Federico Guillermo Velez

Federico Guillermo Velez
Professor of Ophthalmology

Dr. Velez joined Duke Ophthalmology in June 2018 from Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA. His career as a pediatric ophthalmologist is divided in 4 fronts: patient care, research, teaching and community service.

He has developed several successful clinical research and surgical techniques to treat complex strabismus conditions including paralytic, traumatic and strabismus secondary to ocular diseases.

His clinical and research interests include; anterior segment ischemia; a rare but potentially devastating complication of strabismus surgery, Ocular Coherence Tomography Angiography to evaluate the anterior segment circulation in patients undergoing strabismus surgery and pediatric lens disorders.

Dr. Velez participates in the pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus fellowship-training program including the outpatient clinic, surgical training and supervision organized by the division of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. Other teaching activities include mentoring medical students in the advanced ophthalmology elective.

He is an internationally known pediatric ophthalmologist. He serves as the Chair of the Colombian Society of Ophthalmology International Ophthalmologist Committee, vice chair American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Adult Strabismus Committee and member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Educational Committee.

Dr. Velez performs regular professional editorial work and peer review. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Video Journal of Ophthalmology and the Colombian Journal of Ophthalmology. He also serves as a reviewer for JAMA Ophthalmology, IOVS, Ophthalmology, AJO and the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

Every January he goes to South-America to teach basic and clinical aspects pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus to ophthalmology residents, fellows and ophthalmologist for underdeveloped and third world countries.

For the last several years he has volunteered working as an ophthalmologist for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Eye Check Eye Smart - Care Harbor 4-day event, a free eye screening and referrals for low cost optical and surgical facilities for the treatment of their ocular conditions.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Clinical Science Departments 2020

Contact Information

2351 Erwin Road, Box 3802, Durham, NC 27710
2351 Erwin Road, Box 3802, Durham, NC 27710
federico.velez@duke.edu

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship, Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA 1998 - 2001
- Residency, Ophthalmology, Santander Industrial University (Colombia) 1995 - 1998
- M.D., Pontifical Bolivarian University (Colombia) 1993
Duke Appointment History
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Clinical Science Departments 2018 - 2020
- Instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery, Ophthalmology 2018
Research
Selected Grants
- Luminopia One Amblyopia Vision Improvement Study (C-AM-2) awarded by Luminopia, Inc. 2019 - 2020
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Bonafede, Lucas, Anant Patel, Mays El-Dairi, Daniel J. Ozzello, and Federico G. Velez. “Acute Onset Variable and Progressive Trochlear Nerve Palsy and Ophthalmoparesis Secondary to Bilateral Carotid Cavernous Fistula.” J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil 71, no. 2 (April 2021): 50–54. https://doi.org/10.1080/2576117X.2021.1903670.
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  - Chen, Angela C., Federico G. Velez, Mark Silverberg, Mica Bergman, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Single horizontal rectus muscle vertical augmented transposition with posterior fixation suture in management of monocular elevation deficiency.” Strabismus 29, no. 1 (March 2021): 51–56. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273972.2020.1871376.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Michael X. Repka, Fei Yu, Federico G. Velez, Claudia Perez, Danielle Sim, and Anne L. Coleman. “The use of atropine for treatment of amblyopia using the OptumLabs Data Warehouse.” J Aapos, February 15, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2020.11.003.
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  - Robbins, Laura, Toshiaki Goseki, Simon K. Law, Kouros Nouri-Mahdavi, Joseph Caprioli, Anne L. Coleman, Joann A. Giaconi, Joseph L. Demer, Federico G. Velez, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Strabismus After Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implantation.” Am J Ophthalmol 222 (February 2021): 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2020.08.019.
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  - Velez, Federico G., Stacy L. Pineles, Noemi Rosello, Angeline Nguyen, and David L. Guyton. “Meridional aniseikonia-causes, symptoms, and therapies.” J Aapos 25, no. 1 (February 2021): 31.e1-31.e5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2020.10.005.
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  - Goseki, Toshiaki, Soh Youn Suh, Laura Robbins, Stacy L. Pineles, Joseph L. Demer, and Federico G. Velez. “Reply to: Comment on Prevalence of Sagging Eye Syndrome in Adults with Binocular Diplopia.” Am J Ophthalmol 221 (January 2021): 324–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2020.08.010.
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  - Bonafede, Lucas, Michelle Go, Jeffrey Cheng, Alexandra A. Belcastro, Jane S. Bellet, Hesham Gabr, Sharon F. Freedman, and Federico G. Velez. “Periocular infantile hemangioma masquerading as dacryocele.” J Aapos 24, no. 5 (October 2020): 326–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2020.07.001.
