Experienced in Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina

Dr. Byron L. Lam

Ophthalmology
University Of Miami
900 Nw 17th St, 
Miami, FL 
Accepting New Patients
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Experienced in Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina
University Of Miami
900 Nw 17th St, 
Miami, FL 
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Overview

Byron Lam is an Ophthalmologist in Miami, Florida. Dr. Lam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina. His top areas of expertise are X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP), Retinitis Pigmentosa, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Vitrectomy, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Lam is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 202 peer reviewed articles and participating in 16 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in FL
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
900 Nw 17th St, Miami, FL 33136
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
1611 Nw 12 Th Ave, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL 33136
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
1601 Nw 12th Ave, Miami, FL 33136

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.

15 Clinical Trials

An Open-label Dose Escalation Study of an Adeno-associated Virus Vector (scAAV2-P1ND4v2) for Gene Therapy of Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) Caused by the G11778A Mutation in Mitochondrial DNA
An Open-label Dose Escalation Study of an Adeno-associated Virus Vector (scAAV2-P1ND4v2) for Gene Therapy of Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) Caused by the G11778A Mutation in Mitochondrial DNA
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Injection of scAAV2-P1ND4v2
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase 2 Multicenter, Double-Masked, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Investigate the Long Term Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Effects of ALK-001 on the Progression of Stargardt Disease
A Phase 2 Multicenter, Double-Masked, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Investigate the Long Term Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Effects of ALK-001 on the Progression of Stargardt Disease
Enrollment Status: Enrolling_by_invitation
Publish Date: April 27, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: ALK-001
Study Phase: Phase 2
Feasibility Study of Compensation for Blindness With the PRIMA System in Patients With Atrophic Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration
Feasibility Study of Compensation for Blindness With the PRIMA System in Patients With Atrophic Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 29, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Double-Masked, Randomized, Controlled, Multiple-Dose Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Ultevursen in Subjects With Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) Due to Mutations in Exon 13 of the USH2A Gene (Sirius)
A Double-Masked, Randomized, Controlled, Multiple-Dose Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Ultevursen in Subjects With Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) Due to Mutations in Exon 13 of the USH2A Gene (Sirius)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 12, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Ultevursen
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
A Multiple-Site, Phase 1/2, Safety and Efficacy Trial of AGTC 402, a Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus Vector Expressing CNGA3, in Patients With Congenital Achromatopsia Caused by Mutations in the CNGA3 Gene
A Multiple-Site, Phase 1/2, Safety and Efficacy Trial of AGTC 402, a Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus Vector Expressing CNGA3, in Patients With Congenital Achromatopsia Caused by Mutations in the CNGA3 Gene
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 22, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: AGTC-402
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Multiple-Site, Phase 1/2, Safety and Efficacy Trial of a Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus Vector Expressing CNGB3 in Patients With Congenital Achromatopsia Caused by Mutations in the CNGB3 Gene
A Multiple-Site, Phase 1/2, Safety and Efficacy Trial of a Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus Vector Expressing CNGB3 in Patients With Congenital Achromatopsia Caused by Mutations in the CNGB3 Gene
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: July 22, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: rAAV2tYF-PR1.7-hCNGB3
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Randomized Trial of Medical Therapy (MT) vs. MT Plus Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration vs. MT Plus Ventriculoperitoneal Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting in Subjects With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Moderate to Severe Visual Loss
Randomized Trial of Medical Therapy (MT) vs. MT Plus Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration vs. MT Plus Ventriculoperitoneal Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting in Subjects With Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Moderate to Severe Visual Loss
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 16, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 3
Natural History Study of CEP290-Related Retinal Degeneration
Natural History Study of CEP290-Related Retinal Degeneration
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 19, 2022
A Prospective First-In-Human Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of QR-1123 in Subjects With Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa (adRP) Due to the P23H Mutation in the RHO Gene
A Prospective First-In-Human Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of QR-1123 in Subjects With Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa (adRP) Due to the P23H Mutation in the RHO Gene
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 06, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: QR-1123
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
Double-masked, Randomized, Controlled, Multiple-dose Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and Syst. Exposure of QR-110 in Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) Due to c.2991+1655A>G Mutation (p.Cys998X) in the CEP290 Gene
Double-masked, Randomized, Controlled, Multiple-dose Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability and Syst. Exposure of QR-110 in Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) Due to c.2991+1655A>G Mutation (p.Cys998X) in the CEP290 Gene
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 17, 2022
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
New Enrollment Post-Approval Study of the Argus® II Retinal Prosthesis System
New Enrollment Post-Approval Study of the Argus® II Retinal Prosthesis System
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 23, 2021
Biomechanics of Optic Neuropathy
Biomechanics of Optic Neuropathy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 23, 2020
Intervention Type: Device
A Double-Masked Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of RPh201 Treatment in Participants With Previous NAION
A Double-Masked Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of RPh201 Treatment in Participants With Previous NAION
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 12, 2020
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 2/3, Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Trial of QPI-1007 Delivered By Single or Multi-Dose Intravitreal Injection(s) to Subjects With Acute Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
A Phase 2/3, Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Trial of QPI-1007 Delivered By Single or Multi-Dose Intravitreal Injection(s) to Subjects With Acute Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 20, 2020
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Clinical and Genetic Characterization of Individuals With Achromatopsia
Clinical and Genetic Characterization of Individuals With Achromatopsia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 13, 2017
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201 Total Publications

Indications and Outcomes of Select Vitreoretinal Surgery in Patients With Marfan Syndrome.
Indications and Outcomes of Select Vitreoretinal Surgery in Patients With Marfan Syndrome.
Journal: Journal of vitreoretinal diseases
Published: August 29, 2025
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