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:
- Association of Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome With Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
- Prosthetic Occluding Contact Lenses Successfully Treat Amblyopia in Adults
- Slow Reading Is Linked to Reduced Visual Span in Glaucoma
- Return on Investment of Developing Optical Coherence Tomography
- Orthokeratology Slows Myopia Progression
- Assessing Video Game Vision Syndrome in Children
- Systemic Treatment Protects the Cornea From Autoimmune Ocular Involvement in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Botulinum Toxin Is a Safe Alternative for Treating Infantile Esotropia
- The Minimum Test Battery to Screen for Binocular Vision Anomalies
- Improving Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma Using OCT Macular Imaging