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  - Law, Megan X., Thomas J. Cummings, and Federico G. Velez. “Post-traumatic superior oblique tendon nodule associated with acquired Brown syndrome.” J Aapos 24, no. 5 (October 2020): 309–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2020.05.005.
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  - Solanes, Federica, Federico G. Velez, Laura Robbins, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Modified Anterior Superior Oblique Tuck: A Case Series.” J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil 70, no. 4 (October 2020): 157–62. https://doi.org/10.1080/2576117X.2020.1801033.
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  - Galvis, Virgilio, Francesca Romana Spinelli, Alejandro Tello, Claudia L. Sossa, Juan D. Higuera, Edgar D. Gómez, Sergio E. Serrano, Paul A. Camacho, and Federico G. Velez. “Hydroxychloroquine as Prophylaxis for Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Review of the Ongoing Clinical Trials.” Arch Bronconeumol (Engl Ed) 56, no. 9 (September 2020): 606–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arbres.2020.05.008.
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  - Gunzenhauser, Robert C., Irena Tsui, Federico G. Velez, Simon Sm Fung, Joseph L. Demer, Soh Y. Suh, David Sarraf, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Comparison of Pre-Treatment vs. Post-Treatment Retinal Vessel Density in Children with Amblyopia.” J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil 70, no. 3 (July 2020): 79–85. https://doi.org/10.1080/2576117X.2020.1760695.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Melinda Y. Chang, and Federico G. Velez. “Compartmental Strabismus.” J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil 70, no. 3 (July 2020): 71–78. https://doi.org/10.1080/2576117X.2020.1760683.
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  - Lee, Yoon H., Marcello Maniglia, Federico Velez, Joseph L. Demer, Aaron R. Seitz, and Stacy Pineles. “Short-term Perceptual Learning Game Does Not Improve Patching-Resistant Amblyopia in Older Children.” J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 57, no. 3 (May 1, 2020): 176–84. https://doi.org/10.3928/01913913-20200306-01.
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  - Dagi, Linda R., Federico G. Velez, Steven M. Archer, Hatice Tuba Atalay, Brian N. Campolattaro, Jonathan M. Holmes, Natalie C. Kerr, et al. “Adult Strabismus Preferred Practice Pattern®.” Ophthalmology 127, no. 1 (January 2020): P182–298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2019.09.023.
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  - Goseki, Toshiaki, Soh Youn Suh, Laura Robbins, Stacy L. Pineles, Federico G. Velez, and Joseph L. Demer. “Prevalence of Sagging Eye Syndrome in Adults with Binocular Diplopia.” Am J Ophthalmol 209 (January 2020): 55–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2019.09.006.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Juan P. Davila-Gonzalez, Michael Gorin, Hane Lee, David Sarraf, and Federico G. Velez. “OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY AND OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY FINDINGS AND VISUAL PROGNOSIS IN TWO PATIENTS WITH POSTERIOR MICROPHTHALMOS.” Retin Cases Brief Rep, December 13, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1097/ICB.0000000000000955.
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  - Kothari, N., S. Pineles, D. Sarraf, F. Velez, G. Heilweil, G. Holland, C. A. McCannel, et al. “Clinic-based ultra-wide field retinal imaging in a pediatric population.” International Journal of Retina and Vitreous 5 (December 12, 2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40942-019-0171-1.
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  - Balasubramanian, Siva, Enrico Borrelli, Marcela Lonngi, Federico Velez, David Sarraf, SriniVas R. Sadda, and Irena Tsui. “VISUAL FUNCTION AND OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY FEATURES IN CHILDREN BORN PRETERM.” Retina 39, no. 11 (November 2019): 2233–39. https://doi.org/10.1097/IAE.0000000000002301.
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  - Chen, Angela C., Federico G. Velez, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Severe Acquired Restrictive Strabismus Fixus in Patients with Trisomy 21.” J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil 69, no. 4 (October 2019): 153–56. https://doi.org/10.1080/2576117X.2019.1663113.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Richard A. Lewis, Negar Khanlou, and Federico G. Velez. “Vertical asymmetric mitochondrial ophthalmoplegia.” Can J Ophthalmol 54, no. 5 (October 2019): e230–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcjo.2019.01.008.
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  - Ali, Muhammad Hassaan, Stacy L. Pineles, Federico G. Velez, Anika K. Tandon, and Ben J. Glasgow. “Pathologic Study of Supernumerary Orbital Band in Type I Duane Syndrome.” Ocul Oncol Pathol 5, no. 5 (August 2019): 305–11. https://doi.org/10.1159/000496689.
