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Dimitra Skondra is an assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual science at the University of Chicago. She specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases, including diabetic eye disease, retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal vein occlusions, eye trauma, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and intraocular infections. Dr. Skondra's research focuses on the connections between the gut microbiome and eye disease, particularly AMD, which is a leading cause of vision loss in the United States affecting over 10 million Americans. Her innovative work involves studying the effects of high-fat diets on AMD symptoms in animal models to better理解 the relationship between gut health and eye disease progression. Since joining the University of Chicago Medicine faculty in 2016, she has collaborated with experts in gnotobiotic mouse research to explore the role of individual microorganisms in AMD development and treatment.
Department of Philosophy