Scholars@Duke
Haley Sullivan D'Souza

Haley Sullivan D'Souza

Provisional Faculty in the Department of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery

Scholarly Works - Journal articles

Development of a deep learning model to classify choroidal melanoma risk factors based on color fundus photographs.

Journal article AJO Int · December 11, 2025 Choroidal melanoma is the most common malignant primary intraocular tumor and can develop either de novo or from a preexisting choroidal nevus, a benign pigmented lesion. Key risk factors for the transformation of choroidal nevus into melanoma include tumo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Predicting Choroidal Nevus Transformation to Melanoma Using Machine Learning.

Journal article Ophthalmol Sci · 2025 PURPOSE: To develop and validate machine learning (ML) models to predict choroidal nevus transformation to melanoma based on multimodal imaging at initial presentation. DESIGN: Retrospective multicenter study. PARTICIPANTS: Patients diagnosed with choroida ... Full text Link to item Cite

Vision of the future: large language models in ophthalmology.

Journal article Curr Opin Ophthalmol · September 1, 2024 PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Large language models (LLMs) are rapidly entering the landscape of medicine in areas from patient interaction to clinical decision-making. This review discusses the evolving role of LLMs in ophthalmology, focusing on their current applic ... Full text Link to item Cite

Seeing Blue Dots After COVID-19 Infection.

Journal article JAMA Ophthalmol · January 1, 2023 Full text Link to item Cite

Efficacy of a Student-Run Ophthalmology Service in Managing Diabetic Retinopathy: A Five-Year Retrospective Review

Journal article Journal of Student-Run Clinics · August 11, 2022 Background: Diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness in the world, and its development and progression can be prevented with appropriate glycemic control. The Health Outreach Partnership of EVMS Students (HOPES) Student- ... Full text Cite

The positive predictive value of photoscreening devices for amblyogenic conditions.

Journal article J AAPOS · December 2021 PURPOSE: To determine the positive predictive value (PPV) of four photoscreening devices in detecting amblyogenic risk factors (ARFs). METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study of 1,200 failed vision screenings (FVS) referred to a pediatric eye care pr ... Full text Link to item Cite

Ziv-aflibercept for Better Regulating Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ZEBRA): A Prospective, Randomized Trial.

Journal article Semin Ophthalmol · February 17, 2021 OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to determine if ziv-aflibercept is a safe and effective maintenance drug for nAMD. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: This is a randomized, prospective, single-blinded trial. Inclusion criteria were active nAMD, prior anti-VE ... Full text Link to item Cite

Retinal vascular manifestations of obstructive sleep apnea.

Journal article Curr Opin Ophthalmol · November 2020 PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this article is to summarize up-to-date research on the effects of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on retinal vascular conditions. RECENT FINDINGS: OSA is associated with the development of diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occ ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intravitreal Ziv-Aflibercept: A Comprehensive Review.

Journal article Semin Ophthalmol · 2019 Background: Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in adults over the age of 50 in the United States of America. Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is sight-threatening, but can be treated by three currently uti ... Full text Link to item Cite