Leonard J. Press OD, FAAO, FCOVD
Press Consulting, PCDr. Leonard J. Press is a graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, and he completed his residency at the college's Eye Institute in Philadelphia. He was recruited to the State University of New York's College of Optometry in New York City, where he served as Chief of the Vision Therapy Service and as an associate professor. He is currently an independent optometric consultant in Lakewood, New Jersey.
Dr. Press is the author of more than 100 articles, 3 textbooks, and 3 monographs. He is a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Optometry. He has twice been the recipient of the Scientific Achievement Award from the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (NJSOP). Dr. Press has served as President of COVD and of the NJSOP. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Vision Development & Rehabilitation.
Recent Contributions to PracticeUpdate:
- Peri-Levator Betamethasone vs Triamcinolone Injection in the Management of Thyroid Eye Disease–Related Upper Eyelid Retraction Without Proptosis
- 2024 Top Story in Eye Care: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Outcomes of Ocular Neuromyotonia
- Fluoxetine as a Possible Treatment for Adult Amblyopia
- Effectiveness of Part-Time Monocular 1% Atropine Therapy for Intermittent Exotropia Control in Young Children
- Outcomes of 0.01% Atropine Eye Drop Therapy in Children With Myopia and Intermittent Exotropia
- Efficacy of High-Adherence Dichoptic Treatment vs Patching in Anisometropic and Small-Angle Strabismic Amblyopia
- Difference Between Cycloplegic and Noncycloplegic Refraction in Young Adults With Myopia
- Comparison of Binocular Reading Speed in Patients With Strabismus Without Amblyopia vs Controls
- Association of BMI, Diet, and Outdoor Activity With Meibomian Gland Abnormalities in Children
- Postoperative Outcomes and Influencing Factors of Strabismus Surgery in Children Aged 1 to 6 Years