Education

Undergraduate School

Kansas State University
1985 Manhattan KS

Medical School

University of Kansas Medical Center
1993 Kansas City KS

Internship

University of Kansas Medical Center
1994 Kansas City KS

Residency

Boston University Medical School
1997 Boston MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital
1998 Boston MA

Media

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Publications

  1. Association of neighborhood Child Opportunity Index with visual outcomes in children with unilateral pediatric cataract. J AAPOS. 2025 Jan 21; 104104. View Abstract
  2. Evaluating the Utility of Initial Exams in Retinopathy of Prematurity: Proposal of FIRST-ROP Algorithm for a Medium-Risk Cohort. Ophthalmology. 2025 Jan 08. View Abstract
  3. Refractive change at 5 years in the Toddler Aphakia and Pseudophakia Study (TAPS). Ophthalmology. 2024 Dec 16. View Abstract
  4. Distribution of Port-Wine Birthmarks and Glaucoma Outcomes in Sturge-Weber Syndrome. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2024 Oct 22. View Abstract
  5. Large language models: a new frontier in paediatric cataract patient education. Br J Ophthalmol. 2024 Sep 20; 108(10):1470-1476. View Abstract
  6. Validation of the "TWO-ROP" Algorithm at a Multi-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Tertiary Referral Center. Ophthalmol Retina. 2025 Jan; 9(1):63-68. View Abstract
  7. Continuous Wave Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation and Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation in Childhood Glaucoma: A Meta-Analysis. J Glaucoma. 2024 Jun 01; 33(6):456-463. View Abstract
  8. Association of Neighborhood Opportunity With Severity of Retinoblastoma at Presentation. Am J Ophthalmol. 2024 05; 261:1-6. View Abstract
  9. Identification of pathogenic genetic variants in patients with acquired early-onset bilateral cataracts using next-generation sequencing. J AAPOS. 2024 02; 28(1):103808. View Abstract
  10. Timing of Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma following Infantile Cataract Surgery. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2024 May-Jun; 7(3):290-297. View Abstract
  11. Risk Factors for Glaucoma Diagnosis and Surgical Intervention following Pediatric Cataract Surgery in the IRIS® Registry. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2024 Mar-Apr; 7(2):131-138. View Abstract
  12. Bevacizumab as adjunctive therapy in anterior persistent fetal vasculature. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2024 Jan; 34(1):NP18-NP21. View Abstract
  13. Prevalence of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis among patients diagnosed with early-onset idiopathic bilateral cataracts: final analysis. J AAPOS. 2023 08; 27(4):208-211. View Abstract
  14. Association of Neighborhood Environment with the Outcomes of Childhood Glaucoma. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2023 Nov-Dec; 6(6):636-641. View Abstract
  15. Comparison of baseline biometry measures in eyes with pediatric cataract to age-matched controls. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023 Oct; 261(10):3007-3013. View Abstract
  16. Ahmed and Baerveldt Glaucoma Drainage Devices in Childhood Glaucoma: A Meta-Analysis. J Glaucoma. 2023 Aug 01; 32(8):686-694. View Abstract
  17. Electroretinographic Responses in Retinopathy of Prematurity Treated Using Intravitreal Bevacizumab or Laser. Am J Ophthalmol. 2023 08; 252:275-285. View Abstract
  18. Axial length and corneal curvature of normal eyes in the first decade of life. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2023 Nov; 33(6):2217-2221. View Abstract
  19. Social Conditions and the Rate of Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity Among a Diverse Cohort of Infants. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2023 01 01; 141(1):104. View Abstract
  20. Controversies in Pediatric Angle Surgery and Secondary Surgical Treatment. Semin Ophthalmol. 2023 Apr; 38(3):248-254. View Abstract
  21. The contribution of intraocular lens calculation accuracy to the refractive error predicted at 10 years in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study. J AAPOS. 2022 12; 26(6):294.e1-294.e5. View Abstract
  22. Systemic and ocular associations in pediatric patients undergoing cataract surgery. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023 Jan; 261(1):241-246. View Abstract
  23. Effective lens position and pseudophakic refraction prediction error at 10½ years of age in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study. J AAPOS. 2022 08; 26(4):172.e1-172.e5. View Abstract
