Many people report that it took many years to achieve a clinical diagnosis of BCM. This is due to the fact that the BCM is a rare disease and you need to consult ophthalmologists specializing in inherited retinal diseases.
Here are some ophthalmologists who have visited other patients with BCM or have worked in scientific research on BCM and/or on similar diseases.
In particular, some eye doctors are carrying out research funded by our foundation and have been chosen for their expertise and for their interest in regard to the BCM.
Ophthalmologists and clinical centers expert in BCM
Tomas S. Aleman, MD
Scheie Eye Institute
Director, Retinal Function and Structure Laboratories
Director, Retinal Degenerations
Director, Retinal Degeneration and Ophthalmic Genetics Fellowship Program
Irene Heinz-Given and John LaPorte Research Professor
Dr. Jacque Duncan, MD
Retinal specialist University of California San Francisco (UCSF) – Retina and Vitreous Clinic
José-Alain Sahel, MD
Distinguished Professor and Chairman
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Exceptional Class Professor at Sorbonne Université, Paris
The Eye and Ear Foundation Endowed Chair
Paul A. Sieving, MD, PhD
Neil and MJ Kelly Presidential Chair
Director, Clinical Service for Inherited Retinal Dystrophies
Research Director, Department of Ophthalmology
Director, Center for Ocular Regenerative Therapy (CORT)
Director, Center for Visual Sciences (CVS)
Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
Edwin M. Stone MD, PhD
Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Director, Carver Nonprofit Genetic Testing Laboratory
Director, Molecular Ophthalmology Laboratory
Director, Carver Family Center for Macular Degeneration
Director, Institute for Vision Research
Seamans-Hauser Chair in Molecular Ophthalmology
Amy Hutchinson, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology at Emory University School of Medicine
Interim Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology Emory Eye Center
David Birch, MD, PhD
Scientific Director
Director, Rose-Silverthorne Retinal Degenerations Laboratory
Robert Hufnagel, MD, PhD
Director, Medical Genetics and Ophthalmic Unit
Co-Director, Ophthalmic Genomics Laboratory
Paul Yang, MD, PhD
Chief, Paul H. Casey Ophthalmic Genetics Division
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
