Aparna Raghuram

Aparna Raghuram is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, affiliated with the Department of Ophthalmology. She holds roles as an Optometrist and clinician researcher, with multiple practice locations including the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and satellite clinics in Boston, Lexington, Peabody, and Waltham. Her expertise spans paediatric eye disease, vision science, concussion-related oculomotor deficits, and myopia control strategies.

Education:

• Bachelor’s: Birla Institute of Technology/Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, India (1998)
• Master’s/PhD: University of Missouri, Columbia, MO (2008)
• Internship: VA Lowell/Dorchester House Eye/New England Institute, Boston, MA
• Residency: Pediatric Optometry, New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA
• Fellowship: University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Research Interests: Dr. Raghuram’s work focuses on understanding visual deficits in children, particularly those with congenital disorders, concussions, developmental dyslexia, and vestibular dysfunction. She explores clinical optometry techniques for diagnosis (e.g., smartphone apps for refractive error measurement) and interventions like atropine therapy for myopia control. Her studies also investigate links between oculomotor dysfunction and post-concussion symptoms in adolescents, emphasizing multidisciplinary care approaches.

Publications Overview: Her recent research highlights include longitudinal studies on myopia progression, randomized clinical trials for atropine efficacy, and analyses of vision metrics in concussion recovery. She has also contributed to understanding racial/ethnic disparities in pediatric eye disease studies and contrast sensitivity assessments in normal-visual-acuity children.

Advising & Grants: While specific grant details are not listed, her involvement in randomized trials and multidisciplinary clinics suggests active grant-funded research. No advisee students are explicitly mentioned in the text.

Labs & Teams: Collaborates within Harvard Medical School’s Department of Ophthalmology and operates within multidisciplinary concussion clinics, emphasizing integrated care for paediatric patients with complex vision and neurological conditions.