Scholars@Duke
Michael Jason Richard

Michael Jason Richard

Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
michael.richard@duke.edu
Box 3802 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Wadsworth Building, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Publications

Outcomes of sympathectomy and vascular bypass for digital ischaemia in connective tissue disorders.

Journal Article J Hand Surg Eur Vol · October 2017 UNLABELLED: All patients (36 hands) with connective tissue disorders who underwent periarterial sympathectomy of the hand alone or in conjunction with vascular bypass at our institution between 1995-2013 were reviewed. The durable resolution of ulcers was ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Biomechanical Evaluation of Auricular Cartilage Autografts in Orbital Floor Defect Repair.

Journal Article Orbit · June 2015 OBJECTIVE: Auricular cartilage is used as a surgical implant in the management of orbital floor fractures. However, no specific parameters exist regarding the use/limitations of this potential graft. In order to determine the mechanical efficacy of adult a ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Role of Adjunctive Therapies in the Management of Invasive Sino-Orbital Infection.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2015 OBJECTIVE: Invasive sino-orbital fungal infections are life-threatening complications of immunonosupression that are difficult to treat. Currently there are no standard treatment guidelines. The most widely accepted therapy includes parenteral anti-fungal ... Full text Link to item Cite

Surgical outcome of pediatric dacryocystorhinostomy in Nepal.

Journal Article J AAPOS · August 2014 PURPOSE: To report the indications and surgical outcome of dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) in children treated at a single tertiary eye hospital in Nepal. METHODS: The medical records of consecutive pediatric patients who underwent external DCR with silicon tu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Longitudinal evidence on punctal plug use in an elderly population.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2012 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether changes in Medicare reimbursement for punctal plug insertion were associated with a decrease in the incidence of insertion and dry eye diagnosis. METHODS: Incident cases of dry eye syndrome (DES) ... Full text Link to item Cite

Metastatic pancreatic carcinoma to the orbital apex presenting as a superior divisional third cranial nerve palsy.

Journal Article Clin Ophthalmol · 2012 Metastatic tumors to the orbit are rare, especially from a primary pancreatic carcinoma. A 59-year-old man presented with 4 weeks of right eye pain and eyelid swelling. There was right upper eyelid ptosis associated with a right supraduction deficit consis ... Full text Link to item Cite

Nodular fasciitis presenting in an adult woman.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2011 The authors report a 30-year-old Caucasian woman with nodular fasciitis presenting as a nontender lesion to right temporal area. The lesion was removed by en bloc excision and the base was cauterized. Six months later, the patient returned to the clinic fo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparison of complication rates of porous anophthalmic orbital implants.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging · 2011 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Porous anophthalmic orbital implants are used widely. This study evaluates risk factors for porous anophthalmic orbital implant complications and compares complication rates of hydroxyapatite, porous polyethylene, and polyglactin ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparison of Complications From Porous Anophthalmic Orbital Implants

Conference INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE · April 1, 2010 Link to item Cite

Eyelash growth after enucleation and evisceration surgery.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2010 Acquired eyelash hypertrichosis is associated with medications, systemic diseases, and ocular inflammation. The authors present a study showing that eyelash length is significantly longer following enucleation and evisceration surgery compared with the con ... Full text Link to item Cite

Can methylphenidate objectively provide relief in patients with uncontrolled blepharospasm? A pilot study using surface electromyography.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2010 PURPOSE: To determine whether there is an objective benefit to prescribing Ritalin for patients with uncontrolled blepharospasm exists. METHODS: Seven subjects with benign essential blepharospasm, who were being treated with botulinum toxin injections and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical and ocular pathological findings in Von Hippel-Lindau disease

Journal Article Clinical and Surgical Ophthalmology · June 1, 2009 Objectives: To report a patient with Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease demonstrating classic ocular findings. Design'. Retrospective case report. Methods: Clinical and pathological findings. Main Outcome Measures: Clinical course and pathological findings. R ... Cite

Acne agminata limited to the eyelids.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2009 A 45-year-old woman had a 1-year history of multiple small papules on both upper eyelids that waxed and waned in size and disappeared in the vicinity of a steroid injection site. Acne agminata (lupus miliaris disseminatus faciei, acnitis, papular tuberculi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Analysis of the anatomic changes of the aging facial skeleton using computer-assisted tomography.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2009 PURPOSE: The bony skeleton serves as the scaffolding for the soft tissues of the face; however, age-related changes of bony morphology are not well defined. This study sought to compare the anatomic relationships of the facial skeleton and soft tissue stru ... Full text Link to item Cite

Effect of reading on surface electromyogram recordings in patients with blepharospasm.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2009 PURPOSE: To compare the surface electromyogram recordings between patients with benign essential blepharospasm and controls while maintaining primary gaze and reading in downgaze. METHODS: A university-based, prospective case series of 7 benign essential b ... Full text Link to item Cite

Myobloc for the treatment of benign essential blepharospasm in patients refractory to botox.

Journal Article Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg · 2006 PURPOSE: A small percentage of cases with essential blepharospasm or hemifacial spasm will become resistant to botulinum toxin A (Botox). We present our experience treating these patients with botulinum toxin B (Myobloc). METHODS: We reviewed all charts of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Optimal single intraocular lens power for the Nepali population

Journal Article British Journal of Ophthalmology · October 1, 2004 Full text Cite