State University of New York College of Optometry
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President Dr. David Heath, O.D., Ed.M. | | |
| Postgraduates | 408 | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | , , United States | |
| Campus | Urban 298,000 square feet (27,700 m2) | |
| Colors | Blue, Red, and Gold | |
| Website | www.sunyopt.edu | |
The State University of New York College of Optometry is a
The college grants a professional degree, the Doctor of Optometry (
The University Eye Center provides eye care, corrective lenses, and vision therapy to the public. The University Eye Center is one of the largest outpatient eye clinics in the country, with over 73,000 patient encounters in FY 2012-13.[1]
The Optometric Center of New York, established in 1956, is a foundation affiliated with the college to support vision science research, patient care, scholarships, and fellowships at the college and its clinical facilities.
The college offers residencies to optometrists from around the world including specializations in subfields of optometry.
The college enrolls between 80-100 optometry students per year in the professional degree program. About 20 of these students also seek an M.S. degree in Vision Science across the four years. The College[2] also offers a Ph.D. in Vision Science and provides twelve graduate stipends per year.
Research and graduate programs at the college are administered through the Graduate Center for Vision Research, which currently receives nearly $4 million in annual funding for research grants. Clinical research is conducted through the Clinical Vision Research Center.
The college is a member of the SUNY Eye Institute.
References
- ^ Total Patient Encounters by Year State University of New York College of Optometry. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- ^ "Fact Sheet". www.sunyopt.edu. SUNY College of Optometry. Retrieved July 9, 2018.