NEW YORK CITY – Optometrists from SUNY Optometry’s University Eye Center conducted 48 vision screenings during the second annual senior resource fair co-hosted by State Senator Brad Hoylman (D, WF-Manhattan) and 32BJ SEIU on Tuesday, July 10. Participating organizations offered free services to more than 500 seniors, caregivers and family…
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Agenda: 7:00 – 8:00 pm 1-Hour COPE Approved Live Stream Credit 8:00 – 9:00 pm Q & A Session Abstract: This course will equip optometrists to provide culturally competent eye care to transgender patients encountered in a clinical setting. The course will cover a variety of topics concerning this unique…
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NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 18, 2020) —Long Island native Alyssa Marie Tursi always knew that she wanted to work in the healthcare field. “Originally, I wanted to go into pharmacy, but after working at one in high school, I realized there wasn’t enough patient interaction for me.” With an eye…
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Dr. Patricia Modica is promoted to Clinical Professor, effective July 1, 2019. Dr. Modica is a graduate of Rutgers University and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She is residency-trained in neuro-optometry, a diplomate of the American Board of Optometry and a fellow of the American Academy of Optometrists. She is a…
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NEW YORK — Dr. Shirin Hassan, assistant professor at Indiana University Bloomington School of Optometry, presented on street-crossing decisions of subjects with low vision and other visual impairments during SUNY Optometry’s Schnurmacher Institute for Vision Research colloquium on Tuesday, September 17. Dr. Hassan stated the importance of assessing street-crossing decision-making performance in real-world conditions in order…
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