County. He…
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SUNY Optometry and Eyenovia partnering on clinical trial to treat nearsightedness in children NEW YORK, NY February 25, 2020– SUNY College of Optometry will take part in a multi-center US clinical trial sponsored by Eyenovia, Inc. to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug, MicroPine, to help slow…
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For Immediate Release: December 29, 2022 Myopia is a leading cause of vision impairment worldwide and is growing in prevalence, this study aims to provide a deeper understanding of the biology of myopia that will lead to new and more effective treatments SUNY College of Optometry’s Dr. David Troilo, was…
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Professor Miduturu Srinivas is studying gap junction channels to uncover new therapies for patients with cataracts, retinopathies and glaucoma. New York, NY—At SUNY College of Optometry, education goes hand-in-hand with a commitment to service and research as highlighted by the work of Miduturu Srinivas, PhD, professor at the College. A…
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NEW YORK CITY — Dr. Sherry J. Bass, a 1980 graduate and Distinguished Teaching Professor, has been named 2016 Alumna of the Year by the SUNY College of Optometry Alumni Association. She will be honored during the Envision New York alumni reception Saturday, October 22, 5 p.m., at the Princeton…
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When Barbara Saltzman thinks about the College’s planned new Center for Pediatric Eye Care, she knows she did the right thing in dedicating major funding for a facility that will benefit two vulnerable populations about which she shares a particular concern: children and the visually impaired. She has made a…
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SUNY Optometry welcomes its 47th class, the Class of 2022, to the College community. This class stands among the top in the nation. Total enrollment: 100 Average GPA: 3.5 Average Science GPA: 3.4 OAT Academic Average: 345 OAT Total Science Average: 350 Residency: New York State – 53; Out of State – 45; Canada – 2…
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