NEW YORK, NY — SUNY College of Optometry is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Rosenfield, an esteemed faculty member, has been appointed as a visiting professor at West China School of Medicine / West China Hospital, Sichuan University. This prestigious appointment, which commenced on September 5, 2022, will continue…
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Dr. Kartha completed her BS and MPhil Optometry from the Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, India. She worked as a low vision specialist at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India before leaving for Australia to do her PhD in Pediatric Vision Rehabilitation. Following her PhD, she moved to the United States. After…
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Class of 2020 to receive inaugural Rising Stars Award New York, NY – The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry recognized outstanding alumni for their leadership and service to the profession and to the College at the Alumni Awards Celebration which preceded the annual Reunion event on…
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“With this grant we will study how myopic eye growth affects the retina compared to glaucoma, from the cellular to the clinical angle.” New York, NY: SUNY College of Optometry’s Dr. Alexandra Benavente-Pérez was awarded a $2.04 million grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI, Grant #R01EY034086), a part of the…
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The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry hosted a virtual “send-off” for 96 graduating members of the Class of 2020 on Thursday, May 21. The newly minted Doctors of Optometry represent the 49th group of students to become alumni of the College which opened its doors in…
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October 2, 2020 View the Ceremony Online The SUNY College of Optometry class of 2022 marked a major milestone on the journey to becoming doctors during a virtual White Coat Ceremony held on Friday, September 25. A traditional rite of passage, the White Coat Ceremony symbolizes the transition of third-year…
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NEW YORK CITY — Representatives from 11 Chinese institutions met at SUNY College of Optometry to be exposed to optometric curricula and clinical training through the China Optometry and Ophthalmology Resources Development (COORD) initiative on November 16 and 17. Eye and vision care experts from the United States, China, South…
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