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David Hunter, MD, Ophthalmology, Boston, MA

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 University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1992
  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
  • MetroWest Medical Center
    MetroWest Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1987
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicinePhD, Cell Biology, 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2027
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1991 - 2002
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1989 - 1990
  • Ophthalmology
    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

Journal Articles

  • Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies a Susceptibility Locus for Comitant Esotropia and Suggests a Parent-of-Origin Effect  
    David G Hunter, Sarah U Morton, Elizabeth C Engle, Mary C Whitman, Elias I Traboulsi, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
  • Lens regeneration in children  
    Vavvas DG, Dryja TP, Hunter DG, Lambert SR, et al, Nature, 1/1/2018
  • Amblyopia: The clinician's view  
    Hunter 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

Lectures

  • Controversies in pediatric ophthalmology and orthoptics. 
    1/1/2017
  • Difficult Strabismus Problems: Diagnosis and Management. 
    1/1/2014
  • The Stickle Lecture 
    St. Louis, MO - 1/1/2011

Other

  • "Amblyopia treatment" 
    Hunter DG, Brochures (1993-present)
    1/1/2018
  • "What to Expect" 
    Hunter DG, Brochures (1993-present)
    1/1/2018
  • Enhancing the patient experience with stand-up check-in. 
    Massey GG, Hunter DG, "Bright Ideas" MGMA Connection Magazine
    1/1/2016

Press Mentions

  • Botox for Treatment of Strabismus
    Botox for Treatment of StrabismusFebruary 13th, 2025
  • Luminopia Scores FDA De Novo for VR Treatment for Lazy Eye
    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 Eye
    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

Industry Relationships

  • Founder, Rebion, Inc2010 - Present

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