Nimesh Patel, MD
Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology; Director, Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery
Instructor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
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Nimesh Patel, MD
Ophthalmologist, Department of Ophthalmology; Director, Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery
Instructor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Undergraduate School
University of Connecticut
2010
Mansfield
CT
Medical School
Tufts University Medical School
2014
Boston
MA
Internship
Mt. Auburn Hospital
2015
Cambridge
MA
Residency
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
2018
Miami
FL
Fellowship
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Miami
FL
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology (General)
Professional History
Dr. Nimesh (Nemo) Patel specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases. He is an active member of the Retina Service at Mass. Eye and Ear, as well as Director of Pediatric Retina. During his medical training, Dr. Patel excelled academically and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. After completing his ophthalmology residency at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, he served as Chief Resident and Director of the Trauma Service. He subsequently completed vitreoretinal fellowship training there as well. He has published numerous original peer-reviewed research articles and textbook chapters spanning a range of subjects including surgical techniques, retinal vascular diseases, intraocular lenses, retinal imaging, and ocular infections. He is often invited to speak at highly regarded local, national, and international conferences.
Approach to Care
I am an innovator with a passion for both clinical and basic science research and one of the few vitreoretinal surgeons in the region.
Publications
Timing of Retinopathy of Prematurity Diagnosis and Treatment in Micro-Premature and Nano-Premature Infants During Inpatient Screening. View Abstract
Choriocapillaris impairment in dry AMD: insights from swept-source OCT angiography and associations with structural biomarkers. View Abstract
Ultra Widefield Swept Source OCTA Findings in Coats Plus Syndrome. View Abstract
Real Time Adverse Events in Pediatric Fluorescein Angiography: IV vs Oral. View Abstract
INTRAVITREAL SUSTAINED RELEASE STEROID IMPLANTS ARE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE IN PATIENTS WITH GLAUCOMA DRAINAGE DEVICES. View Abstract
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Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment following Bleb Needling: A case report. View Abstract
Structure-Function Associations Between Quantitative Contrast Sensitivity Function And Peripapillary Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Diabetic Retinopathy. View Abstract
United States versus Non-United States Retreatment Rates after Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections for Retinopathy of Prematurity. View Abstract
Dropless Vitreoretinal Surgery: A Review and Pooled Analysis. View Abstract
ASSESSING THE REPEATABILITY OF INNER CHOROID FLOW DEFICIT PERCENTAGE IN INTERMEDIATE AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION AND CONTROLS: A Comparative Study Between Different Post-Processing Approaches. View Abstract
Exudative retinal detachment in a pediatric patient with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome. View Abstract
A Quantitative Normative Database for Expanded Field Swept-source OCT Angiography in the Pediatric Population. View Abstract
Factors Associated with Gonioscopy Before Glaucoma Procedures in the IRIS® Registry. View Abstract
Evaluating the Utility of Initial Examinations in Retinopathy of Prematurity: Proposal of FIRST-ROP Algorithm for a Medium-Risk Cohort. View Abstract
The U.S.A. eligible retinopathy of prematurity screening population 2003-2022: WONDER-ROP Study. View Abstract
Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Digital Therapeutics for Amblyopia. View Abstract
INCIDENCE OF STEROID-RELATED OCULAR HYPERTENSION AND CATARACT FORMATION AFTER SUB-TENON TRIAMCINOLONE IN NONUVEITIC PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. View Abstract
So Many Injections, So Much Waste: Understanding the Environmental Impact of Intravitreal Injections. View Abstract
Update on Management of Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Review. View Abstract
Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes in Unilateral Coats Disease: A Global Collaborative Study. View Abstract
Operative Times in Scleral Buckle Surgery: Influencing Factors and Cost Analysis. View Abstract
Associations of quantitative contrast sensitivity with vascular metrics on widefield swept-source OCT angiography across stages of diabetic retinopathy. View Abstract
