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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Alumnus Dr. Mark Gendal on the importance of staying connected to the College.
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SUNY Optometry researchers have found a surprising new effect of amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, that may open the door for new treatments. Their findings were published by The Journal of Neuroscience.
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SUNY Optometry has a more than four decade history of providing residency education programs in optometry. Watch and learn more about what being a resident at the College is all about. To learn more visit https://sunyopt.edu/education/academics/residency-programs/
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