Alice C. Lorch,
MD, MPH
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Assistant Scientist
Harvard Medical School
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Alice_Lorch@meei.harvard.edu
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About My Research
Dr. Alice Lorch is a comprehensive ophthalmologist at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and the Program Director for the Harvard Ophthalmology Residency Program. Dr. Lorch is also the Associate Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs at Mass General Hospital, Mass Eye and Ear, and the Massachusetts General Physician Organization. Her research interests include quality reporting, patient reported outcome measures, and tele-ophthalmology. She is the Co-PI for the Massachusetts Eye and Ear IRIS Registry Data Analytics Team.
Education
2010: MD, Harvard Medical School
2018: MPH, Harvard School of Public Health
Postgraduate Training
2011-2014: Ophthalmology Resident, Harvard Medical School
Honors
2009: McCleary Grant from the Center for Eye Research and Education
2005: William R. Belknap Prize for excellence in Biology
2019: Norman Knight Award
2020: Anne Klibanksi Visiting Scholars Award
Publications powered by Harvard Catalyst Profiles
- The Association of Race, Ethnicity, and Insurance Status with the Visual Acuity of Retinoblastoma Survivors in the IRIS® Registry. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2024 Apr 05; 1-7.
- Racial Disparities in Glaucoma Vision Outcomes and Eye Care Utilization: An IRIS® Registry Analysis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 Mar 26.
- Effectiveness of angle based minimally invasive glaucoma surgery after laser trabeculoplasty: an analysis of the IRIS® Registry. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2024 Mar 20.
- Epidemiology of Orbital Inflammatory Disease: An AAO IRIS Registry Study. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2024 Mar 15; 1-4.
- Visual outcomes of children undergoing penetrating keratoplasty in the US. Ocul Surf. 2024 Feb 24; 32:219-221.
- The Incidence of Strabismus After Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty in the United States. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Feb 09.
- Fellow Eyes Conversion Rates in Patients With Unilateral Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration: An Academy IRIS® Registry Analysis. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2024 Feb 01; 1-8.
- The epidemiology of pediatric dry eye disease in the United States: An IRIS® registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) analysis. Ocul Surf. 2024 Jan 28; 32:106-111.
- Factors associated with the use of botulinum toxin injections for adult strabismus in the IRIS Registry. J AAPOS. 2024 Feb; 28(1):103817.
- Surgical Approach and Reoperation Risk in Intermittent Exotropia in the IRIS Registry. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2024 Jan 01; 142(1):48-52.
- Perspectives of Resident and Attending Ophthalmologists on Common Ethical Dilemmas in Research. J Acad Ophthalmol (2017). 2023 Jul; 15(2):e237-e242.
- Assessing Quality Metrics in Ophthalmic Surgery: A Standardized Approach. Ophthalmol Sci. 2023 Dec; 3(4):100415.
- The Epidemiology and Risk Factors for the Progression of Sympathetic Ophthalmia in the United States: An IRIS Registry Analysis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 Feb; 258:208-216.
- The Transition to Ophthalmology Residency: A National Survey of the Combined Ophthalmology PGY-1 Program. J Acad Ophthalmol (2017). 2023 Jul; 15(2):e188-e196.
- Risk Factors for Glaucoma Diagnosis and Surgical Intervention following Pediatric Cataract Surgery in the IRIS® Registry. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2024 Mar-Apr; 7(2):131-138.
- Telemedicine Training in Ophthalmology Residency Programs. J Acad Ophthalmol (2017). 2023 Jul; 15(2):e172-e174.
- Evaluating Visual Acuity in the American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS® Registry. Ophthalmol Sci. 2024 Jan-Feb; 4(1):100352.
- Patient and Visit Characteristics Associated With Otolaryngology Telemedicine Care. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2023 Dec; 132(12):1682-1685.
- United States Population Disparities in Ophthalmic Care: Blindness and Visual Impairment in the IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight). Ophthalmology. 2023 Nov; 130(11):1121-1137.
