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Office
300 Longwood Ave
# Fegan
Boston, MA 02115Phone+1 617-355-6766Fax+1 617-249-0615
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
- MA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- 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
- 423 citationsHuman TUBB3 mutations perturb microtubule dynamics, kinesin interactions, and axon guidanceMax A. Tischfield, Hagit N. Baris, Chen Wu, G. Rudolph, Lionel Van Maldergem
Cell. 2010-01-08 - 3 citationsAssociation of Neighborhood Child Opportunity Index with presenting visual acuity in amblyopic children.Jean Adomfeh, Ryan N Chinn, Suzanne M Michalak, Talia N Shoshany, Kaila Bishop
Journal of AAPOS. 2023-02-01 - 165 citationsGenetic insights into biological mechanisms governing human ovarian ageing.Katherine S. Ruth, Felix R. Day, Jazib Hussain, Ana Martínez-Marchal, Catherine E. Aiken
Nature. 2021-08-04
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
- Lens regeneration in childrenVavvas DG, Dryja TP, Hunter DG, Lambert SR, et al, Nature, 1/1/2018
- Amblyopia: The clinician's viewHunter DG, 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
- "Amblyopia treatment"Hunter DG, Brochures (1993-present)
1/1/2018 - "What to Expect"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
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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