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Reprogramming the Inner Ear to Regrow Hair Cells Shows Promise to be an Effective Target for Hearing Loss Treatments

News: December 04, 2019

Scientists identify new pathway that may enable the inner ear to be reprogrammed to grow lost hair cells, which could help develop treatments to restore hearing. A new discovery from a team led by Massachusetts Eye and Ear researchers may bring scientists a step closer to developing treatments that...

Medical Training in the Closet

News: December 05, 2019

"Every day, and usually unconsciously, I carry around fear that I’ll be judged for my sexual orientation. This fear has affected my experience of medical training, and I suspect I’m not alone. Trainees in your own hospital may feel the same way. Before every rotation in medical school, I was anxious...

Aberrant DNA methylation of miRNAs in Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy

Publication: Journal Article

Pan, Peipei, Daniel Weisenberger, Siyu Zheng, Marie Wolf, David Hwang, Jennifer Rose-Nussbaumer, Ula Jurkunas, and Matilda Chan. 2019. “Aberrant DNA Methylation of MiRNAs in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy”. Sci Rep 9 (1): 16385.

Genetic LAMP2 deficiency accelerates the age-associated formation of basal laminar deposits in the retina

Publication: Journal Article

Notomi, Shoji, Kenji Ishihara, Nikolaos Efstathiou, Jong-Jer Lee, Toshio Hisatomi, Takashi Tachibana, Eleni Konstantinou, et al. 2019. “Genetic LAMP2 Deficiency Accelerates the Age-Associated Formation of Basal Laminar Deposits in the Retina”. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 116 (47): 23724-34.

Association of Genetic Variants With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Among Individuals With African Ancestry

Publication: Journal Article

Consortium, Genetics Glaucoma People African Descent (GGLAD), Michael Hauser, Rand Allingham, Tin Aung, Carly Van Der Heide, Kent Taylor, Jerome Rotter, et al. 2019. “Association of Genetic Variants With Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Among Individuals With African Ancestry”. JAMA 322 (17): 1682-91.

Lack of Correlation between Number of Antiretinal Antibodies and Clinical Outcome Measures in Autoimmune Retinopathy Patients

Publication: Journal Article

Stanwyck, Lynn, Kareem Moussa, Weilin Chan, Phil Aitken, and Lucia Sobrin. 2019. “Lack of Correlation Between Number of Antiretinal Antibodies and Clinical Outcome Measures in Autoimmune Retinopathy Patients”. Ophthalmol Retina 3 (11): 1007-9.

Effect of Primary Occlusion Therapy in Asymmetric, Bilateral Amblyopia

Publication: Journal Article

Shoshany, Talia, Suzanne Michalak, Steven Staffa, Ryan Chinn, Kaila Bishop, and David Hunter. 2020. “Effect of Primary Occlusion Therapy in Asymmetric, Bilateral Amblyopia”. Am J Ophthalmol 211: 87-93.

Huma Fatima, MD

Person: Research Fellow Alum

Aga Khan University Medical School '18 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Anesthesia Residency '25

Incarceration of LGBTQ Youth & Adults

Events: Thursday, Dec 12, 2019, 06:00am -Thursday, Dec 12, 2019, 07:00am

Please join us for an upcoming event: Incarceration of LGBTQ Youth and Adults: Implications for the Health of the LGBTQ Community Thurs, Dec 12, 11am-12pm in BCH Karp Building (1 Blackfan Circle), 8 th Fl Conf Rm Presenters: Michael Cox (Black & Pink), Caryn Coyle (Dept Youth Services) Sponsors: BCH...

Message from the Editor-in-Chief

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Dear Colleagues, In this issue of eye Insights, we highlight two treatments for the management of strabismus: botulinum toxin and adjustable sutures. We include indications for their use, techniques to incorporate them into practice, and outcomes. A list of peer-reviewed journal articles is included...