BostonSight

08/28/2025

Please note that BostonSight, including lab and consultation, will be closed on Friday, July 4th 2025.

08/19/2025

Congratulations BostonSight Falmouth Road Race team!! Our team of eight in person runners completed the 7-mile race early Sunday morning.

They all crushed the race and pushed through even in the hot and humid weather! Great job team and thank you so much for supporting BostonSight by running with us!

Our team is still fundraising and looking to reach our goal of $25,000. Support our amazing runners and help us reach our goal today!
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/99641/the-2025-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/team/754471

07/30/2025

Meet the 2025 BostonSight Falmouth Road Race Team!

Introducing Karen Carrasquillo and Carlos Bosques!

“Dear friends, family, and colleagues! Please support Carlos and I as we run the Falmouth Race on behalf of BostonSight! This non-profit helps restore sight and transforms lives for patients with complex corneal diseases and means so much to us. Please help us reach our goal!! Every bit counts!”

Help Karen, Carlos, and BostonSight reach their fundraising goal!
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/99641/the-2025-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/participant/37095315

07/29/2025

Meet the 2025 BostonSight Falmouth Road Race Team!

Introducing Helga Seiler and Ken Payne from DAC International Inc., a BostonSight Partner!

“We are Helga and Ken and we work at DAC international: the vendor for precision lathes BostonSight is using to manufacture their specialty lens designs. It is important to us to support BostonSight, since their sophisticated fitting and design process creates scleral lens designs that provide good vision and a comfortable fit, even for patients with highly irregular corneas and severe ocular surface diseases.

It is fun and a great honor to run for the BostonSight team. We are honored to be a part of Team BostonSight, having fun while raising money to continue assisting those in need of improved vision correction.”

Help Helga, Ken, and BostonSight reach their fundraising goal!
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/99641/the-2025-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/participant/37398913

07/28/2025

Meet the 2025 BostonSight Falmouth Road Race Team!

Introducing Diego Xavier, BostonSight Lab Technician!

“I have been with BostonSight for 4 years as Lab technician.
My hobbies include gardening and enjoying nature. I enjoy running and going to Gym.

I enjoy working for BostonSight because I feel like I am helping transform patient’s lives by restoring their sight, and running the Falmouth Race is just another way I can show the importance of OSD awareness.”

Help Diego and BostonSight reach their fundraising goal!
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/99641/the-2025-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/participant/35134739

07/21/2025

Meet the 2025 BostonSight Falmouth Road Race Team!

Introducing Reece Hughes from Contamac, a BostonSight Partner!

Reece is the Sales & Commercial Manager at Contamac Ltd, a company based in the UK that manufactures materials used to make BostonSight’s life changing scleral lenses.

Reece started running during the lockdown in 2020 and is excited to be part of BostonSight’s race team to help raise funds to transform the lives of as many patients as possible.

Help Reece and BostonSight reach their fundraising goal!
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/99641/the-2025-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/participant/35586562

07/17/2025

Meet the 2025 BostonSight Falmouth Road Race Team!

Introducing Matam Ravi Kumar, L V Prasad: BostonSight Partner!

"I’m Matam Ravi Kumar, an optometrist at L V Prasad Eye Institute with a focus on contact lenses and corneal health. As a fitting consultant for BostonSight Scleral Lenses in India, I have the privilege of helping patients with complex corneal and ocular surface diseases regain not only their vision, but their confidence and quality of life.

I’m running for BostonSight because I’ve witnessed firsthand the incredible impact of their work from groundbreaking lens innovations to world class education and truly compassionate patient care. This race is my way of giving back and supporting BostonSight’s mission to restore sight, comfort, and hope to countless people around the world."

Help Matam Ravi and BostonSight reach their fundraising goal!
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/99641/the-2025-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/participant/35425225

07/16/2025

BostonSight Expands Clinical Trials Capabilities

Discovering better and more innovative ways to deliver optometric and ophthalmic care that improves outcomes.

