Since opening its doors to the first class of students in 1971, the College has grown to become one of the leading colleges of optometry and vision research centers in the world. The College houses the University Eye Center, one of the largest outpatient vision care clinics in the country, and the Harold Kohn Vision Science Library, the largest vision science library in the country. These resources ensure SUNY students receive the most comprehensive clinical training supported by an outstanding academic education. (Source: About SUNY College of Optometry)
Location: SUNY is located in the heart of midtown Manhattan on Bryant Park and just one block away from Times Square. All classrooms, research facilities, and the library are located in a 298,000 square-foot, 18-story building on 42nd Street. The University Eye Center is also located in the building with several externship sites located around New York City and beyond.
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At the heart of New York City, the SUNY College of Optometry – University Eye Center welcomes many minority patients such as African Americans, Hispanics and Asians. As a member of SUNY’s Class of 2015, exposure to such a culturally diverse patient base is truly a blessing. As a physician, the optometrist needs to learn …
The Doctor-Patient Relationship: Working with Patients of Different Cultures Read More »
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This year’s Optometry’s Meeting social media contest was a HUGE success and truly went well beyond our expectations! 180 creative photos were submitted by numerous students by simply hash tagging their pictures with #OSOM through Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and email. Great job to each and every one of you for participating in the contest and …
I. Love. New York. Don’t worry, I promise this isn’t going to be another soapbox rant from a self-involved New Yorker. You know, the ones where they tell you all about New York’s 24/7 convenience, its seemingly infinite amount of entertainment, its rich cultural populace and its amazingly efficient public transportation? I hate that. Instead, …
Optometry School In Review: SUNY College of Optometry Read More »
Just a few weeks ago, a mass of 2013 optometry graduates left the nest of school and entered the “real world” of optometry. SUNY College of Optometry’s commencement speaker, Melvin Shipp, OD, PhD, immediate past president of the American Public Health Association (APHA), imparted advice and instructions to the graduates: we are privileged to have …
Smartphone Photography The iPhone truly revolutionized the perspective of technology, especially when it comes to taking photos. I personally tend to leave my digital cameras behind most of these days, since my iPhone camera does just as good of a job taking high-quality photos anywhere and anytime with ease. With immediate access to image editing …
Clinical Ocular Photography – Straight from your iPhone! Read More »
A little over 9 months ago, I was sitting in one of SUNY’s classrooms for orientation along with 87 others, very eager to get my 1st year started. As I look back, it truly amazes me how much we have all grown and learned in such a short amount of time. I feel proud to …
My 1st Year at SUNY College of Optometry – A Summary Read More »
SUNY Optometry and the University Eye Center, in partnership with InfantSEE® and the Allergan Foundation, will host a presentation on pediatric vision health by Dr. Glenn Steele and a performance by Tom Sullivan on April 26th, 2013 at the SUNY School of Optometry: This event is designed as a platform to not only spread the …
Presentation on Pediatric Vision Health at SUNY on April 26th 2013 Read More »
Last week we held a fun contest at Vision Expo East. Students had to tag OptometryStudents.com on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook using #OSvisionexpo or @optstudents. We were lucky enough to have over 83 instagram photos tagged with #OSvisionexpo! Make sure you check them out when you get a chance. You can also follow the …
Winner of the #OSvisionexpo Social Media Contest Read More »
Hey everyone, what’s up? I haven’t wrote an article in forever and boy do I miss it. OptometryStudents.com has really taken off over the last few months and we are busy with so many different projects that I have no time to write. Well I had to let you all know about one, super important …
We are Throwing a Crazy Party at Vision Expo East Read More »
