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Rebecca Rojas, OD, FAAO, FSLS is an Instructor of Optometric Sciences (in Ophthalmology) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Rojas is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Society. She specializes in complex and medically necessary contact lens fittings, anterior segment disease, co-managing cataract and refractive surgeries, and primary eye care.Dr. Rojas obtained her Bachelor's degree in Molecular and Microbiology at the University of Central Florida along with a Bachelors in Vision Science and Doctorate in Optometry from Nova Southeastern University. She subsequently completed her residency training in ocular disease from SUNY State College of Optometry.Prior to her tenure at Columbia University, Dr. Rojas played pivotal roles in multiple eye centers across New York, focusing on co-managing refractive and cataract surgeries alongside corneal specialists. Her international experience involves working as a clinical optometrist specializing in specialty contact lenses and ocular surface diseases at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Eye Institute. Additionally, she trained and educated medical residents throughout their rotations, further adding to her enriched global perspective in the field of eye care.Dr. Rojas's contributions extend beyond clinical practice. She held the position of Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at SUNY, where she played an integral role in the optometry residency program as a co-supervisor, mentoring and guiding optometry students and residents in their clinical rotations.Her dedication to education and research is evident through her presentations at academic meetings such as the Global Symposiums of Contact Lenses and the American Academy of Optometry. Actively engaged in professional organizations such as the New York State Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, and Scleral lens Education Society, Dr. Rojas continues to contribute to the field through lectures, academic posters and publication of peer-reviewed articles to journals such as Ophthalmology Glaucoma, Review of Optometry, Review of Cornea and Contact Lens, and involvement in ongoing clinical research studies.Dr. Rojas's commitment also extends to community outreach. She served on the clinical board of directors for regional and world Special Olympics International vision screenings and is involved in various community outreach initiatives across New York City.

Sharon Park Keh, O.D., F.A.A.O. is Assistant Professor in Optometric Sciences (in Ophthalmology) at CUMC. She was previously Associate Clinical Professor at the State University of New York College of Optometry, where she has been teaching since 2013. Dr. Keh has a Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from the University of Michigan.Dr. Keh's areas of expertise include cornea and contact lenses, and she completed a residency in these areas at Ophthalmic Consultants at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. In addition to her work as an optometrist, Dr. Keh is also a dedicated educator. She has extensive experience teaching optometry students at all levels, from first-year courses to advanced clinical electives. Dr. Keh has taught courses on topics such as contact lenses, clinical case management, corneal surgeries, and ocular conditions in developing regions. She has also served as a clinical preceptor and laboratory instructor.Dr. Keh's research interests include evaluating soft contact lenses for myopia control, scleral contact lenses, and assessing axial eye length changes in pediatric patients wearing optical head-mounted displays. She has served as a principal investigator on several studies, and has received research funding from Johnson and Johnson Vision Care, Inc. and Kubota Vision, Inc.Dr. Keh is licensed to practice optometry in the state of New York, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. She has received several awards and honors throughout her career, including the Vistakon Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care, the Jack Wolfe Memorial Scholarship, and induction into the Beta Sigma Kappa International Honor Society. She has given lectures and presented scientific posters at the annual meetings of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) and the Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS).