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It is with pride we recognize and pay tribute to these talented professionals and recognize them as truly outstanding individuals. Congratulations to our 2024 Distinguished Alumni: Dr. Karen G. Carrasquillo ’05, Dr. Charles F. Mullen ’69, and Dr. Eli Peli ’83.

Braille was invited in the 1820s by Louis Braille. The system was created to support those with vision impairments read and write just as effectively as their sighted peers. Research proves braille literacy attributes to a better quality of life despite the system being over 200 years old. While technology and the rise of audio aids have increased, braille remains a key learning tool for millions of people around the world.

Boston, MA [December 12, 2024] New England College of Optometry (NECO), a leader in optometric education and innovation, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Relativ to pilot a groundbreaking AI-driven simulation program designed to empower optometry students with critical salary negotiation skills as they prepare to enter the workforce.

NECO Shines at the Prestigious American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting

The Veterans Affairs (VA) Optometry Service stands today as the nation’s largest clinical training program for eye care professionals, but few know the pivotal role that New England College of Optometry (NECO) graduates played in its creation and evolution. Their innovative approach to integrated healthcare in the 1970s laid the foundation for what has become a cornerstone of veterans’ health services.

This summary first appeared in Review of Optometric Business’s “The Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Practical Applications in Eye Care Today” as presented at Vision Expo 2024. 

The Fourth Annual Industry Collaborative focused on eye care’s imbalance in health equity and how such inequities impact the patient, the student, and the doctors practicing in the field of optometry.

This article first appeared in the American Academy of Optometry annual newsletter. 

As NECO’s VP of Professional Affairs, Dr. Gary Chu leverages his expertise in optometric innovation, technology, health care solutions, and public health to advance the optometric industry and ensure eyecare is evolving and meeting the needs of all individuals.

NECO and Community Partners Share the Recent Breakthroughs that are Changing the Way People See Health Equity.