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Latest Advances in Patient Care

Diagnostic Technology Diagnostic technology for glaucoma is evolving at a rapid pace. Examples of optic nerve imaging technology that aid in the early detection and management of glaucoma are: digital fundus photography, confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (HRT), and optical coherence tomography...

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Louis R. Pasquale, MD Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical SchoolDirector, Glaucoma Service, Mass. Eye and Ear At what point should an eye care provider refer a patient to a glaucoma specialist? Glaucoma specialists have the training and expertise to medically and surgically treat all types...

Jeremy M. Wolfe Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Class of 2019

Jeremy Wolfe, PhD—Professor of both Ophthalmology and Radiology at Harvard Medical School, and Director of the Visual Attention Lab at Brigham and Women's Hospital—has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Wolfe will be inducted as part of the 2019 class at a...

Highlights from the 2019 Annual Meeting and Alumni Reunion

Harvard Ophthalmology hosted its Annual Meeting and Alumni Reunion on June 7-8. The CME-accredited event featured faculty and alumni lectures, award presentations, a poster contest and networking opportunities. The event was co-chaired by faculty members Joseph B. Ciolino, MD; Gena Heidary, MD, PhD...

Claes Dohlman, MD, PhD Receives Honorary Doctorate

Claes H. Dohlman, MD, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Emeritus and former Chair of Harvard Ophthalmology (1974-1989) was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal for his pioneering work in ophthalmology. University President Guy Breton presented the award to Dr. Dohlman at the...

Highlights from the 2019 AAO Annual Meeting

Nearly 40 Harvard Ophthalmology faculty and trainees from our affiliates—including Beetham Eye Institute at Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston Children's Hospital, Mass. Eye and Ear, and VA Boston Healthcare System—participated in the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting October 11-15 in San...

Harvard Ophthalmology Mentoring Program Recognized by Harvard Medical School

The Harvard Ophthalmology Mentoring Program has been recognized with the 2019 Program Award for a Culture of Excellence in Mentoring (PACEM) at Harvard Medical School (HMS). This award was established to recognize departments, divisions, offices or programs for their efforts to foster innovation and...

Eye Witness 37 - Mar 2019

Inside issue #37: The Future Builds on the Past Hospitalist Program is New Interface in Medicine Outcome Measures for Ophthalmology An Exciting New Era for Patients with IRDs Dr. Wiggs Elected to NAM Download the full issue or read highlights below. The Future Builds on the Past Ever wonder how...

Medical Student Education

During the third-year course in Core Medicine, Harvard Medical School students receive introductory training on vision and disorders of the eye, taught by Harvard Ophthalmology faculty. Additionally, students have an opportunity to both observe and evaluate patients in the Mass. Eye and Ear...