Kristen Kerber

Kristen Kerber, OD, MS, FAAO, is an Associate Professor of Optometry at the New England College of Optometry (NECO). She directs the NECO Pediatric Optometry Residency program and serves as an Attending Optometrist at The Dimock Center. Her expertise spans Pediatrics, Community Health, and Myopia. Dr. Kerber holds an OD and MS from NECO.

Her research focuses on pediatric vision development, instrument-based screening efficacy, and myopia control. Notable publications include studies on color vision and stereopsis testing in children, and investigations into refractive error dynamics in myopia. She has been honored as a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and received the Terrance N. Ingraham Pediatric Optometry Residency Award.

Dr. Kerber’s clinical work integrates residency training with community health initiatives. She contributes to professional organizations like the American Academy of Optometry and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Her scholarly output emphasizes translational research bridging clinical practice and pediatric vision science.