September 16, 2020 Why routine eye exams are critical for academic success New York, NY— Did you know that over 5 million children in the U.S. struggle to learn because of an undiagnosed vision problem? Eye care is a crucial part of a child’s development at every stage, especially for…
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Yohanna Emun has given her all both inside and outside the classroom, but she’s most proud of her work with the National Optometric Student Association. “We started an initiative with the purpose of reaching out to high school programs serving students from underserved and underrepresented communities and giving them presentations…
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DR. STANLEY EISENBERG MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION DR. WILLIAM FEINBLOOM MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CLINICAL PROFICIENCY IN LOW VISION DR. MAX COHEN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE The journey to the optometric profession verged in many directions for Jonathan Pham before…
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August 7, 2020 Panelists seek sustainable steps for increasing minority representation in the field The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry hosted “Seeking Solutions – Race in Optometry: An Honest Conversation on Optometric Education,” part two of a live webinar series covering the issues and obstacles that…
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Providing faculty mentorship and support for first year students, the program aims to usher in better grades—and better optometrists. SUNY Optometry prioritizes student success. Yet even with dedicated faculty and administrators, there are still some new students whose transition into the school is difficult. To address their needs—and get them…
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The mother, father, and daughter alumni have more than a SUNY College of Optometry degree in common—they are also committed to providing top notch care. NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 13, 2019) – This past May, when Ashley Allee walked across the stage at commencement for the SUNY College of Optometry, she was…
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It is with great sadness that SUNY College of Optometry and the Optometric Center of New York (OCNY) shares the passing of Barbara Saltzman, president of the OCNY board of trustees. She died on Friday, January 31 after a short battle with cancer. Barbara devoted her entire career to the…
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New York, October 10, 2019 — The class of 1979 may have been groundbreakers as students (and optometrists!) but that doesn’t mean they don’t know how to have fun. Being a member of the graduating classes of the 1970s carried with it extra caché—after all, not only did those students…
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The volunteer mission improved the lives of both the patients and their vision specialists. This February, Dr. Carl Sakovits ’88 had a once-a-year treat: honey from one of his patients, Rudy, who has been receiving eye care for the past five years from during annual missions organized by Volunteer Optometric…
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