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SUNY College of Optometry Turns 50, Virtual Event Launches a Year of Celebration and Commemorative Campaign

American Academy of Optometry Foundation

American Academy of Optometry Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021 Johnson & Johnson Vision Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care Grant Recipients

Optometry Times

(SUNY) College of Optometry has received a $30,000 gift from CooperVision

20/20 Magazine

Natural Eyes: Featuring Tamara Petrosyan, O.D., State University of New York College of Optometry

INSIGHT Into Diversity (Page 10)

Dr. Joy Harewood is appointed first director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at SUNY Optometry.

The River Reporter

Clear vision: Eyes on Main offers high-tech eye care and fashionable glasses for all

Healio Optometry

SUNY College of Optometry Receives Major Gift from CooperVision, Funding to Support Scholarships, Patient Care and Research

The Dallas Morning News

Happiness hacks: 3 ways to add joy to your life

NPRs

On National Public Radio (NPRs) Weekend Edition this morning: Do Blue Light Blocking Glasses Really Work?

The Science Times

Why Should You Read Outdoors? Scientific Research Reveals Some Reasons

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: SUNY Optometry Appoints First Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Invision

Invision: ABB Optical Group Announces Winners of Optometry Student Challenge

AARP

AARP: Should You Get Your Eyes Examined Remotely?

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: SUNY Optometry’s First Annual BLAACK Week Program Promotes Cultural Competency

Discover

Discover: What Science Says About Blue-Light-Blocking Glasses

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: Optometric Center of NY’s Annual Eyes on New York Award Celebration Raises $125K and Counting for Education and Vision Care

Healio

Healio: Hours worked, satisfaction similar among male, female ODs

Invision

Invision: VSP Global and AAOF Announce 2020 Practice Excellence Scholarship Recipients

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: SUNY Optometry Foundation to Recognize Several Honorees at its Upcoming Virtual Eyes on New York Gala, Now Set for Nov. 5

Women in Optometry

Women in Optometry: Impact Of Makeup On The Ocular Surface And Dry Eye Disease

Women in Optometry

Women in Optometry: In Service To The Community

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: Jobson Honors Three New ODs on its Online Eyecare Heroes Gallery

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: Treehouse Eyes Adds to Leadership Team to Support Its Expansion

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: Jobson Honors Three New ODs on its Online Eyecare Heroes Gallery

Women in Optometry

Women in Optometry: In Service To The Community

Women in Optometry

Women in Optometry: Impact Of Makeup On The Ocular Surface And Dry Eye Disease

Business Wire

Business Wire: Kubota Vision Announces Research Agreement with The Research Foundation for the State University of New York for a Wearable Myopia Control Device

VSP Global

VSP Global: VSP GLOBAL® AND THE NATIONAL OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION HONOR FIVE OPTOMETRY STUDENTS WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS DR. MARVIN R. POSTON LEADERSHIP AWARD

Healio

Healio: SUNY forms task force to address racial disparities, inequality in optometry

VisionMonday

Vision Monday: Drs. Mark and Danielle Feder, Father-Daughter ODs, Launch Daily Doc Website

Healio

Healio: Race in optometry panel: Change starts with mentorship, awareness

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: The Optometric Center of New York Names Richard Soden, OD, as New Board President

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: SUNY Optometry Opens State-of-the-Art Barbara Saltzman Center for Pediatric Eyecare

Harlem World

Harlem World: SUNY Optometry State-Of-The-Art Pediatric Eye Care Center For NYers From Harlem To Hollis

Crain’s Health Pulse

Crain’s Health Pulse: Hospital seek financial assistance from insurers as COvid losses pile up

NECO News

NECO News: NECO Hosts Annual Global Health Leadership Development Program

Crain’s Health Pulse

Crain’s Health Pulse: H+H, SUNY ink $12M contract for vision services

Politico

Politico: SUNY College of Optometry signed a five-year, $12 million contract

Crain’s Health Pulse

Crain’s Health Pulse: SUNY prepares to open pediatric eye center with $1M gift

Politico

Politico: Report: Few yeshivas providing substantially equivalent education

Politico

Politico: Cuomo to push proposals to lower prescription drug costs

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: SUNY College of Optometry to Name New State-of-the-Art Pediatric Eye Care Center in Honor of Barbara Saltzman

Harlem World

Harlem World: On Veterans Day, SUNY Optometry Recognizes Partnership With Veterans Affairs Hospital And Health Centers

