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Optometric Center of New York Has its Most Successful ‘Eyes on New York’ Gala Ever

T H E 1 0 T H A NN U A L ‘Eyes on New York’ Gala last March at Cipriani 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan was OCNY’S largest gathering in its decade-long history of hosting the marquee fundraiser. Honorees, Mr. John Carrier, President and CEO of Essilor of America, and Mr. Jim Murphy, vice president and general manager of US Vision Care at Alcon Laboratories, elicited a particularly strong

presence from the ophthalmic community which had descended on New York for the annual Vision Expo East, an international meeting and exposition. Both honorees focused their remarks on the ophthalmic industry’s ultimately altruistic purpose. “We have so much more opportunity to help people,” Carrier said during his acceptance speech, noting that everyone in the room that evening plays some unique role in

helping to achieve that goal. Mr. Richard Feinbloom, the president of the OCNY, offered his gratitude to his fellow trustees as well as members of the greater ophthalmic community in attendance. In addition, he also thanked the faculty, staff and doctors at the College and the UEC for their hard work caring for the community and helping to educate the next generation of vision health professionals.

Mr. David Plogmann (left) with honoree Mr. Jim Murphy (center) and President Heath

Mr. Marc Ferrara (left) with honoree Mr. John Carrier (center) and OCNY President Mr. Richard Feinbloom

Dr. Ronald Hopping (left) with Dr. Dori Carlson (center) and Dr. Joe Ellis at the gala

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