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:
- Dizziness and Vision
- Performance of an IOP Measuring Device for Self-Tonometry by Glaucoma Patients
- Effect of Aging on Keratoconic Corneas
- Preoperative Macular SD-OCT in Patients Considering Advanced-Technology IOLs for Cataract Surgery
- Acanthamoeba Keratitis in Rigid Gas-Permeable Contact Lens Wearers
- Smartphone Use and Acute Acquired Comitant Esotropia
- Visual Loss in Childhood Optic Gliomas Improved With Nerve Growth Factor
- Value of Routine Eye Examinations in Asymptomatic Patients
- Effect of Gaze Position and Blur on Stepping Accuracy in Older Adults
- Oral Contraceptive Use and Prevalence of Self-Reported Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension