NEW YORK, September 25, 2019 — Two new initiatives could expand the way SUNY delivers its exceptional eye care. As one of the world’s leading optometry institutions, it is not surprising that the SUNY College of Optometry has focused its attention on the future of eye care: telehealth. The…
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EXPLORE SUNY The SUNY College of Optometry is fully committed to developing outstanding optometrists and vision scientists, making new discoveries that advance our profession and improving lives by providing exceptional care and public service. We are also dedicated to ensuring that our students have a successful and fulfilling career. The…
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New York, NY—The Optometric Center of New York (OCNY), the affiliated foundation of the SUNY College of Optometry, hosted its 17th annual Eyes on New York Award Celebration on November 5. From celebrity sightings and music to paying tribute to industry innovators and those who benefit from donor support, the…
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ORLANDO, FL, October 24, 2018 – SUNY Optometry associate clinical professor Dr. Alexandra Benavente-Perez has received the 2019 Career Development Award from the American Academy of Optometry. The Academy will provide a maximum of $50,000 in direct costs per year for up to two years, potentially renewable once for a…
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Institutional Research and Academic Program Coordinator Focrun Nahar Is Leading the Charge Into the Future When she was growing up in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, Focrun Nahar fantasized about being a news reporter. “I remember watching Kaity Tong deliver difficult and heartbreaking news at 10 p.m. on WPIX 11. She did…
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February 21, 2024- New York, NY: – SUNY College of Optometry held its 2024 State of the College Address, presented by President Dr. David A. Heath. The annual event was the final Address by Dr. Heath after announcing his retirement this past fall. The event coincided with the release of…
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Publications Akopian A, Kumar S, Ramakrishnan H, Viswanathan S, Bloomfield SA. Amacrine cells coupled to ganglion cells via gap junctions are highly vulnerable in glaucomatous mouse retinas. J Comp Neurol. 2019 Jan 1;527(1):159-173. doi: 10.1002/cne.24074. Epub 2016 Jul 25. PMID: 27411041 Bereshpolova Y, Stoelzel C, Chuyi S, Alonso JM, Swadlow…
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