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Richard C. Allen, M.D., PhD., F.A.C.S.

Publications

Publications from Clinical Trials

1.         Jabs DA; Ahuja A; Van Natta M; Lyon A; Srivastava S; Gangaputra S; Studies of the ocular complications of AIDS Research Group (2010).  Course of cytomegalovirus retinitis in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy:  five-year outcomes.  Ophthalmology,
Nov;117(11):2152-61.

2.         Puhan MA; Van Natta ML; Palella FJ; Addessi A; Meinert C; Ocular Complications of AIDS Research Group (2010).  Excess mortality in patients with AIDS in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy: temporal changes and risk factors.  Clinical Infectious Disease, Oct 15;51(8):947-56.

3.         Sezgin E; Van Natta ML; Ahuja A; Lyon A; Srivastava S; Troyer JL; O’Brien SJ; Jabs DA; Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS Research Group (2011).  Association of host genetic factors with the course of cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus.  American Journal of Ophthalmology,  Jun;151(6):999-1006.

4.         Holbrook JT; Colvin R; Van Natta ML; Thorne JE; Bardsley M; Jabs DA; Studies of Ocular Complications of AIDS (SOCA) Research Group (2011).  Evaluation of the
United States public health service guidelines for discontinuation of anticytomegalovirus therapy after immune recover in patients with cytomegalovirus retinitis.  American Journal of Ophthalmology, Oct;152(4):628-37.

5.         Sugar EA; Jabs DA; Ahuja A; Thorne JE;
Danis RP; Meinert CL: Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS Research
Group (2012).  Incidence of
cytomegalovirus retinitis in the era of highly active antiretroviral
therapy.  American Journal of Ophthalmology, June;153(6):1016-24.

6.         Gangaputra S; Drye L; Vaidya V; Thorne JE; Jabs DA; Lyon AT; Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS (SOCA) Research Group (2013).  Non-cytomegalovirus ocular opportunistic infections in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.  American Journal of Ophthalmology, Feb;155(2):206-212.

7.         Jabs DA; Ahuja A; Van Natta M; Dunn JP; Yeh S; Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS Research Group (2013).  Comparison of treatment regimens for
cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS in the era of highly active antiretroviral
therapy.  Ophthalmology, Jun;120(6):1262-70.

8.         Kozak I; Vaidya V; Van Nata ML; Pak JW; May DP; Thorne JE; Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS Research Group (2014). The prevalence and incidence of epiretinal membranes in eyes with inactive extramacular CMV retinitis.  Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Jun; 55(7):4304-12.

Non-Peer Review Publications

1.         Allen RC; Kherani A; Russell SR; Kwon YH; Oetting TA (2001).  Cryptophacolytic glaucoma in two patients with ectopia lentis et pupillae.  Middle East Journal of Ophthalmology, 9:81-82
2.         Allen RC; Kherani A; Folberg R; Oetting TA (2001).  Angle-closure glaucoma secondary to systemic anticoagulant and antithrombotic therapy in two patients with age-related macular degeneration.  Middle East Journal of Ophthalmology, 9:122-124.3.         Moon SJ; Hariprasad SM; Bohra L; Allen RC (2002).  The wolf who wore sheep’s clothing.  Eyenet (Morning Rounds), 6(7):35-37.
4.         Chong EM; Allen RC (2003).  Uncoiling an unexpected solution.  Eyenet (Morning Rounds), 7(1):37-38.
5.         Allen RC; Nerad JA (2005).  The little boy with an allergy that wouldn’t go away.  Eyenet (Morning Rounds), 9(6):41-42. 
6.         Allen RC (2008).  Clinicians’ Corner.  “Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis”.  Focal Points.  American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Volume 26, Number 11; December 2008
7.         Allen RC (2013).  JCAHPO refinement module.  “Lower eyelid malpositions”.  Module 41; May 2013.
8.         Allen RC (2014).  Audio-Digest Ophthalmology.  “Repair of periocular trauma with concurrent globe trauma”.  Volume 52, Issue 22; November 21, 2014.
9.         Allen RC (2014).  Audio-Digest Ophthalmology.  “Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy and the silicone frontalis sling”.  Volume 52, Issue 22; November 21, 2014.
10.       Allen RC (2017).  Surgical management of ptosis and brow ptosis.  Focal Points.  American Academy of Ophthalmology. 
11.       McConnell LK, Reddy AK, Allen RC (2017).  The xanthelasmas that weren’t. Eyenet (Morning Rounds).
12.       Allen RC (2017).  Understanding the techniques of eye removal.  itech (Supplement to Ophthalmology Times and Optometry Times), Winter 2017;6(4):1-5.
13.       Allen RC (2018).  The three E’s:  enucleation, evisceration, and exenteration.  Insight (Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses), 43(4):13-17.
14.       Allen RC (2019).  Ptosis, dermatochalasis, and brow ptosis:  What are the differences, and how are they treated?  Insight (Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses), 44(4):11-13.
15.       Allen RC (2019).  Evaluation and treatment of eyelid malignancies.  Insight (Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses), 44(4):25-28.
16.       Allen RC (2020).  Standard vision testing:  Why you want more than 20/20 vision in 2020.  Insight (Journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses), 45(4):34-36.
17.       Williams KJ; Allen RC (in press).  The lively 4-year-old and the growing lesion.  Eyenet (Morning Rounds).
18.       Allen RC (2021).  Challenges and rewards during the COVID-19 pandemic:  Considering what oculoplastic surgery procedures are truly emergent.  EYE kNOW, eNewsletter from the Americal Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses.  April.

Book Chapters
1.     Allen R.  Commentary to “Injury to the Eye”, Eds. Moore EE, Feliciano DV,Mattox KL.  Trauma, 5th edition New York, McGraw-Hill (2004), pp 421-422.
2.         Allen RC; Murphy ML; Nerad JA.  Benign Lid Tumors, Eds. Krachmer JH, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ.  Cornea, 2nd edition, Elsevier Mosby (2004), pp 443-462.
3.         Allen RC; Nerad JA.  Current management of traumatic enophthalmos, Eds. Guthoff RF, Katowitz JA.  Essentials in Ophthalmology: Oculoplastics and Orbit, Berlin, Springer-Verlag (2006), pp 237-251.
4.         Allen RC; Murphy ML; Nerad JA.  Benign Lid Tumors, Eds. Krachmer JH, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ.  Cornea,3rd edition, Mosby (2010).
5.         Rogers GM; Allen RCLeFort Fractures, (Orbital Trauma section), Eds. Nesi, F, Black, E, Calvano, C, Levine, M, Gladstone, G, Smith’s Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 3rd edition, Springer Science and Business Media, Inc. (2011).
6.         Chahal HS; Allen RC.  Orbital Bone Tumors, Eds. Fay A, Dolman P.  Fay and Dolman:  Diseases and Disorders of the Orbit and Ocular Adnexa, Elsevier, in press.
7.         Allen RC; Lyon DB.  Section editors, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery.  Ed. Hausheer
JR.  Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery, 2nd edition.  San Francisco, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2015).

8.         Allen RC.  The subperiosteal, drill-hole, midface lift, Eds. Cohen AJ, Ali MJ.  Compendium of Oculofacial, Obital and Lacrimal Surgery, Springer-Verlag, in press.
9.         Fausett BV; Allen RC; Nerad JA.  Benign Lid Tumors, Eds. Mannis MJ, Holland
EJ.  Cornea, 4th edition, Elsevier, in press.
10.       Allen RC.  Management of the eye in the setting of facial nerve paralysis, Eds. Gidley PW, Weber RS, DeMonte F.  Temporal Bone Cancer, Springer, in press.
11.       Sweeney AR; Allen RC.  Eyelid trauma, Ed. Shinder R.  Pediatric Ophthalmology in the Emergency Room:  Evaluation and Treatment.  Springer, in press.
12.       Dermarkarian CR; Allen RC.  Upper blepharoplasty and browplasty, Ed. El Toukhy EA.  Practical Guidance for Common Oculoplastic Disorders, Springer, in press.
13.       Allen RC; Lyon DB.  Section editors, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery.  Ed. Hausheer
JR.  BasicTechniques of Ophthalmic Surgery, 3rd edition.  San Francisco, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2019).
14.       Allen R; Sweeney A.  Orbital lymphocytic disease, Eds. Albert D, Miller J, Azar D, Young LH.  Albert and Jakobiec’s Principles and Practices of Ophthalmology, in press.
15.       Allen R.  Associate editor, Eyelid Tumorsand Reconstruction.  Eds. Servat JJ,
Black EH, Nesi FA, Gladstone GJ, Calvano CJ. Smith and Nesi’s Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 4th edition, Springer, in press.
16.       Allen RC.  Producing effective oculoplastic surgery videos.  Oculoplastic and  Ocular Oncology.  Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology, in press
17.       Allen RC.  Correction of eyelid eversion, Eds. Boahene KD, Harrison A, Gassner H.  The Paralyzed Eyelid:  A Practical Approach, in press.