With great sadness, SUNY College of Optometry shares the passing of nationally known optometric clinician and educator, Michael L. Fischer OD, FAAO, class of 1983, following a battle with cancer. He was 64 years old. A resident of New Hyde Park, New York, Dr. Fischer received his undergraduate degree from…
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Campus-wide program promotes cultural competency through creativity and conversation December 10, 2020 New York, NY—As part of the mission to advance diversity and inclusion at SUNY College of Optometry, the school’s Task Force on Race and Equity rolled out the first of many programs to promote active participation, understanding, and…
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For Immediate Release: April 14, 2020 Organization Contact: Adrienne Stoller, communications@sunyopt.edu, 212-938-5600 Integrating Telehealth into Optometry Practice Tops the Latest Discussions NEW YORK, NY—Nearly 1,000 eye doctors across the United States and worldwide virtually attended a two-part webinar series entitled, COVID-19 & the Optometric Community, organized by State University of New…
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The Optometric Center of New York Welcomes Christopher J. Quinn NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 19, 2019) – The SUNY College of Optometry’s affiliated foundation will benefit from the new member’s global view of the profession. To say that Christopher J. Quinn, OD is busy is an understatement. He may be new to…
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Cultivating Applicants for the Rising Need of Eye-Care
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What You Need to Know About Diabetes and Vision Health New York, NY—Did you know that diabetes can be detected through an eye exam? Because diabetes affects the blood vessels, the eyes are unique in that it is the only place in our body that we can see blood vessels…
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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University to Establish an Extension Site Program at SUNY College of Optometry’s 42nd Street Location NEW YORK, NY – SUNY College of Optometry and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Downstate) announced a partnership to establish public health educational and research programs on the SUNY College of Optometry’s…
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July 22, 2020 Creating connections at the core of a storied career and contributions New York, NY—State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry senior administrator, Ann Warwick, has retired after more than three decades of service and success in institutional advancement. Her strategic communications expertise, fundraising initiatives, and…
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Publications Alonso JM. (2016) The Geometry of Visual Cortical Maps. Neuron 91(4): 716-8. Bass SJ, Westcott J, Sherman J. (2016) OCT in a Myelinated Retinal Nerve Fiber Syndrome with Reduced Vision. Optometry and Vision Science, 93(10) Benavente-Perez A, Nour A, Ansel T, Zhu X, Nieu R, Feng H, Cheng X,…
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