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Taras Michael Semchyshyn

Taras Michael Semchyshyn

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Corneal Diseases
terry.semchyshyn@duke.edu
Box 3802 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Wadsworth Bldg, Durham, NC 27710

Selected 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

Supplemental transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation after aqueous shunt placement in refractory glaucoma.

Journal Article Ophthalmology · June 2002 OBJECTIVE: To assess the outcome of supplemental transscleral diode laser cyclophotocoagulation after aqueous tube shunt placement to obtain effective intraocular pressure (IOP) control. DESIGN: Retrospective non-comparative case series. PARTICIPANTS: Twen ... Full text Link to item Cite

The topographic distribution of the first sites of diabetic retinal neovascularization.

Journal Article Am J Ophthalmol · May 1998 PURPOSE: To examine the topographic distribution of the origin of diabetic retinal neovascularization. METHODS: The eyes of 3,121 patients with background diabetic retinopathy were investigated. These patients were volunteers in systemic medical therapy ex ... Full text Link to item Cite

Distribution and location of neovascularization at onset of proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Conference Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science · February 15, 1996 Purpose: To determine if a correlation exists between the initial development of proliferative neovascularization (NVE) and retinal location. Methods: A sample population was selected from an on-going clinical trial database at the Vanderbilt Fundus Photo ... Cite

Distribution and location of neovascularization at onset of proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Conference INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE · February 15, 1996 Link to item Cite