Recent Publications

Fellows are encouraged to participate, research and write papers for publication. The Retina Institute has staff available to assist with this process. The fellows are also urged to submit posters for scientific presentation at the annual meetings.

Listed below is a representation of some of the recent publications by the physicians and fellows of The Retina Institute.

Analysis of Emergent Nonhospital-Based Retina Consultation Requests in an Academic Nonhospital-Associated Retina Practice. Blackorby BL, Broderick K, Belin PJ, Berinstein DM, Hwang B, Shortell J, Parke DW 3rd, Dang S, Blinder KJ, Shah GK. Ophthalmol Retina. 2020 Aug;4(8):789-792.

Applications of Fundus Autofluorescence and Widefield Angiography in Clinical Practice. Banda HK, Shah GK, Blinder KJ. Can J Ophthalmol. 2019 Feb;54(1):11-19.

Application of Wide-Field Infrared Reflectance Imaging in Retinoschisis, Retinal Detachments, and Schisis Detachments. Banda HK, Shah A, Shah GK. Int J Retina Vitreous. 2019 Dec 12;5(Suppl 1):42.

A Rare Cause of Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion in a Pregnant Woman. Banda HK, Dang S, Grand MG. J VitreoRetinal Dis. 2019; Vol. 3 (3): pp. 194-197.

Bilateral Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Following Intravenous Immunoglobulin. Ansari WH, Patrick BK, Smith BT. J Vitreoretinal Dis. 2019;3(2):111-113.

Bilateral Solar Retinopathy After Gazing at the Great American Eclipse. Banda HK, Dang S, Shah AG, Shah, GK. J VitreoRetinal Dis. 2019;Vol. 2(5):pp. 316-320.

Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment in Older Adults: A Multicenter Comparative Cohort Study. Patel SN, Starr MR, Obeid A, Ryan EH, Ryan C, Forbes NJ, Soares RR, Ammar M, Patel LG, Capone A Jr, Emerson GG, Joseph DP, Eliott D, Regillo CD, Gupta OP, Hsu J, Yonekawa Y; Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes (PRO) Study Group. Retina. 2021 May 1;41(5):947-956.

Characterization and Diagnosis of Retinoschisis and Schisis Detachments Using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography. Jalalizadeh RA, Smith BT. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023 Feb;261(2):375-380. doi: 10.1007/s00417-022-05801-8. Epub 2022 Aug 19.

Clinical Outcomes in Sequential, Bilateral Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment: A Multicenter, Paired-Eye Analysis. Xu D, Belin PJ, Staropoli PC, Yannuzzi NA, Vangipuram G, Chiang A, Shah GK, Townsend JH, Ryan EH, Klufas MA. Ophthalmol Retina. 2020 Nov 14:S2468-6530(20)30445-0.

Comparison of Visual and Anatomic Outcomes Following RRD Surgery Using 23-Gauge Versus 25-Gauge Vitrectomy: PRO Study Report No. 12. Starr MR, Yonekawa Y, Obeid A, Ryan EH, Ryan C, Ammar M, Patel LG, Forbes NJ, Capone A Jr, Emerson GG, Joseph DP, Eliott D, Regillo CD, Hsu J, Gupta OP, Kuriyan AE; Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes (PRO) Study Group. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2021 Feb 1;52(2):70-76.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges. Nawrocka Vel Michalewska ZA, Nawrocki J, Honasoge A, Dang S, Shah GK. Retina. 2022 Mar 1;42(3):581-583.

Early Versus Delayed Vitrectomy for Nondiabetic Vitreous Hemorrhage. Connors D, Shah G, Blinder K, Dang S. Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases 2018; 2 (2), 87-90.

Epiretinal Membrane Formation after Treatment of Retinal Breaks: Cryoretinopexy versus Laser Retinopexy. Blackorby BL, Jeroudi AM, Blinder KJ, Shah GK. Ophthalmol Retina. 2019 Dec;3(12):1087-1090.

Factors Associated with the Use of 360-Degree Laser Retinopexy during Primary Vitrectomy with or without Scleral Buckle for Rhegmatogenous Retina Detachment and Impact on Surgical Outcomes (PRO Study Report Number 4). Wang JC, Ryan EH, Ryan C, Kakulavarapu S, Mardis PJ, Rodriguez M, Stefater JA, Forbes NJ, Gupta O, Capone A Jr, Emerson GG, Joseph DP, Eliott D, Yonekawa Y; Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes (PRO) Study Group. Retina. 2019.

