Dr. Ettinger gained extensive experience in Dr. Elliot Forrest's office for a year in 1985, where he conducted vision therapy evaluations and sessions. Dr. Forrest was one of the nation's leading authorities on vision therapy.

Dr. Ettinger established his Manhattan clinical practice in 1986 to serve the visual needs of children and adults. In January of 2007, he moved the practice to a beautiful facility located at 2 W. 47th Street in midtown Manhattan.

Board Certified in Vision Development and Therapy

The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) certified Dr. Ettinger as a Fellow of the College. To become a Fellow of COVD, optometrists must attend 100 hours of post-graduate education, submit nine reports, and pass a written examination and an oral interview.

Dr. Ettinger's professional affiliations include:

* Fellow, College of Optometrists in Vision Development
* Clinical Associate, Optometric Extension Program
* Member, American Optometric Association
* Member, New York Optometric Association
* Member, Vision Improvement Program
* Consultant at United Cerebral Palsy Clinic, Brooklyn, New York
* Former examiner for New York State Board of Optometry

Dr. Ettinger has lectured to groups such as:

* OptiFair
* American Academy of Optometry
* New York Academy of Optometry
* Optometric Societies of New York
* Eastern States Optometric Congress
* United Cerebral Palsy of New York City
* Parent Teacher Associations

Dr. Ettinger in the News:

* Interviewed on national television "20/20" show
* Interviewed on local television NBC News
* Quoted in The Washington Post
* Quoted in New York's Big Apple Parent magazine
* Quoted in American Optometric Association News
* Quoted in Optometric Management journal

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