Dr. Marlene Jurman is a graduate of the State University of New York College of Optometry. She completed her residency training at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Jurman is an Associate Clinical Professor at the SUNY College of Optometry. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and is also a member of the New York State Optometric Association.

Dr. Charles Hollander graduated with honors in 1980 from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. . He is a fellow in the American Academy of Optometry and is certified by the New York State Optometric Association to provide low vision services. Dr. Hollander is licensed in the therapeutic treatment of glaucoma, external eye diseases, and oral therapeutic medications in the State of New York. Dr. Hollander held the title for 15 years as an associate and clinical instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical School. He has devoted his career to working with children and adults who are visually impaired and difficult and unusual contact lens cases. He was an adjunct professor at Columbia University Teachers College where he instructed teachers who were receiving their master’s degree in teaching children who are visually impaired. Currently he is the Optometric consultant at the New York Institute for Special Education He has lectured extensively in low vision rehabilitation and co-authored a chapter in the textbook “The Essentials of Low Vision Care”. He currently resides in New York City with his wife of 44 years. He has 3 children and loves to spend time with his grandchildren.

Undergraduate Education: Adelphi University Optometry School: SUNY College of Optometry Certifications/Awards: Member of New York State Optometric and American Optometric Associations/ PBH Recognition for Outstanding Achievement in Contact Lenses Hobbies/Interests: Traveling and spending time with family, friends and the local community.