Mary O'Hara, M.D.
Philosophy of Care
Dr. O'Hara's philosophy of care is to make sure that patients and their families are treated with
respect, all aspects of care are explained to families, and their input is elicited.
Clinical Interests
Dr. O'Hara's clinical interests focus on the treatment of amblyopia and strabismus, treatment of
cataracts and other anterior segment disorders, and adult strabismus. Her research interests include
amboyopia and cataract treatment and cloudy wrngas.
Title
Specialty
Department
Division
Clinic
Center/Program Affiliation
Professor
Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology and Vision Science
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology Clinic
Eye Center
UC Davis Children's Hospital
Address/Phone
Laser Vision Correction Services - Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science,
Ophthalmology Clinic, 77 Cadillac Dr. Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: 916-734-6650
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, Ophthalmology Clinic-Eye Center, 4860 Y St. Suite
2400 Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-734-6602
Additional Phone
Education
Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
M.D., Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda MD 1981
Pre-Med, Columbia University, New York City NY 1976
B.S., Fordham University, Bronx NY 1974
Internships
Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio TX 1981-1982
Residency
Ophthalmology, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio TX 1982-1985
Fellowships
Pediatric Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia PA 1988-1989
Mary O'Hara, M.D.
Board Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology, 2004
National Board of Medical Examiners, 1982
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Association for Pediatrics Ophthalmology and Strabismus
American College of Surgeons
California Medical Association
Fordham Alumni Association
Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society
Society of Military Ophthalmologists
Women in Opthalmology
Honors and Awards
Cold War Service Medal, 2001
Army Superior Unit Award, 1993
National Defense Service Ribbon, 1991
Military Outstanding volunteer service medal, 1989
Meritorious Service Medal, 1988
Brooke Army Medical Center - Commanding General’s Award in recognition for outstanding
research, 1985
Army Service Ribbon, 1981
Select Recent Publications
Bradfield YS, Kaminski BM, Repka MX, Melia M; Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, Davitt
BV, Johnson DA, Kraker RT, Manny RE, Matta NS, Schloff S, Weise KK. Comparison of Tono-Pen
and Goldmann applanation tonometers for measurement of intraocular pressure in healthy
children. J AAPOS. 2012 Jun;16(3):242-8.
Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, Mohney BG, Cotter SA, Chandler DL, Holmes JM, Chen
AM, Melia M, Donahue SP, Wallace DK, Kraker RT, Christian ML, Suh DW. A Randomized Trial
Comparing Part-time Patching with Observation for Intermittent Exotropia in Children 12 to 35
Months of Age. Ophthalmology. 2015 Aug;122(8):1718-25.
Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, Cotter SA, Mohney BG, Chandler DL, Holmes JM, Repka
MX, Melia M, Wallace DK, Beck RW, Birch EE, Kraker RT, Tamkins SM, Miller AM, Sala NA,
Mary O'Hara, M.D.
Glaser SR. A randomized trial comparing part-time patching with observation for children 3 to 10
years of age with intermittent exotropia. Ophthalmology. 2014 Dec;121(12):2299-310.
Gandhi NG, Lin LK, O'Hara M. Sildenafil for pediatric orbital lymphangioma. JAMA Ophthalmol.
2013 Sep;131(9):1228-30.
Rizzo JL, Lloyd M, O'Hara M.Pediatric Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia. J of Neuro-Ophthalmology.
2013;33(2): 134-136.
Weise KK, Kaminski B, Melia M, Repka MX, Bradfield YS, Davitt BV, Johnson DA, Kraker RT,
Manny RE, Matta NS, Schloff S; Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group. Intraobserver reliability
of contact pachymetry in children. J AAPOS. 2013 Apr;17(2):144-8.
O'Hara MA. Pediatric intraocular lens power calculations. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2012 Sep;23(5):
388-93.
Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, Bradfield YS, Melia BM, Repka MX, Kaminski BM, Davitt
BV, Johnson DA, Kraker RT, Manny RE, Matta NS, Weise KK, Schloff S. Central corneal thickness
in children. Arch Ophthalmol. 2011 Sep;129(9):1132-8.
O'Hara MA, Mannis MJ. Pediatric Penetrating Keratoplasty. International Ophthalmologic Clinics.
2013;53(2): 59-70.
O'Hara M. Pediatric Diagnoses You Don’t Want to Miss. Clinician’s Corner, Focal Points, Volume
XXX, number 9, September 2012.
Mary O'Hara, M.D.
© 2016 UC Regents