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Taras Michael Semchyshyn

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Corneal Diseases
Box 3802 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Wadsworth Bldg, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology · 2021 - Present Ophthalmology, Corneal Diseases, Ophthalmology

Recent Publications


LOXL1 expression in lens capsule tissue specimens from individuals with pseudoexfoliation syndrome and glaucoma.

Journal Article Mol Vis · November 2, 2010 PURPOSE: To study lysyl oxidase-like 1 (LOXL1) expression in freshly collected lens capsules from pseudoexfoliation syndrome (XFS), pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (XFG), and normal cataract control individuals. We also investigated the effects of four glaucoma ... Link to item Cite

The effectiveness of isobutyl cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive for the treatment of corneal perforations.

Journal Article Am J Ophthalmol · November 2005 PURPOSE: To study the results of treatment of corneal perforations with isobutyl cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive. DESIGN: Retrospective case series. METHODS: The charts of 20 patients (22 eyes) with corneal perforation Full text Link to item Cite

July 2002: 66-year-old female with a one-year history of progressive left proptosis.

Journal Article Brain Pathol · January 2003 The July 2002 Case of the Month (COM). This 66-year-old Caucasian female presented with gradually increasing protrusion of her left eye over a one-year period. She complained of increased tearing and foreign body sensation. The physical examination reveale ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


Vanderbilt University · 1998 M.D.