Clinical and imaging characteristics associated with foveal neovascularization in proliferative diabetic retinopathy. View Abstract
Expanded Field OCT Angiography Biomarkers for Predicting Clinically Significant Outcomes in Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. View Abstract
Multimodal Imaging Characteristics and Correlation to Outcomes in Patients With Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Presenting to a Large Academic Center. View Abstract
Utility Assessment of Follow-up Evaluation for Commotio Retinae. View Abstract
MENISCUS MICROPYON: An Ophthalmoscopic Sign Possibly Associated With Epiretinal Proliferation After Retinal Surgery With Gas Tamponade. View Abstract
Characteristics, associations, and outcomes of children with posterior segment coloboma. View Abstract
HYPERACUTE CUTIBACTERIUM ACNES ENDOPHTHALMITIS AFTER CATARACT SURGERY. View Abstract
The Ergonomic Evaluation of Attendings and Trainees Across the Vitreoretinal Service as Measured by a Wearable Device. View Abstract
Improved Visual Outcomes With Dedicated Retina Call Block Time in Primary Retinal Detachment Repair. View Abstract
MACULAR HOLE IN A PATIENT WITH PENTOSAN POLYSULFATE MACULOPATHY. View Abstract
USE OF ADDITIONAL FACEDOWN POSITIONING WITH SILICONE OIL TAMPONADE FOR THE TREATMENT OF RETINAL REDETACHMENT. View Abstract
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Ultrawidefield Swept-Source OCT Angiography of Retinopathy of Prematurity. View Abstract
Choriocapillaris Loss in a Pediatric Patient With Congenital Cytomegalovirus Seen on Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. View Abstract
Full-Thickness Macular Hole in a Pediatric Patient With Normal Vision. View Abstract
Nondiabetic Vitreous Hemorrhage: A Review of Management Strategy and Outcomes. View Abstract
Atypical Presentation of Vitreous Inflammation in a Patient With Hypertensive Retinopathy. View Abstract
Cross-Sectional Survey of Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship Training in Secondary Intraocular Lens Placement. View Abstract
Validation of the "TWO-ROP" Algorithm at a Multi-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Tertiary Referral Center. View Abstract
Unusual Posterior Atrophy from Persistent Fetal Vasculature-associated Peripapillary Retinoschisis. View Abstract
Longitudinal Assessment of Intraretinal Microvascular Abnormalities in Diabetic Retinopathy Using Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. View Abstract
Comparative study of widefield swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography in eyes with concomitant age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. View Abstract
Nystagmus and Foveal Hypoplasia in a Carrier of Oculocutaneous Albinism. View Abstract
Contrast Sensitivity Better Reflects Wide-Field Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Vascular Metrics Among Healthy Eyes Compared to Visual Acuity. View Abstract
Fluorescein Angiography Parameters in Premature Neonates. View Abstract
Widefield Swept-Source OCTA Findings in HELLP Syndrome: Choroidal Infarcts. View Abstract
A Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Avacincaptad Pegol for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy with Comparison to Pegcetacoplan. View Abstract
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Faricimab in Previously Treated Eyes With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: An Assessment of Durability and Treatment Outcomes. View Abstract
Academic versus Community Retinal Surgery for Primary Retinal Detachment: Characteristics, Duration, and Value Analysis of Teaching Modifier. View Abstract
KEARNS-SAYRE SYNDROME MASQUERADING AS MYASTHENIA GRAVIS. View Abstract
Recovery of Vision in Open Globe Injury Patients with Initial No Light Perception Vision. View Abstract
Neonatal Macular Hemorrhage in a Term Healthy Infant: 18-Year Follow-up. View Abstract
En Face Depth Resolved OCTA Monitoring of Macular Outer Retinal Deposits in a Case of Multifocal Choroiditis Mimicking Syphilitic Uveitis. View Abstract
EN FACE DEPTH-RESOLVED OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY MONITORING OF MACULAR OUTER RETINAL DEPOSITS IN A CASE OF MULTIFOCAL CHOROIDITIS MIMICKING SYPHILITIC UVEITIS. View Abstract
Pediatric Traumatic Macular Hole-A Review. View Abstract
Assessment of Microvascular Changes After Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair Using Wide-Field Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. View Abstract
Widefield, Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Metrics as Predictors of Anti-VEGF Treatment in Retinal Vein Occlusions. View Abstract
In-Office Lens Repositioning for Anterior Crystalline Lens Dislocation. View Abstract
Changes in wider field swept-source OCT angiography vascular metrics with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy in central retinal vein occlusion. View Abstract
Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis in a Pediatric Patient With Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease and Sickle Cell Trait. View Abstract
Longitudinal Characteristics of Choroidal Neovascular Membrane in Pediatric Patients. View Abstract
WIDEFIELD SWEPT-SOURCE OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY FINDINGS IN WAGNER SYNDROME. View Abstract
Characterizing Macular Neovascularization in Myopic Macular Degeneration and Age-Related Macular Degeneration Using Swept Source OCTA. View Abstract
Characterising collateral vessels in eyes with branch retinal vein occlusions using widefield swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography. View Abstract
Test-retest repeatability and agreement of the quantitative contrast sensitivity function test: towards the validation of a new clinical endpoint. View Abstract
Patients With Dragged Optic Disc Vessels and Retinal Folds: Clinical Features, Multimodal Imaging, and Histopathology. View Abstract
Open Globe Injuries From Garage Door Springs. View Abstract
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The Incidence and Timing of Treatment-Requiring Retinopathy of Prematurity in Nanopremature and Micropremature Infants in the United States: A National Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study. View Abstract
Retinal Detachments in Pediatric Patients With X-Linked Retinoschisis: Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes. View Abstract
Concurrent Foveoschisis and Atrophy in a Patient With X-Linked Retinoschisis and Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. View Abstract
Telemedicine retinopathy of prematurity severity score (TeleROP-SS) versus modified activity score (mROP-ActS) retrospective comparison in SUNDROP cohort. View Abstract
Longitudinal Assessment of Macular Thickness and Microvascular Changes in Children with Sickle Cell Disease. View Abstract
Induction of Posterior Vitreous Detachment Using Perfluorooctane Dissection in a Pediatric Patient. View Abstract
Identification of novel biomarkers for retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants by use of innovative technologies and artificial intelligence. View Abstract
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Pegcetacoplan for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy. View Abstract
Vitreous Hemorrhage in Pediatric Patients With X-Linked Retinoschisis: Characteristics and Outcomes. View Abstract
The potential use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in healthcare and medical research. View Abstract
Retinal Physicians' Views on Artificial Intelligence Adoption. View Abstract
Hyperacute Cutibacterium acnes Endophthalmitis Following Cataract Surgery. View Abstract
Two types of childhood glaucoma secondary to familial exudative vitreoretinopathy. View Abstract
Unexplained Vision Loss Associated With Intraocular Silicone Oil Tamponade in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair. View Abstract
Persistent Inflammation Associated With HLA-B27 After Pars Plana Vitrectomy With Scleral Buckle Placement. View Abstract
Ultra-Widefield Imaging of Presumed Vitreous Base-Associated Vasculopathy: Assessment of Peripheral Retinal Hemorrhages and Microaneurysms. View Abstract
Retinopathy of Prematurity Outcomes of Neonates Meeting Only a Single Screening Criterion: Proposal of the TWO-ROP Algorithm. View Abstract
Widefield Fluorescein Angiography Findings in Pediatric Patients with X-Linked Retinoschisis. View Abstract
A case of Aicardi syndrome associated with duplication event of Xp22 including SHOX. View Abstract
A normative database of wide-field swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography quantitative metrics in a large cohort of healthy adults. View Abstract
Cytomegalovirus retinitis and immune recovery uveitis in a pediatric patient with leukemia. View Abstract
Global Disparities in Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Literature Review. View Abstract
Aflibercept Monotherapy versus Bevacizumab-First for Diabetic Macular Edema: A Cost Analysis Based on Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network Protocol AC Results. View Abstract
Comparison in Retreatments between Bevacizumab and Ranibizumab Intravitreal Injections for Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Multicenter Study. View Abstract
Retinal Vasculitis in a Patient With Isaacs Syndrome and Inclusion Body Myositis. View Abstract
The Male to Female Ratio in Treatment-Warranted Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. View Abstract
CONCOMITANT PYOGENIC LIVER AND INTRAOCULAR ABSCESSES IN KLEBSIELLA ENDOGENOUS ENDOPHTHALMITIS: CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE. View Abstract
Haptic Erosion Following Sutureless Scleral-fixated Intraocular Lens Placement. View Abstract
Systemic Treatment Reduces Von-Hippel-Lindau-Associated Retinal Capillary Hemangioblastoma. View Abstract
