Children's Vision Lab at NECO

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Children's Vision Lab at NECO The Children's Vision Lab is located at the New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA. Currently we are recruiting for PICNIC2!

Our research focuses on developing effective treatments for the prevention of myopia. https://linktr.ee/childrensvisionlab The PICNIC (Preventing myopia: an Investigation of Contributing Factors to Nearsightedness) study is recruiting children between the ages of 6-8 years old who don't currently have any myopia or a previously diagnosed eye condition. Participants will be reimbursed for time and travel. Free eye exams and compensation for glasses will also be provided, if needed, during the study period.

Dr. Vera-Diaz delivers a lecture in a panel about the importance of myopia control to the new OD residents across the co...
09/30/2026

Dr. Vera-Diaz delivers a lecture in a panel about the importance of myopia control to the new OD residents across the country at the GLPI Symposium!

09/23/2026

We are currently RECRUITING children ages 5–8 for our PICNIC2 study on childhood myopia! Participants must have normal vision and not wear or need glasses or contact lenses. If interested please check out the link in our bio for more information!

09/23/2026

We are currently RECRUITING children ages 5–10 for our Childhood Myopia Mechanisms (CMM) study on childhood myopia! Participants must have normal vision and not wear or need glasses or contact lenses. If interested please check out the link in our bio for more information!

Dr. Vera-Diaz recently traveled to Cartagena, Spain, to attend the 14th Meeting on Visual and Physiological Optics (VPO2...
09/16/2026

Dr. Vera-Diaz recently traveled to Cartagena, Spain, to attend the 14th Meeting on Visual and Physiological Optics (VPO26), held September 2–4, 2026. As an invited speaker, Dr. Vera-Diaz presented the results of the Children’s Vision Lab PICNIC 1 Study. The 14th Meeting on Visual and Physiological Optics brought together researchers, clinicians, and experts from around the world to share the latest research and advances in visual and physiological optics. We are proud to see Dr. Vera-Diaz representing the New England College of Optometry and the Children’s Vision Lab at this international meeting. Thank you to the organizers of VPO26 for the invitation and for bringing together experts from across the field to share research and advance our understanding of vision and optics!

Congratulations to Dr. Fuensanta Vera-Diaz on receiving two NIH/NEI awards supporting research on childhood myopia! 👏The...
09/15/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Fuensanta Vera-Diaz on receiving two NIH/NEI awards supporting research on childhood myopia! 👏

The Children’s Vision Lab is proud to continue this important work toward better understanding myopia and advancing potential strategies for prevention.

Is your child 5 to 10 years old and does NOT need glasses or contact lenses?The New England College of Optometry is recr...
08/05/2026

Is your child 5 to 10 years old and does NOT need glasses or contact lenses?

The New England College of Optometry is recruiting children for the Childhood Myopia Mechanisms Study, a federally funded research study about eye growth and myopia (nearsightedness). The study is designed to help researchers learn which eye and vision measures may predict childhood myopia. Participation is voluntary and will not affect clinical care.

Children may be eligible if they are 5 to 10 years old, have normal vision and do not need glasses or contact lenses, and have no history of eye disease, eye surgery, seizures, or epilepsy.

Some families may be offered a brief research vision screening before the baseline study visit. The research vision screening does not determine final eligibility. Final eligibility is determined only during the baseline study visit at NECO.

If enrolled, four study visits will be scheduled within approximately 90 days. At each study visit, children will undergo specialized eye and vision testing, non-invasive eye imaging and child-friendly computer-based visual tasks.

Families will receive compensation for completed study visits according to the approved study payment plan ($90 per completed study visit). Compensation will be paid by check, which will be mailed within approximately one week following each completed study visit. Children may also receive a small token of appreciation during study visits.

Families completing a preliminary research vision screening outside NECO will receive $30, regardless of the screening outcome.

Interested? Contact the Children's Vision Lab at 857-357-4742 or [email protected]

Please do not post private health or vision information in the comments.

The Bonnie Strickland award nominations are now open! See the linktree in our bio for more details on how to nominate an...
06/04/2024

The Bonnie Strickland award nominations are now open! See the linktree in our bio for more details on how to nominate an individual or group

This Thursday Dr. Vera-Diaz will be speaking at the emerging eye health issues in young children webinar presented by th...
03/25/2024

This Thursday Dr. Vera-Diaz will be speaking at the emerging eye health issues in young children webinar presented by the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health - to join us, register via the link in our bio!

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