Jem Martin, OD, FAAO

Credentials

FAAO, Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
Residency, Vision Rehabilitation, New England College of Optometry
OD, New England College of Optometry
BS, Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University

Areas of Expertise

Professional Honors & Awards

2022 Fellow, American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
2022 Alfred A. Rosenbloom, Jr. Low Vision Residency Award, AAO
2021 Optelec Excellence in Low Vision Award

Practice Locations

NECO Center for Eye Care, Perkins School for the Blind
NECO Center for Eye Care, Commonwealth

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Optometry (AAO), Fellow
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Massachusetts Society of Optometrists (MSO)
Optometric Vision Development & Rehabilitation Association (OVDRA)
Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG), Investigator

Research Interests

Diagnosis and Intervention for Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) and other Neurologic Conditions

National Service

• “Focus” on Vision Impairment and Blindness Conference, Executive Committee
  2023 – Present
• PRIDE ODs, Executive Committee and Co-founder
  2023 – Present
• Low Vision Research Group Atwell Award Committee, ARVO, Co-Chair 2022 – 2024

Publications

Publications

Martin, J., Bradley, C., Kran, B.S., Ross, N.C., 2024. Rasch analysis and targeting assessment of the teach-CVI survey tool in a cohort of CVI patients. Frontiers in Ophthalmology 4.. https://doi.org/10.3389/fopht.2024.1495000

Presentiations

1. (Testing for) The Intersection of Vision and Function, Jem Martin, OD, FAAO, Alexis Malkin, OD, FAAO, 2025 AAO Meeting, Boston, MA
2. Decoding Disabilities: Clinical pearls to enhance optometric care of patients with physical,
   communicative, and cognitive disabilities., Caroline Marhefka, OD, Jem Martin, OD, FAAO, Katherine Green, OD, FAAO, 2025 AAO Meeting, Boston, MA
3. Post-stroke Optometric Rehabilitation: Where Functional Vision Meets Visual Function, Micaela Gobeille, OD, FAAO, Dipl. AAO (LV), Katherine Green OD, FAAO, Jem Martin, OD, FAAO, 2025 AAO Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 2024 AAO Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN
4. Ensuring Equitable Access to Vision Health Care for Individuals with Intellectual and
   Developmental Disabilities: Vision health care needs for ID/D., MA Department of Public Health, Department of Developmental Services, Online webinar published 2025