Queens Gazette

Queens Gazette: Upgraded Neuro-Optometric Unit At SUNY College Of Optometry

Invision

Invision: Suny Optometry’s University Eye Center Announces New Chief of Pediatrics

Review of Optometry

Review of Optometry: Living with Blue Light Exposure

Gotham Gazatte

Gotham Gazatte: Seeing Healthcare Through a New Lens

Women In Optometry

Women In Optometry: Congratulations, Class of 2019

CBC/Radio-Canada

CBC/Radio-Canada: How a park-strolling Manhattan optometrist became an unwitting guinea pig in a facial recognition experiment

Eyecare Business

Eyecare Business: SUNY College of Optometry Breaks Ground on Pediatric Center

Invision

Invision: Optometry College Breaks Ground on Pediatric Eyecare Center

Crain’s New York

Crain’s New York: SUNY to open new pediatric eye care center in 2020

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: SUNY Optometry Breaks Ground on Center for Pediatric Eye Care

Telemundo 47

Telemundo 47: Clínica móvil ofrece servicios de salud en NYC

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: Sagnieres, Hood to Receive Honorary Degrees from SUNY Optometry

The New York Times

The New York Times: We Built a (Legal) Facial Recognition Machine for $60

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: The NYC Party Scene at Vision Expo East 2019

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: SUNY Optometry to Honor Dr. Julia Appel as 2019 Alumni of Year at Upcoming ‘Eyes on New York’ Gala

NYMetroParents.com

NYMetroParents.com: SUNY Optometry and SightGlass Vision are Seeking Nearsighted Children for a Clinic Trial

Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal: Every Gadget and App Should Have a Dark Mode

Optometry and Vision Science

Optometry and Vision Science: Blue-blocking Filters and Digital Eyestrain

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: Eye Care and Eyewear Groups and Professionals Get Ready to Give Back for #GivingTuesday

Vision Monday

Vision Monday: Eyes on New York Awards to Honor Regeneron, Drs. Mark and Susan Fromer

Optometry and Vision Science

Optometry and Vision Science: Visual Perception: A Clinical Orientation, 5th ed by Dr. Steven H. Schwartz

PLOS Biology

PLOS Biology: Gene expression in response to optical defocus of opposite signs reveals bidirectional mechanism of visually guided eye growth

Bronx Times

Bronx Times: Eye Care Unlimited still going strong 25 years later

Politico

Politico: SUNY Optometry pursuing new ways to diversify (PDF)

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March 2, 2020

KEELER USA PRESIDENT EVA KOSANOVIC TO BE HONORED FOR HER LEADERSHIP AT SUNY GALA

“Eyes On Leadership” Award Recognizes Leaders Dedicated to Advancing Eye Care New York, NY February 27, 2020 — The Optometric Center of New York, the affiliated foundation of the State University of New York College of Optometry, will honor Eva Kosanovic, President of Keeler USA, with the “Eyes on Leadership” award for her exceptional leadership […]

March 2, 2020

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS RARE DISEASE EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

To Commemorate Rare Disease Day and Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month, University Eye Center Emphasizes Renowned Research and Innovation in Vision Care NEW YORK, NY February 27, 2020 — In recognition of February’s Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month and Rare Disease Day, SUNY College of Optometry is highlighting the Advanced Care Clinic at the University […]

February 24, 2020

Winner of 5th Annual Student Innovator Award Announced

NEW YORK, February 14, 2020 — SUNY Optometry fourth-year student Jubin Shah received the 2020 Student Innovator Award following the College’s fifth annual competition on Friday, February 14. Mr. Shah presented a device to assist patients in accurately dispensing ophthalmic drops increasing treatment success as well as reducing cost and waste. He believes an […]

February 21, 2020

SUNY College of Optometry Celebrates Black History Month 2020

For Immediate Release: February 21, 2020 Media Contact: communications@sunyopt.edu, 212-938-5600 For the second year in a row, the SUNY College of Optometry chapter of the National Optometric Student Association(NOSA) has developed and installed an Inspiration Wall in the third floor Student Center. This year, the wall includes not only established optometrists and opticians, but the exceptional students that […]

