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:
- New Standards of Care in Ischemic Stroke
- Impact of Pseudoexfoliation on Outcomes After Cataract Surgery
- Phakic Intraocular Collamer Lens for Myopia in Spectacle-Aversive Special Needs Children
- Retinal Vessel Calibre Measurements by OCT Angiography
- Optic Disc Tilt Impacts Visual Field in Young Myopic Glaucomatous-Appearing Patients
- OCT Angiography of Chorioretinal Lesions in Idiopathic Multifocal Choroiditis
- Concentric Ring Bifocal and Peripheral Add Multifocal Contact Lenses Slow Myopia Progression
- Early Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy Is Recommended for Youths With Diabetes
- Topiramate and Accommodation: Does Topiramate Cause Accommodative Dysfunction?
- Functional Visual Acuity Assessment Is Useful in Glaucoma