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  - Chen, Monica F., Elana Meer, Federico G. Velez, Monika Jones, Gary W. Mathern, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Etiology and Age Modifies Subjective Visual Function After Cerebral Hemispherectomy.” J Child Neurol 34, no. 8 (July 2019): 446–51. https://doi.org/10.1177/0883073819834430.
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  - Borrelli, Enrico, Marcela Lonngi, Siva Balasubramanian, Tudor C. Tepelus, Elmira Baghdasaryan, Nicholas A. Iafe, Stacy L. Pineles, et al. “MACULAR MICROVASCULAR NETWORKS IN HEALTHY PEDIATRIC SUBJECTS.” Retina 39, no. 6 (June 2019): 1216–24. https://doi.org/10.1097/IAE.0000000000002123.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Melinda Y. Chang, Jonathan M. Holmes, Ramesh Kekunnaya, Seyhan B. Özkan, and Federico G. Velez. “Innovative techniques for the treatment of adult strabismus.” J Aapos 23, no. 3 (June 2019): 132–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2018.10.018.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., and Federico G. Velez. “Reply.” J Aapos 23, no. 3 (June 2019): 188–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2019.02.003.
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  - Velez, Federico G., and Stacy L. Pineles. “Management of surgical overcorrections following surgery for Duane syndrome with esotropia in primary position.” J Aapos 23, no. 1 (February 2019): 2–4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2018.09.002.
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  - Shiragami, Chieko. “Reply.” Am J Ophthalmol 195 (November 2018): 246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2018.07.042.
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  - Borrelli, Enrico, Marcela Lonngi, Siva Balasubramanian, Tudor C. Tepelus, Elmira Baghdasaryan, Stacy L. Pineles, Federico G. Velez, David Sarraf, SriniVas R. Sadda, and Irena Tsui. “Increased choriocapillaris vessel density in amblyopic children: a case-control study.” J Aapos 22, no. 5 (October 2018): 366–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2018.04.005.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., and Federico G. Velez. “Anterior superior oblique tuck: an alternate treatment for excyclotorsion.” J Aapos 22, no. 5 (October 2018): 393-393.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2018.05.019.
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  - Velez, Federico G., and Stacy L. Pineles. “Adjustable Posterior Fixation Suture Technique in Adjustable Superior Rectus Transposition.” J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil 68, no. 4 (October 2018): 154–55. https://doi.org/10.1080/2576117X.2018.1529452.
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  - Chang, Melinda Y., Federico G. Velez, Joseph L. Demer, Laura Bonelli, Peter A. Quiros, Anthony C. Arnold, Alfredo A. Sadun, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Reply.” Ophthalmology 125, no. 9 (September 2018): e63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2018.03.036.
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  - Velez, Federico G., Juan Pablo Davila, Andrea Diaz, Giulia Corradetti, David Sarraf, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Association of Change in Iris Vessel Density in Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography With Anterior Segment Ischemia After Strabismus Surgery.” Jama Ophthalmol 136, no. 9 (September 1, 2018): 1041–45. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2018.2766.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., and Federico G. Velez. “Isolated Ocular Motor Nerve Palsies.” J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil 68, no. 3 (July 2018): 70–77. https://doi.org/10.1080/2576117X.2018.1481266.
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  - Cifuentes, Diana L., Stacy L. Pineles, Joseph L. Demer, and Federico G. Velez. “Reply.” J Aapos 22, no. 3 (June 2018): 246–47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2018.04.001.
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  - Chang, Melinda Y., Federico G. Velez, Joseph L. Demer, Laura Bonelli, Peter A. Quiros, Anthony C. Arnold, Alfredo A. Sadun, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Reply.” Ophthalmology 125, no. 3 (March 2018): e24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2017.09.026.
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  - Chang, Melinda Y., Federico G. Velez, Joseph L. Demer, Laura Bonelli, Peter A. Quiros, Anthony C. Arnold, Alfredo A. Sadun, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Re: Chang et al.: Accuracy of diagnostic imagingmodalities for classifying pediatric eyes as papilledema versus pseudopapilledema (Ophthalmology. 2017; 124: 1839-1848) REPLY.” Ophthalmology 125, no. 3 (March 1, 2018): E24–E24.
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  - Walter, Jessica R., Timothy Janetos, and Shuai Xu. “Reply.” Am J Obstet Gynecol 218, no. 3 (March 2018): 369–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2017.12.205.
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  - Cifuentes, Diana L., Stacy L. Pineles, Joseph L. Demer, and Federico G. Velez. “Surgical success and lateral incomitance following three-muscle surgery for large-angle horizontal strabismus.” J Aapos 22, no. 1 (February 2018): 17–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2017.10.005.
