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Undergraduate student (^), Medical student (+), Resident (*), Postdoctoral fellow (#)

Publications

2024

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​​Pollalis D (#), Nair GKG (#), Leung J (^), Bloemhof CM (+), Bailey JK, Pennington BO, Kelly KR, Khan AI, Yeh AK, Sundaram KS, Clegg DO, Peng CC, Xu L, Georgescu C, Wren JD, Lee SY. Dynamics of microRNA secreted via extracellular vesicles during the maturation of embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelium. J Extracell Biol. 2024 Sep 13;3(9):e70001. doi: 10.1002/jex2.70001. PMID: 39281021; PMCID: PMC11393772.

 

​Dhodapkar RM (*), Jung E (*), Lee SY. An Eye on Extracellular Vesicles: Trends and Clinical Translations in Vision Research. Ophthalmol Sci. 2024 Sep 12;5(1):100619. doi: 10.1016/j.xops.2024.100619. PMID: 39584184; PMCID: PMC11585720.

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​Beatson B (*), Lee SY. Preretinal Deposits in a Keratoprosthesis-Associated Bacterial Endophthalmitis. Ophthalmol Retina. 2024 Nov;8(11):e42. doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2024.04.004. Epub 2024 May 11. PMID: 38739068.

 

Leung J (^), Pollalis D (#), Nair GKG (#), Bailey JK, Pennington BO, Khan AI, Kelly KR, Yeh AK, Sundaram KS, Clegg DO, Peng CC, Xu L, Lee SY. Isolation and Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles Through Orthogonal Approaches for the Development of Intraocular EV Therapy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2024 Mar 5;65(3):6. doi: 10.1167/iovs.65.3.6. PMID: 38466285; PMCID: PMC10929743.
 

Pollalis D (#), Calle AG, Martinez-Camarillo JC, Ahluwalia K, Hinman C, Mitra D, Lebkowski J, Lee SY, Thomas BB, Ahmed F, Chan V, Junge JA, Fraser S, Louie S, Humayun M. Scaling up polarized RPE cell supernatant production on parylene membrane. Exp Eye Res. 2024 Mar;240:109789. doi: 10.1016/j.exer.2024.109789. Epub 2024 Jan 17. PMID: 38242423.

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2023

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Thenappan A(*), Nanda A(+), Lee CS (*), Lee SY. Retinitis Pigmentosa Masquerades: Case Series and Review of the Literature. J Clin Med. 2023 Aug 28;12(17):5620. doi: 10.3390/jcm12175620. PMID: 37685687.

 

Ahluwalia K, Martinez-Camarillo JC, Thomas BB, Naik A, Gonzalez-Calle A, Pollalis D (#), Lebkowski J, Lee SY, Mitra D, Louie SG, Humayun MS. Polarized RPE Secretome Preserves Photoreceptors in Retinal Dystrophic RCS Rats. Cells. 2023 Jun 22;12(13):1689. doi: 10.3390/cells12131689. PMID: 37443724; PMCID: PMC10340490.

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Pollalis D (#), Nanda AV (+), Nair GKG (#), Lee SY. Fiji-Assisted Automatic Quantitative Volumetric Analysis of Choroidal Neovascularization in a Laser-Induced Choroidal Neovascularization Mouse Model. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2023 Apr 3;12(4):10. doi: 10.1167/tvst.12.4.10. PMID: 37043336; PMCID: PMC10103716.

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2022

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Humayun MS, Lee SY. Advanced Retina Implants. Ophthalmol Retina. 2022 Oct;6(10):899-905. doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2022.04.009. Epub 2022 Apr 15. PubMed PMID: 35436597. 

 

McClard CK (*), Pollalis D (#), Jamshidi F (*), Kingsley R, Lee SY. Utility of No-Charge Panel Genetic Testing for Inherited Retinal Diseases in a Real-World Clinical Setting. J Vitreoretin Dis. 2022 Sep-Oct;6(5):351-357. doi: 10.1177/24741264221100936. Epub 2022 Aug 25. PubMed PMID: 36213299; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9542391.

 

Pollalis D (#), Kim D, Nair GKG (#), Kang C (#), Nanda AV (+), Lee SY. Intraocular RGD-Engineered Exosomes and Active Targeting of Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV). Cells. 2022 Aug 18;11(16). doi: 10.3390/cells11162573. PubMed PMID: 36010651; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9406786. 

 

Nair GKG (#), Pollalis D (#), Wren JD, Georgescu C, Sjoelund V, Lee SY. Proteomic Insight into the Role of Exosomes in Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Development. J Clin Med. 2022 May 11;11(10). doi: 10.3390/jcm11102716. PubMed PMID: 35628842; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9143131.

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2021

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LaGrow AL (+), Schatzman SN (+), Amayem OA (+), Bradford RH, Shah VA, Chen S, Lee SY. Endophthalmitis after transconjunctival pars plana vitrectomy: a 6-year experience without prophylactic intraoperative subconjunctival antibiotics. Retina. 2021 Mar 1;41(3):531-537. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000002905. PubMed PMID: 32826794; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7889285.

