
David G Hunter MD
Pediatric & Strabismus
Chief of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital; Professor and Vice Chair of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
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300 Longwood AveBoston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-355-6766
Fax+1 617-249-0615
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Summary
- Dr. David Hunter is an ophthalmologist based in Boston, MA, specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. He completed his medical education at Baylor College of Medicine and trained at Mass Eye and Ear / Harvard Medical School and the Wilmer Eye Institute / Johns Hopkins. Dr. Hunter has a PhD in Cell Biology and a BS in Electrical Engineering. Since 2002, he has served as the Ophthalmologist-in-Chief at Boston Children's Hospital. His research and publications focus on amblyopia and strabismus. Dr. Hunter has been recognized with numerous awards, including America's Top Doctors and the Senior Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1992
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
MetroWest Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1987
Baylor College of MedicinePhD, Cell Biology, 1984
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2016 - 2027
MA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1991 - 2002
TX State Medical License 1989 - 1990
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2020
- Boston Magazine Top Docs Castle Connolly, 2002-2020
- Senior Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Strabismus surgery charges at ambulatory facilities across the United States.Zoe Zhiyu Wu, Julius T Oatts, David G Hunter, Isdin Oke
Journal of AAPOS. 2026-02-01 - Mesoscale developmental rivalry in human extrastriate visual cortex.Shahin Nasr, Jan Skerswetat, Bryan Kennedy, Marianna E Schmidt, Eric D Gaier
Biorxiv. 2025-10-14 - The Pocket Strabismus Surgical Skills Trainer: design and validation.Grace Baldwin, Eric Dennis, Gena Heidary, David G Hunter, Eric D Gaier
Journal of AAPOS. 2025-09-17
Journal Articles
- Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies a Susceptibility Locus for Comitant Esotropia and Suggests a Parent-of-Origin EffectDavid G Hunter, Sarah U Morton, Elizabeth C Engle, Mary C Whitman, Elias I Traboulsi, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
- Lens regeneration in childrenVavvas DG, Dryja TP, Hunter DG, Lambert SR, et al, Nature, 1/1/2018
- Amblyopia: The clinician's viewHunter DG, Visual Neuroscience, 1/1/2018
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Comparison of Botulinum Toxin Versus Surgery in the Treatment of Acute-Onset, Comitant Esotropia in Children.Wan MJ, Mantagos IS, Shah AS, Kazlas MA, Hunter DG, AAPOS Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015
- Synergistic Interaction of Inferior Oblique Weakening and Vertical Rectus Recession for Non-Restrictive Vertical Strabismus.Kazlas M, Gore C, Mohammad A, Dagi LR, Hunter DG, AAPOS Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015
- Monocular and Binocular Contrast Sensitivity Functions as Clinical Outcomes in Amblyopia.Lesmes LA, Kwon MY, Lu ZL, Dorr M, Miller A, Hunter DG, Kazlas M, Bex PJ, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/1/2014
Press Mentions
Botox for Treatment of StrabismusFebruary 13th, 2025
Luminopia Scores FDA De Novo for VR Treatment for Lazy EyeOctober 21st, 2021
Luminopia Announces FDA Approval of Digital Therapeutic That Uses TV Shows to Improve Vision in Children with Lazy EyeOctober 20th, 2021
Grant Support
- ARBi - Assessment and Rehabilitation of Binocular Sensorimotor DisordersNORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY2022–2026
- Retinal Birefringence Analysis In Strabismus &AmblyopiaNational Eye Institute2002–2003
- Retinal Birefringence Analysis In Strabismus &AmblyopiaNational Eye Institute2000–2001
- Remote Sensing Of Eye FixationNational Eye Institute1992–1993
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and StrabismusMember
- Institute for Electrical and Electronics EngineersSenior Member
Industry Relationships
- Founder, Rebion, Inc2010 - Present
External Links
- BCH pagehttp://www.childrenshospital.org/directory/physicians/h/david-hunter
- Harvard pagehttps://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/21230
- Last-Minute Opticshttp://www.lastminuteoptics.com
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