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Peter Kaiser, MD, Ophthalmology, Cleveland, OH

PeterKKaiserMD

Ophthalmology Cleveland, OH

Retinal Disease

Chaney Family Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology Research Professor of Ophthalmology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland, OH

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  • Office

    9500 Euclid Ave
    Cleveland, OH 44195
    Phone+1 800-223-2273

Education & Training

  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteFellowship, 1996 - 1997
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1993 - 1996
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryClinical, Ophthalmology, 1993 - 1996
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1992
  • Harvard College
    Harvard CollegeBachelor of Arts, 1984 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Lew R. Wasserman Merit Award Research to Prevent Blindness 2010
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award (Senior Honor Award) 2008
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • HIV-1 coat protein increases intracellular Ca2+ and injures neurons: toxicity prevented by calcium channel antagonists.  
    Dreyer EB, Kaiser PK, Offermann JT, and Lipton SA., Science 1990
  • Neuronal injury due to HIV-1 envelope protein is blocked by anti-gp120 antibodies but not by anti-CD4 antibodies.  
    Kaiser PK, Offermann JT, and Lipton SA., Neurology 1990
  • VIP-mediated increase in cAMP prevents TTX-induced retinal ganglion cell death in vitro.  
    Kaiser PK and Lipton SA., Neuron 1990
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • A study of the effects of vasoactive intestinal peptide on natural cell death of retinal ganglion cells.
    Kaiser PK, Summa cum laude honors thesis; Harvard College
  • Vasoactive intestinal peptide via cAMP rescues mammalian retinal ganglion cells from tetrodotoxin-induced death.
    Kaiser PK and Lipton SA, Society for Neuroscience
  • Calcium channel antagonists partially prevent neuronal cell killing by HIV-1 coat protein gp120 in vitro.
    Campo R, Offermann JT, Arroyo JG, Kaiser PK, Chen HS V, and Lipton SA, Society for Neuroscience
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Lectures

  • New treatment strategies for corneal abrasions. 
    New England Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Boston, MA
  • Digital Journal of Ophthalmology and other world wide web resources for ophthalmologists. 
    American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting
  • Submacular Surgery Trials. 
    Cleveland Ophthalmology Society Meeting
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Press Mentions

  • Extended Dosing Intervals Possible with Aflibercept in Diabetic Macular Edema
    Extended Dosing Intervals Possible with Aflibercept in Diabetic Macular EdemaNovember 18th, 2024
  • New Framework for Deciding When to Operate on Patients with Epiretinal Membranes
    New Framework for Deciding When to Operate on Patients with Epiretinal MembranesNovember 11th, 2024
  • Cimerli Approved as Interchangeable Biosimilar to Lucentis
    Cimerli Approved as Interchangeable Biosimilar to LucentisAugust 3rd, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Vacsular Remodeling And Effects Of Angiogenic Inhibition In Diabetic RetinopathyNational Eye Institute2006
  • Vascular Remodeling And Effects Of Angiogenic InhibitionNational Eye Institute2005

Professional Memberships