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:
- Vision Symptoms Are Associated With Academic Difficulty After Concussion
- Artifacts on OCT Can Lead to Clinical Misinterpretations
- Is Strabismus the Only Problem? Psychological Issues Surrounding Strabismus Surgery
- Myopia Review: Outdoor Time Reduces Myopia
- Refractive Outcomes of PRK and SMILE for Myopia Are Similar
- Vision Therapy Is Beneficial for Post-Concussion Vision Disorders
- Dry Eye Tests Associated With Extra-Ocular Signs in Sjögren’s Syndrome
- Home-Based Therapy Not Effective for Symptomatic Convergence Insufficiency in Children
- Eye Patching for Diplopia Contraindicated in Patients With Brain Injury
- Patients Receptive to Using a Smartphone- and Tablet-Based Glaucoma App