Jem Martin, OD

Martin is an attending optometrist at the New England College of Optometry Center for Eye Care at Perkins School for the Blind, where their work centers on vision rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities. Their research focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of cerebral visual impairment and related neurologic conditions.

Articles by Jem Martin, OD

Why a normal eye exam can miss cerebral visual impairment

ByChristine Roman-Lantzy, PhD,Lotfi Merabet, OD, PhD, MPH,Jem Martin, OD,Lucia Gambuzza,Abigail Lewis, Content Intern

October 1st 2026

Three experts explain why CVI can hide behind a normal eye exam and why early referral matters.

Jem Martin, OD (they/them/theirs) Image credit: NECO

Cerebral visual impairment: Screening, referrals, and what's next

ByJem Martin, OD,Abigail Lewis, Content Intern,Jordana Joy, Editor

September 15th 2026

Jem Martin, OD, discusses the accommodations and referrals any provider can offer, the red flags that should raise suspicion of CVI, and how the free TEACHCVI screening tool works in practice.

Illustration depicting cerebral visual impairment (CVI), a brain-based vision disorder affecting how visual information is processed. Image source: CVI Now by Perkins School for the Blind

When 20/20 vision hides a diagnosis: Understanding cerebral visual impairment

ByAbigail Lewis, Content Intern,Lotfi Merabet, OD, PhD, MPH,Christine Roman-Lantzy, PhD,Jem Martin, OD

September 1st 2026

Cerebral visual impairment is now the leading cause of childhood vision loss. Three experts explain the history, science, and clinical signs eye care providers need to know.