The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors Near Me in Massachusetts, US

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The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors in Massachusetts, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 215 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near Massachusetts, US. Of these, 172 are Experienced, 41 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Samir A. Melki
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Boston Laser Eye Institute PC

    24 Webster Place, 
    Brookline, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French, Spanish

    Samir Melki is an Ophthalmologist in Brookline, Massachusetts. Dr. Melki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Nearsightedness, Astigmatism, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

    George T. Frangieh
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Norwood Eye Care Specialists, LLC

    825 Washington Street, Guild Medical Building, Suite 230, 
    Norwood, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French, Spanish

    George Frangieh is an Ophthalmologist in Norwood, Massachusetts. Dr. Frangieh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    Huan M. Mills
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Norwood Eye Care Specialists, LLC

    31 Pine Street, Suite 201, 
    Norfolk, MA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin

    Huan Mills is an Ophthalmologist in Norfolk, Massachusetts. Dr. Mills has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Presbyopia, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

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    Distinguished in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

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    97 Libbey Industrial Pkwy Ste 100, 
    East Weymouth, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anita Shukla is an Ophthalmologist in East Weymouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Shukla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Nearsightedness, and Cataract Removal.

    Distinguished in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Health Services Inc.

    97 Libbey Industrial Pkwy Ste 100, 
    East Weymouth, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramy Rizkalla is an Ophthalmologist in East Weymouth, Massachusetts. Dr. Rizkalla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Blepharitis.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Mass Eye And Ear Optometry, Foxborough

    22 Patriot Place, 
    Foxborough, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brendan Mccarthy is an Ophthalmologist in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Dr. Mccarthy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Uveitis, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Mehdi Najafi
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    New England Retina Care

    144 Gould St, Suite 160, 
    Needham, MA 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish

    Mehdi Najafi is an Ophthalmologist in Needham, Massachusetts. Dr. Najafi has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, Geographic Atrophy, and Vitrectomy.

    Jose E. Monroy
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 5th Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian, Spanish

    Jose Monroy is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Monroy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Micropthalmia Associated with Colobomatous Cyst, Lenz Microphthalmia Syndrome, Microphthalmia, Cataract Removal, and Myringotomy.

    Haben F. Kefella
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Norwood Eye Care Specialists, LLC

    825 Washington Street, Guild Medical Building, Suite 230, 
    Norwood, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Haben Kefella is an Ophthalmologist in Norwood, Massachusetts. Dr. Kefella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Blepharitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    James W. Umlas
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Lexington Eye Associates, Inc

    21 Worthen Road, 
    Lexington, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    James Umlas is an Ophthalmologist in Lexington, Massachusetts. Dr. Umlas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Evan B. Gold
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Associates Of Needham

    400 Hillside Avenue, 
    Needham, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian

    Evan Gold is an Ophthalmologist in Needham, Massachusetts. Dr. Gold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Eyelid Bump.

    Lloyd P. Aiello
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Joslin Diabetes Center

    1 Joslin Place, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lloyd Aiello is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Aiello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Jennifer P. Mullon
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Lexington Eye Associates, Inc

    21 Worthen Road, 
    Lexington, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French

    Jennifer Mullon is an Ophthalmologist in Lexington, Massachusetts. Dr. Mullon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, Amblyopia, and Esotropia.

    Mostafa M. Mazen
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 5th Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mostafa Mazen is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mazen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Interstitial Keratitis.

    Hugh M. Cooper
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Hugh M. Cooper, MD, PC

    100 South Street, 
    Southbridge, MA 
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hugh Cooper is an Ophthalmologist in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Cooper has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Nearsightedness.

    Sara A. Mahony
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Charlton Ophthalmology

    20 Southbridge Road, 
    Charlton, MA 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, Spanish

    Sara Mahony is an Ophthalmologist in Charlton, Massachusetts. Dr. Mahony has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Sjogren Syndrome, and Presbyopia.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Lexington Eye Associates, Inc

    21 Worthen Road, 
    Lexington, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Mccabe is an Ophthalmologist in Lexington, Massachusetts. Dr. Mccabe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Artery Occlusion, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julius Oatts is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Oatts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Strabismus, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Mass Eye And Ear, Longwood Eye Care

    800 Huntington Avenue, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nimesh Patel is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Endophthalmitis, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Cone-Rod Dystrophy, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Boston Laser Eye Institute PC

    24 Webster Place, 
    Brookline, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Brenner is an Ophthalmologist in Brookline, Massachusetts. Dr. Brenner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Meibomianitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Trabeculectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Nearsightedness?

    Nearsightedness is when light entering the eye is focused incorrectly. This makes distant objects appear blurred. Nearsightedness is a type of refractive error of the eye.

    If you are nearsighted, you have trouble seeing things that are far away.

    When should I see an Nearsightedness doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Nearsightedness doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Nearsightedness doctors in Massachusetts, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Nearsightedness doctors in Massachusetts, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Nearsightedness doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Nearsightedness doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Nearsightedness doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Nearsightedness doctor in Massachusetts, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Nearsightedness doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Nearsightedness doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Nearsightedness doctors in Massachusetts, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Nearsightedness doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Nearsightedness doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Nearsightedness doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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