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  - Pineles, S. L., M. Y. Chang, E. L. Oltra, M. S. Pihlblad, J. P. Davila-Gonzalez, T. C. Sauer, and F. G. Velez. “Anterior segment ischemia: etiology, assessment, and management.” Eye (Lond) 32, no. 2 (February 2018): 173–78. https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.2017.248.
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  - Falavarjani, Khalil Ghasemi, Nicholas A. Iafe, Federico G. Velez, Steven D. Schwartz, Srinivas R. Sadda, David Sarraf, and Irena Tsui. “OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY OF THE FOVEA IN CHILDREN BORN PRETERM.” Retina 37, no. 12 (December 2017): 2289–94. https://doi.org/10.1097/IAE.0000000000001471.
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  - Lonngi, Marcela, Federico G. Velez, Irena Tsui, Juan Pablo Davila, Mansour Rahimi, Clarissa Chan, David Sarraf, Joseph L. Demer, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomographic Angiography in Children With Amblyopia.” Jama Ophthalmol 135, no. 10 (October 1, 2017): 1086–91. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.3423.
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  - Alfreihi, Shatha H., Stacy L. Pineles, Tara A. McCannel, Angelica M. Prada, and Federico G. Velez. “Surgical management of strabismus following choroidal melanoma plaque brachytherapy.” J Aapos 21, no. 4 (August 2017): 286-290.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2017.05.030.
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  - Chang, Melinda Y., Wenjing Liu, Ben J. Glasgow, Sherwin J. Isenberg, and Federico G. Velez. “Necrotizing Tenon's capsule infection in a lymphopenic Down syndrome patient following strabismus surgery.” J Aapos 21, no. 4 (August 2017): 333–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2017.06.006.
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  - Velez, Federico G., Melinda Y. Chang, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Reply.” Am J Ophthalmol 179 (July 2017): 210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2017.04.026.
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  - Chang, Melinda Y., Joseph L. Demer, Sherwin J. Isenberg, Federico G. Velez, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Decreased Binocular Summation in Strabismic Amblyopes and Effect of Strabismus Surgery.” Strabismus 25, no. 2 (June 2017): 73–80. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273972.2017.1318153.
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  - Yulek, Fatma, Federico G. Velez, Sherwin J. Isenberg, Joseph L. Demer, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Binocular Summation and Control of Intermittent Exotropia.” Strabismus 25, no. 2 (June 2017): 81–86. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273972.2017.1318929.
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  - Velez, Federico G., Melinda Y. Chang, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Inferior Rectus Transposition: A Novel Procedure for Abducens Palsy.” Am J Ophthalmol 177 (May 2017): 126–30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2017.02.021.
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  - Kim, J Anna, Federico G. Velez, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Strabismus Surgery in Patients With Ocular Neuromyotonia: Potential Unmasking of the Condition and Effective Management Tool.” J Neuroophthalmol 36, no. 3 (September 2016): 259–63. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0000000000000371.
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  - Kim, Anna, Mitra Nejad, Stacy Pineles, Melinda Chang, and Federico Velez. “A modified technique for strabismus surgery in the presence of a scleral buckle.” J Aapos 20, no. 4 (August 2016): 376-378.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2016.03.007.
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  - Kattan, Jaffer M., Federico G. Velez, Joseph L. Demer, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Relationship Between Binocular Summation and Stereoacuity After Strabismus Surgery.” Am J Ophthalmol 165 (May 2016): 29–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2016.02.020.
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  - Chang, Melinda Y., Fatma Yulek, Stacy L. Pineles, and Federico G. Velez. “Surgery for superior oblique tendon anteriorization and entrapment following scleral buckle.” J Aapos 20, no. 2 (April 2016): 165.e1-165.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2015.12.011.
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  - Oltra, Erica Z., and Federico G. Velez. “Surgical removal of a congenital fibrovascular pupillary membrane.” J Aapos 19, no. 6 (December 2015): 551-551.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2015.07.293.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., and Federico G. Velez. “Accessory fibrotic lateral rectus muscles in exotropic Duane syndrome with severe retraction and upshoot.” J Aapos 19, no. 6 (December 2015): 549-50.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2015.05.023.
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  - Tandon, Anika K., Erica Z. Oltra, and Federico G. Velez. “Bilateral Congenital Posterior Capsular Defects and Ectopic Cataracts.” J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 52 Online (September 25, 2015): e48–51. https://doi.org/10.3928/01913913-20150915-02.
