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Sean M. Blaydon, M.D., F.A.C.S.​

Dr. Sean Blaydon

Research

2001 – 2002
Uses of Bioglass for Orbital Volume Augmentation in Enophthalmos: An Animal. Model. A rabbit study to investigate the clinical and histologic response, and the utility of Bioglass (NovaBone®) in the treatment of enophthalmos. Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas

Thyroid Antibodies in Association with Thyroid Ophthalmopathy. Prospective age matched, case control study to assess various thyroid autoantibodies and thyroxine binding globulin in the diagnosis of thyroid ophthalmopathy. Brooke Army Medical Center and Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas

​PET Scanning in Essential Blepharospasm. Prospective age and gender matched, case control study to investigate and localize differences in glucose metabolism within the brain between patients with essential blepharospasm and controls using positron emission tomography (PET) neuroimaging. Brooke Army Medical Center and Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas

1998 – 2000
Porous Polyethylene Keratoprosthesis with a Titanium Covered Optic: A Rabbit Model (ASOPRS thesis). A rabbit study to investigate the clinical and histologic response to a new design of keratoprosthesis with a biocolonizable porous polyethylene (MEDPOR®) supporting skirt and an acrylic optic surrounded by bioinert medical grade titanium. Texas Oculoplastic Consultants, Austin, Texas and Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas

1995 – 1998
Tripler Tele-Ophthalmic Deployment (TTOD) Project. Proposal for telemedicine network with outlying clinics on Oahu, Molokai’i, and Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands to establish baseline requirements for tele-ophthalmology ($200,000 grant). Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii

1991 – 1994
Mood and Behavior Changes with Topical Ophthalmic Beta-Adrenergic Blockade. Sean M. Blaydon, MD, FACS Page 7 of 13 To determine if topically administered beta-adrenergic blockers (timolol maleate) have an effect on subjective mood. Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC

1988 – 1989
Research Assistant for Barrett G. Haik, M.D., F.A.C.S., Professor of Ophthalmology. Worked on case reports on the ocular manifestations of Osteopetrosis. Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana

Publications

Journal Reports:

2012
Elmann S, Poindujoir R, Blaydon SM, Nakra T, Connor MA, Mukhopadhyay C, Levin F, Schwarcz RM, Shepler TR, Shore JW, Wladis EJ, Shinder R Periocular abscesses following brow epilation. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2012; 28(6):434-7. PMID 23034690.

2011
Nasser QJ, Blaydon SM, Connor MA, Nakra T, Shepler TR, Neuhaus RW, Shore JW. Re: “Comparison of the exposure rate of wrapped hydroxyapatite (Bio-Eye) versus unwrapped porous polyethylene (Medpor) orbital implants in enucleated patients” [letter]. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2011 Sep-Oct;27(5):391. PMID 21904174

Nakra T, Blaydon SM, Shepler TR, Nasser QJ, Mukhopadhyay C, Shinder R. Re: “Intubation of the ostium and nasolacrimal duct with a single self-linking silicone stent in external dacryocystorhinostomy” [letter]. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2011 Sep-Oct;27(5):394. PMID 21904180

Nakra T, Blaydon SM, Durairaj VD, Shinder R. Congenital upper eyelid ectopic cilia. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2011 Feb 15;48:e16-8. PMID 21323305

2008
Thach AB, Johnson AJ, Carroll RB, Huchun A, Ainbinder DJ, Stutzman RD, Blaydon SM, DeMartelaere SL, Mader TH, Slade CS, Gearge RK, Richey JP, Barnes SD, Fannin LA. Severe eye injuries in the War in Iraq, 2003-2005. Ophthalmology 2008; 115(2):377-82. PMID 17904224

2007
DeMartelaere SL, Blaydon SM, Cruz AA, Amato MM, Shore JW. Broad fascia fixation enhances frontalis suspension. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2007; 23(4):279-84. PMID 17667097

2006
Demartelaere SL, Blaydon SM, Shore JW. Tarsal switch levator resection for the treatment of blepharoptosis in patients with poor eye protective mechanisms. Ophthalmology 2006; 113(12):2357-63. PMID 17157139

Demartelaere SL, Blaydon SM, Tovilla-Canales JL, Shore JW. A permanent and reversible procedure to block tear drainage for the treatment of dry eye. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2006; 22(5):352-5. PMID 16985418

2005
Ben Simon GJ, Blaydon SM, Schwarcz RM, Nakra T, Goldberg RA, McCann JD. Paradoxical use of frontalis muscle and the possible role of botulinum A toxin in permanent motor relearning. Ophthalmology 2005; 112(5):918-22. PMID 15878076

2003
Amato MM, Blaydon SM, Scribbick FW Jr, Belden CJ, Shore JW, Neuhaus RW, Kelley PS, Holck DE. Use of Bioglass for orbital volume augmentation in enophthalmos: a rabbit model (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2003; 19(6):455-65. PMID 14625492

