Lois Smith

Lois Smith, MD, PhD is a Professor at Harvard Medical School and an Ophthalmologist in the Department of Ophthalmology. She specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology with expertise in Genetic Disorders, Hemangioma, and Strabismus and Amblyopia. Her clinical work is based at Boston Children's Hospital, serving patients in both Boston and Waltham locations.

Dr. Smith's research primarily focuses on Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), ocular angiogenesis, and retinal vascular diseases. Her work explores the relationship between nutrition, insulin-like growth factor, and retinal development in preterm infants. She has made significant contributions to understanding how fatty acids, particularly omega-3 and omega-6, impact retinal vascular development and disease progression.

Analysis of Dr. Smith's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on mitochondrial function in retinal vascular diseases, novel therapeutic approaches for ROP including timed dexamethasone therapy, and the relationship between nutritional factors and retinal vascular development. Her work bridges basic science with clinical applications, particularly in developing new screening methods and treatments for retinopathy of prematurity.

Dr. Smith is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has extensive clinical experience treating complex pediatric eye conditions.

Her educational background includes undergraduate training at the University of British Columbia (1968), medical school at Boston University School of Medicine (1978), internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (1979), residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (1982), and fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital (1983).