Emily Prast, O.D.

Meet Dr. Emily Prast, a provider at Back Bay Eye Care.

Dr. Emily Prast earned her bachelor's degree from Boston College, then spent several years working in healthcare data analystics before returning to school to pursue a career in optometry. She went on to earn her Doctor of Optometry degree from New England College of Optometry, completing clinical rotations at Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center in Boston, MA; Charles River Community Health Center in Brighton, MA; Longwood Eye & LASIK in West Springfield, MA; and the University Eye Center at SUNY College of Optometry in New York, NY.

Dr. Prast completed a residency in Ocular Disease and Primary Eye Care at Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford, MA, where she received advanced training in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of ocular conditions, including glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and macular degeneration.

Dr. Prast is passionate about providing thorough, personalized care and takes the time to educate her patients about their eye health. She strives to create a comfortable environment where patients feel heard and informed while building long-term relationships with those she cares for.