NEW YORK, March 23, 2017 — The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) accredited SUNY College of Optometry’s human subject research program on Wednesday, March 22. AAHRPP provides accreditation for organizations that conduct or review human research, demonstrate that they have built extensive safeguards into every…
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What is dry eye? This condition—which affects more people now than ever before—is caused either by the eye not producing enough tears or tears evaporating too quickly. It can also be called keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), dysfunctional tear syndrome, lacrimal keratoconjunctivitis, evaporative tear deficiency, aqueous tear deficiency and LASIK-induced neurotrophic epitheliopathy…
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If you don’t have low vision, or know somebody who does, chances are you don’t think about it. But, according to the National Eye Institute, nearly 3 million Americans have low vision, and its prevalence is expected to increase in the US by as much as 70 percent over the…
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NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 20, 2020) —As a high school student, Simrit Virk had aspirations to be an English teacher after volunteering during school trips to India. She desired to impart her love and knowledge of literature and writing. It was during the visits that Virk would connect with her extended…
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2019 – The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry held its 45th commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 23. Hundreds gathered at the Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan to witness the College grant the OD, PhD and MS in vision science and advanced…
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NEW YORK, April 16, 2019 – The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry will recognize Hubert Sagnières, chairman of the Essilor Group and executive vice chairman of EssilorLuxottica, and Dr. Donald Hood, professor of psychology and professor of ophthalmic science at Columbia University, with honorary degrees during…
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