DanielBrintonMD

Ophthalmology • Oakland, CA

Retinal Disease, Uveitis

East Bay Retina Consultants, Inc.

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Office
3300 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone+1 510-444-1600

Fax+1 510-444-5117
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Summary

Dr. Brinton is the senior author of a textbook on retinal detachment, and author of numerous textbook chapters and peer-reviewed articles. He has served on the national board which accredits medical schools and is recipient of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award. He is an assistant examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology and served as a peer reviewer for the journal RETINA. After graduating Summa Cum Laude with highest honors from Brigham Young University, Dr. Brinton completed medical studies at the University of Utah, as a Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society member. Following ophthalmology residency at Washington University, he completed vitreoretinal fellowships at California Pacific Medical Center and at University of California San Francisco, where he serves as an assistant clinical professor. He is Board-certified in ophthalmology, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and has been listed in “The Best Doctors of America;” most recently named as a Bay Area Top Doctor 2017. Current research interests include the use of intravitreal injections for the treatment of macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1987 - 1987
California Pacific Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1986 - 1987
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1986
Mercy Hospital (St Louis)Internship, Transitional Year, 1982 - 1983
University of Utah School of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Bay Area Top Doctors 2017 San Francisco Magazine - Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
Best Doctors in the San Francisco Bay Area Best Doctors in the San Francisco Bay Area
Best Doctors of America Best Doctors of America
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Member Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Honor Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1997
Medicine Honors Program University of Utah College of Medicine, 1981-1982
Pediatric Honors Program University of Utah College of Medicine, 1981-1982
University Scholar Brigham Young University, 1978
Highest Honors Brigham Young University Honors Program, 1978
Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts Brigham Young University, 1978
Harold B. Lee Scholarship Brigham Young University, 1973-1978
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Clinical Trials

