Micaela Gobeille

Micaela Gobeille is an Assistant Professor of Optometry and Attending Optometrist at the New England College of Optometry (NECO). She practices at the NECO Center for Eye Care, Commonwealth, and the Carroll Center for the Blind, with additional clinical roles at Boston Medical Center, Holyoke Community Health Center, and Lynn Community Health Center. Her expertise lies in Low Vision Rehabilitation, focusing on patient-reported outcomes and clinical applications of optometric technologies.

• Educations:
• Doctor of Optometry (OD), NECO (2018)
• Master of Science in Vision Science, NECO (2018)
• Fellowship in Lions Low Vision Rehabilitation, Wilmer Eye Institute (Johns Hopkins Hospital)
• Residency in Primary Eye Care/Vision Therapy/Low Vision at Northport VA Hospital

Dr. Gobeille’s research emphasizes low vision device utilization, patient-reported outcome measures, and mobile clinic effectiveness. She has published in journals like Translational Vision Science & Technology and Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, and contributed to book chapters on optical principles in low vision aids.

• Awards & Honors:
• Over 15 awards, including NIH T35 Fellowship (2015), ARVO Travel Grant (2020), and multiple academic excellence recognitions from NECO.

Her clinical and research work integrates compassion with innovation, addressing accessibility challenges in low vision care through mobile clinics and evidence-based practices.