When health care and technology intersect, exciting advances in patient care often follow. And SUNY Optometry alumnus, Dr. Joe Rappon, happens to be right in the middle of what could be a ground-breaking collaboration that might have the potential to help millions of people manage a chronic, often deadly, disease…
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The Optometric Center of New York, the affiliated foundation of the SUNY College of Optometry, will honor two dynamic industry leaders at its 13th Annual ‘Eyes on New York’ gala at The Plaza in New York City this April where the foundation will also commemorate 60 years of service in…
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NYSOA AUXILIARY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CLASS OF 2021 Growing up as an only child, California-native Sherry Shang says that her classmates often evolved into good friends and chosen family. It is a special bond that describes the close-knit relationships she developed with her peers at SUNY…
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New Board Member Jerry Warner Continues To Pay It Forward NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 19, 2019) — He will use his marketing acumen to maximize community outreach for the College. There is a quote by Winston Churchill that rings true to Jerry Warner: “We make a living by what we get,…
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NEW YORK – Regeneron, a leading biotechnology company, will receive the 2019 Eyes on Innovation Award during the 16th annual Eyes on New York Awards Celebration at Cipriani 42 in New York City on Friday, March 22. The gala is the signature event of the Optometric Center of New York (OCNY), the…
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People with undiagnosed vision problems trust the College to use electroretinography to determine if they are candidates for gene therapy. NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 27, 2019) – Trained eye care professionals are the first line of defense when patients present with vision problems. But sometimes, they need a little help. At…
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Are you an ambitious student or a young alum who is looking to get a head start in your career? Are you interested in seeing just how many different ways the OD degree can be utilized? Or maybe, you’re looking to get a head start on networking and finding a…
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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…
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