Study of Comparative Treatments for Retinal Vein Occlusion 2 (SCORE2) Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 3
A Study Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of Lampalizumab Intravitreal Injections in Participants With Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration Start of enrollment: 2014 Sep 18
Terminated
Phase 3
Efficacy and Safety of RTH258 Versus Aflibercept - Study 1 Start of enrollment: 2014 Dec 08
Completed
Phase 3
Safety and Efficacy of Abicipar Pegol in Participants With Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 25
Completed
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Genetic Variants of the Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Pathways as Both Risk and Protective Factors for Retinopathy of Prematurity.
Hélène Paradis, Salem Werdyani, Guangju Zhai, Robert L Gendron, Reza Tabrizchi, Margaret McGovern, J Michael Jumper, Daniel Brinton, William V Good> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024 Jan 14
15 citations
Anatomic, Visual, and Financial Outcomes for Traditional and Nontraditional Primary Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment.
Jesse J. Jung, John Cheng, Jane Y. Pan, Daniel A. Brinton, Quan V Hoang> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019 Apr 1
Association of Baseline Visual Acuity and Retinal Thickness With 1-Year Efficacy of Aflibercept, Bevacizumab, and Ranibizumab for Diabetic Macular Edema.
Wells JA, Glassman AR, Jampol LM, Aiello LP, Antoszyk AN, Baker CW, Bressler NM, Browning DJ, Connor CG, Elman MJ, Ferris FL, Friedman SM, Melia M, Pieramici DJ, Sun J...> ;JAMA Ophthalmol. 2016 Feb
Factors affecting visual outcomes in patients with diabetic macular edema treated with ranibizumab.
Channa R Sophie R Khwaja AA Do DV Hafiz G Nguyen QD Campochiaro PA> ;Eye (Lond). 2014 Mar
Ranibizumab for edema of the macula in diabetes study: 3-year outcomes and the need for prolonged frequent treatment.
Do DV Nguyen QD Khwaja AA Channa R Sepah YJ Sophie R Hafiz G Campochiaro PA> ;JAMA Ophthalmol. 2013 Feb
Primary End Point (Six Months) Results of the Ranibizumab for Edema of the mAcula in diabetes (READ-2) study.
Nguyen QD Shah SM Heier JS Do DV Lim J Boyer D Abraham P Campochiaro PA> ;Ophthalmology. 2009 Nov
59 citations
Office-based sutureless transconjunctival pars plana vitrectomy.
George F. Hilton, Robert G. Josephberg, Lawrence S. Halperin, Steven A. Madreperla, Daniel A. Brinton, Scott S. Lee, Stephen F. Gordon> ;Retina. 2002 Dec 1
42 citations
Pneumatic Retinopexy Failures: Cause, Prevention, Timing, and Management
W. Sanderson Grizzard, George F. Hilton, Mark E. Hammer, Douglas Taren, Daniel A. Brinton> ;Ophthalmology. 1995 Jun 1
18 citations
A new classification of the retinoschises.
Bojidar Madjarov, George F. Hilton, Daniel A. Brinton, Scott S. Lee> ;Retina. 1995 Jan 1
Pneumatic retinopexy. An analysis of intraoperative and postoperative complications. The Retinal Detachment Study Group.
Hilton GF Tornambe PE> ;Retina. 1991
90 citations
Pneumatic retinopexy. A two-year follow-up study of the multicenter clinical trial comparing pneumatic retinopexy with scleral buckling.
Paul E. Tornambe, George F. Hilton, Daniel A. Brinton, Timothy P. Flood, Stuart N. Green, W. Sanderson Grizzard, Mark E. Hammer, Steven R. Leff, Leo Masciulli, Craig M...> ;Ophthalmology. 1991 Jul 1
18 citations
The complication of pneumatic retinopexy.
George F. Hilton, P E Tornambe, Daniel A. Brinton, T P Flood, S Green, Grizzard Ws, Mark E. Hammer, S R Leff, L Mascuilli, C M Morgan> ;Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society. 1990 Jan 1
Pneumatic retinopexy. A multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial comparing pneumatic retinopexy with scleral buckling. The Retinal Detachment Study Group.
Tornambe PE Hilton GF> ;Ophthalmology. 1989 Jun
36 citations
Solitary Intraocular Lymphoma as an Initial Presentation of Widespread Disease
Douglas R. Fredrick, Devron H. Char, Britt-Marie Ljung, Daniel A. Brinton> ;Archives of Ophthalmology. 1989 Mar 1
11 citations
A small-group instruction experiment in medical education.
D A Brinton, J Q Jarvis, D L Harris> ;Journal of Medical Education. 1984 Jan 1
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Books/Book Chapters

Retinal Detachment: Principles and Practice
Brinton DA and Wilkinson CPOxford University PressEdition 3rd,2009
Retina
Chapter: Pneumatic Retinopexy and Alternative Techniques
Brinton DA, Hilton GFEditors: Ryan SJ.Mosby, St. LouisEdition 3rd,2000
Ophthalmology Clinics of North America
Chapter: Pneumatic Retinopexy
Page 1 - 12Brinton DA, Hilton GFEditors: Allen AW Jr..WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia1994
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology
Chapter: Pneumatic Retinopexy
Page 149 - 167Brinton DA, Hilton GFEditors: Davidson SI & Jay B.Churchill Livingstone, London1992
Pneumatic Retinopexy: A Clinical Symposium
Chapter: Clinical Experience
Page 130 - 134Brinton DAEditors: Tornambe PE, Grizzard WS.Greenwood Publishing, Chicago1989
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Press Mentions

Race, History and the #ScienceMarchFebruary 5th, 2017
The Impact of InjectionsJune 5th, 2018
The Impact of InjectionsMarch 13th, 2018

Committees

Member, Liason Committee on Medical Education representing the American Association of Medical Colleges 1981 - 1982
Member, Board of Trustees of the Utah State Medical Association 1981 - 1982
President, Medical Student Section of the Americam Medical Association, University of Utah College of Medicine 1981 - 1982
Member, Curriculum Committee University of Utah College of Medicine 1978 - 1979