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Going Hollywood: Rick Silver, OD ’79

Going Hollywood: Rick Silver, OD ’79

Going Hollywood: Rick Silver, OD ’79

What do the Incredible Hulk, Dracula and Mr. Saturday Night (Billy Crystal’s screen persona) all have in common? Each depends on the talents of an alumnus of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) to achieve the illusion of change in the appearance of the eye. Dr. Rick Silver, ’79 is that alumnus.

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What's in a Name...

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In the Winter of 1965, the College officially changed its name from the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry to avoid some confusion. This is an excerpt from the Winter 1965 Alumni Bulletin about the name change.

Alumni Feature: Alden Norman Haffner, OD ’52, PhD

Alumni Feature: Alden Norman Haffner, OD ’52, PhD

Alumni Feature: Alden Norman Haffner, OD ’52, PhD

There is no individual in the history of the profession of optometry that has had quite the impact on public health policy more than Alden Norman Haffner, OD ’52, PhD (New York University, ’64), DSc (Hon.) ’73, FAAO.
Dr. Avi Gonen’s Global Impact Will Be Enduring

Dr. Avi Gonen’s Global Impact Will Be Enduring

Dr. Avi Gonen’s Global Impact Will Be Enduring

After graduating from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), Abraham “Avi” Gonen, OD ’73, went to work for Dr. Richard Lubowitz, an ophthalmologist in Abington, Pa. At the time, the division between optometry and ophthalmology was wide.
Throwback Thursday: A Plea is Made at the 1918 POA Convention

Throwback Thursday: A Plea is Made at the 1918 POA Convention

Throwback Thursday: A Plea is Made at the 1918 POA Convention

Published in The York Daily Record on Jan. 1, 1919, this newspaper clipping chronicles the first discussion made among the Pennsylvania Optometric Association (POA) to establish a college of optometry in the city of Philadelphia.

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