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:
- Treatment for Adult-Onset Divergence Insufficiency–Type Esotropia
- Fixation Stability and Amblyopia
- Management Protocols for Patients With Spasm of Near Reflex
- Interventions Improve Efficiency and Reduce Patient Visit Duration in a Retina Practice
- Factors Leading to LTFU After Strabismus Surgery in Children
- Rapid Myopic Progression in Childhood Is Associated With Teenage High Myopia
- Young Patients With CRVO Have Nontraditional Risk Factors
- Hyperopia Correction Improves Accommodative Function for Some Children During Sustained Near Work
- Physical Activity and Visual Difficulties in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
- Intentional Poor Performance on Concussion Sideline Assessments Can Be Detected by Eye Movement Measurement