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:
- Brand Medications and Medicare Part D: How Eye Care Providers' Prescribing Patterns Influence Costs
- Antibiotic Prescription Fills for Acute Conjunctivitis Among Enrollees in a Large United States Managed Care Network
- Lifestyle Changes Important for Children Developing Myopia
- Teenager Knowledge and Fears About Smoking Risks to the Eyes
- Naturalistic Driving Data to Predict Crash and Near-Crash Involvement Among Older Drivers
- At-Home Binocular Therapy for Childhood Amblyopia
- Visually Evoked Potential Markers of Concussion History
- 24-2 Visual Fields Miss Central Defects Shown on 10-2 Tests in Glaucoma Suspects, Ocular Hypertensives, and Early Glaucoma
- Macular Damage and Vision-Related Quality of Life in Glaucoma
- Tear Osmolarity and Subjective Dry Eye Symptoms in Migraine Sufferers