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SUNY Optometry received a $1.5M grant from the State of New York to expand 3,000 sq. ft. of its clinical care facilities in November 2016. Funds raised through Our Vision for Children will be used to purchase new equipment, innovative diagnostic technology and modern furnishings to create a welcoming environment…

On average, 30% of the world is myopic (nearsighted) and by 2050, based on current trends, almost 50% will be myopic. Dr. Xiaoying Zhu (OD, MD, PhD), lead clinician at University Eye Center’s Myopia Control Clinic, discusses the global crisis. Reach out to (212) 938-4015 or myopia@sunyopt.edu to make an…

In the 1970s, one in four children had myopia, the medical term for nearsightedness. Fast forward and that number has jumped to 40% of kids—nearly one in two. Studies estimate that by 2050, half of the world’s population will have myopia. Meet Dr. Xiaoying Zhu (OD, MD, PhD), lead clinician…

The State University of New York College of Optometry advances visual health and patient care through leadership in education, research and service.

SUNY Optometry researchers have found a surprising new effect of amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, that may open the door for new treatments. Their findings were published by The Journal of Neuroscience.

SUNY Optometry researchers demonstrate that cortical maps for eye dominance are very diverse because the amount of cortex available to represent each binocular point varies greatly across species. Their findings were published in The Journal of Neuroscience.