Optometry | Overview
The Optometry Department at Boston Children’s at Martha Eliot provides comprehensive eye care for patients of all ages. The residency-trained optometrists and staff perform comprehensive eye examinations, diagnose and treat general eye conditions, and prescribe glasses and contact lenses.
Our mission is to practice excellent, community-oriented eye care in a multidisciplinary setting. This way, patients can benefit from their healthcare providers working together. With state-of-the-art equipment, and a highly trained optometric staff, we are proud to provide exceptional eye care to all.
Our services
Our services include:
- Routine pediatric, adolescent, and adult eye care
- Pediatric eye exams, generally consisting of three main components:
- Vision testing (what the child can see)
- Functional vision assessment (how the child uses vision)
- Ocular health assessment (does the child have or is he/she at risk for any pathology?)
- Diabetic eye exams
- Contact lens exams and services
- Optical services (glasses for all ages)
- Vision therapy is also offered as a treatment for functional eye disorders for adults and children
- Specialty services:
- Comprehensive eye exams for adults
- Pediatric eye exams
- Contact lens exams
- Diabetic eye exams
- Retinal Imaging
- Visual field testing
- Languages spoken: English, Spanish, and Cantonese
Hours of operation
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Optical shop
Grab a new pair of glasses from our newly renovated optical shop. We offer a wide selection of frames, sports eyewear, contact lenses, and more.
Our products and services include:
- Glasses: single vision, bifocals, and progressives (no-line bifocals)
- Contact lenses
- Sunglasses and Transitions® lenses
- Swimming goggles
- Sports and safety glasses
- Glasses straps and accessories
- Glasses adjustments (MEHC patients only)
We have a wide variety of frames that fit all ages — from infants and children to adults. It’s our goal to meet all of your visual needs in a way that works best for your budget and lifestyle.