Below is a list of scholarly publications, book chapters, non-peer reviewed articles, and select presentations by some of our current residents (in bold) they produced during their residency at Casey Eye Institute.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Cherkas E, Shields CL, Mandava N, et al. Virtual Versus In-Person Ophthalmology Interviews: Perceptions of U.S. Ophthalmology Fellowship Applicants in 2022-2023. Journal of Academic Ophthalmology. 2023

Negretti GS, Zeiger, JS, Cherkas E. et al. Posterior scleritis following COVID-19 vaccination or infection simulating uveal melanoma in 8 consecutive patients. Eye (2023).

Grassmeyer JJ, Skalet AH, Young BK. A pediatric patient referred for an optic nerve mass. JAMA Ophthalmology.

Grassmeyer, JJ, Heckerman, B., Faridi, A. (In press). Retina World Congress Retina Rocks Case of the Month: Lattice retinal tear. OSLI Retina.

Grassmeyer, JJ, Bellsmith, K.N., Bradee A.R., Pegany, R.B., Tedd, T.K. (2023). Conjunctival Lesions Secondary to Systemic Varicella Zoster Virus Infection. Cornea Open. 2(4):e0022. PMID: 37868337.

Igelman AD, White E, Tayyib A, et al. Characterising the refractive error in paediatric patients with congenital stationary night blindness: a multicentre study. Br J Ophthalmol. Published online July 30, 2024. doi:10.1136/bjo-2023-323747

Ku CA, Igelman AD, Huang SJ, et al. Perimacular Atrophy Following Voretigene Neparvovec-Rzyl Treatment in the Setting of Previous Contralateral Eye Treatment With a Different Viral Vector. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2024;13(6):11. doi:10.1167/tvst.13.6.11

da Palma MM, Marra M, Igelman AD, et al. Expanding the phenotypic and genotypic spectrum of patients with HGSNAT-related retinopathy. Ophthalmic Genet. 2024;45(2):167-174. doi:10.1080/13816810.2023.2245035

Ku CA, Igelman AD, Huang SJ, et al. Improved Rod Sensitivity as Assessed by Two-Color Dark-Adapted Perimetry in Patients With RPE65-Related Retinopathy Treated With Voretigene Neparvovec-rzyl. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2023;12(4):17. doi:10.1167/tvst.12.4.17

da Palma MM, Ku C, Igelman AD, et al. A possible ocular biomarker for response to hyperornithinemia in gyrate atrophy: the effect of pyridoxine, lysine, and arginine-restricted diet in a patient with advanced disease. Ophthalmic Genet. 2023;44(2):191-197. doi:10.1080/13816810.2022.2098986

Igelman AD, Park JC, Hyde RA, et al. Two-Color Dark-Adapted Perimetry Implemented With a Commercially Available Perimeter to Characterize Rod-Pathway Sensitivity. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2022;53(12):692-696. doi:10.3928/23258160-20221118-03

Uner OE, Choi D, Hwang TS, Faridi A. Bias Reduction Practices in Underrepresented Groups in Ophthalmology Resident Recruitment. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2024 May 1;142(5):429-435.

Jansen RW, Roohollahi K, Uner OE, et al. Correlation of gene expression with magnetic resonance imaging features of retinoblastoma: a multi-center radiogenomics validation study. Eur Radiol. 2024;34(2):863-872.

Uner OE, Lee D, Horesh R, et al. Lowering the Incidence of Endophthalmitis Following Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injection: An Analysis of Aseptic Protocol Adjustment. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2023;54(9):520-525.

Oganov AC, Seddon I, Jabbehdari S, Uner OE, et al. Artificial intelligence in retinal image analysis: Development, advances, and challenges. Surv Ophthalmol. 2023;68(5):905-919.

Jansen RW, de Bloeme CM, Cardoen L, Göricke S, van Elst S, Jessen JL, Ramasubramanian A, Skalet AH, Miller AK, Maeder P, Uner OE, et al. MRI Features for Identifying MYCN-amplified RB1 Wild-type Retinoblastoma. Radiology. 2023 Jun;307(5):e222264.