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  - Oltra, Erica Z., Stacy L. Pineles, Joseph L. Demer, Ann V. Quan, and Federico G. Velez. “The effect of rectus muscle recession, resection and plication on anterior segment circulation in humans.” Br J Ophthalmol 99, no. 4 (April 2015): 556–60. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2014-305712.
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  - Chang, Melinda Y., Federico G. Velez, Joseph L. Demer, Sherwin J. Isenberg, Anne L. Coleman, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Quality of life in adults with strabismus.” Am J Ophthalmol 159, no. 3 (March 2015): 539-44.e2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2014.12.003.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Joseph L. Demer, Sherwin J. Isenberg, Eileen E. Birch, and Federico G. Velez. “Improvement in binocular summation after strabismus surgery.” Jama Ophthalmol 133, no. 3 (March 2015): 326–32. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2014.5265.
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  - Quan, Ann V., Stacy L. Pineles, Irena Tsui, and Federico G. Velez. “Phthisis bulbi after lensectomy in retinopathy of prematurity eyes previously treated with laser photocoagulation.” Retin Cases Brief Rep 9, no. 1 (2015): 67–71. https://doi.org/10.1097/ICB.0000000000000086.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Federico G. Velez, Fei Yu, Joseph L. Demer, and Eileen Birch. “Normative reference ranges for binocular summation as a function of age for low contrast letter charts.” Strabismus 22, no. 4 (December 2014): 167–75. https://doi.org/10.3109/09273972.2014.962751.
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  - Tandon, Anika K., Federico G. Velez, Sherwin J. Isenberg, Joseph L. Demer, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Binocular inhibition in strabismic patients is associated with diminished quality of life.” J Aapos 18, no. 5 (October 2014): 423–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2014.05.009.
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  - Velez, Federico G., Erica Oltra, Sherwin J. Isenberg, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Assessment of torsion after superior rectus transposition with or without medial rectus recession for Duane syndrome and abducens nerve palsy.” J Aapos 18, no. 5 (October 2014): 457–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2014.06.008.
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  - Kekunnaya, Ramesh, Federico G. Velez, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Authors' Reply.” Indian J Ophthalmol 62, no. 8 (August 2014): 895–96. https://doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.141070.
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  - Hendler, Karen, Stacy L. Pineles, Joseph L. Demer, Dawn Yang, and Federico G. Velez. “Adjustable augmented rectus muscle transposition surgery with or without ciliary vessel sparing for abduction deficiencies.” Strabismus 22, no. 2 (June 2014): 74–80. https://doi.org/10.3109/09273972.2014.904901.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Patrick J. Lee, Federico Velez, and Joseph Demer. “Effects of visual noise on binocular summation in patients with strabismus without amblyopia.” J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 51, no. 2 (March 2014): 100–104. https://doi.org/10.3928/01913913-20140205-02.
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  - Kekunnaya, Ramesh, Federico G. Velez, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Outcomes in patients with esotropic duane retraction syndrome and a partially accommodative component.” Indian J Ophthalmol 61, no. 12 (December 2013): 701–4. https://doi.org/10.4103/0301-4738.124744.
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  - Rabinowitz, Ronen, Federico G. Velez, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Risk factors influencing the outcome of strabismus surgery following retinal detachment surgery with scleral buckle.” J Aapos 17, no. 6 (December 2013): 594–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2013.08.009.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Federico G. Velez, Sherwin J. Isenberg, Zachary Fenoglio, Eileen Birch, Steven Nusinowitz, and Joseph L. Demer. “Functional burden of strabismus: decreased binocular summation and binocular inhibition.” Jama Ophthalmol 131, no. 11 (November 2013): 1413–19. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.4484.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Guillermo Velez, and Federico G. Velez. “Asymmetric inferior oblique anterior transposition for incomitant asymmetric dissociated vertical deviation.” Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 251, no. 11 (November 2013): 2639–42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-013-2445-x.
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  - Velez, Federico G., Joseph L. Demer, Matthew S. Pihlblad, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Rectus muscle plication using an adjustable suture technique.” J Aapos 17, no. 5 (October 2013): 480–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2013.06.002.
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  - Yoo, Sylvia H., Stacy L. Pineles, Robert A. Goldberg, and Federico G. Velez. “Reply: To PMID 23352720.” J Aapos 17, no. 5 (October 2013): 562–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2013.07.004.
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  - Peragallo, Jason H., Federico G. Velez, Joseph L. Demer, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Postoperative drift in patients with thyroid ophthalmopathy undergoing unilateral inferior rectus muscle recession.” Strabismus 21, no. 1 (March 2013): 23–28. https://doi.org/10.3109/09273972.2012.762533.
