Welcome
Harvard Ophthalmology is one of the leading and largest academic departments of ophthalmology in the nation. Formally established in 1871, the department is built upon a strong and rich foundation in medical education, research, and clinical care. Through the years, Harvard Ophthalmology faculty and alumni have profoundly influenced ophthalmic science, medicine, and literature—helping to transform the field of ophthalmology from a branch of surgery into an independent medical specialty at the forefront of science. Today, the department continues its legacy as one of the finest academic medical institutions in the world—teaching and mentoring future leaders, turning laboratory insight into cures, and bringing the fruits of its labors to patients' bedsides.
Ophthalmology News
- Silas Wang, MD, Volunteers with Native American Communities Outreach Program
- Ophthalmology Trainees Named to American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma Board
- Six Ophthalmology Faculty and Trainees Receive Research to Prevent Blindness Awards
- Asmaa Zidan, MD, Receives ARVO EyeFind Grant
- Ophthalmology Residents Invited to Attend 2024 Heed Residents Retreat
- Anthony Mukwaya, PhD, Receives TGF-RPB Fellowship in Glaucoma
- Three Trainees Receive VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation Research Awards
- Upgraded EYESI Surgical Simulator Installed in the Altschuler Training Laboratory
- Ryoji Amamoto, PhD, Receives Child Health Research Grant Award
Ophthalmology Newsletters
Eye Witness
A newsletter that shares Harvard Ophthalmology's key accomplishments in research, education, and clinical care.
eye Insights
A premier clinical practice newsletter for ophthalmologists published by Mass. Eye and Ear and Mass General Hospital.