David Libassi, OD

Associate Clinical Professor
Advanced Care
  • General
  • Credentials
  • Instruction
  • Scholarship
  • Services

Bio

Dr. David Libassi graduated from The New England College of Optometry in 1981. Following graduation Dr. Libassi participated in the New England College of Optometry Contact Lens Fellowship program, successfully completing the program in June of 1982. In July of 1982 Dr. Libassi joined the SUNY College of Optometry and served as Assistant Chief of the Contact Lens Service until 1985. In 1985 Dr. Libassi became Chief of the SUNY Contact Lens Service and served in that capacity until 1991. In 1991 Dr. Libassi relinquished the role of service chief and became the Supervisor of the SUNY Cornea & Contact Lens Residency Program, a responsibility he continues to enjoy until the present day. From 1995 to 2005 Dr. Libassi served as the Principal Investigator for Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus (CLEK) Research at SUNY. In total Dr. Libassi has over 37 years of clinical experience in the area of Cornea and Contact Lens teaching and patient care. As a full time faculty member of the University Optometric Center, Dr. Libassi provides didactic lectures in both the basic and advanced contact lenses courses as well as supervising third year, fourth year, and clinical residents during multiple patient care sessions each week. Dr. Libassi has focused his professional continuing education lectures in the area of therapeutic contact lens correction for the diseased cornea.

Education

  • OD, Doctor of Optometry, New England College of Optometry, 1981

Residency/Other Post Graduate Training

  • New Jersey Therapeutic Orals Licensure - ,
  • Fellow of The American Academy of Optometry - American Academy of Optometry,
  • Fitting & Management of Prosthetic Eyes - American Optical Corporation,
  • - New England College of Optometry, 1982

Certifications

  • Registration Certificate - University of the State of New York Education Department Office of the Professions, 1981
  • Drug Enforcement Administration - United States Deprtment of Justice, 2009
  • OM Certification - State of New Jersey, Office of the Attorney General, Division of Consumer Affairs, 1982
  • Optometrist - State of New Jersey, Office of Attorney General, Division of Consumer Affairs, 1982
  • Controlled Substance Substances - State of New Jersey, 2009

Teaching Interests

Cornea Care and Therapeutic Contact Lens Fitting, Lens Care, and Problem Solving.

Research Interests

Disease Progression in the Irregular Cornea.

Clinical Interests

Care and Manage of Therapeutic Contact Lens Correction for the Irregular Cornea.

Services

University

  • 2009 - Present : Course & Standing -
  • 1992 - Present : - Supervisor, Cornea & Contact Lens Residency

Public

  • 2002 - 2006 : Marching Band Parent - Volunteer
  • 2000 - 2006 : Boy Scouts of America, Troop 63 - Volunteer
  • 1996 - 2000 : Cub Scouts of America, Pack 263 - Volunteer

Clinical

  • 1985 - 1991 : - Chief of Contact Lens Service
  • 1982 - 1985 : - Acting Chief Contact Lens Service

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