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Wechsler, Sheldon was born on July 16, 1926 in New York City. Son of Harry H. and Rose A. (Goldberg) Goldberg.
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Sheldon Wechsler
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Sheldon Wechsler, American optometrist, educator. Fellow: American Academy Optometry; member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy Practice ((distinguished practitioner), University California Optometry Alumni Association, Contact Lens Educators Association, International Association Contact Lens Research, American Optometric Association, Association Research Vision and Ophthalmology.
Education
Student, Hunter College, 1946—1947. Student, San Diego State College, 1947—1948. Bachelor of Science, University California-Berkeley, 1951.
Master in Optometry, University California-Berkeley, 1952. OD, Pennsylvania College Optometry, 1980.
Career
Practice optometry, Oakland, California, 1958—1973, San Francisco, 1958—1973, Palo Alto, 1958—1973. Associate professor optometry University Alabama-Birmingham, 1973—1976, University Houston, 1977—1980. Professor, 1980—1981.
Director new product development Vistakon, Inc. subsidiary Johnson & Johnson Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, since 1982. Consultant to various optical manufacturing companies, since 1970. Guest lecturer various professional groups and symposia, since 1960.
Master of Engineering Management. Santa Clara County Planning Commission, California, 1964—1968. With United States Navy, 1944-1946, PTO.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: American Academy Optometry. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy Practice ((distinguished practitioner), University California Optometry Alumni Association, Contact Lens Educators Association, International Association Contact Lens Research, American Optometric Association, Association Research Vision and Ophthalmology.
Connections
Married Dorothy Weddle, April 24, 1953. Children: Keith O., Gail M.
