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:
- 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
- Contribution of Binocular Vision to the Performance of Complex Manipulation Tasks in Visually Normal Children
- Incorporating Health-Related Quality of Life Into the Assessment of Outcome Following Strabismus Surgery
- Visual System Assessment by Pediatricians
- 2015 Top Stories in Eye Care: Adding Vision to Concussion Testing
- Amblyopic Children Read More Slowly Than Controls Under Natural, Binocular Reading Conditions
- Variability of Ocular Deviation in Strabismus
- The Effect of Achieving Immediate Target Angle on Success of Strabismus Surgery in Children