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Finding New Passions Through Residency & Community Health
For many optometry students, deciding what to do after graduation is a difficult choice with many options to consider. Each year, about 500 of optometry school graduates across the country choose to develop advanced clinical skills in a focused area of the profession by pursuing residency training.
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NECO at AAO’s Annual Academy
NECO Shines at the Prestigious American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting
How NECO Alumni Revolutionized Veterans’ Eye Care
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.
Caring For Your Eyes When You Have Diabetes
Living with diabetes means paying special attention to your overall health, and that includes your eyes. NECO wants to share some important information about protecting your vision and how you can take control over your condition. The good news is that with proper care and early treatment, most vision loss can be prevented.
Celebrating NECO Residents
NECO hosted the annual John E. Asarkof Residency Conference. The event celebrated the residency year which runs from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. This was the last of four conferences throughout the year offered to all NECO Residents. NECO has 18-affiliated residency programs throughout New England that welcome 38 residents each year. Our paid programs include advanced training in community-based centers and VAs, as well as other prestigious organizations.
What are Cataracts and What to do About Them
June is Cataract Awareness Month, a time when older adults are advised to pause and learn more about a common degenerative eye condition that typically appears in individuals starting around age 60, when proteins in the lens of the eye begin to break down resulting in a hazy appearance over time. Cataracts affect about 70% of adults by age 75, and recent data indicate more than 17% of adults above the age of 40 have at least an early form of cataract in one or both eyes. (UNC School of Medicine)
NECO’s 130th Commencement Ceremony
New England College of Optometry (NECO) celebrated its 130th Commencement Ceremony on May 19, 2024 at Boston’s Symphony Hall. The Class of 2024 was honored with awards and accolades that recognized their academic excellence and expertise over the past four years. Watch the recorded livestream of the ceremony.