- The prevalence and recurrence risk of bare sclera pterygium surgery in the United States. Ocul Surf. 2023 07; 29:547-549.
- Thyroid Eye Disease and its Vision-Threatening Manifestations in the Academy IRIS Registry: 2014-2018. Am J Ophthalmol. 2023 09; 253:74-85.
- Factors Associated With Nasolacrimal Duct Probing Failure Among Children in the Intelligent Research in Sight Registry. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2023 04 01; 141(4):342-348.
- Most Common Ophthalmic Diagnoses in Eye Emergency Departments: A Multicenter Study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2023 10; 254:36-43.
- Open-Globe Injury Repairs in the American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS® Registry 2014 - 2018: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Visual Outcomes. Ophthalmology. 2023 08; 130(8):812-821.
- Smoking Is Associated With a Higher Risk of Surgical Intervention for Thyroid Eye Disease in the IRIS Registry. Am J Ophthalmol. 2023 05; 249:174-182.
- Bias and Non-Diversity of Big Data in Artificial Intelligence: Focus on Retinal Diseases. Semin Ophthalmol. 2023 Jul; 38(5):433-441.
- Effect of time to operative repair within twenty-four hours on visual acuity outcomes for open globe injuries. Eye (Lond). 2023 08; 37(11):2351-2355.
- Reply. Ophthalmology. 2023 Mar; 130(3):e14.
- Risk Factors Associated With Pterygium Reoperation in the IRIS Registry. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2022 11 01; 140(11):1138-1141.
- Association Between Parental Leave and Ophthalmology Resident Physician Performance. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2022 11 01; 140(11):1066-1075.
- Effectiveness of Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery in the United States: Intelligent Research in Sight Registry Analysis 2013-2019. Ophthalmology. 2023 03; 130(3):242-255.
- Primary Care Provider Familiarity and Compliance With Preferred Practice Patterns for Comprehensive Eye Examinations. Am J Ophthalmol. 2023 03; 247:127-136.
- Active Learning to Characterize the Full Contrast Sensitivity Function in Cataracts. Clin Ophthalmol. 2022; 16:3109-3118.
- Effectiveness of Trabeculectomy and Tube Shunt with versus without Concurrent Phacoemulsification: Intelligent Research in Sight Registry Longitudinal Analysis. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2023 Jan-Feb; 6(1):42-53.
- Neurotrophic Keratopathy in the United States: An Intelligent Research in Sight Registry Analysis. Ophthalmology. 2022 11; 129(11):1255-1262.
- Race and Ethnicity Differences in Disease Severity and Visual Field Progression Among Glaucoma Patients. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022 10; 242:69-76.
- Adjustable Suture Technique Is Associated with Fewer Strabismus Reoperations in the Intelligent Research in Sight Registry. Ophthalmology. 2022 09; 129(9):1028-1033.
- Risk Factors for Glaucoma Drainage Device Revision or Removal Using the IRIS Registry. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022 08; 240:302-320.
- Telemedicine Curriculum in an Ophthalmology Residency Program. J Acad Ophthalmol (2017). 2022 Jan; 14(1):e93-e102.
- The impact of COVID-19 on ophthalmology resident surgical experience: a retrospective cross-sectional analysis. BMC Med Educ. 2022 Mar 04; 22(1):142.
- Effectiveness of a telemedicine program for triage and diagnosis of emergent ophthalmic conditions. Eye (Lond). 2023 02; 37(2):325-331.
- American Academy of Ophthalmology Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS®) Registry and the IRIS Registry Analytic Center Consortium. Ophthalmol Sci. 2022 Mar; 2(1):100112.
- A Retrospective Study of Disparities in an Academic Ophthalmic Emergency Department. J Acad Ophthalmol (2017). 2021 Jul; 13(2):e277-e287.
