Daniella Rutner, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO

Daniella Rutner, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO is the Chief of Vision Rehabilitation at the University Eye Center and an Associate Clinical Professor at the SUNY College of Optometry. She earned both her Doctor of Optometry and Masters of Vision Science degrees from SUNY College of Optometry. Daniella loves improving the visual function of her clients to impact their lives in a meaningful way, such as via helping children to read and learn, and supporting the ADLs of clients with stroke or brain injuries.

• Vision and Learning
• Vision and Development

• • • Bass S., Rutner D., Differentiating Functional from Pathological Vision Loss. Presented at American Academy of Optometry Meeting, 2021 Boston, MA.
    • Rutner D., Clinical Management of Nystagmus with Biofeedback. Presented at Optometric Extension Continuing Education Program March 20, 2020 New York, NY.
    • Rutner D., Levine S., Telehealth in Rehabilitative Optometry Clinical Pearls. COPE #70065-FV. Presented at Envision Continuing Education Series October 2020 New York,
    • Rutner D., Vricella M., Examining and Prescribing for the Pediatric Patients in Your Primary Care Practice. COPE #64859-FV Presented at Envision Continuing Education  Series October 2019 New York, NY.
    • Rutner D., Roth, J., Boparai H. Reunion- What have they been doing? A Series of Clinical Cases Presented at Envision Continuing Education Series October 2017 New  York, NY.
    • Rutner D., Course Coordinator for CE-NY Pediatrics 101 and Beyond: Presented June 5, New York, NY.  Lectures included in the course:
      • Rutner D, Mallios J, Tools of the Trade Cope 49752-FV.
      • Mallios J, Rutner D, Myopia Progression Control Cope # 49775-FV.
      • Yeager L, Brooks S, Rutner D, Mallios J Prescribing for Pediatrics Cope #49777-FV.
      • Yeager L, Brooks S, Rutner D, Mallios J Common Diagnosis for Pediatrics Cope # 49776-FV.
      • Brooks S, Yeager L Rutner D, Mallios J, Not so common diagnosis for pediatrics Cope# 49778-FV.
    • Rutner D., What’s New in Contact Lenses. Presented at Optometric Education Series, October 2007 New York, NY.
    • Rutner D., Greater Success with Soft Contact Lens Fitting. Cope #12711-CL Presented at Envision Continuing Education Series December 2005 New York, NY.
    • Rutner D., RGP Fitting. Cope #12711-CL Presented at Optometric Society of the City of New York Continuing Education Series December 2004 New York, NY.

• • • OTD Competence Project, (CO-OP) Principles for Participation A Guide for Implementation: Using the Principles of CO-OP to Frame a Top-Down Approach with School-Aged Children, linked to ICANCOOP.org website, Facebook, and Twitter accounts as a resource.
    • AOTA’s Everyday Evidence podcast and OT Schoolhouse podcast featuring the use of CO-OP in the schools, May 2022.
    • Christine A. Helfrich PhD OTR/L, Mary Jean Lafata MS OTR/L, Shannon LaEace Macdonald OTR/L, Ann Aviles OTR/L & Lara Collins OTR/L (2001) Domestic Abuse Across the Lifespan, Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 16:3-4, 5-34,DOI: 10.1300/J004v16n03_02
    • Townsend, S., Carey, P.D., Hollins, N.L., Helfrich, C., Blondis, M., Hoffman, A., Collins, L., Knudson, J., & Blackwell, A. (1999). Occupational Therapy Psychosocial Assessment of Learning (OT PAL), Chicago, IL; MOHO Clearinghouse

• • • CO-OP Principles for Participation