The Effect of Sample Medication Use on Subsequent Anti-VEGF Agent Selection for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. View Abstract
Practice Patterns and Outcomes of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injection for Retinopathy of Prematurity: An International Multicenter Study. View Abstract
Combined X-linked familial exudative vitreoretinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity phenotype in an infant with mosaic turner syndrome with ring X chromosome. View Abstract
Combined Hamartoma of the Retina and Retinal Pigment Epithelium in a Patient With Fragile X Syndrome. View Abstract
INDUCTION OF POSTERIOR VITREOUS DETACHMENT IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS BY RADIAL PERIFOVEAL STRIPPING. View Abstract
Haptic and optic-haptic junction structural integrity of two 3-piece intraocular lenses. View Abstract
Cost Analysis: Port Delivery System versus Monthly Ranibizumab for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatment. View Abstract
Bilateral consecutive choroidal neovascularization in Best vitelliform macular dystrophy. View Abstract
Posterior Scleral Cyst in a Pediatric Patient. View Abstract
Hemi- and Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Associated with COVID-19 Infection in Young Patients without Known Risk Factors. View Abstract
Adoption and Use of Social Media Platforms by Ophthalmology Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic. View Abstract
Modernizing the American Journal of Ophthalmology: Social Media, Podcasts, and Digital Illustrations. View Abstract
Multimodal treatment of Coats-like exudative vitreoretinopathy in Goldmann-Favre syndrome. View Abstract
Intraoperative OCT Angiography in Children with Incontinentia Pigmenti. View Abstract
Utilization of Online Resources by Patients in an Ophthalmic Emergency Department. View Abstract
Outcomes of Flanged Intrascleral Haptic Fixation with CT Lucia Three-Piece Intraocular Lens. View Abstract
Agrobacterium radiobacter Endophthalmitis Associated with Baerveldt Tube Exposure. View Abstract
Metastatic Uterine Carcinosarcoma to the Orbit. View Abstract
Ocular manifestations of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. View Abstract
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Intravitreal Aflibercept for the Prevention of Progressive Diabetic Retinopathy. View Abstract
Cost-Utility Analysis of Mycophenolate Mofetil versus Methotrexate for Noninfectious Uveitis. View Abstract
Content, Readability, and Accountability of Freely Available Online Information for Patients Regarding Epiretinal Membranes. View Abstract
Structural integrity of enVista MX60 eyelets. View Abstract
Primary evisceration for neonatal endogenous endophthalmitis: A report of two cases. View Abstract
Assessing the Quality, Content, and Readability of Freely Available Online Information for Patients Regarding Age-Related Macular Degeneration. View Abstract
Fundus Pigmentation in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity. View Abstract
Refractive Outcomes of Four-Point Scleral Fixation of Akreos AO60 Intraocular Lens Using Gore-Tex Suture. View Abstract
Comparison Between Graders in Detection of Diabetic Neovascularization With Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography and Fluorescein Angiography. View Abstract
Ocular trauma secondary to exercise resistance bands during the COVID-19 pandemic. View Abstract
Surgical Removal of Intraocular Parasite in a Patient With Diffuse Unilateral Subacute Neuroretinitis. View Abstract
UV-Photokeratitis Associated with Germicidal Lamps Purchased during the COVID-19 Pandemic. View Abstract
Peripheral combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium with remote peripapillary choroidal neovascular membrane. View Abstract
ANALYSIS OF THE VITREORETINAL SURGICAL FELLOWSHIP APPLICANT POOL: Publication Misrepresentations and Predictors of Future Academic Output. View Abstract
Bilateral iPhone Gorilla Glass Intraocular Foreign Bodies in a Pediatric Patient. View Abstract
Characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with endophthalmitis using conventional microbiologic techniques and whole genome sequencing. View Abstract
"You saved my life."-A Trainee's Reflection on COVID-19 and Social Justice. View Abstract
Social media in ophthalmology: An analysis of use in the professional sphere. View Abstract
Emergent Ophthalmic Surgical Care at a Tertiary Referral Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic. View Abstract
Persistent Tunica Vasculosa Lentis as an Independent Risk Factor for Treatment in Retinopathy of Prematurity. View Abstract
Scleral-Sutured Intraocular Lens Dislocations Secondary to Eyelet Fractures. View Abstract
X-Linked Retinoschisis and a Coats-Like Response in the Setting of Retinopathy of Prematurity. View Abstract
