Forefront Eyecare

Forefront Eyecare is a downtown Boston optometry practice with an international reputation in dry eye and contact lens care. Founded in 1920 by Dr. Frederick Farnum, it is one of the oldest continuing eye care practices in the country. It offers comprehensive eye exams, glasses, medical contact lens services, and medical management of eye conditions, along with its specialized Korb Dry Eye Center for diagnosis and treatment of dry eye disease.

Research is a large part of its identity. Work done here, often in collaboration with other academic and healthcare disciplines, has produced hundreds of professional publications, 55 patents and ocular products used worldwide, and the practice says this mix of clinical care and research benefits its patients. Pediatric services include complete eye exams for children, a myopia control clinic, an adolescent dry eye clinic and concussion screening.

What to Know

• Contact lenses, solutions and dry eye products can be ordered through the practice’s online store.
• The practice provides surgical co-management for patients having eye surgery.
• A patient portal is available.
• The practice’s blog covers topics such as keratoconus, computer vision syndrome and diabetic eye exams.