
Matthew D. Gearinger, M.D.
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Matthew D. Gearinger, M.D.
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500 South Clinton Avenue, Suite 104
Rochester, NY 14620
210 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642
About Me
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Gearinger is committed to developing innovative treatments for challenging pediatric cases including amblyopia, pediatric optic nerve disorders and retinopathy of prematurity. As a strong proponent of translational research he is the forefront of delivering promising new therapies to children through his involvement in trials and nationwide studies.
He is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Pediatric Eye Disease Investigation Group and American Association For Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
Certified Specialties
Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology
Faculty Appointments
Professor - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD)
Professor - Department of Pediatrics (SMD) - Joint
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Nursing. 2001 - 2002
Residency, Ophthalmology, Eye and Ear Hospital of Pittsburgh. 1998 - 2001
Internship, Trinity Health Ann Arbor Hospital. 1997 - 1998
Education
MD | University of Michigan Medical School. 1997
Research
Clinical Trials
Lead Researcher: Matthew D Gearinger
Exotropia is a condition in children when eyes turn outward. The only treatment for exotropia is surgery. This study intends to determine if wearing an eyepatch or eye prism for 24 hours rather than 1 hour is a better way to diagnose exotropia. ...
Publications
Journal Articles
Yen KG, Repka MX, Sutherland DR, Haider KM, Hatt SR, Kraker RT, Galvin JA, Li Z, Cotter SA, Holmes JM,
JAMA ophthalmology.. 2023 June 22 Epub 06/22/2023.
Bothun ED, Repka MX, Kraker RT, Wu R, Leske DA, Hatt SR, Li Z, Freedman SF, Astle WF, Cotter SA, Holmes JM,
JAMA ophthalmology.. 2023 February 16 Epub 02/16/2023.
Repka MX, Dean TW, Kraker RT, Li Z, Yen KG, de Alba Campomanes AG, Young MP, Rahmani B, Haider KM, Whitehead GF, Lambert SR, Kurup SP, Kraus CL, Cotter SA, Holmes JM,
JAMA ophthalmology.. 2022 February 10 Epub 02/10/2022.
Lu RY, Yanovitch T, Enyedi L, Gandhi N, Gearinger M, de Alba Campomanes AG, Cavuoto KM, Gray M, Kemp PS, Silverstein E, Loh AR, Ding L, Cabrera MT
Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2021 May 31 Epub 05/31/2021.
, Bothun ED, Repka MX, Dean TW, Gray ME, Lenhart PD, Li Z, Morrison DG, Wallace DK, Kraker RT, Cotter SA, Holmes JM
JAMA ophthalmology.. 2021 May 6 Epub 05/06/2021.
Compton RJ, Gearinger D, Wild H, Rette D, Heaton EC, Histon S, Thiel P, Jaskir M
The European journal of neuroscience.. 2020 August 27 Epub 08/27/2020.
Freedman SF, Kraker RT, Repka MX, Wallace DK, de Alba Campomanes A, Yanovitch TL, Orge FH, Gearinger MD,
JAMA ophthalmology.. 2019 November 21 Epub 11/21/2019.
Compton RJ, Gearinger D, Wild H
Cognitive, affective & behavioral neuroscience.. 2019 October 19 (5):1184-1191. Epub 1900 01 01.
Lafuse WP, Gearinger R, Fisher S, Nealer C, Mackos AR, Bailey MT
The Journal of immunology : official journal of the American Association of Immunologists.. 2017 March 15198 (6):2383-2393. Epub 02/06/2017.
Sangave AA, Gearinger MD, Diloreto DA
Retinal cases & brief reports.. 2017 11 (1):1-3. Epub 1900 01 01.
Leske DA, Holmes JM, Melia BM,
JAMA ophthalmology.. 2015 April 133 (4):461-5. Epub 1900 01 01.
Miller AM, Chandler DL, Repka MX, Hoover DL, Lee KA, Melia M, Rychwalski PJ, Silbert DI, , Beck RW, Crouch ER, Donahue S, Holmes JM, Quinn GE, Sala NA, Schloff S, Wallace DK, Foster NC, Frick KD, Golden RP, Lambert SR, Tien DR, Weakley DR
Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2014 February 18 (1):26-30. Epub 1900 01 01.
Malhotra R, Ackerman S, Gearinger LS, Morris TW, Allaire C
Drugs in R&D.. 2013 December 13 (4):243-52. Epub 1900 01 01.
