Welcome
Harvard Ophthalmology is one of the leading and largest academic departments of ophthalmology in the nation. Formally established in 1871, the department is built upon a strong and rich foundation in medical education, research, and clinical care. Through the years, Harvard Ophthalmology faculty and alumni have profoundly influenced ophthalmic science, medicine, and literature—helping to transform the field of ophthalmology from a branch of surgery into an independent medical specialty at the forefront of science. Today, the department continues its legacy as one of the finest academic medical institutions in the world—teaching and mentoring future leaders, turning laboratory insight into cures, and bringing the fruits of its labors to patients' bedsides.
Ophthalmology News
- Cherrell Price, MS, Receives Medical Student Eye Research Fellowship
- Menglu Yang MD, PhD, and Anton Lennikov, MD, PhD, Win ARVO Scientific Image Contest
- Lucia Sobrin, MD, MPH, Recognized by ASRS
- Zhigang He, MD, PhD, Receives Vision Restoration Initiative Award
- David G. Hunter, MD, PhD, Receives Robert P. Masland Jr., Teaching Award
- Kazuo Tsubota, MD, PhD, Gift Honors Two Harvard Ophthalmology Alumni
- Mengyu Wang, PhD, Receives International Research Collaborators Award
- Thomas Dohlman, MD, Receives Career Development Award
- Harvard Ophthalmology Ranked Among the Best in the Nation
Ophthalmology Newsletters
Eye Witness, July 2020
A newsletter that shares Harvard Ophthalmology's key accomplishments in research, education, and clinical care.
eye Insights, Jan 2020
A premier clinical practice newsletter for ophthalmologists published by Mass. Eye and Ear and Mass General Hospital.
Events Update
Upcoming Events
@HMSeye
- Congratulations to #MGH physician @GraysonWilkes MD for receiving the Incredible Innovation and Scientific Contribution Award from @RealWorldOphth. This award is given to a young ophthalmologist who has contributed to improvements in the field with new innovations.
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Incredibly proud to see so many of our faculty and alumni highlighted in @BostonMagazine's 2023 Top Docs list! t.co/tIWehcDhHb t.co/TKxIWxMRLh
- Our latest article is now available online🌟Here is the link for the full article ‼️‼️ t.co/I7y5JPemjR @HMSeye @BCHPostDoc @DrDavidGHunter t.co/2OH3SJksQ9
- Check out our new paper from #HarvardRetinalImagingLab where we report a large normative database of 482 eyes from healthy adults imaged on widefield swept source #OCTAngiography @JohnBMillerMD @Masseyeandear @HMSeye #ophthotwitter #retina #ophthalmology t.co/EQFuqVSHA4