Ophthalmology
Lois Smith, MD, PHD
Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Lois Smith, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and an attending ophthalmologist in the Department of Ophthalmology at Boston Children's Hospital, where she specializes in pediatric ophthalmology, with a focus on genetic diseases and disorders of the eye. She primarily treats pediatric patients, including those with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and retinitis pigmentosa. As a
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology)
Education & Training
- Harvard University — MA, honorary, 2008
- Boston University School of Medicine — M.D., 1978
- California Institute of Technology — Ph.D., Chemistry, 1973
- University of British Columbia — B.Sc., Chemistry, First Class Honors, 1968
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Conditions & Treatments
Strabismus & AmblyopiaPediatric SpecialtyRetinopathy of PrematurityMacular Degeneration
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Boston Children's Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice