Sat., 5/3 - AUS Spring Meeting

3:30-4:50pm

Salt Palace Convention Center

100 S. West Temple

Jennifer Cao, M.D. (Moderator)

The New Era of Uveitis: Embracing Modern Technology

Clinical Trials in Uveitis: What Everyone Needs to Know

Sat., 5/3 - AUS Spring Meeting

6:00-10:00pm

John A. Moran Eye Center

65 Mario Capecchi Drive

Celine Nguyen (faculty co-author Jennifer Cao, M.D.)

N/A

Predictors of Achieving and Maintaining Steroid-Free Remission with Janus Kinase Inhibitors in Ocular Pemphigoid

Sat., 5/3 - AUS Spring Meeting

6:00-10:00pm

John A. Moran Eye Center

65 Mario Capecchi Drive

Jacob Aumeier (faculty co-author Jennifer Cao, M.D.)

N/A

Ophthalmology Consults for Fungemia in a Tertiary Referral Academic Safety-Net Hospital

Sun., 5/4

8-9:45am

Hall A-E

Shyamal Waghwala (faculty co-author Angeline Wang, M.D.)

Poster / Diabetic Retinopathy: Epidemiology, Clinical Practice and Innovations

B0200: Impact of Socioeconomic Determinants on Efficacy of Bevacizumab in Diabetic Macular Edema

Sun., 5/4

8:05-8:15am

255ABC

Belinda Hernandez, Ph.D. (faculty co-author Danielle Robertson, O.D., Ph.D.)

101 / Cornea (Presentation)

Introduction and Review of MISEV Guidelines

Sun., 5/4

9-9:15am

Ballroom A

J. William Harbour, M.D.

102 / Immunology/Microbiology (Symposium)

Immunogenetic Analysis Drives Advances in Immunotherapy for Uveal Melanoma

Sun., 5/4

1:00-2:45pm

Hall A-E

Eric Vasquez (faculty co-author Judy Kim, M.D.)

129 / Machine Learning for Segmentation and Other Applications

A0222: Comparison Between a Deep Learning Model and a Commercial OCT for Photoreceptor Outer Segment Thickness and Volume Assessment in Normal Retina

Sun., 5/4

3:15-5:00pm

Hall A-E

Kaitlyn Grimes (faculty co-author Jui-Kai Wang, Ph.D.)

Poster / Anatomy and Pathology/Oncology

A0031: Surgical Management Patterns of Iris Lesions Suspicious for Melanoma at a Tertiary Referral Center

Sun., 5/4

4:15-4:30pm

Ballroom B

Emily Nettesheim (faculty co-author Katherine Wert, Ph.D.)

145 / Retinal Cell Biology (Presentation)

Exogenous PRDM13 Expression Results in Altered Amacrine Cell Expression

Mon., 5/5

8:30-10:15am

Hall A-E

Rohma Zaidi (faculty co-author Igor Butovich, Ph.D.)

Poster / Cornea

A0484: The Impact of Abnormal Meibum on the Ocular Surface Homeostasis in a Mouse Model of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Dry Eye

Mon., 5/5

3-4:45pm

Hall A-E

Jonathan Ji (faculty co-author Angeline Wang, M.D.)

Poster / Retina

B0143: Surgical Outcomes for Macular Holes in Highly Myopic Eyes

Mon., 5/5

3-4:45pm

Hall A-E

Basir S. Mansoor (faculty co-author Angeline Wang, M.D.)

Poster / Retina

B0321: Outcomes of Anti-VEGF Therapy for Choroidal Neovascularization in Pathologic Myopia

Mon., 5/5

3:15-3:30pm

Ballroom C

Cintia S. De Paiva (faculty co-author Igor Butovich, Ph.D.)

235 / Cornea (Presentation)

Accumulation of Lipids in the Aged Lacrimal Gland

Mon., 5/5

3:30-3:45pm

Ballroom C

Seher Yuksel, Ph.D. (faculty co-author Igor Butovich, Ph.D.)

235 / Cornea (Presentation)

Decoding Meibogenesis: In Vivo Metabolism of Fatty Acids, Aldehydes, and Alcohols in Meibomian Glands

Tues., 5/6

8:30-10:15am

Hall A-E

Faiza Sarwar (faculty co-author Noy Ashkenazy, M.D.)

Poster / Multidisciplinary Ophthalmic Imaging Group

A0029: Optical Coherence Tomography Features in Patients with Infectious Posterior Uveitis

Tues., 5/6

8:30-10:15am

Hall A-E

Pooja Parikh, M.D. (faculty co-author Kamel Itani, M.D.)

