Background
Zeldes, Benjamin was born on October 23, 1924 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States.
Zeldes, Benjamin was born on October 23, 1924 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States.
Student, University Connecticut, 1945—1948. Bachelor of Science, OD, Illinois College Optometry, 1950. Postgraduate, Illinois College Optometry, 1954.
Postgraduate, Gesell Institute Child Development, 1961—1962.
Private practice, Newington, Connecticut, 1957—2004. Retired, 2004
Optometric consultant Mediplex of Newington and Mediplex of Wethersfield. Consultant Hartford (Connecticut) Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center, 1970—1973, Continuous Progress Educational Consultants, 1970—1973.
Member Connecticut Comprehensive Health Planning Advisory Council, 1970—1973. Member advisory board Connecticut Association Children with Perceptual Learning Disabilities, 1966—1968. Member Physicians Task Force on Mental Retardation, 1964—1965.
Chairman religious school committee Temple Sinai, Newington. Fellow: American Academy Optometry. Member: National Eye Research Foundation (fellow international orthokeratology section), Hartford County Optometric Association, Connecticut Association Optometrists (chairman insurance committee 1959-1976, executive council 1970-1982, president 1976, commission on personal health services, chairman children's vision), New England Council Optometrists (chairman insurance committee 1965-1984, 1986, president), American Optometric Association (insurance committee 1983-1984, key person, political action committee), Lions (past president Newington chapter, chairman eye research).
Married Edith R. Zeldes.