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Janey Wiggs, MD, Ophthalmology, Boston, MA, Massachusetts Eye and Ear

JaneyLWiggsMDPhD

Ophthalmology Boston, MA

Glaucoma Related

Associate Professor, Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School

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  • Office

    243 Charles St
    Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary
    Boston, MA 02114
    Phone+1 617-573-3529
    Fax+1 617-573-3152
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Education & Training

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1986 - 1990
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Long-Term Ambient Black Carbon Exposure and Oxidative Stress Allelic Variants with Intraocular Pressure in Older Men  
    Janey L Wiggs, Leon W Herndon, Pantel Vokonas, JAMA
  • Genome-Wide Association Study of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in Continental and Admixed African Populations  
    Girish N Nadkarni, Michael A Hauser, Christopher A Girkin, Janey L Wiggs, R Rand Allingham, Jerome I Rotter, Robert N Weinreb, Human Genetics
  • As a Central Corneal Thickness Locus  
    Janey L Wiggs, David S Friedman, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Press Mentions

  • Can Genes Expose More Glaucoma in the Population?
    Can Genes Expose More Glaucoma in the Population?March 13th, 2023
  • New Genetic Mutation Behind Childhood Glaucoma Identified
    New Genetic Mutation Behind Childhood Glaucoma IdentifiedNovember 29th, 2022
  • Glaucoma Australia Launches Treat Your Eyes Campaign
    Glaucoma Australia Launches Treat Your Eyes CampaignMarch 9th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • P-30 Core Grant For Vision ResearchNational Eye Institute2006–2012
  • Genetic And Environmental Risk Factors For Exfoliation Syndrome And GlaucomaNational Eye Institute2011
  • India US Genetic Study Of Ocular Quantitative TraitsNational Eye Institute2009–2010
  • LOXL1 And Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma: Studies In Animal ModelsNational Eye Institute2009
  • Genetic Etiologies Of Primary OPEN Angle GlaucomaNational Eye Institute2005–2009
  • Linkage Study Of Juvenile GlaucomaNational Eye Institute2001–2008
  • Genetic Studies Of Pseudoexfoliation GlaucomaNational Eye Institute2001–2004
  • Familial Primary OPEN Angle GlaucomaNational Eye Institute2001–2004
  • Linkage Study Of Juvenile GlaucomaNational Eye Institute1999–2000
  • Familial Primary OPEN Angle GlaucomaNational Eye Institute1995–2000
  • Linkage Study Of Juvenile GlaucomaNational Eye Institute1993–1997
  • Linkage Study Of Autosomal Recessive Retinitis PigmentosNational Eye Institute1986

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