February 20, 2020

RECORD NUMBER OF SUNY OPTOMETRY STUDENTS PRESENT AT 2020 GLOBAL SPECIALITY LENS SYMPOSIUM

For Immediate Release: February 20, 2020 Media Contact: communications@sunyopt.edu, 212-938-5600 Seven of SUNY’s residents and students posters were presented at the conference – a record number. Drs. Duchnowski, Keh, and Libassi mentored the students throughout their preparation and presentation. Of the students who attended, three third year students from SUNY Optometry were recognized at […]

February 14, 2020

PRESIDENT DAVID A. HEATH DELIVERS 2020 STATE OF THE COLLEGE

Remarks reflect on progress made in the last decade and the emerging future of eye care View Video | Read Annual Report | State of the College NEW YORK, NY (February 14, 2020) – Dr. David A. Heath, president of SUNY College of Optometry delivered his 2020 State of the College address to the College […]

February 13, 2020

2020 VISIONARIES DEDICATED TO OPTOMETRIC LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION, AND SERVICE TO BE HONORED AT 17th ANNUAL EYES ON NEW YORK AWARDS

Ceremony Also Celebrates the March Opening of the new Barbara Saltzman Center for Pediatric Eye Care NEW YORK, NY (February 13, 2020) —The Optometric Center of New York will honor four women dedicated to advancing eye care, who are leading the vision and health care field at the 17th annual Eyes on New York Awards Celebration […]

February 3, 2020

Remembering Barbara Saltzman, 1938-2020

It is with great sadness that SUNY College of Optometry and the Optometric Center of New York (OCNY) shares the passing of Barbara Saltzman, president of the OCNY board of trustees. She died on Friday, January 31 after a short battle with cancer. Barbara devoted her entire career to the health care industry as well […]

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In the Press

SUNY College of Optometry Turns 50, Virtual Event Launches a Year of Celebration and Commemorative Campaign

American Academy of Optometry Foundation is pleased to announce the 2021 Johnson & Johnson Vision Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care Grant Recipients

(SUNY) College of Optometry has received a $30,000 gift from CooperVision

Natural Eyes: Featuring Tamara Petrosyan, O.D., State University of New York College of Optometry

Dr. Joy Harewood is appointed first director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at SUNY Optometry.

Clear vision: Eyes on Main offers high-tech eye care and fashionable glasses for all

PCON adds Rett to editorial board

How to Treat (and Prevent) Dry Eyes, According to Eye Experts

Darks and Lights, the ‘Yin–Yang’ of Vision Depends on Luminance

SUNY College of Optometry Receives Major Gift from CooperVision, Funding to Support Scholarships, Patient Care and Research

Happiness hacks: 3 ways to add joy to your life

On National Public Radio (NPRs) Weekend Edition this morning: Do Blue Light Blocking Glasses Really Work?

Why Should You Read Outdoors? Scientific Research Reveals Some Reasons

Vision Monday: SUNY Optometry Appoints First Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Invision: ABB Optical Group Announces Winners of Optometry Student Challenge

AARP: Should You Get Your Eyes Examined Remotely?

Vision Monday: SUNY Optometry’s First Annual BLAACK Week Program Promotes Cultural Competency

Discover: What Science Says About Blue-Light-Blocking Glasses

Vision Monday: Optometric Center of NY’s Annual Eyes on New York Award Celebration Raises $125K and Counting for Education and Vision Care

Healio: Hours worked, satisfaction similar among male, female ODs

Invision: VSP Global and AAOF Announce 2020 Practice Excellence Scholarship Recipients

Vision Monday: SUNY Optometry Foundation to Recognize Several Honorees at its Upcoming Virtual Eyes on New York Gala, Now Set for Nov. 5

Women in Optometry: Impact Of Makeup On The Ocular Surface And Dry Eye Disease

Women in Optometry: In Service To The Community

Vision Monday: Jobson Honors Three New ODs on its Online Eyecare Heroes Gallery

Vision Monday: Treehouse Eyes Adds to Leadership Team to Support Its Expansion

Vision Monday: Jobson Honors Three New ODs on its Online Eyecare Heroes Gallery

Women in Optometry: In Service To The Community

Women in Optometry: Impact Of Makeup On The Ocular Surface And Dry Eye Disease

Business Wire: Kubota Vision Announces Research Agreement with The Research Foundation for the State University of New York for a Wearable Myopia Control Device

VSP Global: VSP GLOBAL® AND THE NATIONAL OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION HONOR FIVE OPTOMETRY STUDENTS WITH THE PRESTIGIOUS DR. MARVIN R. POSTON LEADERSHIP AWARD

