for Residents
September 11-12, 2026
The New England College of Optometry (NECO)
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
Invitations are made directly to the Residency Director of each site who will accept and identify the residents selected to attend the event. If you are a Residency Director of a Cornea and Contact Lens residency site, email us at fitacademy@bostonsight.org to be added to our invitation list.
FitAcademy draws on 30 years of design, manufacturing, research, and training to give emerging clinicians an edge on scleral lens fitting, assessment, and management. Cornea and contact lens residents learn about scleral lens fitting and assessment and how to manage and co-manage a range of corneal and ocular surface disorders, including dry eye disease and keratoconus. In addition to the educational component, FitAcademy’s intimate setting provides residents with a unique opportunity to collaborate with fellow residents, strengthening their professional connections as they begin their careers.
“I learned how to implement HOA correction more effectively as well as meaningful lens adjustments to better patients’ vision, comfort, and lens fits.”
“I learned a lot of troubleshooting tips and tricks with scleral lens fitting that I will implement. FitAcademy also reminded me how important it is to think beyond the lens.”
“I liked learning more tips for application and removal, as sometimes we rush through this in clinic, but it’s such a big part of the patient’s experience.”
“Loved learning about the role of technology in getting you closer to a fit endpoint when you know that a fit will be difficult.”
The success of PROSE treatment is driven by the expertise of our clinicians. Our team includes world-renowned ophthalmologists and optometrists who are leaders in the field of scleral lens innovation and research.
PROSE Fellow and Chief Innovation and Education Officer at BostonSight
Dr. Karen Carrasquillo is the founder of FitAcademy. In her current role at BostonSight, she leads the Needham Clinic team of doctors, contributes to innovation and new product development, and engages eye care professionals around the globe through educational and speaking opportunities. Dr. Carrasquillo is also an adjunct clinical professor at the New England College of Optometry and at the School of Optometry, MCPHS University, an advisory member of the Gas Permeable Lens Institute, Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society, and Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association. She has authored many publications in the field.
Chief Medical Officer at BostonSight
Dr. Daniel Brocks specializes in the treatment of ocular surface disorders. He is focused on the management of corneal disorders with a specific interest in the management of infectious keratitis, corneal ectasia, and rheumatologic/immune associated corneal and anterior segment disorders. He is particularly interested in the treatment of dry eye related to autoimmune issues, including Sjogren’s Syndrome, Rheumatoid arthritis, and Graft vs Host Disease. He received his BA and MD from Tufts University and completed his internship at Mount Auburn Hospital of Harvard University and his ophthalmology residency at Long Island Jewish/North Shore Hospital System in Long Island NY.
PROSE Fellow, Associate Director of Clinical Education at BostonSight
Dr. Bita Asghari joined BostonSight in August 2017. She completed her Doctorate in Optometry from Southern California College of Optometry, graduating summa cum laude. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from California State University Northridge (CSUN), graduating cum laude. Before joining BostonSight, Dr. Asghari completed her post-doctoral residency in Cornea & Contact Lens and Ocular Disease from The Ohio State University Havener Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science. There she completed additional training with an emphasis in binocular vision disorders and low vision. As Associate Director of Clinical Education, Dr. Asghari contributes to the coordination of FitAcademy programs and engages eye care professionals through educational and speaking opportunities.
PROSE Fellow at BostonSight
Michelle Kong, OD, joined BostonSight in January 2026. Dr. Kong received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of California (UC) Berkeley and completed her residency with programs at the New England College of Optometry, the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, BostonSight, and Andover Optometry on Central. Dr. Kong also completed clinical internships at the California School for the Blind, U.C. Berkeley Meredith Morgan Eye Center, the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, and West Oakland Health Center. She also practiced at Atrius Health, where she fit patients with specialty lenses.
PROSE Fellow, Director of PROSE Network Clinical Relationships at BostonSight
Dr. Alan Kwok joined the team at BostonSight in 2007 as part of the medical staff, bringing more than 15 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings. Dr. Kwok received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. After several years of practice, he completed a primary care residency with an ocular disease focus. He later became an Assistant Professor of Optometry at the New England College of Optometry and Chief of Service of the cornea and contact lens clinic at the New England Eye Institute.
PROSE Fellow, Associate Director of Innovative Technologies at BostonSight
Dr. Chirag Patel earned his Doctor of Optometry from Nova Southeastern University. He holds two bachelor’s degrees – one in Biology from Creighton University and one in Vision Science from Nova Southeastern University. Before coming to BostonSight, Dr. Patel completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Cornea & Contact Lens at the University of Houston College of Optometry. During his fellowship, Dr. Patel specialized in complex contact lens design and routinely managed patients with a wide variety of corneal conditions. He was also a clinical research investigator for the Texas Eye Research and Technology Center.
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