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  - Peragallo, Jason H., Federico G. Velez, Joseph L. Demer, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Long-term follow-up of strabismus surgery for patients with ocular myasthenia gravis.” J Neuroophthalmol 33, no. 1 (March 2013): 40–44. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNO.0b013e318280d630.
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  - Velez, Federico G., Guillermo Velez, Karen Hendler, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Response to: isolated Y-splitting and recession of the lateral rectus muscle in patients with exo-Duane syndrome.” Strabismus 21, no. 1 (March 2013): 3. https://doi.org/10.3109/09273972.2012.762535.
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  - Yoo, Sylvia H., Stacy L. Pineles, Robert A. Goldberg, and Federico G. Velez. “Rectus muscle resection in Graves' ophthalmopathy.” J Aapos 17, no. 1 (February 2013): 9–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2012.09.018.
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  - Hendler, Karen, Stacy L. Pineles, Joseph L. Demer, Arthur L. Rosenbaum, Guillermo Velez, and Federico G. Velez. “Does inferior oblique recession cause overcorrections in laterally incomitant small hypertropias due to superior oblique palsy?” Br J Ophthalmol 97, no. 1 (January 2013): 88–91. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjophthalmol-2012-302006.
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  - Nejad, Mitra, Neepa Thacker, Federico G. Velez, Arthur L. Rosenbaum, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Surgical results of patients with unilateral superior oblique palsy presenting with large hypertropias.” J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 50, no. 1 (January 2013): 44–52. https://doi.org/10.3928/01913913-20121113-01.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Joseph L. Demer, Gary N. Holland, Susan S. Ransome, Laura Bonelli, and Federico G. Velez. “External ophthalmoplegia in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy.” J Aapos 16, no. 6 (December 2012): 529–33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2012.08.005.
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  - Velez, Federico G., Guillermo Velez, Karen Hendler, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Isolated y-splitting and recession of the lateral rectus muscle in patients with exo-duane syndrome.” Strabismus 20, no. 3 (September 2012): 109–14. https://doi.org/10.3109/09273972.2012.702323.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Jessica Laursen, Robert A. Goldberg, Joseph L. Demer, and Federico G. Velez. “Function of transected or avulsed rectus muscles following recovery using an anterior orbitotomy approach.” J Aapos 16, no. 4 (August 2012): 336–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2012.03.001.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Luke W. Deitz, and Federico G. Velez. “Postoperative outcomes of patients initially overcorrected for intermittent exotropia.” J Aapos 15, no. 6 (December 2011): 527–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2011.08.007.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Arthur L. Rosenbaum, Ramesh Kekunnaya, and Federico G. Velez. “Medial rectus recession after vertical rectus transposition in patients with esotropic Duane syndrome.” Arch Ophthalmol 129, no. 9 (September 2011): 1195–98. https://doi.org/10.1001/archophthalmol.2011.244.
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  - Velez, Federico G., Jessica K. Laursen, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Risk factors for consecutive exotropia after vertical rectus transposition for esotropic Duane retraction syndrome.” J Aapos 15, no. 4 (August 2011): 326–30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2011.05.006.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Noa Ela-Dalman, Arthur L. Rosenbaum, Anthony J. Aldave, and Federico G. Velez. “Binocular visual function in patients with Boston type I keratoprostheses.” Cornea 29, no. 12 (December 2010): 1397–1400. https://doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181da58d0.
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  - Ortube, Maria Carolina, Jorge Lazareff, Harry V. Vinters, and Federico G. Velez. “Orbital ectopic brain tissue in Aicardi syndrome.” J Craniofac Surg 21, no. 5 (September 2010): 1551–53. https://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181ebcf40.
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  - Taban, Mehryar, Ronald Mancini, Tanuj Nakra, Federico G. Velez, Noa Ela-Dalman, Angelo Tsirbas, Raymond S. Douglas, and Robert A. Goldberg. “Nonsurgical management of congenital eyelid malpositions using hyaluronic Acid gel.” Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 25, no. 4 (July 2009): 259–63. https://doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181ac984b.
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  - Velez, Federico G., Jun Isobe, David Zealear, Jack W. Judy, V Reggie Edgerton, Stephanie Patnode, Hyowon Lee, and Brian T. Hahn. “Toward an implantable functional electrical stimulation device to correct strabismus.” J Aapos 13, no. 3 (June 2009): 229-35.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2008.08.013.
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  - Lee, Seongmu, Tina Rutar, Federico G. Velez, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Lemierre's syndrome with fourth nerve palsy.” J Aapos 13, no. 1 (February 2009): 107–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2008.08.004.
