Charles DeBoer, MD, PhD
Clinical Instructor, Ophthalmology
The members of the Board of The Robert Machemer Foundation have awarded the 2023 Robert Machemer MD and International Retinal Research Foundation Fellowship to The Stanford Health Care Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA, to Charles DeBoer, MD, PhD. Dr. DeBoer is a board-certified, fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeon, who specializes in retinal and macular diseases, treating a range of conditions such as retinal tears, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, macular pucker, macular hole, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and other complex retinal conditions. Dr. DeBoer incorporates state-of-the-art treatments in personalized, comprehensive care plans for each of his patients. He is dedicated to training future vitreoretinal surgeons and passionate about helping patients through both direct care and research.
Dr. DeBoer’s scientific background in micro- and nanofabrication, mechanical and electrical engineering, and medicine drives his research interests in implantable devices and surgical instruments. While completing his PhD, Dr. DeBoer co-invented a biomimetic accommodating intraocular lens (IOL) that treats both cataracts and presbyopia. Dr. DeBoer’s scientific background in physics, micro- and nanofabrication, mechanical and electrical engineering and medicine drives his research interests in implantable devices and surgical instruments. Dr. Cynthia Toth, Chairman of the Board of The Robert Machemer Foundation said of Dr. DeBoer, “ He is amazingly well-prepared in understanding micro-electronical mechanical drug delivery.”