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
The Association Between Metformin Use and New-Onset ICD Coding of Geographic Atrophy.
The Association Between Metformin Use and New-Onset ICD Coding of Geographic Atrophy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2024 Mar 05; 65(3):23.
PMID: 38497512
FULL-THICKNESS MACULAR HOLE CLOSURE WITH TOPICAL MEDICAL THERAPY.
FULL-THICKNESS MACULAR HOLE CLOSURE WITH TOPICAL MEDICAL THERAPY. Retina. 2024 Mar 01; 44(3):392-399.
PMID: 37948745
INTERACTIONS OF METFORMIN AND OTHER MEDICATIONS IN REDUCING THE ODDS OF AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION IN A COHORT OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETES.
INTERACTIONS OF METFORMIN AND OTHER MEDICATIONS IN REDUCING THE ODDS OF AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION IN A COHORT OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETES. Retina. 2024 Feb 01; 44(2):197-204.
PMID: 37782954
ASSOCIATION OF METFORMIN USE WITH RISK OF NEWLY ONSET NEOVASCULAR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION DEVELOPMENT.
ASSOCIATION OF METFORMIN USE WITH RISK OF NEWLY ONSET NEOVASCULAR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION DEVELOPMENT. Retina. 2024 Feb 01; 44(2):205-213.
PMID: 38259182
Racial Differences in Choroidal Vascularity Index in Healthy Patients: Novel Insights.
Racial Differences in Choroidal Vascularity Index in Healthy Patients: Novel Insights. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2024 Jan; 55(1):30-38.
PMID: 38189798
Metformin Use and Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Patients Without Diabetes.
Metformin Use and Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Patients Without Diabetes. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2024 Jan 01; 142(1):53-57.
PMID: 38019527
Associations Between Autoimmune Disease and the Development of Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
Associations Between Autoimmune Disease and the Development of Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2023 Dec 01; 64(15):45.
PMID: 38153747
Implication of gut microbiome in age-related macular degeneration.
Implication of gut microbiome in age-related macular degeneration. Neural Regen Res. 2023 Dec; 18(12):2699-2700.
PMID: 37449629
Oral Metformin Inhibits Choroidal Neovascularization by Modulating the Gut-Retina Axis.
Oral Metformin Inhibits Choroidal Neovascularization by Modulating the Gut-Retina Axis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2023 Dec 01; 64(15):21.
PMID: 38108689
Metformin Use and Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Patients Without Diabetes.
Metformin Use and Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Patients Without Diabetes. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2023 Nov 30.
PMID: 38019527
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