Bilateral, Solitary, Extramacular Vitelliform Retinal Lesions in a Patient With Best Disease. View Abstract
Widefield Fluorescein Angiography in the Fellow Eyes of Patients with Presumed Unilateral Persistent Fetal Vasculature. View Abstract
Chronic, Recurrent Bacterial Endophthalmitis Caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans: Clinical Features and Management. View Abstract
Advanced Coats' disease treated with intravitreal brolucizumab combined with laser photocoagulation. View Abstract
Bilateral atypical lamellar holes in a patient with oculocutaneous albinism. View Abstract
A unique case of coats plus syndrome and dyskeratosis congenita in a patient with CTC1 mutations. View Abstract
Rapidly Progressive Bilateral Visual Acuity Loss in a Middle-Aged Woman. View Abstract
Asymmetric retinopathy of prematurity in presumed fungal endophthalmitis. View Abstract
Akreos AO60 Intraocular Lens Opacification after Retinal Detachment Repair. View Abstract
Bilateral uveitis associated with nivolumab therapy for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. View Abstract
Case Series of Brittle Cornea Syndrome. View Abstract
Encircling Scleral Buckle with Chandelier Endoillumination and Endolaser for Repair of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment. View Abstract
In vitro Susceptibilities of Methicillin-Susceptible and Resistant Staphylococci to Traditional Antibiotics Compared to a Novel Fluoroquinolone. View Abstract
Surgical Techniques for the Subretinal Delivery of Pediatric Gene Therapy. View Abstract
Novel Frizzled-4 Mutation Is Associated With Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy Mimicking Persistent Fetal Vasculature. View Abstract
Endophthalmitis Caused by Agrobacterium radiobacter following Intravitreal Aflibercept for Diabetic Retinopathy. View Abstract
The Influence of Surgical Timing on Clinical Outcomes in Primary Extramacular Retinal Detachment in a Tertiary Referral Center. View Abstract
Assessment of the Quality, Content, and Readability of Freely Available Online Information for Patients Regarding Diabetic Retinopathy. View Abstract
Surgical Outcomes Of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment In Young Adults Ages 18-30 Years. View Abstract
Delayed Onset of Retinopathy of Prematurity Associated With Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Pearson Syndrome. View Abstract
Correlations Between Different Choriocapillaris Flow Deficit Parameters in Normal Eyes Using Swept Source OCT Angiography. View Abstract
Post-Traumatic Endophthalmitis Caused by Oerskovia turbata. View Abstract
Indications and Outcomes for the Removal of Intraocular Lens Implants in a Retinal Surgery Practice. View Abstract
Differentiating Veins From Arteries on Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography by Identifying Deep Capillary Plexus Vortices. View Abstract
Vitreoretinal lymphoma followed by systemic diffuse large B cell lymphoma. View Abstract
A unique case of vision loss in a patient with hypotrichosis and juvenile macular dystrophy and primary ciliary dyskinesia. View Abstract
Current Trends in Vitreoretinal Anesthesia. View Abstract
Novel Use of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization for the Rapid Identification of Microorganisms in Endophthalmitis and Keratitis. View Abstract
Revascularization After Intravitreal Bevacizumab and Laser Therapy of Bilateral Retinal Vascular Occlusions in Incontinentia Pigmenti (Bloch-Sulzberger Syndrome). View Abstract
Age-dependent Changes in the Macular Choriocapillaris of Normal Eyes Imaged With Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. View Abstract
Ocular involvement in atopic disease: a review. View Abstract
Clinical outcomes of 4-point scleral fixated 1-piece hydrophobic acrylic equiconvex intraocular lens using polytetrafluoroethylene suture. View Abstract
Endophthalmitis Associated With Intravitreal Injections of Anti-VEGF Agents at a Tertiary Referral Center: In-House and Referred Cases. View Abstract
Zygomatic dental implant induced orbital fracture and inferior oblique trauma. View Abstract
Clinical features, antimicrobial susceptibilities, and treatment outcomes of patients with culture positive endophthalmitis after penetrating keratoplasty. View Abstract
Retinal vasproliferative tumor in a case of X-linked retinoschisis detachment. View Abstract
Clinical Features, Antibiotic Susceptibilities, and Treatment Outcomes of Endophthalmitis Caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis. View Abstract
Peptide Nucleic Acid-Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization for Detection of Staphylococci From Endophthalmitis Isolates: A Proof-of-Concept Study. View Abstract
Antiphosphospholipid syndrome presenting with amaurosis fugax and cotton wool spots. View Abstract
Distinguishing ischaemic optic neuropathy from optic neuritis by ganglion cell analysis. View Abstract