  24. Long-term strabismus outcomes after unilateral infantile cataract surgery in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study. J AAPOS. 2022 08; 26(4):174.e1-174.e4. View Abstract
  25. Low- and Very Low-Dose Bevacizumab for Retinopathy of Prematurity: Reactivations, Additional Treatments, and 12-Month Outcomes. Ophthalmology. 2022 10; 129(10):1120-1128. View Abstract
  26. The accuracy of intraocular lens calculation varies by age in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study. J AAPOS. 2022 06; 26(3):143-145. View Abstract
  27. Myopic Shift at 10-Year Follow-up in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study. Ophthalmology. 2022 09; 129(9):1064-1065. View Abstract
  28. Etiology and outcomes of childhood glaucoma at a tertiary referral center. J AAPOS. 2022 06; 26(3):117.e1-117.e6. View Abstract
  29. Longitudinal Change of Refractive Error in Retinopathy of Prematurity Treated With Intravitreal Bevacizumab or Laser Photocoagulation. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022 08; 240:252-259. View Abstract
  30. Deviations From Age-Adjusted Normative Biometry Measures in Children Undergoing Cataract Surgery: Implications for Postoperative Target Refraction and IOL Power Selection. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022 07; 239:190-201. View Abstract
  31. Long-term outcomes of secondary intraocular lens implantation in children. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2022 May; 260(5):1733-1739. View Abstract
  32. Adjustable Sutures in the Treatment of Strabismus: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2022 01; 129(1):100-109. View Abstract
  33. Early Experience With Ahmed Clear Path Glaucoma Drainage Device in Childhood Glaucoma. J Glaucoma. 2021 07 01; 30(7):575-578. View Abstract
  34. Optical coherence tomography in the setting of optic nerve head cupping reversal in secondary childhood glaucoma. J AAPOS. 2021 08; 25(4):236-239. View Abstract
  35. Retinopathy of prematurity screening and risk mitigation during the COVID-19 pandemic. J AAPOS. 2021 04; 25(2):91.e1-91.e5. View Abstract
  36. Impact of higher oxygen saturation levels on postnatal weight gain to predict retinopathy of prematurity. Acta Paediatr. 2021 08; 110(8):2348-2349. View Abstract
  37. Machine Learning Applications in Pediatric Ophthalmology. Semin Ophthalmol. 2021 May 19; 36(4):210-217. View Abstract
  38. Glaucoma-Related Adverse Events at 10 Years in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2021 02 01; 139(2):165-173. View Abstract
  39. Outcomes of secondary intraocular lens implantation in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2021 02 01; 47(2):172-177. View Abstract
  40. Autosomal-dominant WFS1-related disorder-Report of a novel WFS1 variant and review of the phenotypic spectrum of autosomal recessive and dominant forms. Am J Med Genet A. 2021 02; 185(2):528-533. View Abstract
  41. Workforce Shortage for Retinopathy of Prematurity Care and Emerging Role of Telehealth and Artificial Intelligence. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2020 08; 67(4):725-733. View Abstract
  42. Outcomes of Bilateral Cataract Surgery in Infants 7 to 24 Months of Age Using the Toddler Aphakia and Pseudophakia Treatment Study Registry. Ophthalmology. 2021 02; 128(2):302-308. View Abstract
  43. Ocular injury via epinephrine auto-injector. J AAPOS. 2020 06; 24(3):179-181. View Abstract
  44. Short-term Outcomes After Very Low-Dose Intravitreous Bevacizumab for Retinopathy of Prematurity. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2020 06 01; 138(6):698-701. View Abstract
  45. Juvenile cataract in association with tuberous sclerosis complex. Ophthalmic Genet. 2020 08; 41(4):345-349. View Abstract
  46. Accuracy of Autorefraction in Children: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2020 09; 127(9):1259-1267. View Abstract
  47. Outcomes of Glaucoma Drainage Devices in Childhood Glaucoma. Semin Ophthalmol. 2020 Apr 02; 35(3):194-204. View Abstract
  48. An ophthalmologist's view on breaking bad news to patients. J AAPOS. 2020 02; 24(1):1.e1-1.e2. View Abstract
  49. Reply. Ophthalmology. 2020 01; 127(1):e8-e9. View Abstract
  50. Outcomes of Bilateral Cataracts Removed in Infants 1 to 7 Months of Age Using the Toddler Aphakia and Pseudophakia Treatment Study Registry. Ophthalmology. 2020 04; 127(4):501-510. View Abstract
  51. Binocular Treatment of Amblyopia: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2020 02; 127(2):261-272. View Abstract
