Stephen P. Christiansen, MD, FAAO

Stephen P. Christiansen, MD, FAAO, is a board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and a Professor of Opthalmology & Vision Sciences and of Pediatrics at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.

Dr. Christiansen received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He completed an internship year at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, followed by residency training in ophthalmology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington. He subsequently completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida.

Dr. Christiansen is an expert in pediatric ophthalmology whose work has been recognized by ophthalmic organizations around the world. His clinical and research interests include childhood and adult strabismus, pediatric cataracts, pediatric glaucoma, retinoblastoma, retinopathy of prematurity, and tearing.

Dr. Christiansen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (FAAO) and has served in numerous leadership roles for the American Board of Ophthalmology, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and the Journal of Binocular Vision and Ocular Motility (formerly American Orthoptic Journal).