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Eric Gaier, MD, PhD
Neuro-Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
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Eric Gaier, MD, PhD
Neuro-Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Undergraduate School
Ithaca College
2005
Ithaca
NY
Graduate School
University of Connecticut
2013
Farmington
CT
Medical School
University of Connecticut
2013
Farmington
CT
Internship
Mt. Auburn Hospital
2014
Cambridge
MA
Residency
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
2017
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
2018
Boston
MA
Fellowship
Boston Children's Hospital
2019
Boston
MA
Media
Caregiver Profile
Meet Dr. Eric Gaier
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology (General)
Approach to Care
As a physician-scientist and pediatric neuro-ophthalmologist, I focus on treating children with vision and/or eye movement disorders rooted in the nervous system, with the goal of optimizing their visual function and experience over their lifetimes.
Publications
Utility of Optical Coherence Tomographic Angiography in Neuro-Ophthalmic Practice. View Abstract
FOXC1-Related Morning Glory-Like Papillopathy and Cerebral Vasculopathy. View Abstract
Visual Outcomes of Plasma Exchange for Acute Optic Neuritis: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. View Abstract
Screening Eye Examination in a 9-Year-Old Girl With Congenital Renal Dysplasia. View Abstract
Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Is Associated With Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy but Not Pan-Retinal Photocoagulation. View Abstract
Geographic Distribution and Coverage of US Neuro-Ophthalmologists. View Abstract
Mesoscale developmental rivalry in human extrastriate visual cortex. View Abstract
Intact Perceptual Interactions of Interocular Temporal Phase and Contrast Disparities in Amblyopia. View Abstract
The Rates of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Change in Children With Optic Disc Drusen. View Abstract
The Pocket Strabismus Surgical Skills Trainer: design and validation. View Abstract
Long-Term Sensory and Motor Outcomes for the Treatment of Abnormal Head Posture Secondary to Nystagmus. View Abstract
Case Report: Rapid cataract development preceding diabetes mellitus in WFS1 spectrum disorder. View Abstract
Responses to conflicting binocular stimuli in mouse primary visual cortex. View Abstract
Defining and measuring population-level amblyopia treatment outcomes: a proposal by the AAPOS Vision Screening and Research Committees. View Abstract
Agreement and Accuracy of Papilledema and Pseudopapilledema Classification Among Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmologists Using Optic Disc Photographs. View Abstract
Retinal findings in pediatric idiopathic intracranial hypertension. View Abstract
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Decreased scene-selective activity within the posterior intraparietal cortex in amblyopic adults. View Abstract
Sociodemographic Disparities in Uncorrectable Visual Impairment Among US Adolescents. View Abstract
Differential Impacts of Strabismic and Anisometropic Amblyopia on the Mesoscale Functional Organization of the Human Visual Cortex. View Abstract
Ocular neuromyotonia after peribulbar block. View Abstract
Acquired torticollis due to an ocular surface foreign body. View Abstract
Using the visual cliff and pole descent assays to detect binocular disruption in mice. View Abstract
Case 25-2024: A 12-Year-Old Boy with Autism and Decreased Vision. View Abstract
Spontaneous recovery from amblyopia following fellow eye vision loss: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. View Abstract
Optic Nerve T2 Signal Intensity and Caliber Reflect Clinical Severity in Genetic Optic Atrophy. View Abstract
Long-term visual outcomes in spasmus nutans. View Abstract
Decreased scene-selective activity within the posterior intraparietal cortex in amblyopic adults. View Abstract
Vision Loss and Difficulty Walking in a Pediatric Sexual Assault Victim. View Abstract
Ocular lichen planus as a cause of recurrent restrictive strabismus. View Abstract
Aberrant regeneration of accommodation in pediatric inferior division oculomotor palsy. View Abstract
Reply: Isolated Sixth Nerve Palsy and COVID-19. View Abstract
Reply: SARS-CoV-2-Related Cranial Nerve-6 Palsy Should Not Be Confused With Orbital Myositis Affecting the Lateral Rectus Muscle. View Abstract
Artificial Intelligence to Differentiate Pediatric Pseudopapilledema and True Papilledema on Fundus Photographs. View Abstract
Using high-resolution functional MRI to differentiate impacts of strabismic and anisometropic amblyopia on evoked ocular dominance activity in humans. View Abstract
Reply. View Abstract
Cauterization-mediated restriction from penetrating orbital trauma. View Abstract
Comments on: Partial Recovery of Amblyopia After Fellow Eye Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Response. View Abstract
Reply. View Abstract
Amblyopia treatment outcomes in patients with neurodevelopmental disorders. View Abstract
Isolated Sixth Nerve Palsy and COVID-19: A Recurrent Case in a 7-Month-Old Child and Analysis of Reported Cases. View Abstract
Isolated Sixth Nerve Palsy and COVID-19: A Recurrent Case in a 7-Month-Old Child and Analysis of Reported Cases. View Abstract
Factors associated with visual acuity improvement with a binocular digital therapeutic for amblyopia. View Abstract
Durable recovery from amblyopia with donepezil. View Abstract
Neuro-ophthalmic Complications in Pediatric Leukemia. View Abstract
Recovery from Amblyopia in Adulthood: A Meta-Analysis. View Abstract
Eye Swelling and Decreased Vision in a Patient With Autism. View Abstract
Outcomes of Zone 3 Open Globe Injuries by Wound Extent: Subcategorization of Zone 3 Injuries Segregates Visual and Anatomic Outcomes. View Abstract
Membrane Frizzled-Related Protein-Related Disease Mimicking Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. View Abstract
Periodic Trends in Internet Searches for Ocular Symptoms in the US. View Abstract
Metaplasticity: a key to visual recovery from amblyopia in adulthood? View Abstract