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  - Ruth, Adrienne L., Federico G. Velez, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Management of vertical deviations after vertical rectus transposition surgery.” J Aapos 13, no. 1 (February 2009): 16–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2008.08.015.
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  - Velez, Federico G., Noa Ela-Dalman, and Guillermo Velez. “Surgical management of dissociated vertical deviation associated with A-pattern strabismus.” J Aapos 13, no. 1 (February 2009): 31–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2008.09.006.
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  - Ela-Dalman, Noa, Federico G. Velez, Joseph L. Demer, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “High-resolution magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates reduced inferior oblique muscle size in isolated inferior oblique palsy.” J Aapos 12, no. 6 (December 2008): 602–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2008.06.012.
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  - Roizen, Alejandra, Noa Ela-Dalman, Federico G. Velez, Anne L. Coleman, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Surgical treatment of strabismus secondary to glaucoma drainage device.” Arch Ophthalmol 126, no. 4 (April 2008): 480–86. https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.126.4.480.
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  - Roizen, Alejandra, Federico G. Velez, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Superior oblique anterior tenectomy.” J Aapos 12, no. 1 (February 2008): 54–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2007.07.010.
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  - Ela-Dalman, Noa, Anthony C. Arnold, Louis K. Chang, Federico G. Velez, and Joseph L. Lasky. “Abducens nerve ocular neuromyotonia following non-sellar or parasellar tumors.” Strabismus 15, no. 3 (July 2007): 149–51. https://doi.org/10.1080/09273970701506078.
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  - Ela-Dalman, Noa, Federico G. Velez, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Incomitant esotropia following pterygium excision surgery.” Arch Ophthalmol 125, no. 3 (March 2007): 369–73. https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.125.3.369.
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  - Ela-Dalman, Noa, Federico G. Velez, Joost Felius, David R. Stager, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Inferior oblique muscle fixation to the orbital wall: a profound weakening procedure.” J Aapos 11, no. 1 (February 2007): 17–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2006.06.009.
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  - Pineles, Stacy L., Federico G. Velez, Richard L. Elliot, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Superior oblique muscle paresis and restriction secondary to orbital mucocele.” J Aapos 11, no. 1 (February 2007): 60–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2006.07.010.
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  - Ela-Dalman, Noa, Guillermo Velez, Neepa Thacker, Michelle T. Britt, and Federico G. Velez. “Maximum motor fusion combined with one-hour preoperative prism adaptation test in patients with acquired esotropia.” J Aapos 10, no. 6 (December 2006): 561–64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2006.09.011.
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  - Ela-Dalman, Noa, Robert M. Schwarcz, and Federico G. Velez. “Suture fixation system as globe tethers in severe paralytic strabismus.” J Aapos 10, no. 4 (August 2006): 371–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2006.02.012.
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  - Ela-Dalman, N., F. G. Velez, and A. L. Rosenbaum. “Importance of sagittal orbital imaging in evaluating extraocular muscle trauma following endoscopic sinus surgery.” Br J Ophthalmol 90, no. 6 (June 2006): 682–85. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2005.088120.
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  - Velez, Federico G., Guillermo Velez, and Neepa Thacker. “Superior oblique posterior tenectomy in patients with Brown syndrome with small deviations in the primary position.” J Aapos 10, no. 3 (June 2006): 214–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2006.01.007.
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  - Thacker, Neepa M., Federico G. Velez, Joseph L. Demer, Marilene B. Wang, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Extraocular muscle damage associated with endoscopic sinus surgery: an ophthalmology perspective.” Am J Rhinol 19, no. 4 (July 2005): 400–405.
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  - Bhola, Rahul, Federico G. Velez, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Isolated superior oblique tucking: an effective procedure for superior oblique palsy with profound superior oblique underaction.” J Aapos 9, no. 3 (June 2005): 243–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2004.12.011.
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  - Thacker, Neepa M., Federico G. Velez, Joseph L. Demer, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Superior oblique muscle involvement in thyroid ophthalmopathy.” J Aapos 9, no. 2 (April 2005): 174–78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2004.12.005.
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  - Thacker, Neepa M., Federico G. Velez, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Combined adjustable rectus muscle resection--recession for incomitant strabismus.” J Aapos 9, no. 2 (April 2005): 137–40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2004.12.004.
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  - Thacker, Neepa M., Federico G. Velez, Rahul Bhola, Michelle T. Britt, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Lateral rectus resections in divergence palsy: results of long-term follow-up.” J Aapos 9, no. 1 (February 2005): 7–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2004.11.014.
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  - Velez, F. G., N. Thacker, M. T. Britt, and A. L. Rosenbaum. “Cause of V pattern strabismus in craniosynostosis: a case report.” Br J Ophthalmol 88, no. 12 (December 2004): 1598–99. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.2004.048413.
