Dry Eye Syndrome is a common, often chronic, condition that can cause lots of discomfort. Dr. Harriette Canellos, the director of the UEC’s Referral Service and associate clinical professor at SUNY College of Optometry, explains: What is dry eye? Dry Eye Syndrome is a common and often chronic condition…
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For some people, allergy season can mean red, itchy, irritated eyes. The University Eye Center’s chief of Advanced Care, Dr. Joseph Stamm, explains what to do if you suffer from seasonal allergies: What are some of the eye issues people get when suffering from seasonal allergies? The classic symptoms of…
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When Dr. Scott Bushinger was 9 years old, his father required emergency retinal surgery. “It was kind of a dramatic, made-for-tv-movie type of moment, as he held my hand from his hospital bed while he was temporarily blinded from gauze over his eyes after surgery,” he explains. “He told me…
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He wears many hats—from doctor to online marketer—in order to be a stellar practitioner. Dr. Jason Compton’s initial interest in optometry was sparked because he thought the profession would provide a healthy work/life balance in a field that made a difference. But in the years that he has been practicing,…
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DR. STANLEY EISENBERG MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION DR. WILLIAM FEINBLOOM MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CLINICAL PROFICIENCY IN LOW VISION DR. MAX COHEN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE The journey to the optometric profession verged in many directions for Jonathan Pham before…
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NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 20, 2020) —The timeless idiom, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” is clearly the case for Samuel Stack whose parents are eye doctors and proud alum of SUNY College of Optometry. In keeping with optometric family tradition, he also plans to marry fellow graduate…
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NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 15, 2020) —Rebecca Aquije’s very first career choice wasn’t necessarily her own. “As children of immigrants can probably relate, I used to want to be a doctor because my parents encouraged me to be one,” said Aquije, whose family is from Peru. After a few years…
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Melody Cunningham wants everyone who walks through UEC’s doors to know they are welcome. NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 4, 2019) — In this era of texting and social media, one thing that often gets overlooked is the value of face-to-face communication. Yet Melody Cunningham has not forgotten just how important…
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