kathryn_hatch@meei.harvard.edu
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About My Research
Center/Research Area Affiliations
Biography
Dr. Hatch's main focus of research is in ectatic conditions of the cornea including keratoconus (KCN) and post LASIK ectasia. She was an investigator in a Phase IV clinical trial involving collagen crosslinking (CXL) for 5 years prior to its’ FDA approval in 2016. She was the first doctor to perform CXL at Mass Eye and Ear and is one of the busiest crosslinking specialists in the US. She is currently involved in a study investigating biomarkers for KCN, which could allow for early subclinical detection of the condition.
Dr. Hatch also has expertise in advanced techniques in cataract surgery, including femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery and intraoperative aberrometry, refractive surgery (laser vision correction), and cutting-edge techniques in corneal transplantation. She was the first person in New England to perform intralase enabled deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (IE-DALK) and is doing the most advanced techniques in endothelial keratoplasty, including DMEK (descemets membrane endothelial keratopasty).
Education
2003: MD, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Postgraduate Training
Ophthalmology Residency, New York University/Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
2007-2008: Cornea, External Diseases and Refractive Surgery Fellowship, Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Honors
2005: First Prize Honors (Best Scientific Poster), Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Inc.
2012: Teaching Award, Brown Ophthalmology Residency
- Toric Monofocal Intraocular Lenses for the Correction of Astigmatism during Cataract Surgery: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2024 Mar; 131(3):383-392.
- Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2022 08; 129(8):946-954.
- Diagnosis and management of postrefractive surgery ectasia. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2022 Apr 01; 48(4):487-499.
- Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery: A Review. Semin Ophthalmol. 2021 Nov 17; 36(8):618-627.
- Advantages of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) for Mass Eye and Ear Special Issue. Semin Ophthalmol. 2020 May 18; 35(4):224-231.
- Corneal Cross-Linking: An Effective Treatment Option for Pellucid Marginal Degeneration. Semin Ophthalmol. 2019; 34(7-8):512-517.
- Predicting Refractive Outcome of Small Incision Lenticule Extraction for Myopia Using Corneal Properties. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2018 Sep; 7(5):11.
- Rate of Unplanned Vitrectomies in Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery Compared to Conventional Phacoemulsification. J Refract Surg. 2018 Sep 01; 34(9):610-614.
- Assessment of surgeon experience with femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. Clin Ophthalmol. 2018; 12:1373-1377.
- Accuracy of Visual Estimation of LASIK Flap Thickness. J Refract Surg. 2017 Nov 01; 33(11):765-767.
- A novel nomogram for the treatment of astigmatism with femtosecond-laser arcuate incisions at the time of cataract surgery. Clin Ophthalmol. 2017; 11:1841-1848.
- Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking Complications. Semin Ophthalmol. 2018; 33(1):29-35.
- Femtosecond laser-assisted compared with standard cataract surgery for removal of advanced cataracts. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2015 Sep; 41(9):1833-8.
- Intraocular lens power selection and positioning with and without intraoperative aberrometry. J Refract Surg. 2015 Apr; 31(4):237-42.
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery: benefits and barriers. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2014 Jan; 25(1):54-61.
- October consuoltation #3. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2013 Oct; 39(10):1620-1.
- Delayed Epithelial Closure After PRK Associated With Topical Besifloxacin Use. Cornea. 2013 Oct; 32(10):1365-8.
- Benchmarking outcomes in resident-performed cataract surgery with toric intraocular lenses. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2013 Aug; 41(6):624-6.
- The structure and function of the limbal stem cell and the disease states associated with limbal stem cell deficiency. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2009; 49(1):43-52.
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