Thomas Andrea, OD, FAAO

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Optometry
  • Attending of Primary Care, NECO Center for Eye Care, Commonwealth

Credentials

FAAO, Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
Residency, Ocular Disease/Primary Care, VA Boston Healthcare System
OD, New England College of Optometry

Areas of Expertise

Professional Honors & Awards

2026 Carroll Martus Award for excellence in clinical teaching and outstanding service to students
2025 Carroll Martus Award for excellence in clinical teaching and outstanding service to students
2018 Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
2017 ASCO Educational Starter Grant Recipient
2016 American Academy of Optometry Grand Rounds Presenter
2016 ASCO Educational Starter Grant Recipient
2014 American Academy of Optometry Poster Presenter
2014 Class of 1969 Award for Clinical Excellence

Practice Locations

NECO Center for Eye Care, Commonwealth
Practice Profile

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Optometry (AAO), Optometric Education SIG

Research Interests

Optometric Education
Dry Eye
Ocular Disease

Publications & Presentations

  1. Humphreys, E, Andrea, T., (2024). Highlighting Hypertriglyceridemia with a Case of Lipemia Retinalis. Journal of Optometric Medicine, 2(1).
  2. Lewandowski, C., Andrea, T., Taylor, C.P. (2021). Student Perceptions of Cultural Competency. Journal of Optometric Education, 46(2).