Emily Wiecek

Dr. Emily Wiecek is an Instructor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and a residency-trained pediatric optometrist with a PhD in clinically-based psychophysical assessment. She is affiliated with multiple clinical locations including Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department of Ophthalmology sites across Massachusetts, and Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston. Her expertise spans pediatric eye examinations, strabismus, amblyopia, and vision therapy. Dr. Wiecek completed her optometry degree at New England College of Optometry and a pediatric optometry residency at Boston-area hospitals.

Her research focuses on visual function quantification, particularly in pediatric populations, with contributions to understanding myopia progression, refractive error dynamics in retinopathy of prematurity, and oculomotor deficits post-concussion. She has published extensively on metamorphopsia, binocular imbalance in amblyopia, and visual search adaptations in age-related macular degeneration.

Dr. Wiecek holds dual OD and PhD credentials, with doctoral work conducted at Schepens Eye Research Institute. Her clinical and academic roles emphasize translational research bridging psychophysical assessment and clinical practice, particularly in pediatric and neuro-ophthalmic conditions.