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Office
300 Longwood Ave
Fegan 4
Boston, MA 02115Phone+1 617-355-6401- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. David Hunter is an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Massachusetts General Hospital, South Shore Hospital, and Boston Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in pediatric ophthalmology & strabismus and is experienced in surgery for complex strabismus in children and adults, Botox injections for strabismus, and specific conditions including Duane retraction syndrome and congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles (CFEOM).
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1992
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/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
- Rice UniversityBS, Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude, 1979
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- MA State Medical License 2002 - 2024
- 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
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Ocular lichen planus as a cause of recurrent restrictive strabismus.Leyla Yavuz Saricay, Hajirah Saeed, Michael Yoon, Anna M Stagner, Lindsey A MacFarlane, Eric D Gaier, Jia Yin, David G Hunter> ;Journal of AAPOS. 2024 Apr 15
- The Association of Race, Ethnicity, and Insurance Status with the Visual Acuity of Retinoblastoma Survivors in the IRIS® Registry.Efren Gonzalez, Tobias Elze, Joan W Miller, Jennifer M Yeh, Lisa R Diller, Ann Chen Wu, , Isdin Oke, Alice C Lorch, David G Hunter> ;Ophthalmic Epidemiology. 2024 Apr 5
- Expanding the genetics and phenotypes of ocular congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders.Julie A Jurgens, Brenda J Barry, Wai-Man Chan, Sarah MacKinnon, Mary C Whitman, Paola M Matos Ruiz, Brandon M Pratt, Eleina M England, Lynn Pais, Gabrielle Lemire, Emi...> ;Medrxiv. 2024 Mar 26
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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
- Amblyopia: The clinician's viewHunter DG, Visual Neuroscience, 1/1/2018
- Early diagnosis of amblyopiaHunter DG, Cotter S, Visual Neuroscience, 1/1/2018
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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 LectureSt. Louis, MO - 1/1/2011
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Other
- "What to Expect"Hunter DG, Brochures (1993-present)
1/1/2018 - "Amblyopia treatment"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 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- 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
- Defending Adjustable Sutures in Strabismus SurgeryMay 26th, 2015
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Grant Support
- 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
Hospital Affiliations
- Massachusetts Eye and EarBoston, Massachusetts
- Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts
- Boston Children's HospitalBoston, Massachusetts
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, Massachusetts
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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