Reply. View Abstract
Prevalence and Characteristics of Cytomegalovirus Ocular Disease in Children: A Multi-Center Study. View Abstract
Partial Recovery of Amblyopia After Fellow Eye Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. View Abstract
Optic Perineuritis Associated With Cryptococcal Meningitis Presenting With a "Hot Orbit" in a Patient With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. View Abstract
Peripapillary Choroidal Vascularity and Visual Correlates in Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Using Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography. View Abstract
Detection of Choroidal Hypoperfusion in Giant Cell Arteritis Using Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomographic Angiography. View Abstract
Reversal of Visual Loss From Skull Base Osteomyelitis in a Pediatric Patient. View Abstract
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Secondary to Carotid Artery Dissection. View Abstract
Comment on "Fatal GNAQ-mutated CNS melanoma in an adolescent with nevus of Ota". View Abstract
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Preferential Looking Testing and Visual Evoked Potentials as a Biomarker of Cerebral Visual Impairment. View Abstract
Sectoral Sparing Associated With a Cilioretinal Artery in Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. View Abstract
Adverse Ocular Events following COVID-19 Vaccination. View Abstract
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Dichoptic Digital Therapeutic for Amblyopia. View Abstract
Ptosis as Clinical Presentation in a Patient With Emery-Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy Type 5. View Abstract
Absent Foveal Avascular Zone in Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay. View Abstract
Digital therapeutic improves visual acuity and encourages high adherence in amblyopic children in open-label pilot study. View Abstract
Microvasculopathy in Lyme-Associated Papillitis Revealed by Optical Coherence Tomographic Angiography. View Abstract
Serum Biomarkers in Neuro-Ophthalmology: When to Test. View Abstract
Emerging therapies for amblyopia. View Abstract
Pseudo-Duane retraction syndrome after orbital myositis. View Abstract
Persistent vasa hyaloidea propria/retinae in familial exudative vitreoretinopathy. View Abstract
Improved adherence and treatment outcomes with an engaging, personalized digital therapeutic in amblyopia. View Abstract
Virtual Visits in Ophthalmology: Timely Advice for Implementation During the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis. View Abstract
Novel homozygous OPA3 mutation in an Afghani family with 3-methylglutaconic aciduria type III and optic atrophy. View Abstract
Pediatric Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. View Abstract
Poor prognoses of open globe injuries with concomitant orbital fractures. View Abstract
Diagnosis and Imaging of Optic Nerve Head Drusen. View Abstract
Imaging Amblyopia: Insights from Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). View Abstract
Quantitative analysis of optical coherence tomographic angiography (OCT-A) in patients with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) corresponds to visual function. View Abstract
Pseudohemangioma in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. View Abstract
Bilateral uveal effusions in a 23-year-old man. View Abstract
Double Optic Disc Pit With Glial Plugs Imaged by Wide-Field Optical Coherence Tomography. View Abstract
Focal Capillary Dropout Associated With Optic Disc Drusen Using Optical Coherence Tomographic Angiography. View Abstract
Optical coherence tomographic angiography identifies peripapillary microvascular dilation and focal non-perfusion in giant cell arteritis. View Abstract
Congenital anomalies of the optic disc: insights from optical coherence tomography imaging. View Abstract
Diagnostic genetic testing for patients with bilateral optic neuropathy and comparison of clinical features according to OPA1 mutation status. View Abstract
Retinal Loop Vessel Captured with Optical Coherence Tomography-Angiography. View Abstract
PV16-Positive Invasive Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma in an Anophthalmic Socket. View Abstract
Combined Central Retinal Vein Occlusion and Central Retinal Arterial Obstruction with Cilioretinal Artery Sparing. View Abstract
Advances in Amblyopia Treatment: Paradigm Shifts and Future Directions. View Abstract
The enigma of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: an update for the comprehensive ophthalmologist. View Abstract
Peripapillary Capillary Dilation in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Revealed by Optical Coherence Tomographic Angiography. View Abstract
Demographic, Systemic, and Ocular Factors Associated with Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. View Abstract
Atypical Optic Neuritis. View Abstract
Genetics of Primary Inherited Disorders of the Optic Nerve: Clinical Applications. View Abstract
Genetic determinants of amidating enzyme activity and its relationship with metal cofactors in human serum. View Abstract
Pam heterozygous mice reveal essential role for Cu in amygdalar behavioral and synaptic function. View Abstract
In vivo and in vitro analyses of amygdalar function reveal a role for copper. View Abstract
Peptidylglycine a-amidating monooxygenase heterozygosity alters brain copper handling with region specificity. View Abstract
Copper signaling in the mammalian nervous system: synaptic effects. View Abstract
High serum Cu and Cu/Zn ratios correlate with impairments in bone density, physical performance and overall health in a population of elderly men with frailty characteristics. View Abstract
Haploinsufficiency in peptidylglycine alpha-amidating monooxygenase leads to altered synaptic transmission in the amygdala and impaired emotional responses. View Abstract
Kalirin-7 is required for synaptic structure and function. View Abstract
Amine modulation of Ih in a small neural network. View Abstract
Low conductance gap junctions mediate specific electrical coupling in body-wall muscle cells of Caenorhabditis elegans. View Abstract
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