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Dr. Eric D. Gaier is a physician-scientist and pediatric neuro-ophthalmologist at Boston Children’s Hospital. He focuses on diagnosing and treating vision and eye movement disorders that are rooted in the nervous system, with the goal of supporting a child’s visual function and day-to-day experience over their lifetime. Dr. Gaier cares for children with conditions such as cortical visual impairment, Leber’s optic atrophy, and neurofibromatosis, and he also treats strabismus and amblyopia when these affect vision development and quality of life. He works closely with families to understand how a child uses vision at home and at school, and to create a care plan that fits medical needs as well as practical goals. His training includes medical and graduate education at the University of Connecticut and ophthalmology residency training at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Dr. Joseph F. Griffith is a pediatric ophthalmologist at Boston Children’s Hospital who cares for children and families with a focus on eye alignment and vision development. He evaluates and treats strabismus (eye misalignment) and amblyopia (“lazy eye”), helping families understand what’s happening and what to expect from treatment options such as glasses, patching, and other therapies. Dr. Griffith chose pediatric ophthalmology because each child and each age brings unique challenges—and he aims to make visits feel comfortable, even fun, while teaching parents what they need to know about their child’s eye condition. He is part of the Pediatric Strabismus Service and also cares for patients through the Adult Strabismus Service when appropriate. Dr. Griffith speaks English and Spanish.

Dr. Catherine S. Choi is a pediatric ophthalmologist and adult strabismus specialist who cares for children and adults with eye misalignment and vision problems that can affect daily life. Her clinical interests include pediatric and adult strabismus, double vision, amblyopia (lazy eye), congenital ocular anomalies, lacrimal (tear drainage) disorders, and myopia control. For patients who need surgery, she uses advanced techniques such as adjustable sutures for complex strabismus to help fine-tune alignment. Dr. Choi graduated summa cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis and completed medical school and an ophthalmology residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where she received recognition for chief resident service and resident research. She then completed a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. She also teaches as an associate professor on the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service at Tufts Medical Center/New England Eye Center.

Dr. Kara C. LaMattina is an ophthalmologist at Boston Medical Center and an Assistant Professor at Boston University. As Director of the Uveitis Service, she cares for adults and children with ocular inflammation, helping patients understand the cause of uveitis and guiding treatment to protect vision and comfort. She treats both chronic and complex presentations and works closely with patients and families to create clear, step-by-step care plans. Her clinical interests also include pediatric and adult strabismus, cataracts, amblyopia, retinopathy of prematurity, and sarcoidosis. Dr. LaMattina earned her undergraduate degree at Brown University and her medical degree at New York Medical College, then completed ophthalmology residency at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County. She completed fellowship training in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Wills Eye Hospital and additional fellowship training in Uveitis at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

Dr. Ana Luiza Fontes De Azevedo Costa is an ophthalmologist with a specialization in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. She cares for children with a wide range of vision issues, such as strabismus and amblyopia, and extends her expertise to adults with strabismus conditions. Dr. Costa's training is international, having earned her medical degree from University Gama Filho in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Hospital Federal dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. To deepen her knowledge, she pursued a fellowship in ocular motility and strabismus at the University of São Paulo and a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, Dr. Costa is adept at serving multilingual patients and families. She practices at Boston Children's Hospital located at 300 Longwood Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts, where she contributes to the Department of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Maan Alkharashi is an ophthalmologist who cares for children and adults with strabismus and other alignment disorders at Boston Children’s Hospital. He evaluates double vision, complex motility problems, and thyroid eye disease–related strabismus, and offers both nonsurgical and surgical options, including techniques with adjustable sutures for precise alignment. He is committed to helping families understand diagnoses, timelines, and recovery so decisions feel confident and shared. Dr. Alkharashi is a full-time ophthalmologist at Mass. Eye and Ear and Boston Children’s Hospital. He studies surgical techniques for pediatric and adult strabismus with adjustable sutures, complex strabismus from thyroid orbitopathy and trauma. He is also interested in studying the different types of inherited retinal degenerations, including Leber congenital amaurosis and choroideremia.