Faculty Highlighted New Research in Myopia Management, Pediatric Optometry and Low Vision
Albany, NY – SUNY Optometry faculty joined researchers from nearly a dozen SUNY campuses at the SUNY Research Expo in Albany earlier this week. The event was held at the Legislative Office Building and featured a range of research that saves lives and strengthens the economy.
In conversations with state officials, Drs. Jingyung Wang and Arathy Kartha highlighted their work in myopia management, pediatric optometry, and low vision during the showcase. Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, usually begins in childhood and gets worse over time. It has become a major public health concern, affecting nearly 50 percent of the population and increasing the risk of many vision-threatening eye diseases. Low vision can result from several eye conditions that may lead to blindness. Findings from Dr. Wang’s and Dr. Kartha’s research labs help people with visual impairment better navigate everyday life.
“The SUNY Research Expo was an excellent opportunity to share a sample of our clinical research with elected officials and their staff,” said SUNY Optometry President David Troilo. “At the College, discoveries from our laboratories and the Clinical Vision Research Center are closely connected to our education and patient care programs, helping us to advance eye care and improve lives.”
With additional research initiatives across the SUNY system highlighted, the SUNY Research Expo showcased SUNY’s commitment to achieving Governor Hochul’s goal of doubling research and innovation throughout the SUNY system. Learn more about the major actions SUNY has undertaken to advance research efforts throughout the system.
About SUNY College of Optometry
Founded in 1971 and located in New York City, the State University of New York College of Optometry is a leader in education, research and patient care, offering the Doctor of Optometry degree as well as MS and PhD degrees in vision science. The College conducts a robust program of basic, translational and clinical research and has 65 affiliated clinical training sites as well as an on-site clinic, the University Eye Center. SUNY Optometry is regionally accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; its four-year professional degree program and residency programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association.
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