The State University of New York College of Optometry is a public school of

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. It is part of the

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(SUNY) system and was established in 1971 as result of a legislative mandate of

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. It is located in midtown

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in what was originally the Aeolian Building, which was built in 1912 for the

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, a piano manufacturer. It is a center for research on vision and the only

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in New York. The college grants a professional degree, the Doctor of Optometry ( O.D.), and two academic degrees, the Master of Science (

M.S. A Master of Science ( la, Magisterii Scientiae; abbreviated MS, M.S., MSc, M.Sc., SM, S.M., ScM or Sc.M.) is a master's degree in the field of science awarded by universities in many countries or a person holding such a degree. In contrast to ...

) in

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and the Doctor of Philosophy ( Ph.D.) in Vision Science. Continuing education courses for practicing

optometrists Optometry is a specialized health care profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities. Optometrists are health care professionals who typically provide comprehensive primary eye care. In the Un ...

are also provided by the College. The University Eye Center provides

eye care Optometry is a specialized health care profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities. Optometrists are health care professionals who typically provide comprehensive primary eye care. In the Un ...

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es, 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. 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 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 The SUNY Eye Institute (SEI) is a consortium of scientists from five campuses within the State University of New York. Participating institutions include four SUNY medical schools (Downstate Medical Center, Upstate Medical University, Stony Brook ...

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Optometry Optometry is a specialized health care profession that involves examining the eyes and related structures for defects or abnormalities. Optometrists are health care professionals who typically provide comprehensive primary eye care. In the Un ...

Universities and colleges in New York City Educational institutions established in 1971 Universities and colleges in Manhattan 1971 establishments in New York City 42nd Street (Manhattan)