Dr. Brown is a provider and Chief Operating Officer of Eyewell. She completed her clinical training at the University of California, School of Optometry in 1992. After completing two Ocular Disease Residencies and a 2-year Fellowship in Ocular Disease, Dr. Brown completed a Research Fellowship at the Boston University School of Medicine. She holds academic appointments as Associate Professor of Clinical Optometry at the New England College of Optometry and the MCPHS School of Optometry. Prior to Eyewell, Dr. Brown served as the Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs at the New England College of Optometry and was the Clinical Director at TLC Laser Centers, where she oversaw two high-volume laser refractive and cataract surgery centers and developed clinician networks between optometrists and ophthalmologists throughout New England. Dr. Brown is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists. She is a Diplomate in the Cornea, Contact Lens and Refractive Technology Section of the American Academy of Optometry. Her clinical and research interests focus on dry eye management and diseases that affect the tear film and ocular surface.

Dr. Brown is a provider and Chief Operating Officer of Eyewell. She completed her clinical traini... Read More

Dr. McLeod is Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of Eyewell. Dr. McLeod attended the New England College of Optometry where he concurrently earned his Doctorate of Optometry and a Master of Science in Vision Science. Dr. McLeod received National Eye Institute funding through a T-35 Training Grant to conduct research investigating the effects of overnight orthokeratology on pediatric binocular vision. In 2007, Dr. McLeod completed the prestigious Cornea & Contact Lens Residency through the New England College of Optometry and received the Dr. Sheldon Wechsler Contact Lens Residency Award. Dr. McLeod is also Co-Owner of Forefront Eye Care. Before joining the practice, he was an associate professor within the Department of Specialty and Advanced Care as well as the Program Coordinator for the Cornea & Contact Lens Residency at New England College of Optometry. Dr. McLeod was Chief of the Cornea & Contact Lens Service at the NECO Center for Eye Care. In his former role as Associate Professor and Chief of Service at New England College of Optometry/Boston University Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, he oversaw doctoral-level education programs.

Dr. McLeod’s clinical and research interests include dry eye disease, keratoconus and irregular corneas, specialty contact lenses and myopia control with orthokeratology. He presents at local, national, and international optometric meetings.

Dr. McLeod is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and the British Contact Lens Association. He is a member of the NECO Alumni Association, the American Optometric Association, and the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists.

Dr. McLeod is Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of Eyewell. Dr. McLeod attended the New Engl... Read More

Dr. Nau is Co-Founder and CEO of Eyewell. She completed her Doctoral degree at the New England College of Optometry in 2000 and a Residency in Ocular Surface Disease the following year. She then worked in the Ophthalmology Department at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston, MA while serving as a sub-investigator at Ophthalmic Research Associates. In 2003, Dr. Nau became the Director of the Optometry Service at the UPMC Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology in Pittsburgh, PA. While there, she established the Medical Contact Lens Clinic and founded the Sensory Substitution Laboratory. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists, the International Keratoconus Academy, the Scleral Lens Education Society, the Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology, and the Eye and Contact Lens Association. In addition to securing over 5M in research funding, she holds leadership positions for national organizations, has published widely in peer reviewed journals, lectures domestically and internationally and is a Diplomate in the Cornea, Contact Lens and Refractive Technology section of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Nau brings extensive clinical expertise as well as supervisory, operations and management competencies to Eyewell.

Dr. Nau is Co-Founder and CEO of Eyewell. She completed her Doctoral degree at the New England Co... Read More