NECO Center for Eye Care - Roslindale

08/03/2026

NECO is proud to celebrate National Health Center Week, August 2–8!

For more than 50 years, community health centers have been central to NECO’s mission of expanding access to high-quality eye care while educating future optometrists. Our first community health center affiliations began in 1972 with The Dimock Center, Dorchester House Multi-Service Center, and South End Community Health Center—partnerships that helped establish a groundbreaking model for community-based optometric education.

Today, NECO students continue to gain invaluable clinical experience caring for patients from diverse backgrounds with complex health and vision needs. At the same time, our community partnerships help bring essential eye care to people where they live.

In recognition of this year’s theme, “Building Innovative Care Where It Matters Most,” we thank our community health center partners, clinical faculty, students, and alumni for their enduring commitment to accessible, compassionate care.

07/02/2026

Worried your child might become nearsighted? Seeking 6-11 year old children for an eye drop study to delay the onset of nearsightedness. Compensation provided. Learn more: https://ow.ly/MjUm50ZjBvP

07/01/2026

Drs. Elisabeth Schaffer, Phyllis Andrejko, and Caroline Marhefka took a moment to capture a group picture with their Monday students at NECO's Roslindale clinic for their final Monday of Summer Session 1.

03/02/2026

Prevent Blindness has named March Workplace Eye Wellness Month. Those who work in an office environment using digital screens, including computers, tablets and smartphones, may be at a higher risk for digital eyestrain, also known as computer vision syndrome. Symptoms can include blurred vision, dry eyes and headaches along with back, neck and shoulder stiffness and pain. NECO promotes taking a "screen time-out" for 5-10 minutes several times a day to reduce eyestrain.

02/21/2026

WEATHER UPDATE: NECO's Beacon Street campus and its clinics on Commonwealth Avenue and in Roslindale will be closed on Monday, February 23 due to the expected snowstorm.

11/10/2025

🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Amy Moy, OD, FAAO, FNAP — 2025 Optometrist of the Year!

We’re thrilled to share that the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists has honored Dr. Amy Moy with this year’s award in recognition of her leadership, service, and dedication to expanding access to eye care.

As NECO’s Senior Director of Community Health Initiatives and Optometric Compliance, Dr. Moy’s work embodies our mission to make vision care accessible for all. We’re so proud to see her continued recognition for the positive impact she makes in our community and across the profession.

👉 Learn more about the award: massachusetts.aoa.org/about-us/awards

Celebrate Excellence in Optometry — Nominate Today! The Massachusetts Society of Optometrists is proud to open nominations for the 2025 MSO Annual Awards Program.

08/04/2025

The month of August marks National Eye Exam Month. Eye exams are important because they can catch problems early, since many eye diseases (glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy) can develop silently, without symptoms. A regular exam can also reveal other hidden health issues like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and even brain tumors. Early detection can save sight—and lives. Visit https://necoeyecare.org to schedule your eye exam today.

05/20/2025

To the , we are so of each and every one of you. Your hard work and dedication have made this moment possible, we told you it would go by fast! Your journey as Doctors begins today and we are excited to see you continue to change the way people see the world. Congratulations!

04/21/2025

🏃‍♂️✨ Throwing it back to the 1974 with Dr. Ken Myers and Dr. Mary Scott, true trailblazers in optometry! Seen here testing BAA Marathon runners as part of Dr. Myers’ research of ocular effects during marathon running. 🏅 His groundbreaking work reassured athletes that vigorous exercise doesn’t spike intraocular pressure, but can actually lower it 👀💪

The caption reads: “BOSTON, APRIL 12: WILL TEST RUNNERS’ EYES: Optometrists Mary Scott, left, and Kenneth Meyers, center, staff members of Massachusetts College of Optometry, and student Bill D**e, right, of Brighton, display equipment to be used Monday in testing eyes of about 50 of the almost 2,000 runners signed up for the BAA Marathon. The runners will be checked at the start and end of the 26-mile, 385-yard trek.”

01/09/2025

As LGBTQ+ adults age, they face significant health disparities. A recent AARP report shows 23% of older adults in NYC lack adequate insurance and far more grapple with visual impairments. This is why NECO believes it's crucial to improve access to eye care! Thanks to Edge Media for shouting out PRIDE ODs (led by NECO's Dr. Benjamin Young) and the work they do with training practitioners to prioritize vision equity for LGBTQ+ Community! 💖👓 Read the full article here: https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/story/337276

Higher Rates of Visual Impairment Among LGBTQ+ Older Adults Reveal the Need for Inclusive, Accessible Eye Care