Benjamin Young, OD, FAAO
- Associate Professor of Optometry
- Attending Optometrist, NECO Center for Eye Care, Roslindale
Dr. Young is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Education and Clinical Sciences at the New England College of Optometry (NECO). He is an instructor in the following courses: Clinical Reasoning I, Principles and Practices of Optometry (PPO) I, PPO II, and PPO III. Additionally, he helps facilitate clinical laboratory training as part of the Ocular Disease Principles course.
Credentials
Residency, Primary Care and Ocular Disease, Boston VA Healthcare System, West Roxbury
OD, New England College of Optometry
BS, Allied Health: Health Sciences, University of Connecticut
Areas of Expertise
Professional Honors & Awards
2021 OD1 Professor of the Year Award, NECO
2020 OD1 Preceptor of the Year Award, NECO
2019 OD1 Professor of the Year Award, NECO
2019 Fellow, American Academic of Optometry
Practice Locations
NECO Center for Eye Care, Roslindale
Professional Memberships
American Academic of Optometry (AAO)
Association for Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
Research Interests
Multi-platform Education
Ocular Manifestations and Side Effects of Recreational Drug Use
Publications
- Young B, Munoz M, Minino Soto E. Peripapillary Retinoschisis in a Patient with Severe Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. Journal of Medical Optometry. 2023;1(1).
- Reilly, J, Gaiser, H, Young B. Clinical Procedures for Ocular Examination. 5th ed. McGraw-Hill. 2023.
- Young B. Hemi-Spatial Neglect as a Consequence of Acute Cerebrovascular Accident: a Teaching Case Report. Journal of opt ed. 2022;48(1): 7-14.
- Biffi E, Young B., Kane J, Najafi, M. The Use of B-scan Ultrasound in Primary Eye Care. Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry. 2022;7(1):31-49.
- Russo D, Young B. Interprofessional Coordination of a Patient with Hypertension: a Teaching Case Report. Journal of opt ed. 2021;46(3):38-44.
Posters
- Young B. The rNFL: A Novel Extra Credit Activity using Gamification Methodology. American Academy of Optometry, Scientific Poster Presentation: San Diego, CA; October 2022.
- Young B., Carell E. Starving for Oxygen: A Case of Ocular Ischemic Syndrome. American
Academy of Optometry, Resident’s Day Poster Presentation: Chicago, IL; October 2017