I grew up in four very different countries across three continents, reading widely in fiction and science, and that influences my approach to life, teaching, mentoring, research, and scholarship. I went to college to study economics as a rigorous approach to human behavior, but shifted to mathematics, because that provided…
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July 16, 2020 A 12-member panel of staff and students will evaluate current practices and develop recommendations to boost diversity and inclusion on campus New York, NY—The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry has taken immediate steps to address racial and social disparities on campus and in…
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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…
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The Optometric Center of New York Welcomes Christopher J. Quinn NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 19, 2019) – The SUNY College of Optometry’s affiliated foundation will benefit from the new member’s global view of the profession. To say that Christopher J. Quinn, OD is busy is an understatement. He may be new to…
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Studies estimate that half of the world’s population will have myopia by 2050. SUNY Optometry’s Dr. Xiaoying Zhu discusses how University Eye Center’s Myopia Control Center gives children immediate help and provides parents with information they can use to make the best long-term decisions for their kids’ vision.
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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…
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NEW YORK, April 10, 2017 — SUNY Optometry’s Career Development Center presented its sixth annual career symposium, Communication: A 20/20 Approach, on Sunday, April 9. This year’s theme was conceived to provide participants with a better understanding of communication styles following last year’s focus on intentional career design, according to…
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For Dr. Raymond Pirozzolo ’09, taking on leadership roles within optometry industry organizations is key. “It is about supporting and investing in your future,” says Dr. Pirozzolo, who is president of the Optometric Society of the City of New York and president-elect of New York State Optometric Association (NYSOA). “I…
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