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Beyond the Eye Exam: Cultural competency and compassion at core of training
“Two of the most valuable things students learn here are culturally competent care and multidisciplinary care,” Dr. Xu says.

Today: NECO’s dedication to CHCs continues
NECO celebrates 50 years of affiliation with community health centers (CHCs), yet the focus remains firmly on the future.

Alums inspired by clinical experiences
Who knows if the catalysts for change at NECO 50 years ago thought about whether its graduates would embrace what they experienced, but many have. Read how some NECO alumni were inspired by their experiences training in community health centers.

Diagnosing and treating glaucoma in Massachusetts
Massachusetts optometrists now treat individuals suffering from glaucoma. This law helps ease the burden of cost and access for people in need of treatment.

Dr. Elena Biffi: Can the retina be a clue in early diagnosis of neurocognitive disorders?
“Could optometry unlock secrets to cognitive health? What the research says” is an article published by the American Optometric Association (AOA) on the brain-eye connection.

NECO partners with Noodle to build a hybrid OD program
New England College of Optometry (NECO), the longest continually operating college of optometry in the country, today announced plans to develop a distance education doctor of optometry program in partnership with Noodle, the country’s fastest-growing online learning network.

New contrast sensitivity test created by NECO faculty
A new contrast sensitivity test is on the market, thanks to two New England College of Optometry faculty members. D. Luisa Mayer, PhD, MEd and Barry Kran, OD, FAAO, are faculty at the college as well as part of the clinical team at the NECO Center for Eye Care at the Perkins School for the Blind, of which Dr. Kran is the director.

NECO to launch hybrid optometry program
Hybrid OD degree program will combine cutting-edge distance learning with in-person, hands-on clinical training.

The joys of residency in pediatric optometry
When residency application season rolled around late 2020, I was wiped. It’d been such a crazy 4th year, with the pandemic and all… I was looking for stability and familiarity, and definitely not looking to apply for a residency across the US.
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Student innovators pitch their ideas to improve optometry
Student innovators presented their ideas on advancing eye care through new products and technologies at the 2021 NECO Student Innovation Competition.