Dimitra Skondra, MD, PhD, is a highly respected, board-certified retina specialist, with a particular focus on the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases. She in an expert in delivering care for diabetic eye disease, retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusions, eye trauma, proliferative vitreoretinopathy and intraocular infections, with advanced training and expertise in surgical repair of complex diabetic retinal detachments.
In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Skondra is an active researcher. As a physician-scientist, she is dedicated to investigating methods to improve treatment strategies for retinal conditions. Dr. Skondra is currently engaged in clinical and translational research in diabetes and other retinal diseases. Her research in retinal imaging aims to provide a better understanding of the pathogenesis, early detection and identification of prognostic information for to enable more targeted intervention and treatment.
Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Boston, MA
Fellowship - Vitreoretinal
2013
Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York City, NY
Residency - Ophthalmology
2011
Saint Francis Hospital
Evanston, IL
Internship - Transitional Internship
2008
Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Boston, MA
PhD Fellowship - PhD/Postdoctoral Research
2007
University of Crete Medical School
Heraklion, Crete, Greece
PhD Fellowship - PhD/Research
2004
University of Crete Medical School
Heraklion, Crete, Greece
BS, MD
2001
Use of OCT Angiography to Diagnose and Manage Atypical Presentations of Macular Telangiectasia Type 2.
Moir J, Amin SV, Khanna S, Komati R, Shaw LT, Dao D, Hariprasad SM, Skondra D. Use of OCT Angiography to Diagnose and Manage Atypical Presentations of Macular Telangiectasia Type 2. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Jul 16; 23(14).
PMID: 35887197
High-Fat Diet Alters the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Choroidal Transcriptome in the Absence of Gut Microbiota.
Xiao J, Xie B, Dao D, Spedale M, D'Souza M, Theriault B, Hariprasad SM, Sulakhe D, Chang EB, Skondra D. High-Fat Diet Alters the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Choroidal Transcriptome in the Absence of Gut Microbiota. Cells. 2022 06 30; 11(13).
PMID: 35805160
Computerized Texture Analysis of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography of Choriocapillaris in Normal Eyes of Young and Healthy Subjects.
Movahedan A, Vargas P, Moir J, Kaufmann G, Chun L, Smith C, Massamba N, La Riviere P, Skondra D. Computerized Texture Analysis of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography of Choriocapillaris in Normal Eyes of Young and Healthy Subjects. Cells. 2022 06 15; 11(12).
PMID: 35741063
Recommendations for OCT Angiography Reporting in Retinal Vascular Disease: A Delphi Approach by International Experts.
Munk MR, Kashani AH, Tadayoni R, Korobelnik JF, Wolf S, Pichi F, Koh A, Ishibazawa A, Gaudric A, Loewenstein A, Lumbroso B, Ferrara D, Sarraf D, Wong DT, Skondra D, Rodriguez FJ, Staurenghi G, Pearce I, Kim JE, Freund KB, Parodi MB, Waheed NK, Rosen R, Spaide RF, Nakao S, Sadda S, Vujosevic S, Wong TY, Murata T, Chakravarthy U, Ogura Y, Huf W, Tian M. Recommendations for OCT Angiography Reporting in Retinal Vascular Disease: A Delphi Approach by International Experts. Ophthalmol Retina. 2022 09; 6(9):753-761.
PMID: 35202889
Gut microbiome and retinal diseases: an updated review.
Nadeem U, Boachie-Mensah M, Zhang J, Skondra D. Gut microbiome and retinal diseases: an updated review. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2022 May 01; 33(3):195-201.
PMID: 35132003
Metformin and retinal diseases in preclinical and clinical studies: Insights and review of literature.
Amin SV, Khanna S, Parvar SP, Shaw LT, Dao D, Hariprasad SM, Skondra D. Metformin and retinal diseases in preclinical and clinical studies: Insights and review of literature. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2022 02; 247(4):317-329.
PMID: 35068220
Evaluation of flow of chorioretinal capillaries in healthy black and white subjects using optical coherence tomography angiography.
Massamba N, Mackin AG, Chun LY, Rodriguez S, Dimitroyannis RC, Bodaghi B, Hariprasad SM, Skondra D. Evaluation of flow of chorioretinal capillaries in healthy black and white subjects using optical coherence tomography angiography. Sci Rep. 2021 11 08; 11(1):21886.
PMID: 34750481
High-Fat Diet Alters the Retinal Transcriptome in the Absence of Gut Microbiota.
Dao D, Xie B, Nadeem U, Xiao J, Movahedan A, D'Souza M, Leone V, Hariprasad SM, Chang EB, Sulakhe D, Skondra D. High-Fat Diet Alters the Retinal Transcriptome in the Absence of Gut Microbiota. Cells. 2021 08 18; 10(8).
PMID: 34440888
Gnotobiotic Operations and Assembly for Development of Germ-Free Animal Model of Laser-Induced Choroidal Neovascularization.
Movahedan A, Barba H, Spedale M, Deng N, Arvans D, Nadeem U, Leone V, Chang EB, Theriault B, Skondra D. Gnotobiotic Operations and Assembly for Development of Germ-Free Animal Model of Laser-Induced Choroidal Neovascularization. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2021 08 02; 10(9):14.
PMID: 34388237
Methodological Considerations for the Case-Control Study of Metformin and Age-Related Macular Degeneration-Reply.
Blitzer AL, Ham SA, Skondra D. Methodological Considerations for the Case-Control Study of Metformin and Age-Related Macular Degeneration-Reply. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2021 08 01; 139(8):919-920.
PMID: 34236419
ISPB-Mentor
2016
Compassionate Doctor Recognition
2015
ISPB-Mentor
2014
Retina Society Raymond Margherio Award
2013
Harvard/Alcon Clinical Research Scholar Award
2013
AUPO Resident Research Award
2011
New York Academy of Medicine-Ophthalmology night
2010
ARVO/Alcon Early Career Clinician Scientist Award
2006
Knights Templar Eye Foundation Award
2006
Tonseth-Joslin Fellowship Award
2005