Poster / Anatomy and Pathology/Oncology

A0202: Evaluation of Probing and Tubing in the Management of Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction in Adults

Tue., 5/6

8:30-10:15am

Hall A-E

Brooke Koritala (faculty co-author Judy Kim, M.D.)

Poster / Clinical Applications in OCT

A0042: Normative Photoreceptor Outer Segment Volume Across the Human Lifespan

Tues., 5/6

9:30-9:45am

Ballroom 1

Yun Jae Choi (faculty co-author Jui-Kai Wang, Ph.D.)

312 / Multidisciplinary Ophthalmic Imaging Group (Presentation)

Two-Step Deep-Learning Approach for Retinal Ganglion Cell Complex Segmentation in Mouse OCT Using a Pre-Trained Human OCT Model

Tues., 5/6

1:15-3:00pm

Hall A-E

Miguel Miron Mendoza, Ph.D. (faculty co-author W. Matthew Petroll, Ph.D.)

Poster / Cornea

A0315: Regulation of Corneal Myofibroblast Transformation by LRRC15

Tues., 5/6

1:15-3:00pm

Hall A-E

Chaimaa Kinane, Ph.D. (faculty co-author Kevin K. Park, Ph.D.)

Poster / Glaucoma

A0462: Characterizing the Efficiency and Cell Tropism of Various Viral Vectors in the Optic Nerve: An Approach for Targeting Optic Nerve Glial Cells and Investigating Axon Regeneration

Tues., 5/6

3:30-5:15pm

Hall A-E

Tiffany Yee (faculty co-author Katherine Wert, Ph.D.)

Poster / Retinal Cell Biology

B0218: The Impact of Fic-Mediated AMPylation of BiP After Acute and Chronic Stress in the Retina

Tues., 5/6

3:30-5:15pm

Hall A-E

Gizem Ulker-Yilmazer, M.D. (faculty co-authors Yu-Guang He, M.D., Bruce Beutler, M.D., and Rafael Ufret-Vincenty, M.D.)

Poster / Retinal Cell Biology

B0240: Cargo Adapter Protein Bicdl1 Has an Essential Role in Retinal Health

Tues., 5/6

3:30-5:15pm

Hall A-E

Jacob Aumeier (faculty co-author Katherine Wert, Ph.D.)

Poster / Retinal Cell Biology

B0244: Sex-Specific Differences in Retinal Cell Death in the RhoP23H Mouse Model of Retinitis Pigmentosa

Tues., 5/6

3:45-4:00pm

Ballroom A

Rajalakshmy Ayilam Ramachandran, Ph.D. (faculty co-author Danielle Robertson, O.D., Ph.D.)

351 / Immunology/Microbiology

(Presentation)

Palmitoyl Carnitine, a Host Extracellular Vesicle Metabolite, Modulates Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pathogenesis in Corneal Epithelial Cells

Wed., 5/7

10:15am-12:00pm

Hall A-E

Belinda Hernandez, Ph.D. (faculty co-author Danielle Robertson, O.D., Ph.D.)

Poster / Cornea

B0066: Small Extracellular Vesicle Release by Corneal Epithelial Cells May Serve as an Indicator of Corneal Dysfunction in Dry Eye Disease

Wed., 5/7

10:15am-12:00pm

Hall A-E

Emily Turpin (faculty co-authors Rafael Ufret-Vincenty, M.D., Yu-Guang He, M.D., and Bruce Beutler, M.D.)

Poster / Retinal Cell Biology

A0304: A Mutation in a Ubiquitin Ligase Complex Component Leads to Retinal Thickening without Dysmorphia

Wed., 5/7

11:15-11:30am

Ballroom B

Ashley Rowe (faculty co-author Katherine Wert, Ph.D.)

405 / Retinal Cell Biology (Presentation)

Female Sex Hormones Exacerbate Retinal Degeneration in Rho-P23H Retinitis Pigmentosa

Wed., 5/7

11:45am-12:00pm

255ABC

Judy Kim, M.D.

401 / Retina (Presentation)

Lower Socioeconomic Status is Associated with Increased Bevacizumab Use Among Patients Initiating Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema

Wed., 5/7

2:00-3:45pm

Hall A-E

Ahmed Javed Abdi (faculty co-author Angeline Wang, M.D.)

