Overview
We study the role of the immune system in the outflow tract of the eye, intraocular pressure regulation, and glaucoma.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
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2022 - Present
Ophthalmology, Glaucoma,
Ophthalmology
Recent Publications
Intracameral Puncture Lowers Intraocular Pressure and Triggers an Immune Response in the Conventional Outflow Tract.
Journal Article Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci · November 3, 2025 PURPOSE: Intracameral injection is an effective delivery method for biomedical agents and therapeutics to conventional outflow tract tissues. However, the effect of intracameral injections on intraocular pressure (IOP) and aqueous dynamics has not been wel ... Full text Link to item CiteSuspicious eyes - Elvis's glaucoma battle.
Journal Article J Med Biogr · May 2025 Elvis Presley (1935-1977) is an iconic figure in modern pop culture. Although many of his medical conditions have been the subject of extensive speculation, less is known about his ophthalmological problems, including steroid-induced glaucoma caused by a l ... Full text Link to item CiteLow-Dose Valacyclovir in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: The Zoster Eye Disease Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal Article JAMA Ophthalmol · April 1, 2025 IMPORTANCE: High-quality evidence regarding suppressive valacyclovir treatment in herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) is necessary to guide care. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether suppressive valacyclovir compared with placebo delays the occurrence of new or wo ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Tissue Resident Macrophages in Outflow Homeostasis and Glaucoma
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Research To Prevent Blindness, Inc. · 2024 - 2028Paradigms of maintaining anterior segment homeostasis
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Thomas Jefferson University · 2023 - 2027Development of a Mouse Model to Investigate the Mechanisms of IOP lowering by Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Glaucoma Research Foundation · 2026 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Medicine ·
2014
MD./PhD.