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Jason Aaron Liss

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Oculofacial Surgery
234 Crooked Creek Pkwy, Durham, NC 27705

Selected Publications


Multiple Cranial Neuropathies as the Initial Presentation of Primary Ductal Adenocarcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · May 2022 Primary ductal adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland is a rare, aggressive malignancy that clinically and histologically resembles salivary duct carcinoma. Similar to other malignant epithelial lacrimal gland tumors, ductal adenocarcinoma typically presents ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcomes of adjunctive therapies post hedgehog inhibitors in the management of locally advanced basal cell carcinoma: A systematic review and pooled analysis.

Journal Article Dermatol Ther · November 2021 Management of patients with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (laBCC) with traditional strategies has yielded suboptimal outcomes. Targeted treatments including hedgehog inhibitor therapy (HHIT) present limitations when utilized as monotherapy. Herein, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Masses of the Lacrimal Gland: Evaluation and Treatment

Journal Article Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base · February 1, 2021 Lacrimal gland lesions account for approximately 9 to 10% of all biopsied orbital masses. Potential causes include nongranulomatous and granulomatous inflammation, autoimmune disease, lymphoproliferative disorders, benign epithelial proliferation, malignan ... Full text Cite

Prostaglandin-Associated Periorbitopathy in Children and Young Adults with Glaucoma.

Journal Article Ophthalmol Glaucoma · 2020 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate for relative palpebral and orbital changes after long-term unilateral exposure to prostaglandin analogues (PGAs) in patients with childhood glaucoma. DESIGN: Prospective cross-sectional cohort study. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 29 patie ... Full text Link to item Cite

CO2 Laser Lash Tilt Technique for the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Lash Ptosis and Augmentation of Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty Results.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2019 PURPOSE: To assess the safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction of a newly described technique for the treatment of mild to moderate lash ptosis performed as augmentation to upper eyelid blepharoplasty. METHODS: Patient medical records for 27 consecutive ... Full text Link to item Cite

Orbital decompression in thyroid eye disease

Journal Article Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · December 1, 2018 Thyroid eye disease is an orbital inflammatory manifestation of autoimmune thyroid disease that results in orbital congestion and can lead to significant cosmetic disfigurement, diplopia, and vision loss. Typically, there is an active, inflammatory phase t ... Full text Cite

Clinical Implications of Direct Immunofluorescence Findings in Patients With Ocular Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid.

Journal Article Am J Ophthalmol · November 2017 PURPOSE: To examine the clinical implications of positive or negative direct immunofluorescence biopsies (DIF) in patients with clinically typical ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP). DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. METHODS: The study population wa ... Full text Link to item Cite

Completeness of facial self-application of sunscreen in cosmetic surgery patients.

Journal Article Cutis · June 2017 Previous studies have demonstrated incomplete sunscreen self-application to various facial regions in cosmetic surgery patients, but there is no scientific research on the completeness of facial and periocular sunscreen self-application using ultraviolet ( ... Link to item Cite

Completeness of facial self-application of sunscreen in cosmetic surgery patients

Journal Article Cutis · June 1, 2017 Previous studies have demonstrated incomplete sunscreen self-application to various facial regions in cosmetic surgery patients, but there is no scientific research on the completeness of facial and periocular sunscreen self-application using ultraviolet ( ... Cite

Distinct, bilateral epithelioid hemangioma of the orbit.

Journal Article Orbit · February 2013 UNLABELLED: ABSTRACT Introduction: Epithelioid hemangioma (EH) is a benign abnormal proliferation of endothelial cells usually arising in the head and neck region and presenting clinically as raised cutaneous lesions. EH rarely involves the orbit and has n ... Full text Link to item Cite

Reply re: "a case of bilateral silent sinus syndrome presenting with chronic ocular surface disease"

Other Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · September 1, 2011 Full text Cite

A case of bilateral silent sinus syndrome presenting with chronic ocular surface disease.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2011 The silent sinus syndrome is characterized by atelectasis of the maxillary sinus in the setting of subclinical maxillary sinusitis and obstruction of the osteomeatal unit. The resultant expansion of orbital volume causes enophthalmos and hypoglobus. A revi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Orbital surgery: state of the art.

Journal Article Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am · February 2010 Much has been written about the repair of orbital fractures, yet some debate still exists among surgeons with regard to indications for and timing of fracture repair and various surgical techniques. Controversies regarding the surgical maneuvers include th ... Full text Link to item Cite

Penetrating orbital trauma

Journal Article Oral Surgery · May 1, 2009 This case report describes an unusual penetrating orbital trauma, presentation and surgical management. © 2009 The Authors Journal compilation © 2009 Blackwell Munksgaard. ... Full text Cite