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  - Thacker, Neepa M., Federico G. Velez, Allan Krieger, Gregory Stainer, Richard Ling, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Retinal hemorrhages as a complication of endoscopic sinus surgery.” Arch Ophthalmol 122, no. 11 (November 2004): 1724–25. https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.122.11.1724.
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  - Thacker, Neepa M., Federico G. Velez, Joseph L. Demer, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Strabismic complications following endoscopic sinus surgery: diagnosis and surgical management.” J Aapos 8, no. 5 (October 2004): 488–94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2003.09.001.
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  - Velez, Federico G., Neepa Thacker, Michelle T. Britt, Deborah Alcorn, R Scott Foster, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Rectus muscle orbital wall fixation: a reversible profound weakening procedure.” J Aapos 8, no. 5 (October 2004): 473–80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2004.06.011.
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  - Britt, Michelle T., Federico G. Velez, Neepa Thacker, Deborah Alcorn, R Scott Foster, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Surgical management of severe cocontraction, globe retraction, and pseudo-ptosis in Duane syndrome.” J Aapos 8, no. 4 (August 2004): 362–67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2004.04.004.
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  - Britt, Michelle T., Federico G. Velez, Neepa Thacker, Deborah Alcorn, R Scott Foster, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Partial rectus muscle-augmented transpositions in abduction deficiency.” J Aapos 7, no. 5 (October 2003): 325–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1091-8531(03)00180-0.
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  - Demer, Joseph L., Robert A. Clark, Reika Kono, Weldon Wright, Federico Velez, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “A 12-year, prospective study of extraocular muscle imaging in complex strabismus.” J Aapos 6, no. 6 (December 2002): 337–47. https://doi.org/10.1067/mpa.2002.129040.
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  - Oh, Sei Yeul, Robert A. Clark, Federico Velez, Arthur L. Rosenbaum, and Joseph L. Demer. “Incomitant strabismus associated with instability of rectus pulleys.” Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 43, no. 7 (July 2002): 2169–78.
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  - Velez, Federico G., and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Preoperative prism adaptation for acquired esotropia: long-term results.” J Aapos 6, no. 3 (June 2002): 168–73. https://doi.org/10.1067/mpa.2002.123397.
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  - Velez, F. G., T. K. Chan, T. Vives, T. Chou, R. A. Clark, M. Keyes, A. L. Rosenbaum, and S. J. Isenberg. “Timing of postoperative adjustment in adjustable suture strabismus surgery.” J Aapos 5, no. 3 (June 2001): 178–83. https://doi.org/10.1067/mpa.2001.114661.
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  - Velez, F. G., R. S. Foster, and A. L. Rosenbaum. “Vertical rectus muscle augmented transposition in Duane syndrome.” J Aapos 5, no. 2 (April 2001): 105–13. https://doi.org/10.1067/mpa.2001.112677.
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  - Velez, F. G., R. A. Clark, and J. L. Demer. “Facial asymmetry in superior oblique muscle palsy and pulley heterotopy.” J Aapos 4, no. 4 (August 2000): 233–39. https://doi.org/10.1067/mpa.2000.105277.
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- Conference Papers
  - Chang, Melinda Y., Federico G. Velez, Joseph L. Demer, Laura Bonelli, Peter A. Quiros, Anthony C. Arnold, Alfredo A. Sadun, and Stacy L. Pineles. “Accuracy of Diagnostic Imaging Modalities for Classifying Pediatric Eyes as Papilledema Versus Pseudopapilledema.” In Ophthalmology, 124:1839–48, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2017.06.016.
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  - Chang, Melinda Y., Stacy L. Pineles, and Federico G. Velez. “Adjustable small-incision selective tenotomy and plication for correction of incomitant vertical strabismus and torsion.” In J Aapos, 19:410–16, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2015.07.290.
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  - Kekunnaya, Ramesh, Stephen Kraft, Venkateshwar B. Rao, Federico G. Velez, Virender Sachdeva, and David G. Hunter. “Surgical management of strabismus in Duane retraction syndrome.” In J Aapos, 19:63–69, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2014.10.019.
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  - Yoo, Sylvia H., Stacy L. Pineles, Reza Jarrahy, and Federico G. Velez. “Ophthalmic manifestations of cherubism.” In J Aapos, 19:70–72, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2014.08.011.
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  - Britt, Michelle T., Federico G. Velez, Guillermo Velez, and Arthur L. Rosenbaum. “Vertical rectus muscle transposition for bilateral Duane syndrome.” In J Aapos, 9:416–21, 2005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2005.06.004.
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