Byron L Lam MD

Neuro-Ophthalmology, Retinal Disease

Professor, Ophthalmology, University of Miami School of Medicine

900 NW 17th St# M851Miami, FL 33136
Phone+1 305-326-6031
Fax+1 305-243-8470

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Education & Training

University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Electrophysiology, Hereditary Retinal Disease, 1992 - 1992
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1991
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1987 - 1990
Swedish HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1986

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1991 - 2028
AR State Medical License 1991 - 1996
IL State Medical License 1986 - 1993
IA State Medical License 1987 - 1992
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Sub-retinal Transplantation of hESC Derived RPE(MA09-hRPE)Cells in Patients With Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy Start of enrollment: 2011 Jun 16
COMPLETED
PHASE1, PHASE2
Clinical and Genetic Characterization of Individuals With Achromatopsia
COMPLETED
New Enrollment Post-Approval Study of the Argus® II Retinal Prosthesis System
TERMINATED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Validation of a novel multi-luminance shape discrimination test for assessment of functional vision.
Andres Emanuelli, Benjamin Bakall, Byron L Lam, Charles C Wykoff, David Liao
Documenta Ophthalmologica. Advances in Ophthalmology. 2026-08-01
Retinal neurovascular signatures in response to 6-month yoga exercise in patients with Parkinson's Disease.
Andrew Hoover, Amanda Virgets, Kylie J Martinez, Bonnie Levin, Byron L Lam
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2026-07-27
Interim Results From a Multicenter Observational Safety Study of Patients Treated With Voretigene Neparvovec-rzyl in the United States.
Aaron Nagiel, Stephen R Russell, Byron L Lam, Jason I Comander, Tomas S Aleman
Ophthalmology. 2026-07-22

Journal Articles

Longitudinal Associations Between Visual Impairment and Cognitive Functioning
Byron Lam, MD, JAMA
Effect of Oral Valproic Acid vs Placebo for Vision Loss in Patients with Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa
David G Birch, Michael P Teske, Richard G Weleber, Byron L Lam, Judith Warner, Gary Edd Fish, Neal L Sklaver, Mark E Pennesi, John Heckenlively, Paul S Bernstein, Karl..., JAMA

Press Mentions

Q&A: What Is Your Role in Managing Depression in Patients with IRD?October 28th, 2024
Five Gene Therapy Trial Readouts to Watch in the First Half of 2023January 20th, 2023
Approvability of GenSight’s Gene Therapy for a Rare Eye Disease Premature to Judge Based on Existing Phase III ResultsFebruary 5th, 2021

Grant Support

Lebers Hereditary Optic Neuropathy: Gene TherapyUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2014–2025
Mito-Targeted AAV to treat Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy caused by ND4 mutationsUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2019–2024