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David Hunter, MD, Ophthalmology, Boston, MA, Massachusetts Eye and Ear

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Ophthalmology Boston, MA

Pediatric & Strabismus

Chief of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital; Professor and Vice Chair of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School

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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 University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1992
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/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
  • Rice University
    Rice UniversityBS, Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude, 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2002 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1991 - 2002
  • TX State Medical License
    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

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
  • Amblyopia: The clinician's view  
    Hunter DG, Visual Neuroscience, 1/1/2018
  • Early diagnosis of amblyopia  
    Hunter DG, Cotter S, Visual Neuroscience, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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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
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Other

Press Mentions

  • 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
  • Defending Adjustable Sutures in Strabismus Surgery
    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

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Industry Relationships

  • Founder, Rebion, Inc2010 - Present