2023 Annual report

PATIENT CARE

OptiLight Completes Dry Eye Clinic OptiLight is the first and only FDA-approved IPL therapy for the treatment of dry eye and is used to treat dry eye, ocular rosacea, meibomian gland dysfunction, demodex and chalazia. Dr. Harriette

SUNY Researchers Lead Studies in New Visual Snow Syndrome Often seen as a chronic condition, visual snow is a neurological condition resulting in a visual disturbance that

can entirely obscure vision. SUNY Optometry and the UEC secured a William G. & Helen C. Hoffman Foundation grant in November 2023 to evaluate the effects of tints (different colored spectacle lenses) to alleviate the condition’s symptoms.

Canellos, Dr. Kamila Mikos, ’20, R’21, and Dr. Matthew Bovenzi, ’14, R’15 lead the Dry Eye Clinic that started 12 years ago and has evolved and grown not only as a resource for patients but as a state-of-the-art training facility for students. The equipment is a new acquisition for the UEC and the first patient appointments have been scheduled for early 2024.

Educational Webinar Series Launched A new quarterly education series debuted in the spring and has enjoyed four installments in 2023, curated by Dr. Shelby Leach. Topics include Pediatric Myopia (nearsightedness) and Pediatric Eye Allergies.

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Vision Screenings Impact Lives More than 100 people received free vision screenings at the UEC or through community initiatives.

$270,000+ Total Charitable Care

Nearly 1,000 Hours of Clinical Experience for Each OD Student Across Four Years

16,056 Referral Visits

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