Mark S Borchert

Dr. Mark S. Borchert is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology (Part-Time) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. He earned his MD from Baylor College of Medicine, completed residency in Ophthalmology at USC, and a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at Harvard’s Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary. He leads the world’s largest study on optic nerve hypoplasia and focuses on retinal/optic nerve development and non-invasive diagnostic tools like spectroscopic glucose measurement.

Research interests include optic nerve hypoplasia pathogenesis, cortical visual impairment, and pediatric eye disorders. Awards include 'Best Doctors in America' and multiple teaching honors from Keck School of Medicine. His work spans over 200+ publications, with recent studies addressing amblyopia treatment disparities, eye tracking diagnostics, and genetic models of optic nerve disorders.

• Awards: Pasadena Magazine Top Doctors (2010–2014), LA Magazine Super Doctors (2010), American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award (2002)
• Research: NASA space shuttle experiments on retinal development, Eye Birth Defects directorship

Labs/Teams: Directs the Eye Birth Defects study, collaborating on optic nerve hypoplasia and cortical visual impairment diagnostics.