Remarks reflect on progress made in the last decade and the emerging future of eye care View Video | Read Annual Report | State of the College NEW YORK, NY (February 14, 2020) – Dr. David A. Heath, president of SUNY College of Optometry delivered his 2020 State of the…
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Scholarship program helps to advance the next generation of aspiring eye doctors NEW YORK, NY — The SUNY College of Optometry and its foundation, the Optometric Center of New York (OCNY), recognized 42 exceptional current students during the College’s annual Scholarship Presentation Program on Friday, November 19. It is a…
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The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry hosted a virtual “send-off” for 96 graduating members of the Class of 2020 on Thursday, May 21. The newly minted Doctors of Optometry represent the 49th group of students to become alumni of the College which opened its doors in…
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October 2, 2020 View the Ceremony Online The SUNY College of Optometry class of 2022 marked a major milestone on the journey to becoming doctors during a virtual White Coat Ceremony held on Friday, September 25. A traditional rite of passage, the White Coat Ceremony symbolizes the transition of third-year…
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This semester, SUNY Optometry welcomed Dr. Jianfeng Wu, an ophthalmologist from Shandong, China and the latest participant in the China Optometry and Ophthalmology Resource Development (COORD) Visiting Scholars Program. The international collaboration is an effort to address China’s urgent need for optometrists and access to eye care and the recent…
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NEW YORK, February 21, 2018 – The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry will recognize two distinguished scholars who have made lasting contributions to eye and vision care with honorary degrees during its 2018 commencement ceremony. Dr. Kovin Naidoo, chief executive officer of the Brien Holden Vision…
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NEW YORK CITY — Representatives from 11 Chinese institutions met at SUNY College of Optometry to be exposed to optometric curricula and clinical training through the China Optometry and Ophthalmology Resources Development (COORD) initiative on November 16 and 17. Eye and vision care experts from the United States, China, South…
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