The primary purpose of frames is to hold the lenses in the correct position in front of your eyes so that you can see properly and comfortably. But they also have to look good. Frames come in many styles, colors, shapes and materials. At the Essilor Eyewear Center, we help…
Read More
Founded in 1971 and located in New York City, the State University of New York College of Optometry is a leader in education, research, and patient care, offering the Doctor of Optometry degree as well as MS and PhD degrees in vision science. The College conducts a robust program of…
Read More
DR. LOUIS HERRMANN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING COMPASSION IN PATIENT CARE New York-native Emily Aristizabal describes herself as a lifetime competitor, especially when it comes to sports. In between classes and clinics at SUNY Optometry, Aristizabal served as captain of the 2021 softball team at the annual school tournament and…
Read More
She nearly didn’t come to optometry school—but now that she’s here, she is excelling. Many say that test results only tell part of the story—that the numbers are great, but not the full picture of the person who took the exam. But there are times when a test result perfectly…
Read More
Publications, Presentations, Lectures for May 2016 Backus, BT (2016). Progress report on the use of visual deprivation to treat amblyopia. Paper presented at the Patagonia Perceptual Learning Workshop, El Calafate, Argentina (April). Backus, BT (2016). Use of 10-day visual deprivation to treat amblyopia in humans: an early progress report. Invited…
Read More
Dr. Guilherme Albieri was appointed last week by SUNY Optometry President David A. Heath to the position of vice president for student affairs at the College, effective immediately. Dr. Albieri joined SUNY Optometry in 2010 as director of admissions and marketing. In 2012 he was promoted to senior director of…
Read More
NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 18, 2020) —Long Island native Alyssa Marie Tursi always knew that she wanted to work in the healthcare field. “Originally, I wanted to go into pharmacy, but after working at one in high school, I realized there wasn’t enough patient interaction for me.” With an eye…
Read More
Dr. Patricia Modica is promoted to Clinical Professor, effective July 1, 2019. Dr. Modica is a graduate of Rutgers University and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She is residency-trained in neuro-optometry, a diplomate of the American Board of Optometry and a fellow of the American Academy of Optometrists. She is a…
Read More