  52. Reply. Ophthalmology. 2020 01; 127(1):e6-e7. View Abstract
  53. Early presentation of pigment dispersion syndrome. Can J Ophthalmol. 2020 02; 55(1):e47-e48. View Abstract
  54. Placental CpG Methylation of Inflammation, Angiogenic, and Neurotrophic Genes and Retinopathy of Prematurity. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2019 07 01; 60(8):2888-2894. View Abstract
  55. Intraocular Lens Implantation during Early Childhood: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2019 10; 126(10):1454-1461. View Abstract
  56. Third-Party Coverage for Aphakic Contact Lenses for Children. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2019 May; 8(3):41. View Abstract
  57. Intraocular Lens Techniques in Pediatric Eyes with Insufficient Capsular Support: Complications and Outcomes. Semin Ophthalmol. 2019; 34(4):293-302. View Abstract
  58. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor intravitreal therapy for retinopathy of prematurity. Semin Perinatol. 2019 10; 43(6):375-380. View Abstract
  59. Outcomes of Unilateral Cataracts in Infants and Toddlers 7 to 24 Months of Age: Toddler Aphakia and Pseudophakia Study (TAPS). Ophthalmology. 2019 08; 126(8):1189-1195. View Abstract
  60. Early Postnatal IGF-1 and IGFBP-1 Blood Levels in Extremely Preterm Infants: Relationships with Indicators of Placental Insufficiency and with Systemic Inflammation. Am J Perinatol. 2019 12; 36(14):1442-1452. View Abstract
  61. Use of Orthokeratology for the Prevention of Myopic Progression in Children: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2019 04; 126(4):623-636. View Abstract
  62. Global Practice Patterns in the Management of Infantile Cataracts. Eye Contact Lens. 2018 Nov; 44 Suppl 2:S292-S296. View Abstract
  63. Bilateral Immediate Sequential Vitrectomy and Lensectomy for Bilateral Lens Dislocation in Severe Neonatal Marfan Syndrome. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2018 10 01; 49(10):e151-e153. View Abstract
  64. The Use of ß-Blockers for the Treatment of Periocular Hemangiomas in Infants: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2019 01; 126(1):146-155. View Abstract
  65. Contact Lens Correction of Aphakia in Children: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2018 09; 125(9):1452-1458. View Abstract
  66. Lens regeneration in children. Nature. 2018 04 04; 556(7699):E2-E3. View Abstract
  67. Weighing in on New Screening Models for Retinopathy of Prematurity. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018 04 01; 136(4):417-418. View Abstract
  68. Systemic Inflammation-Associated Proteins and Retinopathy of Prematurity in Infants Born Before the 28th Week of Gestation. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2017 12 01; 58(14):6419-6428. View Abstract
  69. Postoperative Refractive Errors Following Pediatric Cataract Extraction with Intraocular Lens Implantation. Semin Ophthalmol. 2018; 33(1):51-58. View Abstract
  70. Response to: 'Unmet needs of cataract blind children in special schools in Southeast Nigeria'. Eye (Lond). 2018 02; 32(2):471. View Abstract
  71. Atropine for the Prevention of Myopia Progression in Children: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2017 12; 124(12):1857-1866. View Abstract
  72. Assessment of Lower Doses of Intravitreous Bevacizumab for Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Phase 1 Dosing Study. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2017 06 01; 135(6):654-656. View Abstract
  73. Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy for Primary Treatment of Type 1 Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2017 05; 124(5):619-633. View Abstract
  74. Benchmarks for outcome indicators in pediatric cataract surgery. Eye (Lond). 2017 Mar; 31(3):417-421. View Abstract
  75. Difluprednate versus prednisolone acetate for inflammation following cataract surgery in pediatric patients: a randomized safety and efficacy study. Eye (Lond). 2017 03; 31(3):506-507. View Abstract
  76. Strabismus surgery outcomes in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS) at age 5 years. J AAPOS. 2016 12; 20(6):501-505. View Abstract
  77. Treatment of Amblyopia and Amblyopia Risk Factors Based on Current Evidence. Semin Ophthalmol. 2017; 32(1):1-7. View Abstract
  78. Risk Score for Predicting Treatment-Requiring Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in the Telemedicine Approaches to Evaluating Acute-Phase ROP Study. Ophthalmology. 2016 10; 123(10):2176-82. View Abstract
