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Dan Gong, MD

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Prevalence and Risk Factors

What is Nonorganic Vision Loss? Nonorganic vision loss (NVL)—previously known as functional or hysterical vision loss—is subjective vision loss that does not comport with a recognized pathologic process. Prevalence Some reports suggest that approximately 10% of neuroophthalmic patients may have NVL...

Tests for Visual Field Loss

Tests for Bilateral Vision Loss Optokinetic response: Eliciting an optokinetic response is helpful if the reported visual acuity (VA) loss is severe and binocular. Optokinetic nystagmus is difficult to suppress and requires a VA of at least 20/400 in one eye. Navigating skills: When very poor VA is...

Department Honors Dr. Sherleen Chen for Her Contributions to Education

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Sherleen Chen, MD, received this year's Simmons Lessell Excellence in Education Award. Presented during our clinical graduation ceremony on June 17, 2021, the award recognizes faculty who have made—and continue to make—sustained and profound contributions to...

Joan W. Miller, MD, Voted AUPO President-Elect

At the recent Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Annual Business Meeting, Joan W. Miller, MD , Chief of Harvard Ophthalmology, was voted in as President-Elect of the Association. Dr. Miller previously served on the AUPO Board of Trustees as a Trustee-At-Large.

Daisy Shu, PhD, Recognized with PISA Research Award

Daisy Shu, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear, is one of five recipients of the 2021 Postdoctoral Award for Outstanding Research presented at the Pathobiology for Investigators, Students, and Academicians (PISA) Virtual Meeting, organized...