Matthew D. Gearinger, M.D.

Dr. Gearinger's passion for improving the vision of children is the driving force behind his daily research and clinical practice. At the Eye Institute's pediatric wing, he treats patients suffering from a variety of conditions ranging from pink eye, blocked tear ducts and blurred vision to strabismus, pediatric glaucoma and congenital cataracts. He has performed surgery on infants as young as one week old as well as treated adults with misaligned eyes.

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.

Credentials

Specialties

Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology

Education

1997
MD | University of Michigan Medical School

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

7/01/1998 - 6/30/2001
Residency in Ophthalmology at University of Pittsburgh

7/01/1997 - 6/30/1998
Internship in at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital

7/01/2001 - 7/31/2002
Fellowship in Pediatric ophthalmology at Duke University Hospital/Duke University Medical Center

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Publications

Journal Articles

8/27/2020
Compton RJ, Gearinger D, Wild H, Rette D, Heaton EC, Histon S, Thiel P, Jaskir M. "Simultaneous EEG and pupillary evidence for post-error arousal during a speeded performance task." The European journal of neuroscience.. 2020 Aug 27; Epub 2020 Aug 27.

11/21/2019
Freedman SF, Kraker RT, Repka MX, Wallace DK, de Alba Campomanes A, Yanovitch TL, Orge FH, Gearinger MD, . "Incidence and Management of Glaucoma or Glaucoma Suspect in the First Year After Pediatric Lensectomy." JAMA ophthalmology.. 2019 Nov 21; Epub 2019 Nov 21.

10/2019
Compton RJ, Gearinger D, Wild H. "The wandering mind oscillates: EEG alpha power is enhanced during moments of mind-wandering." Cognitive, affective & behavioral neuroscience.. 2019 Oct 0; 19(5):1184-1191.

Books & Chapters

2007
Chapter Title: "Pediatric Optic Nerve Disorders"
Book Title: Pediatric Retina
Author List: Matthew D. Gearinger
Edited By: James Reynolds and Scott Olitsky
Published By: Informa Healthcare 2007

2007
Chapter Title: Glaucoma, Infantile
Book Title: Pediatric Clinical Advisor Instant Diagnosis and Treatment
Author List: Matthew D. Gearinger
Edited By: Garfunkel, Kaczorowski, and Christy
Published By: Mosby Elsevier 2007

2002
Chapter Title: "Botulinum Toxin for Eyelid Retraction in Graves' Disease"
Book Title: Thyroid Eye Disease
Author List: Matthew D. Gearinger and Albert W. Biglan
Edited By: Jonathan J. Dutton and Barret G. Haik
Published By: Informa Healthcare 2002

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