Quinn GE, Dobson V, Davitt BV, Wallace DK, Hardy RJ, Tung B, Lai D, Good WV,
Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2013 April 17 (2):124-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Weise KK, Kaminski B, Melia M, Repka MX, Bradfield YS, Davitt BV, Johnson DA, Kraker RT, Manny RE, Matta NS, Schloff S,
Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2013 April 17 (2):144-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Khalifa YM, Hines MA, Gearinger M
The British journal of ophthalmology.. 2012 August 96 (8):1145; author reply 1145. Epub 02/22/2012.
Deleon J, Silverstein BE, Allaire C, Gearinger LS, Bateman KM, Morris TW, Comstock TL
Clinical drug investigation.. 2012 May 132 (5):303-17. Epub 1900 01 01.
Haas W, Gearinger LS, Hesje CK, Sanfilippo CM, Morris TW
Advances in therapy.. 2012 May 29 (5):442-55. Epub 05/25/2012.
Comstock TL, Paterno MR, Bateman KM, Decory HH, Gearinger M
Paediatric drugs.. 2012 April 114 (2):119-30. Epub 1900 01 01.
Silverstein BE, Morris TW, Gearinger LS, Decory HH, Comstock TL
Clinical ophthalmology.. 2012 6 :1987-96. Epub 11/30/2012.
Wallace DK, Lazar EL, Melia M, Birch EE, Holmes JM, Hopkins KB, Kraker RT, Kulp MT, Pang Y, Repka MX, Tamkins SM, Weise KK,
Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2011 October 15 (5):455-61. Epub 1900 01 01.
, Bradfield YS, Melia BM, Repka MX, Kaminski BM, Davitt BV, Johnson DA, Kraker RT, Manny RE, Matta NS, Weise KK, Schloff S
Archives of ophthalmology.. 2011 September 129 (9):1132-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Archives of ophthalmology.. 2011 July 129 (7):840-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Repka MX, Kraker RT, Beck RW, Atkinson CS, Bacal DA, Bremer DL, Davis PL, Gearinger MD, Glaser SR, Hoover DL, Laby DM, Morrison DG, Rogers DL, Sala NA, Suh DW, Wheeler MB,
Archives of ophthalmology.. 2010 September 128 (9):1215-7. Epub 1900 01 01.
, Good WV, Hardy RJ, Dobson V, Palmer EA, Phelps DL, Tung B, Redford M
Archives of ophthalmology.. 2010 June 128 (6):663-71. Epub 04/12/2010.
Repka MX, Chandler DL, Holmes JM, Hoover DL, Morse CL, Schloff S, Silbert DI, Tien DR,
Archives of ophthalmology.. 2009 May 127 (5):633-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Archives of ophthalmology.. 2009 January 127 (1):22-30. Epub 1900 01 01.
Whitson JT, Roarty JD, Vijaya L, Robin AL, Gross RD, Landry TA, Dickerson JE, Scheib SA, Scott H, Hua SY, Woodside AM, Bergamini MV,
Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2008 June 12 (3):239-246.e3. Epub 03/04/2008.
Aquavella JV, Gearinger MD, Akpek EK, McCormick GJ
Ophthalmology.. 2007 May 114 (5):989-94. Epub 1900 01 01.
Repka MX, Holmes JM, Melia BM, Beck RW, Gearinger MD, Tamkins SM, Wheeler DT,
Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2005 December 9 (6):542-5. Epub 1900 01 01.
Gearinger MD
Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus.. 2005 42 (4):256. Epub 1900 01 01.
Freedman SF, Gearinger MD, Enyedi LB, Holgado S, Toth CA
Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2003 April 7 (2):103-7. Epub 1900 01 01.
Books
Pediatric Retina (2007)
Chapter: "Pediatric Optic Nerve Disorders"
Authors: Matthew D. Gearinger
Publisher: Informa Healthcare 2007
Pediatric Clinical Advisor Instant Diagnosis and Treatment (2007)
Chapter: Glaucoma, Infantile
Authors: Matthew D. Gearinger
Publisher: Mosby Elsevier 2007
Thyroid Eye Disease (2002)
Chapter: "Botulinum Toxin for Eyelid Retraction in Graves' Disease"
Authors: Matthew D. Gearinger and Albert W. Biglan
Publisher: Informa Healthcare 2002
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