Healio: SUNY forms task force to address racial disparities, inequality in optometry

Vision Monday: Drs. Mark and Danielle Feder, Father-Daughter ODs, Launch Daily Doc Website

Healio: Race in optometry panel: Change starts with mentorship, awareness

Vision Monday: The Optometric Center of New York Names Richard Soden, OD, as New Board President

Vision Monday: SUNY Optometry Opens State-of-the-Art Barbara Saltzman Center for Pediatric Eyecare

Harlem World: SUNY Optometry State-Of-The-Art Pediatric Eye Care Center For NYers From Harlem To Hollis

Crain’s Health Pulse: Hospital seek financial assistance from insurers as COvid losses pile up

NECO News: NECO Hosts Annual Global Health Leadership Development Program

Crain’s Health Pulse: H+H, SUNY ink $12M contract for vision services

Politico: SUNY College of Optometry signed a five-year, $12 million contract

Crain’s Health Pulse: SUNY prepares to open pediatric eye center with $1M gift

Politico: Report: Few yeshivas providing substantially equivalent education

Politico: Cuomo to push proposals to lower prescription drug costs

Vision Monday: SUNY College of Optometry to Name New State-of-the-Art Pediatric Eye Care Center in Honor of Barbara Saltzman

Harlem World: On Veterans Day, SUNY Optometry Recognizes Partnership With Veterans Affairs Hospital And Health Centers

Queens Gazette: Upgraded Neuro-Optometric Unit At SUNY College Of Optometry

Invision: Suny Optometry’s University Eye Center Announces New Chief of Pediatrics

Review of Optometry: Living with Blue Light Exposure

Gotham Gazatte: Seeing Healthcare Through a New Lens

Women In Optometry: Congratulations, Class of 2019

CBC/Radio-Canada: How a park-strolling Manhattan optometrist became an unwitting guinea pig in a facial recognition experiment

Eyecare Business: SUNY College of Optometry Breaks Ground on Pediatric Center

Invision: Optometry College Breaks Ground on Pediatric Eyecare Center

Crain’s New York: SUNY to open new pediatric eye care center in 2020

Vision Monday: SUNY Optometry Breaks Ground on Center for Pediatric Eye Care

Telemundo 47: Clínica móvil ofrece servicios de salud en NYC

Vision Monday: Sagnieres, Hood to Receive Honorary Degrees from SUNY Optometry

The New York Times: We Built a (Legal) Facial Recognition Machine for $60

Vision Monday: The NYC Party Scene at Vision Expo East 2019

Vision Monday: SUNY Optometry to Honor Dr. Julia Appel as 2019 Alumni of Year at Upcoming ‘Eyes on New York’ Gala

NYMetroParents.com: SUNY Optometry and SightGlass Vision are Seeking Nearsighted Children for a Clinic Trial

Wall Street Journal: Every Gadget and App Should Have a Dark Mode

Optometry and Vision Science: Blue-blocking Filters and Digital Eyestrain

Vision Monday: Eye Care and Eyewear Groups and Professionals Get Ready to Give Back for #GivingTuesday

Vision Monday: Eyes on New York Awards to Honor Regeneron, Drs. Mark and Susan Fromer

Optometry and Vision Science: Visual Perception: A Clinical Orientation, 5th ed by Dr. Steven H. Schwartz

PLOS Biology: Gene expression in response to optical defocus of opposite signs reveals bidirectional mechanism of visually guided eye growth

Bronx Times: Eye Care Unlimited still going strong 25 years later

Politico: SUNY Optometry pursuing new ways to diversify (PDF)

KEELER USA PRESIDENT EVA KOSANOVIC TO BE HONORED FOR HER LEADERSHIP AT SUNY GALA

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS RARE DISEASE EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Winner of 5th Annual Student Innovator Award Announced

SUNY College of Optometry Celebrates Black History Month 2020

RECORD NUMBER OF SUNY OPTOMETRY STUDENTS PRESENT AT 2020 GLOBAL SPECIALITY LENS SYMPOSIUM

PRESIDENT DAVID A. HEATH DELIVERS 2020 STATE OF THE COLLEGE

2020 VISIONARIES DEDICATED TO OPTOMETRIC LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION, AND SERVICE TO BE HONORED AT 17th ANNUAL EYES ON NEW YORK AWARDS

Remembering Barbara Saltzman, 1938-2020