About Joseph Ciolino, MD
Dr. Ciolino is a member of the Cornea Service and the Henry Freeman Allen Cornea Scholar. His clinical focus is in corneal transplants, keratoprosthesis, corneal cross-linking, and diseases of the anterior segment of the eye. As a clinician scientist, his research interests include translational projects such as keratoprosthesis and ocular drug delivery. In addition to his practice at Mass. Eye and Ear, Dr. Ciolino also sees patients at Andover Eye Associates at138 Haverhill St. in Andover, MA. (978-475-0705).
Dr. Ciolino earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and subsequently pursued an ophthalmology residency at Albany Medical College, where he served as Chief Resident in his final year. Returning to Boston for a two-year fellowship in the Cornea, Refractive Surgery and External Disease Service, he received the nationally recognized Claes Dohlman Fellowship Award. He then joined Harvard Medical School's full time faculty at Mass. Eye and Ear under the K12 Harvard-Vision Clinical Scientist Development Program, a highly competitive institutional program funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Working with collaborators at Boston Children's Hospital and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Ciolino has developed a drug-eluting contact lens capable of delivering various pharmaceutical agents, such as antibiotics, antifungals, and glaucoma medication. These drug-eluting lenses have the potential to improve surgical outcomes for patients with keratoprosthesis by both protecting the ocular surface of the eye and by preventing post-operative infections, and they may one day replace eye drops.
Clinical Interests:
- Cataract
- Cornea and external diseases
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Mass Eye and Ear
243 Charles St.
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-523-7900
Medical Education
- MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine
- Residency, Albany Medical Center
- Residency, Massachusetts Eye and Ear***
- Fellowship, Massachusetts Eye and Ear***
American Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology
Research
Dr. Ciolino is a clinician scientist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal diseases. His research aims to develop and test a drug-eluting contact lens for the treatment of eye diseases. Specifically, he plans to carry out proof-of-concept studies to demonstrate the functionality and safety of this drug-eluting contact lens, advancing toward the goal of treating glaucoma, eye infections, and ocular inflammation in patients. He is currently working to bring a dexamethasone-eluting contact lens and a latanoprost-eluting contact lens closer to first tests in human subjects.
Publications
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1. Coco G, Kheirkhah A, Foulsham W, Dana R, Ciolino JB. Keratoconus progression associated with hormone replacement therapy. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2019 Sep; 15:100519.
2. Ross AE, Bengani LC, Tulsan R, Maidana DE, Salvador-Culla B, Kobashi H, Kolovou PE, Zhai H, Taghizadeh K, Kuang L, Mehta M, Vavvas DG, Kohane DS, Ciolino JB. Topical sustained drug delivery to the retina with a drug-eluting contact lens. Biomaterials. 2019 Oct; 217:119285.
3. Coco G, Amparo F, Patel SP, Foulsham W, Carreno-Galeano JT, Stockslager SG, Ciolino JB, Yin J, Dana R. Oral guaifenesin for treatment of filamentary keratitis: A pilot study. Ocul Surf. 2019 Jul; 17(3):565-570.
4. Wirta DL, Torkildsen GL, Moreira HR, Lonsdale JD, Ciolino JB, Jentsch G, Beckert M, Ousler GW, Steven P, Krösser S. A Clinical Phase II Study to Assess Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Waterfree Cyclosporine Formulation for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease. Ophthalmology. 2019 Jun; 126(6):792-800.
5. Kobashi H, Ciolino JB. Innovative Development of Contact Lenses. Cornea. 2018 Nov; 37 Suppl 1:S94-S98.
He is wonderful. The best doctor l have ever seen.
I felt extremely confident in Dr Ciolino and he was kind enough to include my wife on a phone call to discuss my treatment options.
The people at Mass Eye and Ear are always the best. I feel I get the best care available anywhere. The great people combined with the extensive resources available make for a top notch experience. I have total confidence in Mass Eye and Ear.
In my years of going to MEE..all has gone consistently well.
He's well-rounded with knowledge and cares very much about his patients...including me!
excellent
Dr. Ciolino is an excellent doctor. He's kind, he's clear in his ability to explain what needs to be done or what a problem might be. And he's generous in spirit and time and kindness. Overall, I think he's a wonderful doctor and I wouldn't want to see anyone but him as long as he's there. He's wonderful. He's a jewel in the crown of Mass. Eye and ... Read More
Yeah, I've been to Mass Eye and Ear several times with other people and this was my first time there, but I just want to say that definitely top notch for somebody that has a problem. I started off in the ER and that was outside of Mass Eye and Ear, but definitely the doctor at the ER, I was recommended to bump it up and it was easy enough to go ... Read More
Dr Ciolino as usual was great. He is a credit to the hospital and the medical profession. He is an outstanding example to all those around him and his efforts should be noted by ME&E.
Every member of Dr C staff was excellent with our Special Needs son. Every single member was very patient and friendly. Dr C was excellent! We are very happy to join your practice and have him follow up on our son's vision issues.