- Association of Patient Characteristics With Delivery of Ophthalmic Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2021 11 01; 139(11):1174-1182.
- Usage Patterns of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) Differ by Glaucoma Type: IRIS Registry Analysis 2013-2018. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2022 08; 29(4):443-451.
- Temporal Trends in the Treatment of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: An AAO IRIS® Registry Analysis. Ophthalmol Sci. 2021 Sep; 1(3):100037.
- A Review of Ophthalmic Telemedicine for Emergency Department Settings. Semin Ophthalmol. 2022 Jan 02; 37(1):83-90.
- Age, Gender, and Laterality of Retinal Vascular Occlusion: A Retrospective Study from the IRIS® Registry. Ophthalmol Retina. 2022 02; 6(2):161-171.
- Trends and Usage Patterns of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery in the United States: IRIS® Registry Analysis 2013-2018. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2021 Nov-Dec; 4(6):558-568.
- Chemical and thermal ocular burns in the United States: An IRIS registry analysis. Ocul Surf. 2021 07; 21:345-347.
- Anterior Segment Imaging Devices in Ophthalmic Telemedicine. Semin Ophthalmol. 2021 May 19; 36(4):149-156.
- Factors Associated With Increased Risk of Serious Ocular Injury in the Setting of Orbital Fracture. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2021 01 01; 139(1):77-83.
- The Case for Transparency in the Ophthalmology Residency Match. Ophthalmology. 2021 02; 128(2):185-187.
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Ophthalmic Care at an Eye-Specific Emergency Department in an Outbreak Hotspot. Clin Ophthalmol. 2020; 14:4155-4163.
- Smoking Is Associated with Higher Intraocular Pressure Regardless of Glaucoma: A Retrospective Study of 12.5 Million Patients Using the Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS®) Registry. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2020 Jul - Aug; 3(4):253-261.
- A(eye): A Review of Current Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Ophthalmology. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2020; 60(1):57-71.
- Considering Same-Day Access vs Emergency Department Ophthalmic Visits in Ophthalmology Trainee Education. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2019 Oct 01; 137(10):1210.
- Optimization of cataract surgery follow-up: A standard set of questions can predict unexpected management changes at postoperative week one. PLoS One. 2019; 14(9):e0221243.
- Accuracy in Residency Program Rankings on Social Media. J Grad Med Educ. 2019 04; 11(2):127-128.
- Teleophthalmology For Anterior Segment Disease. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2019; 59(4):55-67.
- Outcomes in resident-performed cataract surgeries with iris challenges: Results from the Perioperative Care for Intraocular Lens study. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2018 Dec; 44(12):1469-1477.
- Analysis of a Patient Intervention to Reduce Patients Who Leave Without Being Seen in an Ophthalmology-Dedicated Emergency Room. J Healthc Qual. 2018 Jan/Feb; 40(1):e15-e19.
- Unsuspected Conjunctival Orbital Dermoid Cyst: Aids in Diagnosis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Sep/Oct; 33(5):e123-e126.
- An evidence-based approach to surgical teaching in ophthalmology. Surv Ophthalmol. 2017 May - Jun; 62(3):371-377.
- Optic Nerve Head Avulsion: Clinical, Radiographic, and Sonographic Correlations. Ophthalmology. 2015 Dec; 122(12):2442.
- Personalizing, not patronizing: the case for patient autonomy by unbiased presentation of management options in stage I testicular cancer. Ann Oncol. 2015 May; 26(5):833-838.
- Prophylactic antibiotics in posttraumatic infectious endophthalmitis. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2013; 53(4):167-76.
- The impact of preprinted prescription forms on medication prescribing errors in an ophthalmology clinic in northeast Thailand: a non-randomised interventional study. BMJ Open. 2012; 2:e000539.
- High-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) as second-salvage treatment in patients with multiple relapsed or refractory germ-cell tumors. Ann Oncol. 2010 Apr; 21(4):820-825.
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