  79. Difluprednate versus prednisolone acetate for inflammation following cataract surgery in pediatric patients: a randomized safety and efficacy study. Eye (Lond). 2016 Sep; 30(9):1187-94. View Abstract
  80. Associated systemic and ocular disorders in patients with congenital unilateral cataracts: the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study experience. Eye (Lond). 2016 Sep; 30(9):1170-4. View Abstract
  81. Sensorimotor outcomes by age 5 years after monocular cataract surgery in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS). J AAPOS. 2016 Feb; 20(1):49-53. View Abstract
  82. Clinical Models and Algorithms for the Prediction of Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2016 Apr; 123(4):804-16. View Abstract
  83. Computer-Assisted Digital Image Analysis of Plus Disease in Retinopathy of Prematurity. Semin Ophthalmol. 2016; 31(1-2):159-62. View Abstract
  84. Strabismus at Age 2 Years in Children Born Before 28 Weeks' Gestation: Antecedents and Correlates. J Child Neurol. 2016 Mar; 31(4):451-60. View Abstract
  85. The Specificity of the WINROP Algorithm Can Be Significantly Increased by Reassessment of the WINROP Alarm. Neonatology. 2015; 108(2):152-6. View Abstract
  86. Retinoblastoma. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2015 Feb; 62(1):201-23. View Abstract
  87. Eye disorders in newborn infants (excluding retinopathy of prematurity). Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2015 May; 100(3):F264-9. View Abstract
  88. Prethreshold retinopathy in premature infants with intrauterine growth restriction. Acta Paediatr. 2015 Jan; 104(1):27-31. View Abstract
  89. Leukocoria in a 2-year-old boy. J Paediatr Child Health. 2014 Sep; 50(9):744, 747. View Abstract
  90. Complications of pediatric cataract surgery. Semin Ophthalmol. 2014 Sep-Nov; 29(5-6):414-20. View Abstract
  91. Complications of intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma. Semin Ophthalmol. 2014 Sep-Nov; 29(5-6):429-33. View Abstract
  92. New insights into the development of infantile intraocular medulloepithelioma. Am J Ophthalmol. 2014 Dec; 158(6):1275-1296.e1. View Abstract
  93. Reply: To PMID 24011524. Am J Ophthalmol. 2014 Jun; 157(6):1332-3. View Abstract
  94. Retinopathy of prematurity and brain damage in the very preterm newborn. J AAPOS. 2014 Jun; 18(3):241-7. View Abstract
  95. Blue toe syndrome: a complication of intra-arterial technique, not intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2014 May; 132(5):654. View Abstract
  96. Predictability of intraocular lens power calculation formulae in infantile eyes with unilateral congenital cataract: results from the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study. Am J Ophthalmol. 2013 Dec; 156(6):1252-1260.e2. View Abstract
  97. Intra-arterial chemotherapy for group C retinoblastoma with adjacent high-flow infantile hemangioma. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2013 Sep-Oct; 44(5):490-2. View Abstract
  98. Genetics of ectopia lentis. Semin Ophthalmol. 2013 Sep-Nov; 28(5-6):313-20. View Abstract
  99. Corneal endothelial cell characteristics after pediatric cataract surgery. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2013 Jul-Aug; 50(4):251-4. View Abstract
  100. Early nutrition and weight gain in preterm newborns and the risk of retinopathy of prematurity. PLoS One. 2013; 8(5):e64325. View Abstract
  101. Congenital glaucoma. J Pediatr. 2013 Jul; 163(1):301. View Abstract
  102. Uncorrected visual acuity in children with monofocal pseudophakia. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2013 Mar; 39(3):419-24. View Abstract
  103. One-year strabismus outcomes in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study. Ophthalmology. 2013 Jun; 120(6):1227-31. View Abstract
  104. Relationship between the timing of cataract surgery and development of nystagmus in patients with bilateral infantile cataracts. J AAPOS. 2012 Dec; 16(6):554-7. View Abstract
  105. Improving preterm ophthalmologic care in the era of accountable care organizations. Arch Ophthalmol. 2012 Nov; 130(11):1433-40. View Abstract
  106. Accuracy of intraocular lens power calculation formulae in children less than two years. Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 Oct; 154(4):759-60; author reply 760. View Abstract
  107. Importance of early postnatal weight gain for normal retinal angiogenesis in very preterm infants: a multicenter study analyzing weight velocity deviations for the prediction of retinopathy of prematurity. Arch Ophthalmol. 2012 Aug; 130(8):992-9. View Abstract
