David A. Sola-del Valle MD

Dr. Sola-Del Valle is a member of the Glaucoma Service at Mass. Eye and Ear who specializes in adult, young adult, and adolescent glaucoma care, as well as the surgical treatment of glaucoma. Dr. Solá-Del Valle graduated magna cum laude with high honors from Harvard College and went on to earn his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society as one of the top medical students in his class. He went on to complete his ophthalmology residency at the Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology, followed by a glaucoma fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He is fluent in Spanish, French, and Italian having lived in various parts of the world.

His research focuses on glaucoma, cataracts, and graduate ophthalmology medical education. He has conducted research to assess the efficacy and utility of various imaging devices in glaucoma diagnosis, as well as various aspects of cataract surgery. His current research aims to evaluate the efficacy of current glaucoma treatments, with an emphasis on newer surgical treatments, and to develop more effective treatments to ensure preservation of vision for patients with glaucoma. He also plans to study the most effective ways to educate the new generation of glaucoma and cataract specialists.