Uner OE, Hubbard DC 2nd, Torres-Quinones C, et al. Human MPox (Monkeypox) Virus Membranous Keratoconjunctivitis With Transient Corneal Hypoesthesia and Late Symblepharon Formation: A Novel Case and Clinical Implications. Cornea. 2023;42(6):751-754.

Uner OE, Aronow ME, Mruthyunjaya P, et al. Uveal Melanoma and the IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight): A Pilot Analysis and Future Directions. Ophthalmol Retina. 2023;7(3):284-286.

Uner OE, Lin P. Bilateral Macular Toxoplasmosis. Ophthalmol Retina. 2022;6(11):1018.

Uner OE, Nanji AA, Skalet AH. Unilateral Intraocular Lens Implant Subluxation in an Adult. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2022;140(6):648-649.

Book Chapters and Other Non-Peer-Reviewed Work

Grassmeyer JJ, Winges K. (2022). Ophthalmic Pearls: Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. EyeNet (AAO). 26(12):31-33. https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/leber-hereditary-optic-neuropathy-6

Kalafatis N, Cherkas E. Iris Melanoma. Clinical Cases in Ocular Oncology.

Bulas S, Cherkas E. Ophthalmology Intern Reading List (currently published on AAO website)

Igelman AD, Torres Quinones C, Faridi A. Retina Course. Online Course. The Ophthalmic News and Education Network of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. July 10, 2023. https://www.aao.org/education/resident-course/retina-rotation

Uner OE, Walter SW. Leukemia. In American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Retina Atlas. Online, 2024

Uner OE, Skalet AH. The IRIS Registry for Ocular Oncology. In Global Perspectives in Ocular Oncology. Springer Nature, 2022

Select Presentations

Cherkas E, Mahan MM. American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma, Houston 2024. “Shattered Sight: A Case Study of Orbital Trauma in a Child Struck by a BB Pellet”

Mahan MM, Cherkas E, Ng J. ASOPRS Spring Symposium 2024 “Combined Supraorbital Eyebrow Craniotomy and Enucleation to Achieve Maximal Resection of Prechiasmal Pilocytic Astrocytoma of the Optic Nerve”

Grassmeyer JJ, Lujan BJ “Impact of OCT scan acquisition directionality on ellipsoid zone reflectivity in an AMD clinical trial dataset.” Casey Eye Institute Research Day, Portland, OR, May 10, 2024.

Grassmeyer JJ, Lin WC, Chen A. “Trabeculectomy for normal-tension glaucoma: outcomes over 10 years at a single institution.” Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 22-27, 2023.

Igelman AD, Jackson J, Campbell JP, et al. Inferred anti-vascular growth effect of the fovea during retinal development using a computational model. Poster Presentation. Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, WA, May 2024

Gomes I, Sun C, Zhang X, Huang SJ, Igelman AD, et al. Genotype-Phenotype Associations for Cone-Rod Homeobox-linked Retinopathies. Poster Presentation. Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, WA, May 2024

Igelman AD, Khuu T, Tayyib A, Reith M, Lorenz B, O’Neil E, Yassin S, Stephenson A, Krauss E, Uner OE, Grassmeyer JJ, et al. Characterizing the refractive error during the first 2 decades of life in patients with congenital stationary night blindness. Poster presentation at Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology Meeting, Denver, CO, May 2022.

Igelman AD, Hwang T, Clements J, et al. A Pilot Study of the Effect of Simulator Training on Medical Student Self-perception of Microsurgical Aptitude. Podium presentation, Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, San Diego, CA, January 2022

Shinbashi M, Winges K. Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and the Carotid Atherosclerosis Conundrum. Presented at: Women in Ophthalmology 2024 Summer Symposium; August 23, 2024; Carlsbad, CA.