  108. Predictability of intraocular lens calculation and early refractive status: the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study. Arch Ophthalmol. 2012 Mar; 130(3):293-9. View Abstract
  109. An unusual case of congenital primitive neuroectodermal tumor with ocular metastasis. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2012 Mar; 34(2):e69-71. View Abstract
  110. Crystalline cataract caused by a heterozygous missense mutation in ?D-crystallin (CRYGD). Mol Vis. 2011; 17:3333-8. View Abstract
  111. Prevalence and course of strabismus through age 6 years in participants of the Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity randomized trial. J AAPOS. 2011 Dec; 15(6):536-40. View Abstract
  112. Secondary intraocular lens implantation after pediatric aphakia. J AAPOS. 2011 Oct; 15(5):435-40. View Abstract
  113. Placenta microbiology and histology and the risk for severe retinopathy of prematurity. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2011 Sep 01; 52(10):7052-8. View Abstract
  114. Review of the use of digital imaging in retinopathy of prematurity screening. Semin Ophthalmol. 2010 Sep-Nov; 25(5-6):214-7. View Abstract
  115. Technological advances in pediatric cataract surgery. Semin Ophthalmol. 2010 Sep-Nov; 25(5-6):271-4. View Abstract
  116. Blood gases and retinopathy of prematurity: the ELGAN Study. Neonatology. 2011; 99(2):104-11. View Abstract
  117. Comparison of intraocular lens power calculation formulae in pediatric eyes. Ophthalmology. 2010 Aug; 117(8):1493-9. View Abstract
  118. Surgical management of infantile cataracts in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. J AAPOS. 2010 Jun; 14(3):283-4. View Abstract
  119. Longitudinal postnatal weight measurements for the prediction of retinopathy of prematurity. Arch Ophthalmol. 2010 Apr; 128(4):443-7. View Abstract
  120. Effect of topical anesthesia and age on pain scores during retinopathy of prematurity screening. J Perinatol. 2010 Nov; 30(11):731-5. View Abstract
  121. Anterior segment complications after diode laser photocoagulation for prethreshold retinopathy of prematurity. Am J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jul; 150(1):6-9.e2. View Abstract
  122. Acute periorbital infections: who needs emergent imaging? Pediatrics. 2010 Apr; 125(4):e719-26. View Abstract
  123. Retinopathy of prematurity: current concepts in molecular pathogenesis. Semin Ophthalmol. 2009 Mar-Apr; 24(2):77-81. View Abstract
  124. Emerging treatments for retinopathy of prematurity. Semin Ophthalmol. 2009 Mar-Apr; 24(2):82-6. View Abstract
  125. Presentation and management of congenital dacryocystocele. Pediatrics. 2008 Nov; 122(5):e1108-12. View Abstract
  126. Optic nerve sheath fenestration for an isolated optic nerve glioma. J AAPOS. 2009 Feb; 13(1):88-90. View Abstract
  127. Infantile cataracts. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2008; 48(2):175-92. View Abstract
  128. Cataract update 2008: all you need to know about your pediatric cataract patients. Binocul Vis Strabismus Q. 2008; 23(3):145-58. View Abstract
  129. Pediatric endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy failures: who and why? Laryngoscope. 2007 Feb; 117(2):323-7. View Abstract
  130. Lower oxygen saturation alarm limits decrease the severity of retinopathy of prematurity. J AAPOS. 2006 Oct; 10(5):445-8. View Abstract
  131. Prevalence and course of strabismus in the first year of life for infants with prethreshold retinopathy of prematurity: findings from the Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity study. Arch Ophthalmol. 2006 Jun; 124(6):766-73. View Abstract
  132. RetCam imaging for retinopathy of prematurity screening. J AAPOS. 2006 Apr; 10(2):107-11. View Abstract
  133. Diagnosis of plus disease in retinopathy of prematurity using Retinal Image multiScale Analysis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2005 Dec; 46(12):4734-8. View Abstract
  134. Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy in children. J AAPOS. 2001 Jun; 5(3):143-7. View Abstract
  135. The rod photoreceptors in retinopathy of prematurity: an electroretinographic study. Arch Ophthalmol. 2001 Apr; 119(4):499-505. View Abstract
  136. Progressive juvenile-onset punctate cataracts caused by mutation of the gammaD-crystallin gene. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1999 Feb 02; 96(3):1008-12. View Abstract
  137. Central retinal vein occlusion in a young child with cyanotic heart disease. Arch Ophthalmol. 1997 Aug; 115(8):1077. View Abstract

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