Search Results - "Afshar, Armin R."

Choice of Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair Method in US Commercially Insured and Medicare Advantage Patients, 2003-2016 by Reeves, Mary-Grace, Pershing, Suzann, Afshar, Armin R.

“…To evaluate trends for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) repair and the influence of patient characteristics on repair type in a large US population…”
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The Relative Impact of Patient, Physician, and Geographic Factors on Variation in Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Management by Vail, Daniel, Pershing, Suzann, Reeves, Mary-Grace, Afshar, Armin R.

“…To evaluate geographic variation and characterize the relative contributions of patient characteristics, physician practice, and geographic region on variation…”
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Systemic Corticosteroid Use after Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Diagnosis by Azad, Amee D., Zhou, Maggie, Afshar, Armin R., Bakri, Sophie J., Pershing, Suzann

“…To analyze the frequency of systemic corticosteroid prescriptions before and after central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) diagnosis. Retrospective claims-based…”
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Pushing the limit: Globe salvage of Group D retinoblastoma with severe vitreous seeding with intra-arterial chemotherapy and 15 cycles of intravitreal chemotherapy by Greig, Eugenia C., Rabiee, Roxanna, Afshar, Armin R.

“…To report the successful treatment of persistent retinoblastoma vitreous seeding with 6 cycles of intra-arterial chemotherapy and 15 cycles of intravitreal…”
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Clinicopathologic analysis of a case of small cell lung carcinoma metastatic to the retina by Alabi, Rolake O., Haq, Zeeshan, Bloomer, Michele M., Afshar, Armin R.

“…Tumor metastases to the retina are a relatively rare occurrence. We report a unique case of retinal metastasis of a systemic malignancy with clinical and…”
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Next-generation sequencing of a large uveal melanoma with whole genome doubling and a PBRM1 mutation by Ahmad, Tessnim R., Pekmezci, Melike, Bloomer, Michele M., Grenert, James P., Afshar, Armin R.

“…To report a large uveal melanoma with extra-scleral extension which underwent spontaneous infarction and its unique molecular signature profile. An 81-year-old…”
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Choroidal melanoma overlying scleral buckle evading detection treated with proton beam radiotherapy by Afshar, Armin R., Damato, Bertil E.

“…to present a case of a choroidal melanoma located along a scleral buckle contour and was successfully treated with proton beam radiotherapy, without disturbing…”
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Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant Trapped at the Macula in a Silicone Oil-filled Eye by Afshar, Armin R., MD, MBA, Loh, Allison R., MD, Pongsachareonnont, Pear, MD, Schwartz, Daniel M., MD, Stewart, Jay M., MD

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METformin for the MINimization of Geographic Atrophy Progression (METforMIN): A Randomized Trial by Shen, Liangbo Linus, Keenan, Jeremy D, Chahal, Noor, Taha, Abu Tahir, Saroya, Jasmeet, Ma, Chu Jian, Sun, Mengyuan, Yang, Daphne, Psaras, Catherine, Callander, Jacquelyn, Flaxel, Christina, Fawzi, Amani A, Schlesinger, Thomas K, Wong, Robert W, Bryan Leung, Loh-Shan, Eaton, Alexander M, Steinle, Nathan C, Telander, David G, Afshar, Armin R, Neuwelt, Melissa D, Lim, Jennifer I, Yiu, Glenn C, Stewart, Jay M

“…Metformin use has been associated with a decreased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) progression in observational studies. We aimed to evaluate…”
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The University of California, San Francisco Documentation System for Retinoblastoma: Preparing to Improve Staging Methods for This Disease by Damato, Bertil, Afshar, Armin R., Everett, Lesley, Banerjee, Anuradha, Hetts, Steven W.

“…Background/Aims: Current retinoblastoma staging systems do not adequately describe the disease, especially in eyes with multiple tumors. The aims of this study…”
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Insights from a Case of Vitreoretinal Lymphoma by Damato, Bertil E., Bever, Gregory J., Afshar, Armin R., Rubenstein, James L.

