Specialty Ophthalmology
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Researchers Find Potential Path to a Broadly Protective COVID-19 Vaccine Using T cells
Gaurav Gaiha, MD, DPhil, and Elizabeth Rossin, MD, PhD, use structure-based network analysis to confirm predictions about the potential for a T cell vaccine that provides protection against existing variants, such as the Delta variant, and future SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Diagnose Glaucoma
David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH, a clinician-scientist and director of the Glaucoma Service in the Department of Ophthalmology, discusses the implementation of artificial intelligence in the detection of glaucoma in screening with photographs.
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Potential Treatment Targets Identified for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
By assessing genomic–metabolomic associations in age-related macular degeneration, Deeba Husain, MD, of the Department of Ophthalmology, and colleagues have obtained additional evidence of the pathogenic role of the LIPC gene and glycerophospholipid metabolism, which may represent novel treatment targets.
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Case Series and Literature Review: Lymphoma of the Lacrimal Sac
A 13-year review of cases at Mass Eye and Ear found secondary involvement of the lacrimal sac by low-grade lymphoma was more common than primary disease, usually presenting as dacryocystitis in patients over 60 years old with a known diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.
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Van Herick Grading Not a Useful Screening Tool on Population Level
David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH, and colleagues found that van Herick grading of limbal anterior chamber depth may be useful for identifying iridotrabecular contact, but a relatively high false positive rate limits its usefulness for community-based screening for primary angle closure.
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Finding Treatment Targets for Age-related Macular Degeneration
Mass Eye and Ear clinician scientists have been behind some of the biggest breakthroughs in treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but they believe more work needs to be done. They are looking at new ways to detect, classify, and treat the blinding disease earlier.
Ophthalmology Contributors
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Alice C. Lorch, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Associate Chief for Quality for the Department of Ophthalmology, Mass Eye and Ear, Director, Harvard Ophthalmology Residency Training Program
Recent Article
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Has Been Adopted Rapidly in the U.S.
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Bruce Ksander, PhD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Associate Scientist, Mass Eye and Ear
Recent Article
Turning Back the Clock on Aged Eye Cells
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Janey L. Wiggs, MD, PhD
Associate Chief, Ophthalmology Clinical Research, Mass Eye and Ear, Paul Austin Chandler Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer's Disease Linked to Reduced Glaucoma Risk
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Joan W. Miller, MD
Chief, Ophthalmology Department, Massachusetts General Hospital, Chief, Ophthalmology Department, Mass Eye and Ear, Ophthalmologist-in-Chief, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Recent Article
Finding Treatment Targets for Age-related Macular Degeneration
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John B. Miller, MD
Director, Retinal Imaging, Mass Eye and Ear, Associate Director, Vitreoretinal Fellowship, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Review: Telemedicine for Diagnosis and Management of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Lucia Sobrin, MD, MPH
Associate Chief of Clinical Data Science and Director of the Morse Laser Center, Mass Eye and Ear, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Co-Director, Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Fellowship
Recent Article
Female Hormonal Therapy Makes Only Small Contribution to Risk of Noninfectious Uveitis
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Luk Vandenberghe, PhD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Grousbeck Family Chair in Gene Therapy and Director of the Grousbeck Gene Therapy Center, Mass Eye and Ear
Recent Article
Developing a Gene-based Vaccine Candidate for COVID-19
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Meredith Gregory-Ksander, PhD
Associate Scientist, Schepens Eye Research Institute, Mass Eye and Ear, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Turning Back the Clock on Aged Eye Cells
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Milica Margeta, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Assistant Scientist, Mass Eye and Ear
Recent Article
Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer's Disease Linked to Reduced Glaucoma Risk
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Nazlee Zebardast, MD, MSc
Director, Glaucoma Imaging, Mass Eye and Ear/Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Ophthalmology, Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Has Been Adopted Rapidly in the U.S.
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Tobias Elze, PhD
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Assistant Scientist, Mass Eye and Ear
Recent Article
Laterality of Retinal Vascular Occlusion Depends on Subtype
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Ula V. Jurkunas, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Associate Scientist, Mass Eye and Ear
Recent Article
Alpha-Melanocyte–stimulating Hormone Is Critical to Corneal Graft Survival
Mass Eye and Ear/Mass General Ophthalmology
An international center for ophthalmology treatment and research, Mass Eye and Ear/Massachusetts General Hospital is the primary teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School’s Department of Ophthalmology, and is consistently recognized as one of the nation’s top hospitals for eye care. Led by Chief and Chair Joan W. Miller, MD, the department provides seamless access to the most innovative care available anywhere in the world.
