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:
- Improving Early Detection of Glaucoma
- Contact Lens-Induced Papillary Conjunctivitis With Silicone Hydrogel Lens Wear
- Behavioral Visual Training Offers Hope in Glaucoma
- Vision Restoration Training for Glaucoma
- Glasses May Improve Reading Speed in Far-Sighted Children
- Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction After Cataract Surgery
- Effect of Bifocals and Prismatic Bifocals in Children With Myopia Progression
- Stereoacuity and Vision Disorders in Preschool Children
- Treating Amblyopia on a Binocular Basis
- Reading Performance of Monofocal Pseudophakic Patients Under Normal and Dim Light