Kerrison JB, Lancaster JL, Zamarripa FE, Richardson LA, Morrison JC, Holck DE, Andreason KW, Blaydon SM, Fox PT. Positron emission tomography scanning in essential blepharospasm. Am J Ophthalmol 2003; 136(5):846-52. PMID 14597035 Sean M. Blaydon, MD, FACS Page 8 of 13 Blaydon SM, Shepler TR, Neuhaus RW, White WL, Shore JW. The porous polyethylene (MEDPOR®) spherical orbital implant: a retrospective study of 136 cases. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2003; 19(5):364-71. PMID 14506421

2001
Blaydon SM. Marcus Gunn jaw-winking syndrome. eMedicine Journal 2001; 2(7). [Internet Chapter. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic608.htm].

Blaydon SM. Floppy eyelid syndrome. eMedicine Journal 2001; 2(5). [Internet Chapter. Available at: http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic605.htm].

1999
Neuhaus RW, Shore JW, Shepler TR, Blaydon SM. Re: “Blindness after reduction of facial fractures” [letter]. Plast Reconstr Surg 1999; 104(3):875-6. PMID 10456544

1993
Chapman C, Blaydon S, Clement S, Skiba-Powell H, Hume R. Utility of routine ophthalmologic examination in patients with gestational diabetes mellitis. Diabetes Care 1993; 16(10):1413-4. PMID 8269810

Book Chapters:

2010
Amato MM, Savar A, Blaydon SM, Shore JW. Eyelid Anatomy. In: Tasman W, Jaeger EA (eds). Duane’s Clinical Ophthalmology. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2010. PMID 0781732565

Savar A, Nakra T, Blaydon SM, Shore JW. Ptosis Surgery. In: Tasman W, Jaeger EA (eds). Duane’s Clinical Ophthalmology. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2010. PMID 0781732565

2009
DeMartelaere SL, Shepler RW, Blaydon SM, Neuhaus RW, Shore JW. Incisional guidelines when marking the skin in upper eyelid blepharoplasty. Fat excision in Upper Blepharoplasty. Lower eyelid blepharoplasty evaluation: avoid the cookie cutter approach. The treatment of festoons in lower blepharoplasty. Fat repositioning in lower blepharoplasty: less is more. Five tips for endoscopic browlift. Tarsal switch levator resection for the treatment of myopathic blepharoptosis. In: Harstein ME, Massry GG, Holds JB (eds). Pearls and Pitfalls in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery. New York, NY: Springer-Verlag, 2008.

2006
Blaydon SM, Shore JW, Neuhaus RW. Medial orbital wall fractures. In: Holck DEE, Ng JD (eds). Evaluation and Treatment of Orbital Fractures: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders-Elsevier, 2006.

2000
Blaydon SM, Neuhaus RW. Entropion repair: anatomical approach. In: Fry CL, Faulkner AR (eds). Current Concepts in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Oculoplastic Surgery. The Hague: Kugler Publications, 2000:181-92.

Blaydon SM, Neuhaus RW. Ectropion: an anatomical basis of repair. In: Fry CL, Faulkner AR (eds). Current Concepts in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Oculoplastic Surgery. The Hague: Kugler Publications, 2000:193-9.

Blaydon SM, Neuhaus RW. Office evaluation of the tearing patient. In: Fry CL, Faulkner AR (eds). Current Concepts in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Oculoplastic Surgery. The Hague: Kugler Publications, 2000:331-40.

Blaydon SM, Neuhaus RW. External dacryocystorhinostomy. In: Fry CL, Faulkner AR (eds). Current Concepts in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Oculoplastic Surgery. The Hague: Kugler Publications, 2000:341-9.

Other Articles:

2011
Annie Stuart. Interviewing: Amato MM, Blaydon SM, Douglas RS. Reduce Sean M. Blaydon, MD, FACS Page 9 of 13 Scarring with 5-FU. American Academy of Ophthalmology EyeNet Magazine June 2011; 15(6):29-31.

2005
DeMartelaere SL, Blaydon SM, Shore JW. Morning Rounds: The Patient Whose Problem Was Skin-Deep. American Academy of Ophthalmology EyeNet Magazine September 2005; 9(8):43-4.

2004
Blaydon SM. The 286th Eye Surgical Team: Experiences During Operation Iraqi Freedom. American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Scope Newsletter Fall 2004; 8(3):1-2, 9.

Blaydon SM. 286th Eye Surgical Team in Operation Iraqi Freedom. ASOPRS’ Online FOCUS Quarterly Newsletter Spring 2004; 1(1).

2003
Blaydon SM. On Service in Iraq. American Academy of Ophthalmology EyeNet Magazine October 2002; 7(9):51-2.

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