Dr. Mike Cymbor

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Dr. Mike Cymbor A dynamic and engaging speaker and managing partner of Nittany Eye Associates. Dr. Cymbor joined Nittany Eye Associates in 1997.

He received his optometric doctorate from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He completed a residency in hospital-based optometry with an emphasis in ocular disease at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center. Dr. Cymbor was named Pennsylvania’s “Young Optometrist of the year” in 2000. He was awarded the “Young Optometrist of the Year” by the American Optometric Association in 2001. He was also name

d as one of the top 175 optometrists in the nation by Newsweek. He is a Primary Care Optometry News top 250 optometrist. He was a co-winner of the Best of State College in 2021, and named “Best Optometrist of State College” in 2022. He is a principal investigator in numerous research studies in contact lenses, glaucoma and dry eye. He is published in Optometry and Vision Science, Review of Optometry, Optometry, Primary Care Optometry News, Advanced Ocular Care, Optometric Management, Review of Optometric Business, New OD, and Optometry Times. He was a guest on the “Ask the Eye Doctor” State College radio show. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. He is a member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society, the National Optometric Society, the American Optometric Association, the Pennsylvania Optometric Association, and Mid-Counties Optometric Society. Dr. Cymbor is an adjunct clinical professor at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO). He is also the co-founder of both the Glaucoma Institute of State College and the Dry Eye Institute of State College. He’s also been the Opening Eyes clinic director of the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer State Games for over twenty years.

Katrina Danley, a cherished optometric technician at Nittany Eye Associates for 18 years, passed away on August 10, 2024...
10/04/2025

Katrina Danley, a cherished optometric technician at Nittany Eye Associates for 18 years, passed away on August 10, 2024, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Her unwavering dedication, meticulous attention to detail, and compassionate patient care set a benchmark in the field of optometry. As highlighted in my Optometric Management's April 2025 article, Katrina's contributions were instrumental in ensuring precise diagnostic results and fostering patient trust. Her legacy serves as a poignant reminder for all optometric technicians to strive for excellence and for optometrists to recognize and appreciate the invaluable role their technicians play in delivering quality eye care.

I would argue that the role of the optometric technician is particularly paramount. Let me explain.

Is It Time to Rethink Glaucoma Treatment? 👁️💡For years, we've relied on drops—but interventional glaucoma offers a bette...
05/03/2025

Is It Time to Rethink Glaucoma Treatment? 👁️💡
For years, we've relied on drops—but interventional glaucoma offers a better way. From SLT as first-line therapy to sustained-release meds and early MIGS, we can slow disease progression, reduce patient burden, and improve compliance.

Glaucoma is progressive. Waiting for failure isn’t the answer. It’s time to act sooner. Our patients deserve it.

💬 Are you ready to embrace interventional glaucoma? Click the link to read my latest article in Optometric Management! 👇

In this month’s glaucoma column, Dr. Cymbour discusses an alternative approach to reactive glaucoma management: namely, interventional glaucoma (IG) management.

I am the new columnist for Optometric Management’s “Glaucoma” column, and the first column is published. As you’ll read,...
08/01/2025

I am the new columnist for Optometric Management’s “Glaucoma” column, and the first column is published. As you’ll read, I’ll be sharing insights and understanding of this complex eye disease. Read on as I introduce myself.

I am honored to step in to the role as the new columnist for Optometric Management’s “Glaucoma” column.

Excited to join these 3 excellent glaucoma clinician-scientists at the University of Houston College of Optometry's Wint...
23/11/2024

Excited to join these 3 excellent glaucoma clinician-scientists at the University of Houston College of Optometry's Winter Webinar today. I look forward to joining Drs. Danica Marrelli, Marcus Gonzales and Joe Wheat.

12/11/2024
Just finished up at the Academy in Indianapolis. A surreal moment for me was looking down into the front row of one of m...
10/11/2024

Just finished up at the Academy in Indianapolis. A surreal moment for me was looking down into the front row of one of my lectures and having my son there in attendance. Kudos to Indiana University School of Optometry for giving students off the 3 days of Academy so they could attend. It was great having him and his fellow first years, as well as other students, to interact with.

Enjoyed the opportunity to demo the Ruckus from Smith Optical while mountain biking. The chromapop lens gave me exceptio...
23/09/2024

Enjoyed the opportunity to demo the Ruckus from Smith Optical while mountain biking. The chromapop lens gave me exceptional contrast in different lighting conditions with unobstructed peripheral vision. I was impressed. Shout out to Results Training Plus RT+ Matt Petrarca for the recommendation.

Sometimes work and play mingle-at least when in Louisville.
16/09/2024

Sometimes work and play mingle-at least when in Louisville.

LASIK Day for my daughter, Avery! A comparison of the father/daughter procedures 18 years apart. Pretty cool to have ove...
30/08/2024

LASIK Day for my daughter, Avery! A comparison of the father/daughter procedures 18 years apart. Pretty cool to have overseen her procedure. Thanks to the LASIK staff at Nittany Eye Associates and Laser Center, especially Drs. Brown and Parekh!

Check out my Optometric Management OCT Insights case report on how to lower the floor effect in the management of advanc...
06/08/2024

Check out my Optometric Management OCT Insights case report on how to lower the floor effect in the management of advanced glaucoma.

Fellow Optometrists-this article is for you! There is a survey embedded in the article that I and fellow task force memb...
14/02/2024

Fellow Optometrists-this article is for you! There is a survey embedded in the article that I and fellow task force members believe is an important next step in erasing the unmet needs in diabetic eye care. I invite you to take the survey.

A task force of eye care providers is asking for feedback on newly-developed guidelines for managing diabetic retinopathy in their patients.

I recently had an engaging discussion with Dr. Joseph Allen on "Eye Give a Damn" podcast. We discussed optometry, mentor...
06/02/2024

I recently had an engaging discussion with Dr. Joseph Allen on "Eye Give a Damn" podcast. We discussed optometry, mentoring, and finding one's sense of purpose. He is a skilled interviewer. Enjoy!

Michael Cymbor, OD, FAAO, radiates with a passion for optometry, especially when it comes to the connection between exercise, muscle mass, and ocular health....

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