Shinbashi M, Yeh P, Winges K, et al. Novel Ganglion Cell Complex Percentage Loss Patterns Distinguish Eyes Between Multiple Sclerosis and Glaucoma. Poster presented at: The North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting 2024; March 5, 2024; Honolulu, HI.

Shinbashi M, Winges K. Gnarly Carotid Arteries – Another “GCA” Emergency? Poster presented at: The North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting 2024; March 3, 2024; Honolulu, HI.

Uner OE, Reid MW, Berry JL, et al. Retinoblastoma in the Americas: Outcomes from 419 Children From 23 Countries and Next Steps. Oral Presentation at the Global Ophthalmology Summit, Portland, OR, August 2024.

Uner OE, Kroeger ZA, Flaxel CJ. A Secondary Primary Diagnosis. Oral Presentation at the 10^th Annual Pacific Retina Club, Los Angeles, CA, May 2024.

Uner OE, Thanos A. Radiating Clarity. Oral Presentation at Yannuzzi Rounds, Portland, OR, May 2024.

Ali AA, Bui T, Patel P, Patel P, Uner OE. Worldwide Diversity and Demographic Reporting in Ocular Oncology Clinical Trials. Poster presentation at Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 2024.

Sadhar B, Uner OE, Huang L, et al. Women in Ocular Oncology: Trends in Authorship, Leadership, and Awards. Poster presentation at Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 2024.

Torres-Quinones C, Smith M, Fuller D, Uner OE, et al. Assessment of LGBTQIA+ Inclusion and Care in Ophthalmology. Poster presentation at Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 2024.

Uner OE, Elsharawi R, Reynolds M, et al. Phenotypic Spectrum of Retinal Degeneration in X-Linked PRPS1-Related Retinopathy. Poster presentation at Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 2024.

Uner OE, Pegany P, Stutzman RD, et al. Masquerade Ball: A Mystery Case. Oral presentation at American Academy of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, San Francisco, CA, November 2023.

Uner OE, Arepalli S, Kopplin LJ, et al. Thomas AS. Pediatric Uveitis in the United States: An IRIS® Registry Analysis. Poster presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 2023.

Uner OE, Lee D, Watts J, et al. Time to Presentation Impacts Visual Outcomes in Intravitreal Injection-Associated Endophthalmitis. Poster presentation at American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, July 2023.

Uner OE, Hwang TS, Faridi A. The Effect of United States Ophthalmology Residency Interview Practices on Resident Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Poster presentation at Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 2023.

Uner OE, Lee D, Seebruck C. The Impact of Anesthesia and Antisepsis Protocol Sequence on Intravitreal Injection-Associated Endophthalmitis. Poster presentation at The Vit-Buckle Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, April 2023.

Uner OE, Hwang TS, Faridi A. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Ophthalmology Residency: A Survey of Program Directors. Poster presentation at YoungMDConnect Live Meeting, Austin TX, March 2023.

Uner OE, Hwang TS, Faridi A. The Role of Bias Reduction Practices in Ophthalmology Residency Recruitment. Oral presentation at Association for University Professors of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 2023.

Uner OE, Arepalli S, Lin P. Multimodal Imaging Biomarkers in Vitreoretinal Lymphoma. Oral presentation at American Uveitis Society Winter Symposium, Park City, UT, January 2023.

Uner OE, Aronow MB, Mruthyunjaya P, Materin M, Stacey A, Wilson M, Afshar A, Skalet AH. Uveal Melanoma and the IRIS® Registry: Clinical Characteristics and Visual Outcomes. Poster presentation at American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 2022.

Uner OE, Lee D, Seebruck C. Clinical Outcomes of Endophthalmitis in Early and Late Presentation After Intravitreal Injection. Poster presentation at Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology Meeting, Denver, CO, May 2022.

Uner OE, Craven C, Yeung A, et al. Ocular Inflammatory Masses as a Tumor Masquerade: Clinical Diagnosis and Visual Outcomes. Poster presentation at Millenial Eye Live Meeting, Austin TX, March 2022.