The first-year student and Gehr scholarship recipient is committed to keeping vision care cool. Osasenaga West-Erhabor had many reasons to pursue optometry. First, there was her lifelong interest in science, which led to attend a health professions high school in Brooklyn. There, she had the chance to pursue different career…
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NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 19, 2020) —Growing up, Linh Chieu knew she didn’t want to be an ophthalmologist after seeing her mother’s cataract surgery. Ten years later, she’s ready to graduate as a doctor of optometry with hands not graceful enough for scalpels but strong enough to insert contact lenses…
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The president of the SUNY College of Optometry’s Class of 2022, Julie Song, is all about advocacy through action. NEW YORK, N.Y. (January 14, 2020) — Julie Song takes her job as president of the SUNY College of Optometry’s Class of 2022 very seriously for two major reasons. The first…
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Corneal ectatic diseases have been recognized for the past 150 years. Despite this lengthy history, there has been very little agreement upon what these conditions have in common. The 4 supranational corneal societies rallied a group of corneal specialists to determine a consensus on the topics of defining corneal ectatic…
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About SUNY College of Optometry
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The University Eye Center at the SUNY College of Optometry is one of the largest eye-and-vision clinics in the country, examining around 70,000 patients annually. Every month we offer free vision screenings. Call (888)-601-8811 for more information or visit universityeycenter.org to learn more. See the full calendar here.
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Registration for the 50th Anniversary Celebration is now closed. Due to health and safety considerations, walk-in or unregistered guests cannot be accommodated. If you have questions about your registration or need to submit additional names related to your sponsorship, please email eyesonnewyork@sunyopt.edu or call 212-938-5602. All guests must read and complete…
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