Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Brian P. Hafler

Ophthalmology
Yale New Haven Health System
Yale University
40 Temple St, Suite 1a, 
New Haven, CT 
17 Years of Experience

Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Yale New Haven Health System
Yale University
40 Temple St, Suite 1a, 
New Haven, CT 
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Overview

Brian Hafler is an Ophthalmologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Hafler has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Retinitis Pigmentosa, X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP), Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Graduate Year
2009
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in MA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

YALE UNIVERSITY
40 Temple St, Suite 1a, New Haven, CT 06510
Call: 203-785-4138

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

A Multiple-Site, Phase 1/2, Safety and Efficacy Trial of a Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus Vector Expressing Retinoschisin (rAAV2tYF-CB-hRS1) in Patients With X-linked Retinoschisis
A Multiple-Site, Phase 1/2, Safety and Efficacy Trial of a Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus Vector Expressing Retinoschisin (rAAV2tYF-CB-hRS1) in Patients With X-linked Retinoschisis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: rAAV2tYF-CB-hRS1
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2

18 Total Publications

WITHDRAWN: A painless nerve growth factor variant uncouples nociceptive and neurotrophic TrkA signaling.
WITHDRAWN: A painless nerve growth factor variant uncouples nociceptive and neurotrophic TrkA signaling.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: December 03, 2025
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    • Retinitis Pigmentosa
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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