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3601 The Vanderbilt ClinicNashville, TN 37232
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Summary
- Dr. Jeffrey Hunter is an ophthalmologist based in Nashville, TN, specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. He completed his fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Duke University Hospital and his residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Hunter is an assistant professor at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute and a partner at Heaton Eye Associates. His research includes significant publications on amblyopia and binocular vision. Dr. Hunter is recognized as a Super Doctor and is a fellow of both the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Education & Training
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1995 - 1996
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1992 - 1995
Baylor University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1992 - 2028
TN State Medical License 2022 - 2026
NC State Medical License 1995 - 1999
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Slow binocular reading during rapid serial visual presentation (RSVP) in children with amblyopia and the role of fixation instability.Dorsa Mir Norouzi, Norah M Nyangau, Yi-Zhong Wang, Lori M Dao, Cynthia L Beauchamp
Vision Research. 2025-12-01 - 7 citationsSlow Binocular Reading in Amblyopic Children Is a Fellow Eye Deficit.Krista R Kelly, Reed M Jost, Lindsey A Hudgins, David R Stager Jr, Jeffrey S Hunter
Optometry and Vision Science. 2023-03-01 - 37 citationsRandomized clinical trial of streaming dichoptic movies versus patching for treatment of amblyopia in children aged 3 to 7 years.Reed M Jost, Lindsey A Hudgins, Lori M Dao, David R Stager Jr, Becky Luu
Scientific Reports. 2022-03-09
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
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