August 19, 2020 Newest members include 33% first generation students and the largest group of underrepresented minorities in the College’s history New York, NY—Amid a global pandemic and call for social equality, SUNY College of Optometry begins the academic year with renewed commitment, collaboration, and confidence as they welcome aboard…
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National Institutes of Health-Funded Research Program to Detect & Cure Vision Defects Has Already Helped Enhance Care for Previously Debilitating Eye Conditions. NEW YORK, NY (November 22, 2019) – SUNY College of Optometry researchers have advanced a landmark project – funded in part by a grant from the National Institutes of…
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SUNY Optometry Awards More than $125,000 to 40 Students at Annual Scholarship Presentation Total Annual Scholarship and Grant Support Exceeds $500,000 helping students become Optometrists **More Photos Available Here** NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 8, 2019) – As part of their commitment to helping students achieve their professional goals and meet…
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July 15, 2020 Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imager is Changing Patient Lives through Dedication and Skill at the University Eye Center Although she didn’t graduate from the SUNY College of Optometry, Amber Tavarez shares a passion for eye care with the school’s faculty and alumni. As an ophthalmic diagnostic imager at University…
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For Immediate Release: July 9, 2020 Organization Contact: Adrienne Stoller, communications@sunyopt.edu, 212-938-5600 Webinar hosted by SUNY Optometry is the first of a two-part series focusing on the Black perspective and experience in vision care New York, NY—Advancing Black student and professional representation in the optometric profession was the focus of…
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For Immediate Release: June 24, 2020 Organization Contact: Adrienne Stoller, communications@sunyopt.edu, 212-938-5600 Live Webinar on July 1, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. New York, NY—Please join the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry on Wednesday, July 1, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., for a timely discussion of…
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Externship and Residency Programs at Veterans Affairs Health Care Systems Offer SUNY Optometry Students and Residents Exposure to Unique Demographics of Patients in Need of Critical Vision Care NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 11, 2019) – With a commitment to providing access as well as serving a growing and diverse population,…
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New Mosaic Created at the American Academy of Optometry Conference Will be Donated to the First-Ever Optometry School in Haiti Project Symbolizes Commitment to Supporting the Global Community in Enhancing Access to Eyecare **Photos Available Here** NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 4, 2019) – SUNY College of Optometry announced today that the institution,…
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