NEW YORK, February 26, 2019 – The SUNY College of Optometry Alumni Association has named Dr. Julia Appel its 2019 Alumna of the Year. The 1991 graduate will be recognized during the 16th annual Eyes on New York Awards Celebration at Cipriani 42 in New York City on Friday, March 22.…
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WATCH Telemundo 47: Clínica móvil ofrece servicios de salud en NYC NEW YORK, April 16, 2019 — The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry and Community Healthcare Network (CHN) today unveiled Eye Mobile, a mobile health unit, during a ribbon cutting ceremony at CHN’s Washington Heights health center. The partnership will…
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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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New York, NY— Chandra Mickles, OD (’09), MS, is not only enhancing the lives of her patients but also the knowledge of students and fellow ODs nationwide by teaching about Contact Lenses and Dry Eye, an interest that peaked while studying at SUNY College of Optometry. Today, Dr. Mickles is…
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October 21, 2020 Johnson & Johnson executive credits SUNY Optometry for her success New York, NY—Ever so often, the lessons of life we teach our own children are those we need to remind ourselves to follow. This learning curve was true for Charissa Lee, OD, FAAO ’02, when she faced…
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3rd Annual Health & Wellness Expo at University Eye Center Ensures Access to Healthcare Professionals & Community Partners for New Yorkers of All Ages Provides Care for Children and Families During Children’s Vision and Learning Month NEW YORK, NY— More than 970 New York City community members received free…
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October 9, 2020 SPECtrum at SUNY Optometry Leads Efforts to Cultivate an LGBT-friendly Campus and Clinic New York, NY—October is LGBT History Month! SUNY College of Optometry’s SPECtrum celebrates their contribution to the cause as the nation’s first LGBT student-run club housed at an independent college of optometry. Established in…
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