Ophthalmology
Eric Pierce, MD, PHD
William F. Chatlos Professor of Ophthalmology; Director, Ocular Genomics Institute; Director, Inherited Retinal Disorders Service
Eric A. Pierce, MD, PhD, is a clinician-scientist specializing in ophthalmology with a focus on inherited retinal degenerations (IRDs), a leading cause of blindness characterized by progressive photoreceptor cell dysfunction and death. As Director of the Ocular Genomics Institute at Mass Eye and Ear and the William F. Chatlos Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, he leads efforts to identify novel IRD disease genes, elucidate mutation mechanisms causing blindness, and develop gen
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology)
Education & Training
- Harvard Medical School — MD
- University of Wisconsin-Madison — PhD, Biochemistry
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear — Residency, Ophthalmology
- Boston Children's Hospital — Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mass Eye and Ear
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Harvard Medical School
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
35+ years in practice