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Treatment of Infectious Uveitis Treatment of infectious uveitis is dependent on the specific microbe. Treatment of Non-infectious Uveitis Anti-inflammatories Periocular, intravitreal, or systemic steroids are the mainstay of the acute treatment of non-infectious posterior uveitis. Topical steroids...

Diagnosis The gold standard for diagnosis is irrigation of saline through the tear drainage system via a lacrimal cannula through the punctum and canaliculi. Passage of saline through the system into the nasal cavity confirms that the system is patent. Reflux from the opposing punctum indicates an...

In this issue of eye Insights, we take a close look at two common oculoplastics disorders seen in ophthalmology practice: primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (PANDO) and orbital inflammatory syndrome (OIS). Inside, you’ll find key information about how PANDO and OIS are diagnosed, treated...

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Patricia A. D'Amore, PhD, MBA In 1947, World War II hero Charles L. Schepens, MD, joined the Harvard Medical School (HMS) Howe Laboratory as a research fellow. Recognizing the need for a dedicated eye research organization, Dr. Schepens established the Retina Foundation in 1950...

China Founded in 1952, the Shanghai Eye and ENT Hospital, an affiliate of Fudan University, is a leading specialty hospital that integrates medical care, education, and research, providing patient care for the health of eye, ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. This 430-bed hospital is also a...

Co-Directors Demetrios G. Vavvas, MD, PhD Michael J. Young, PhD Members See a list of ORMI faculty The Ocular Regenerative Medicine Institute is leading the effort to develop novel methods to regenerate eye tissues for various diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma...

Frontiers in Ophthalmology The Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology is proud to announce the release of its inaugural report, Frontiers in Ophthalmology. This artfully designed report tells the story of the Department's key accomplishments, major milestones, and impressive growth in...

The Harvard Medical School Chapter of the Student National Medical Association Mission The Student National Medical Association is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of...

Hello future doctors! My name is Nelly-Ange Kontchou, and I am the Vice President of External Affairs for SNMA. I am delighted that you are interested in a career in medicine. I graduated from Duke University in May 2013, and I am currently in my first year at Harvard Medical School. In college, I...

DIRECTOR Michael S. Gilmore, PhD ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS James Chodosh, MD, MPH Marlene Durand, MD MANAGER Paulo Bispo, PhD MEMBERS See a list of Infectious Disease faculty The Infectious Disease Institute is a Harvard-wide initiative that operates in conjunction with the NIH-sponsored Harvard-wide...