“…Purpose/Background: The aim of this study was to report a patient with vitreoretinal lymphoma with clinical features providing hypothesis-generating insights…”
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Outcomes of chronic macular hole surgical repair by Shukla, Shripaad, Afshar, Armin, Kiernan, Daniel, Hariprasad, Seenu

“…Purpose: To report visual and anatomic outcomes of chronic macular hole surgery, with analysis of pre-operative OCT-based hole size and post-operative closure…”
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Metastatic Cutaneous Melanoma Presenting with Choroidal Metastasis Simulating Primary Uveal Melanoma by Everett, Lesley, Damato, Bertil E., Bloomer, Michele M., Palmer, James D., Kao, Andrew A., Stewart, Jay M., Afshar, Armin R.

“…Purpose: To report a case of metastatic cutaneous melanoma presenting with choroidal metastasis simulating primary uveal melanoma. Design: Case report. Method:…”
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Choroidal Lymphoma Discovered on Ultrasound in a Patient with Suspected Corneal Tumor by Theophanous, Christos, Pekmezci, Melike, Damato, Bertil E., Kao, Andrew A., Bloomer, Michele M., Stewart, Jay M., Afshar, Armin R.

“…Background/Aims: To report the case of a 77-year-old male with a blind, painful eye, referred for suspected corneal mass, with finding of choroidal B-cell…”
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Need for Retinal Detachment Reoperation Based on Primary Repair Method Among Commercially Insured Patients, 2003-2016 by Reeves, Mary-Grace R., Afshar, Armin R., Pershing, Suzann

“…•Nearly 1 in 5 patients who undergo primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair require reoperation within 90 days.•Reoperation occurs most frequently…”
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Assessing Ophthalmoscopy Skills by Afshar, Armin R., MD, Oh, Frederick S., MD, Birnbaum, Andrea D., MD, PhD, Namavari, Abed, MD, Riddle, Janet M., MD, Djalilian, Ali R., MD

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Next-Generation Sequencing of Retinoblastoma Identifies Pathogenic Alterations beyond RB1 Inactivation That Correlate with Aggressive Histopathologic Features by Afshar, Armin R., Pekmezci, Melike, Bloomer, Michele M., Cadenas, Nicola J., Stevers, Meredith, Banerjee, Anuradha, Roy, Ritu, Olshen, Adam B., Van Ziffle, Jessica, Onodera, Courtney, Devine, W. Patrick, Grenert, James P., Bastian, Boris C., Solomon, David A., Damato, Bertil E.

“…To determine the usefulness of a comprehensive, targeted-capture next-generation sequencing (NGS) assay for the clinical management of children undergoing…”
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Prognostic Value of BAP1 and Preferentially Expressed Antigen in Melanoma (PRAME) Immunohistochemistry in Uveal Melanomas by Han, Lucy M., Lee, Kar Wan, Uludag, Gunay, Seider, Michael I., Afshar, Armin R., Bloomer, Michele M., Pekmezci, Melike

“…Uveal melanoma (UM) is the most common primary intraocular tumor in adults, and despite excellent local control, more than 50% of patients develop and die from…”
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An audit of retinal lymphoma treatment at the University of California San Francisco by Damato, Bertil, Bever, Greg J., Kim, Dan J., Afshar, Armin R., Rubenstein, James L.

“…Background/objectives To evaluate retinal lymphoma treatment at the University of California San Francisco. Subjects/methods Prospective observational audit…”
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As the worm turns: An infant with exotropia by Hennein, Lauren, de Alba Campomanes, Alejandra G., Afshar, Armin R., Robbins, Shira L.

“…A two-year-old full-term boy with a history of an intermittent exotropia presented to the pediatric ophthalmology clinic for routine follow-up. He was found to…”
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