New York, October 31, 2019 – The 2016 SUNY College of Optometry graduate is excited to train the next generation of optometrists in vision rehabilitation. It’s no secret that the SUNY College of Optometry is a special place, but for some, the lure of the College is strong enough to…
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Dear Students, Colleagues and Supporters, As we begin another academic year, the College carries forward the lessons learned in this pandemic era to foster a structured yet engaged campus environment including a safe return to in-person instruction. Given our progress, however, we are mindful of the need to be flexible…
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NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 18, 2020) — As a student at SUNY College of Optometry, Sheena Patel enjoyed working with contact lenses in the clinic, learning about them in class and electives, and bringing classmates together for events and workshops as President of CLEAR (Contact Lens Education and Research). Her interest…
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SUNY College of Optometry is proud to present its first Diversity Hackathon. A hackathon is a sprint-like event in which professionals, often including subject-matter-experts, collaborate intensively on solving a specific problem. The Diversity Hackathon will address the lack of diversity in optometry by collaboratively seeking feasible and implementable answers to…
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NEW YORK CITY — SUNY Optometry and the Optometric Center of New York (OCNY) will recognize more than 50 exceptional current students during the College’s annual Scholarship Presentation Program on Wednesday, October 3. Beneficiaries were selected by the College according to donors’ criteria. Dr. Nathan and Laura Millman Scholarships Holly Knoechel,…
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The pediatric optometrist continues to have a strong connection to the College. When Ken Sorkin, O.D., FAAO, graduated from the SUNY College of Optometry in 1993, he received more than a degree—he also got what he calls a “professional parent.” And to nurture his end of the relationship, he has…
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