Poster / Retina

A0072: Gout and Diabetic Retinopathy: Elevated Risks and the Protective Role of Urate-Lowering Therapy

Wed., 5/7

2-3:45pm

Hall A-E

Haafiz Hashim (faculty co-author Angeline Wang, M.D.)

Poster / Retina

A0026: Investigating Ophthalmic Vascular Complications Following Pars Plana Vitrectomy

Wed., 5/7

2-3:45pm

Hall A-E

Tian Yu

(faculty co-authors Bruce Beutler, M.D., and Rafael Ufret-Vincenty, M.D.)

Poster / Glaucoma

A0421: Forward Genetic Analysis Using OCT Screening Identifies Mutations Associated with Inner Retinal Thinning in Mice

Wed., 5/7

2-3:45pm

Hall A-E

Dominic Choo, M.D. (faculty co-author Angeline Wang, M.D.)

Poster / Retina

A0077: Quantifying the Amount of Panretinal Photocoagulation Needed to Achieve Quiescence in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy at a Large County Hospital

Th., 5/8

8-9:45am

Hall A-E

Krista Thompson (faculty co-author Jennifer Cao, M.D.)

Poster / Clinical/Epidemiologic Research

B0368: The Relationship Between Distance to Care and Pre-Existing Ocular Burden for Ocular Pemphigoid Patients

Th., 5/8

8-9:45am

Hall A-E

Dogan Can Kirman, Ph.D. (faculty co-authors Yu-Guang He, M.D., Bruce Beutler, M.D., and Rafael Ufret-Vincenty, M.D.)

Poster / Retinal Cell Biology

A0095: Exploring Molecular Mechanisms of Leishmanolysin Like Peptidase (Lmin)-Deficiency-Induced Subretinal Microglia Activation and Retinal Neurodegeneration

Th., 5/8

8-9:45am

Hall A-E

Bogale Aredo, Ph.D. (faculty co-authors Yu-Guang He, M.D., Bruce Beutler, M.D., and Rafael Ufret-Vincenty, M.D.)

Poster / Anatomy & Pathology/Oncology

A0436: The Essential Role of a Basic Helix-Loop-Helix (bHLH) E-Protein Family Member Tcf12 in Retinal Health

Th., 5/8

8-9:45am

Hall A-E

Brian Woods (faculty co-author Jui-Kai Wang, Ph.D.)

Poster / Multidisciplinary Ophthalmic Imaging Group

A0316: Multimodal Machine Learning Differentiates Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Papilledema from Healthy Eyes

Th., 5/8

8-9:45am

Hall A-E

Noriyoshi Takahashi (faculty co-authors Jui-Kai Wang, Ph.D., and Rafael Ufret-Vincenty, M.D.)

Poster / Retina

A0365: Cross-Device and Cross-Institution Generalizable Segmentation of Mouse OCT Images Using a Two-Step Deep Learning Model

Th., 5/8

11:45am-1:30pm

Hall A-E

Amber Wilkerson (faculty co-author Igor Butovich, Ph.D.)

Poster / Cornea

B0093: The Impact of Aging on the Ocular Phenotype and Lipid Metabolism in the Meibomian Glands and Corneas of Soat1-Null Mice

Th., 5/8

11:45am-1:30pm

Hall A-E

Celine Nguyen (faculty co-author Jennifer Cao, M.D.)

Poster / Cornea

B0134: Janus Kinase Inhibitors for Refractory Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis in Ocular Pemphigoid

Th., 5/8

11:45am-1:30pm

Hall A-E

Navnit Mohan (faculty co-author Noy Ashkenazy, M.D.)

Poster / Clinical/Epidemiologic Research

B0226: Visual Outcomes After Intraocular Foreign Body (IOFB) Injuries at a Major Dallas-Area Medical Center

Th., 5/8

11:45am-1:30pm

Hall A-E

Igor Butovich, Ph.D.

Poster / Cornea

B0099: Composition of Meibum Determines Its Thermotropic and Protective Properties: From Animal Models to Human Diseases

Th., 5/8

12:00-12:15pm

255E

David Szanto (faculty co-author Jui-Kai Wang, Ph.D.)

522 / Eye Movements/Strabismus/

Amblyopia/Neuro-Ophthalmology

Artificial Intelligence Can Differentiate Causes of Optic Disc Edema Using Unsegmented OCTs

Th., 5/8

2-3:45pm

Hall A-E

Brenda Zhou, M.D. (faculty co-author Yu-Guang He, M.D.)

Poster / Physiology/Pharmacology

A0133: Combination VS PRP Only Therapy for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy