History
In 1956, a small group of optometrists and philanthropists from around New York City and the surrounding region came together to form the Optometric Center of New York (OCNY), a nonprofit health and education resource that established an eye and vision care clinic that, in 1971, became the clinical component of the newly established State University of New York College of Optometry. The clinic was then known as the University Optometric Center. In 2009, the University Optometric Center was renamed the University Eye Center. The name change represents the UEC's commitment to making vision care more accessible and increasing public awareness of the clinic and the work that we do.
Specialties
The UEC is comprised of internationally recognized optometrists, ophthalmologists, ophthalmic dispensers and others. Optometrists are eye doctors with extensive training to examine, diagnose, treat and manage eye diseases and injuries. We are a teaching facility with a major university and utilize leading-edge technology. We accept Optometrist and other practitioner referrals into advanced care, testing, or other specialty services. Adults - Cataract, Comprehensive Eye Exam, Diabetic Eye Care, Glaucoma, Head Trauma Service, Macular Degeneration, Ocular Hypertension, Retinal Disorders, Vision Therapy Children - Infants to adolescence, Comprehensive Vision Evaluations, Bifocals for Children, Low Vision, Children with Special Needs, Infant Vision Services, Learning Disabilities, Myopia Control Clinic, Preschool Vision Therapy Contact Lenses Glasses A comprehensive eye exam checks eye health and looks at structures within the eye. It includes a visual acuity, an eye pressure, and dilation. This exam checks whether you need corrected vision with glasses or contact lenses and can identify many common eye diseases that have no warning signs. Bring sunglasses to protect your eyes after the exam. Your exam will be approximately 1 1/2 hours with a student and your eye care provider. Exams may be Vision OR Medical, depending on the reason for your visit. Refractions & other services may not be covered. Payment is expected on the day of visit for copays, coinsurance and deductibles.