The Hormonal Link to Ocular Disease in Women

"Women bear a disproportionate burden of many ocular diseases, yet only recently have we begun to better understand the biologic and hormonal factors that may contribute to those differences," Neda Gioia, OD, CNS, FMCP, FOWNS, said in her session at Optometry's Meeting 2026.

By: Veronica Daub

Optometric Management June 19, 2026

Top Institutions in Ophthalmology

Ranking combines internal corpus citation frequency with web search results due to limited internal data for this topic.

#1

Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School

Boston, Massachusetts
World-leading program on sex steroids and the ocular surface; significant clinical trial activity and NIH funding.
Key Differentiators
- Ophthalmology
#2

Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland
Dedicated Ocular Surface Disease Clinic with active clinical studies; recognized for hormone exposure and ocular outcomes research.
Key Differentiators
- Ophthalmology
#3

University of Houston College of Optometry

Houston, Texas
Focus on optometric education and research related to ocular health.
Key Differentiators
- Optometry
#4

University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy

Columbia, South Carolina
Research contributions in pharmacology and its effects on ocular health.
Key Differentiators
- Pharmacy
#5

First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University

Fuzhou, Fujian
Involved in clinical research and ethical oversight in ophthalmology.
Key Differentiators
- Ophthalmology

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Optometric Management

The Hormonal Link to Ocular Disease in Women

Top Institutions in Ophthalmology

Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School

Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine

University of Houston College of Optometry

University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy

First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University

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