Impact of Contact versus Non-Contact Wide-Angle Viewing Systems on Outcomes of Primary Retinal Detachment Repair (PRO study report number 5). Tieger MG, Rodriguez M, Wang JC, Obeid A, Ryan C, Gao X, Kakulavarapu S, Mardis PJ, Madhava ML, Maloney SM, Adika AZ, Peddada KV, Sioufi K, Stefater JA, Forbes NJ, Capone A Jr, Emerson GG, Joseph DP, Regillo C, Hsu J, Gupta O, Eliott D, Ryan EH, Yonekawa Y. Br J Ophthalmol. 2020 May 14:bjophthalmol-2020-315948.

Incidence of Uveitis and Macular Edema among Patients Taking Fingolimod 0.5 mg for Multiple Sclerosis. Sonne SJ, Smith BT. J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect. 2020 Sep 21;10(1):24.

Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling in Macula-Off Retinal Detachment Complicated by Grade B Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. Rao RC, Shah GK. Am J Ophthalmol. 2018 Dec;196:212-3.

Introduction to Hypersonic Vitrectomy. Blinder KJ, Awh CC, Tewari A, Garg SJ, Srivastava SK, Kolesnitchenko V. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2019 May:30(3):133-137.

Invited Editorial in Regards to Phenotypic Variant of CLN3 Mutation. Honasoge A, Smith B. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2022 Nov 24;29:101759. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2022.101759. eCollection 2023 Mar.

Lesion evolution and neurodegeneration in RVCL-S: A monogenic microvasculopathy. Ford AL, Chin VW, Fellah S, Binkley MM, Bodin AM, Balasetti V, Taiwo Y, Kang P, Lin D, Jen JC, Grand MG, Bogacki M, Liszewski MK, Hourcade D, Chen Y, Hassenstab J, Lee JM, An H, Miner JJ, Atkinson JP.Neurology. 2020 Oct 6;95(14):e1918-e1931.

Long-term Outcomes in Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 With Subretinal Neovascularization. Bottini AR, Blackorby BL, Michaels M, Burkett, B, Dang S, Blinder KJ, Shah GK, MD Science Digest Ophthalmology Volume 127, Issue 8, August , 2020 pages 1077- 1085.

Lymphoma Masquerading as Occlusive Retinal Vasculitis: A Case Study. Sonne SJ, Shieh WS, Srivastava SK, Smith BT. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2020 Jun 10;19:100777.

Macular Findings in Patients Taking Elmiron. Blackorby BL, Banda HK, Smith BT, Shah GK. Military Medicine. 2021;23 July (published ahead of print)

Macular Findings of Patients on Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium. Blackorby BL, Banda H, Smith BT, Shah GK. Mil Med. 2023 Mar 20;188(3-4):e579-e583.

Macular manifestations of CLN3 Mutation. Honasoge A, Smith BT. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2022;May (accepted for print)

Management of Pre-existing Macular Edema With Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant in Eyes Undergoing Cataract Surgery. Smith BT, Banda HK. J VitreoRetinal Dis. 2019;Vol. 3(4): pp. 223-228.

OCT Assistance in Identifying Retinal Breaks in Symptomatic Posterior Vitreous Detachments. Ansari WH, Blackorby BL, Shah GK, Blinder KJ, Dang S. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2020 Nov 1;51(11):628-632.

Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography: Practical Usefulness. Blackorby BL, Smith BT. J Vitreoretinal Dis. 2019;3(3):153-166.

Outcomes: Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes Study Report Number 3. Joseph DP, Ryan EH, Ryan CM, Forbes NJK, Wagley S, Yonekawa Y, Mittra RA, Parke DW, Emerson GG, Shah GK, Blinder KJ, Capone A, Williams GA, Eliott D, Gupta OP, Hsu J, Regillo CD. Ophthalmology. 2020 May 8:S0161-6420(20)30428-0.

Perifoveal Exudative Vascular Anomalous Complex With Suspended Scattered Particles in Motion. Banda HK, Dang S, Rothman RJ. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2019 Dec 1;50(12):796-800. doi: 10.3928/23258160-20191119-08.

Phenotypic Variant of CLN3 Mutation. Honasoge A, Smith BT. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2022 May 15;27:101587.

Predictive Scoring System for Visual Outcomes after Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair. Cai LZ, Lin J, Starr MR, Obeid A, Ryan EH, Ryan C, Forbes NJ, Arias D, Ammar MJ, Patel LG, Capone A, Emerson GG, Joseph DP, Eliott D, Gupta OP, Regillo CD, Hsu J, Yonekawa Y; Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes (PRO) Study Group. Br J Ophthalmol. 2023 Apr;107(4):555-559.

Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes Study: Methodology and Overall Outcomes-Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes Study Report Number 1. Ryan EH, Joseph DP, Ryan CM, Forbes NJK, Yonekawa Y, Mittra RA, Parke DW, Ringeisen A, Emerson GG, Shah GK, Blinder KJ, Capone A, Williams GA, Eliott D, Gupta OP, Hsu J, Regillo CD. Ophthalmol Retina. 2020 Mar 4:S2468-6530(20)30078-6.

Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes Study Report Number 2: Phakic Retinal Detachment Outcomes. Ryan EH, Ryan CM, Forbes NJ, Yonekawa Y, Wagley S, Mittra RA, Parke DW, Joseph DP, Emerson GG, Shah GK, Blinder KJ, Capone A, Williams GA, Eliott D, Gupta OP, Hsu J, Regillo CD. Ophthalmology. 2020 Aug;127(8):1077-1085.

Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes Study: Pseudophakic Retinal Detachment Outcomes: Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes Study Report Number 3. Joseph DP, Ryan EH, Ryan CM, Forbes NJK, Wagley S, Yonekawa Y, Mittra RA, Parke DW, Emerson GG, Shah GK, Blinder KJ, Capone A, Williams GA, Eliott D, Gupta OP, Hsu J, Regillo CD. Ophthalmology. 2020 Nov;127(11):1507-1514.

Prophylactic internal limiting membrane peeling during rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery. Starr MR, Obeid A, Gao X, Ryan EH, Shah GK, Ryan C, Madhava ML, Maloney SM, Adika AZ, Peddada KV, Sioufi K, Ammar M, Patel LG, Forbes NJ, Capone A Jr, Emerson GG, Joseph DP, Eliott D, Regillo CD, Hsu J, Gupta OP, Yonekawa Y; Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes (PRO) Study Group. Acta Ophthalmol. 2021 Jun;99(4):e619-e620.

Purtscher-Like Retinopathy in a Patient with COVID-19. Bottini AR, Steinmetz S, Blinder KJ, Shah GK. Case Rep Ophthalmol Med. 2021 Mar 20;2021.

Retinal Detachment with Inferior Retinal Brakes: Primary Vitrectomy Versus Vitrectomy With Scleral Buckle (PRO Study Report No. 9). Starr MR, Obeid A, Ryan EH, Ryan C, Ammar M, Patel LG, Forbes NJ, Capone A Jr, Emerson GG, Joseph DP, Eliott D, Gupta OP, Regillo CD, Hsu J, Yonekawa Y; Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes (PRO) Study Group. Retina. 2021 Mar 1;41(3):525-530.

Risk Factors for Presence of Cystoid Macular Edema following Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Surgery. Starr MR, Cai L, Obeid A, Ryan EH, Eliott D, Ryan C, Forbes NJ, Ammar M, Patel LG, Capone A, Emerson GG, Joseph DP, Gupta OP, Regillo CD, Hsu J, Yonekawa Y; Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes (PRO) Study Group. Curr Eye Res. 2021 May 21:1-9.

Surgical Outcomes of Primary RRD With and Without Concurrent Full-Thickness Macular Hole (PRO Study Report No. 7). Starr MR, Obeid A, Ryan EH, Gao X, Matsunaga D, Madhava ML, Maloney SM, Adika AZ, Peddada KV, Sioufi K, Ammar M, Patel LG, Ryan C, Forbes NJ, Capone A Jr, Emerson GG, Joseph DP, Eliott D, Regillo CD, Hsu J, Yonekawa Y, Gupta OP; Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes (PRO) Study Group. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2020 Sep 1;51(9):500-505.

Surgical Techniques for Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments between Surgeons with High Versus Low Single Surgery Success Rates. Starr MR, Hsu J, Yonekawa Y, Mittra RA, Ryan C, Forbes NJ, Ammar M, Patel LG, Obeid A, Capone A Jr, Emerson GG, Joseph DP, Eliott D, Gupta OP, Regillo CD, Ryan EH; Primary Retinal Detachment Outcomes (PRO) Study Group. Acta Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar 15.

Timing of Delayed Retinal Pathology in Patients Presenting with Acute Posterior Vitreous Detachment in the IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight). Vangipuram G, Li C, Li S, Liu L, Harrison LD, Lum F, Shah GK. Ophthalmol Retina. 2023 Apr 18:S2468-6530(23)00154-9.

Treatment of Bilateral Diffuse Uveal Melanocytic Proliferation with Intravitreal Steroid Implants. Gemperline TP, Smith BT. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2020 Jul 7.

Vitrectomy versus Combined Vitrectomy and Scleral Buckle for Repair of Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment with Vitreous Hemorrhage. Vangipuram G, Zhu A, Dang S, Blinder KJ, Shah GK. Ophthalmol Retina. 2022 Mar;6(3):228-233. doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2021.10.001. Epub 2021 Oct 7. PMID: 34628067

Workup Following Retinal Artery Occlusion-Experience from an Outpatient Retina Clinic and the Delay in Workup. Vangipuram G, Yang L, Weigle MP, Blackorby BL, Blinder KJ, Dang S, Shah GK. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar 12.