Fuensanta Vera-Diaz, OD, PhD, FAAO

Attending Optometrist & Associate Professor of Optometry

Commonwealth

Dr. Fuensanta Vera-Diaz is a clinical scientist primarily interested in investigating the effect of image perception on visual functioning in the progression of refractive errors, particularly myopia. She has a strong publication record and serves as a reviewer for multiple journals and is a reviewer in NIH study panel sections. Dr. Vera-Diaz also leads our Myopia Control Clinic at our Commonwealth NECO Center for Eye Care clinic.

 

CREDENTIALS
OD:
New England College of Optometry

PhD:
Optometry, Opt. and Vision Science Division,
University of Bradford, United Kingdom

BSc:
Optics and Optometry, Facultad de Óptica y Optometría, Universidad de Murcia, Spain


AREAS OF SPECIALTY
Myopia Control


PROFESSIONAL HONORS & AWARDS
Fellow, American Academy of Optometry


PRACTICE LOCATION
NECO Center for Eye Care, Commonwealth

NECO Research Lab
Children’s Vision Lab

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Academy of Optometry

American Optometric Association
International Myopia Committee
Massachusetts Society of Optometrists
Prevent Blindness Scientific Committee
World Council of Optometry

Publications