#  Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology 

 



##  Join us for the 2026 Annual Meeting and Alumni Reunion 

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## **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 

 



  [### 2026 Annual Meeting and Alumni Reunion Highlights

 ](/news/2026/06/2026-annual-meeting-and-alumni-reunion-highlights) June 24, 2026 

 

   [### Eyes On: Kathleen Thai, OD

 ](/news/2026/05/eyes-kathleen-thai-od) May 05, 2026 

 

   [### Eric Pierce, MD, PhD, to Receive Foundation Fighting Blindness 2026 Llura Liggett Gund Award

 ](/news/2026/04/eric-pierce-md-phd-receive-foundation-fighting-blindness-2026-llura-liggett-gund-award) April 07, 2026 

 

   [### AAPOS 2026 Annual Meeting 

 ](/news/2026/04/aapos-2026-annual-meeting) April 07, 2026 

 

   [### Lloyd Paul Aiello, MD, PhD, Recognized with American Diabetes Association 2026 Outstanding Physician Clinician in Diabetes Award

 ](/news/2026/04/lloyd-paul-aiello-md-phd-recognized-american-diabetes-association-2026-outstanding) April 07, 2026 

 

   [### Vivian Paraskevi Douglas, MD, DVM, Selected for AAO Advocacy Program

 ](/news/2026/04/vivian-paraskevi-douglas-md-dvm-selected-aao-advocacy-program) April 07, 2026 

 

   [### Department Celebrates Lotfi Merabet, OD, PhD, MPH, Promotion to Professor

 ](/news/2026/04/department-celebrates-lotfi-merabet-od-phd-mph-promotion-professor) April 07, 2026 

 

   [### Joslin Diabetes Center Eye Clinic and Clinical Research Space Relocates to BIDMC 

 ](/news/2026/04/joslin-diabetes-center-eye-clinic-and-clinical-research-space-relocates-bidmc) April 07, 2026 

 

   [### Eyes On: Alessandro Jammal, MD, PhD

 ](/news/2026/04/eyes-alessandro-jammal-md-phd) April 06, 2026 

 

  

 

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##  Upcoming Events 

 



 
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 ### Events by Category

- [**Continuing Medical Education (CME)**](https://prod-eye.drupalsites.harvard.edu/events/calendar?trumbaEmbed=filterview%3DCME)
- [**Grand Rounds and Clinical Conferences**](https://prod-eye.drupalsites.harvard.edu/events/calendar?trumbaEmbed=filterview=GrandRoundsClinicalConferences)
- [**Research Seminars, Conferences and Symposia**](https://prod-eye.drupalsites.harvard.edu/events/calendar?trumbaEmbed=filterview=ResearchSeminarsConferencesSymposia)
- [**Visiting Professors**](https://prod-eye.drupalsites.harvard.edu/events/calendar?trumbaEmbed=filterview%3DVisitingProfessor)
- [**Courses**](/events/courses)



 

 ### Ophthalmology Newsletters

[***Eye Witness***](/eye-witness)  
A newsletter that shares Harvard Ophthalmology's key accomplishments in research, education, and clinical care.

[***eye Insights***](/eye-insights)  
A premier clinical practice newsletter for ophthalmologists published by Mass. Eye and Ear and Mass General Hospital.



 

 ### @HMSeye

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