Evangelos S. Gragoudas

Dr. Gragoudas is a leading clinician-researcher and has spent over 25 years investigating treatments for macular disorder and intraocular tumors. He has served as the Director of Retina Service at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary since 1985. His contributions to the understanding of the pathogenesis of ocular neovascularization, particularly as it relates to macular degeneration, are recognized worldwide. Dr. Gragoudas and his colleagues pioneered the development of photodynamic therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. He has published over 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals and written or authored more than 100 chapters, reviews and books. He completed his medical training in Athens, Greece, and his ophthalmology residency at Boston University School of Medicine.