Emily Laga, O.D.
Optometrist
SPECIALTIES
Primary Care Optometry
Ocular Disease
Ocular Surgery Co-management
LOCATIONS
About Emily Laga, O.D.
Dr. Laga is an optometrist with a specialty in ocular disease. Dr. Laga earned her Doctor of Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry after attending the University of South Florida where she received her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences and graduated magna cum laude. She completed her residency in Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease at the West Roxbury VA Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.
Emily Laga, O.D.
Primary Care Optometry
Ocular Disease
Ocular Surgery Co-Management
Optometry Residency; Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease; West Roxbury VA Medical Center (Boston, MA); June 2022
Doctor of Optometry; Southern College of Optometry (Memphis, TN); May 2021
Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences (Magna Cum Laude); University of South Florida (Tampa, FL); May 2017
Boston VA Oral Presentation; Don’t Foster the Zoster; March 2022
Boston VA Oral Presentation; A Hazardous Neighborhood; November 2021
Greenville VA HCC – Grand Rounds; Cranial Nerve III Palsy: The Most Important of Them All; July 2020
Southern College of Optometry; “Keeping Your Eye on the Ball” Neuro Eye Disease; December 2019
Optometry Student Doctor, Southern College of Optometry; August 2019 – May 2020
President – Florida State Club, Southern College of Optometry; August 2018 – May 2020
Student Athlete Tutor – USF Student Athletes, University of South Florida; August 2016 – May 2017
Service Saturday, Student Doctor (July 2019)
Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (SVOSH), Student Doctor (May 2019)
World Relief, Student Doctor (April 2019)
Eye Serve Memphis, Student Volunteer (October 2018, October 2019)
West Roxbury VA Medical Center (Boston, MA); July 2021 – June 2022
Externships
Coastal Vision Center (Fernandina, FL); August 2020 – December 2020
Greenville VA Health Care Center (Greenville, NC); June 2020 – August 2020
When she is not working, Dr. Laga enjoys hiking, playing volleyball, and reading. She also enjoys listening to podcasts and spending time with friends and family. Dr. Laga loves animals and exploring local restaurants.