Needham, Mass. –July 15, 2025 – BostonSight® announced today that it has expanded its clinical trials capabilities for the design and ex*****on of ophthalmic and optometric clinical trials. BostonSight is the only clinical center in the United States exclusively dedicated to specialty lenses and ocular surface care innovation and education that includes an integrated team of top specialists on-site; a robust clinical and patient network, allowing for efficient implementation and ex*****on of sponsored, investigator-initiated and multi-center prospective research studies; a state-of-the-art manufacturing lab; and PROSE® treatment to care for those with the most severe cases of ocular surface disease and irregular corneas. Consolidated services include:

🔹 Active patient clinic
🔹 FDA registered and ISO certified specialty lens manufacturing lab (FDA 21 CFR Part 820 Quality System Regulation and ISO 13485:2016 compliant)
🔹 Clinical research coordinator
🔹 Clinical researchers
🔹 Experienced Principal Investigators
🔹 Skilled, efficient protocol writing and IRB submission
🔹 Accomplished software engineers in specialty lens and ocular surface disease R&D
🔹 Data analysts
🔹 A fellowship-trained corneal and external disease board-certified ophthalmologist
🔹 Cornea and contact lens residency-trained, board-certified optometrists

“Since 1992, BostonSight has been researching specialty lens technology to innovate care and treatment for those with a broad range of ocular surface and irregular corneal diseases,” said Dan Brocks, MD, BostonSight’s Chief Medical Officer. “With all operations under one roof, from clinic to lab to patient recruitment, as well as connections with specialty lens providers across the world, BostonSight is an ideal clinical research partner, providing peace of mind, oversight, and a streamlined site to initiate your study.”

BostonSight supports prospective studies that test treatments, such as investigational drugs or scleral lens devices; behavioral studies that review the impact of ocular surface disease and/or treatments on behavior, such as mental health; observational studies – retrospective or prospective studies to evaluate the efficacy of scleral lens technology; and diagnostic studies that evaluate new avenues for diagnosing ocular surface diseases and innovative technologies.

For more information, please go to https://www.bostonsight.org/our-research/clinical-trials/ or contact Estelle Crowley, Clinical Research Coordinator, at ecrowley@bostonsight.org.

Discovering better and more innovative ways to deliver optometric and ophthalmic care that improves outcomes. Needham, Mass. –July 15, 2025 – BostonSight® announced today that it has expanded its clinical trials capabilities for the design and ex*****on of ophthalmic and optometric clinical tri...

07/16/2025

Meet the 2025 BostonSight Falmouth Road Race Team!

Introducing Sara Yost, BostonSight's President & CEO!

Sara is BostonSight’s President and CEO. She has worked at BostonSight for over 20 years and this will be her 4th consecutive year running the Falmouth Road Race!

She is excited to participate in the race to raise awareness and funds for BostonSight research, education, and patient financial support programs!

Help Sara and BostonSight reach their fundraising goal!
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/99641/the-2025-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/participant/36075995

07/15/2025

Meet the 2025 BostonSight Falmouth Road Race Team!

Introducing Savanna Miller, BostonSight Assistant Controller!

"I’m excited to share that I’ll be running the Falmouth Road Race this year — my first time participating! I only started running this year, inspired by Boston’s incredible running culture. It’s been an exciting challenge, and I’ve loved meeting new people and discovering how running can make a real difference for important causes like this one.

I would be grateful for your support as we work toward this goal. Please consider making a gift today.

Thank you for considering a gift to BostonSight and for supporting my run."

Help Savanna and BostonSight reach their fundraising goal!
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/99641/the-2025-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/participant/35425225

07/14/2025

Meet the 2025 BostonSight Falmouth Road Race Team!

Introducing Brian Leonard!

"I'm running the Falmouth Road Race in support of BostonSight, an organization that means a lot to me personally. My good friend Nick has worked closely with them, and through him, I’ve seen just how life-changing their work can be. My friend Nick suffered from a severe firework accident that left his cornea burned. After multiple surgeries, he was able to find comfort in his eye from BostonSight's expertise in contact lenses. BostonSight stepped in with incredible patience and knowledge, working tirelessly to fit the perfect PROSE lens, and it completely transformed his daily life. I see every day the positive effects that BostonSight has made on his life and I’m proud to run alongside them to help support their mission of restoring sight and improving lives. Their dedication is inspiring, and I’m honored to be part of their team for the Falmouth Road Race!”

Help Brian and BostonSight reach their fundraising goal!
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/99641/the-2025-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/participant/36736175

07/11/2025

Meet the 2025 BostonSight Falmouth Road Race Team!

Introducing Nick Kharufeh! Nick is a BostonSight PROSE patient.

"I’m running the Falmouth Road Race with BostonSight because they played an incredible role in my recovery after a severe firework accident that badly burned my left cornea. After multiple surgeries to stabilize my eye, I struggled with dryness and discomfort because my eye couldn’t stay lubricated on its own. BostonSight showed so much patience and dedication, working tirelessly to find the perfect PROSE lens fit. Thanks to them, I’ve regained comfort in my daily life, and I’m truly grateful for their care and expertise. I’m beyond excited to run the FRR with BostonSight and to support their amazing mission!"

Help Nick and BostonSight reach their fundraising goal!
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/99641/the-2025-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/participant/36054973