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2020

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Lee SY, Surbeck JW (+), Drake M, Saunders A, Jin HD (*), Shah VA, Rajala RV. Increased Glial Fibrillary Acid Protein and Vimentin in Vitreous Fluid as a Biomarker for Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2020 May 11;61(5):22. doi: 10.1167/iovs.61.5.22. PubMed PMID: 32413125; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7405623. 

2019

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Han IC, Whitmore SS, Critser DB, Lee SY, DeLuca AP, Daggett HT, Affatigato LM, Mullins RF, Tucker BA, Drack AV, Stone EM. Wide-Field Swept-Source OCT and Angiography in X-Linked Retinoschisis. Ophthalmol Retina. 2019 Feb;3(2):178-185. doi: 10.1016/j.oret.2018.09.006. Epub 2018 Sep 19. PubMed PMID: 31014769.

 

2017

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Lee SY, Cheng JL, Gehrs KM, Folk JC, Sohn EH, Russell SR, Guo Z, Abràmoff MD, Han IC. Choroidal Features of Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy via Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography and Correlation With Serial Multimodal Imaging. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2017 Nov 1;135(11):1177-1183. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.3790. PubMed PMID: 28973538; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5710376.

2015

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Lee SY, Cheng V, Rodger D, Rao N. Clinical and laboratory characteristics of ocular syphilis: a new face in the era of HIV co-infection. J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect. 2015 Dec;5(1):56. doi: 10.1186/s12348-015-0056-x. Epub 2015 Aug 22. PubMed PMID: 26297110; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4546070. 

 

Kashani AH, Lee SY, Moshfeghi A, Durbin MK, Puliafito CA. OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY OF RETINAL VENOUS OCCLUSION. Retina. 2015 Nov;35(11):2323-31. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000000811. PubMed PMID: 26457395. 

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Diniz B, Rodger DC, Chavali VR, MacKay T, Lee SY, Stambolian D, Sadda SV. Drusen and RPE atrophy automated quantification by optical coherence tomography in an elderly population. Eye (Lond). 2015 Feb;29(2):272-9. doi: 10.1038/eye.2014.260. Epub 2014 Nov 7. PubMed PMID: 25376121; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4330276. 

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Diniz B, Rodger DC, Chavali VR, MacKay T, Lee SY, Stambolian D, Sadda SV. Drusen and RPE atrophy automated quantification by optical coherence tomography in an elderly population. Eye (Lond). 2015 Feb;29(2):300. doi: 10.1038/eye.2014.307. PubMed PMID: 25672510; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4330299. 

 

2012

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Hariri A, Lee SY, Ruiz-Garcia H, Nittala MG, Heussen FM, Sadda SR. Effect of angle of incidence on macular thickness and volume measurements obtained by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012 Aug 7;53(9):5287-91. doi: 10.1167/iovs.12-9767. PubMed PMID: 22859741. 

 

Lim JY, Lee SY, Kim JG, Lee JY, Chung H, Yoon YH. Intravitreal bevacizumab alone versus in combination with photodynamic therapy for the treatment of neovascular maculopathy in patients aged 50 years or older: 1-year results of a prospective clinical study. Acta Ophthalmol. 2012 Feb;90(1):61-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2009.01841.x. Epub 2010 Mar 16. PubMed PMID: 20337606. 

 

Lee SY, Stetson PF, Ruiz-Garcia H, Heussen FM, Sadda SR. Automated characterization of pigment epithelial detachment by optical coherence tomography. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012 Jan 20;53(1):164-70. doi: 10.1167/iovs.11-8188. PubMed PMID: 22159019. 

2011

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Usui S, Oveson BC, Iwase T, Lu L, Lee SY, Jo YJ, Wu Z, Choi EY, Samulski RJ, Campochiaro PA. Overexpression of SOD in retina: need for increase in H2O2-detoxifying enzyme in same cellular compartment. Free Radic Biol Med. 2011 Oct 1;51(7):1347-54. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2011.06.010. Epub 2011 Jul 5. PubMed PMID: 21736939; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC3163708. 

 

Lee SY, Usui S, Zafar AB, Oveson BC, Jo YJ, Lu L, Masoudi S, Campochiaro PA. N-Acetylcysteine promotes long-term survival of cones in a model of retinitis pigmentosa. J Cell Physiol. 2011 Jul;226(7):1843-9. doi: 10.1002/jcp.22508. PubMed PMID: 21506115. 

 

Oveson BC, Iwase T, Hackett SF, Lee SY, Usui S, Sedlak TW, Snyder SH, Campochiaro PA, Sung JU. Constituents of bile, bilirubin and TUDCA, protect against oxidative stress-induced retinal degeneration. J Neurochem. 2011 Jan;116(1):144-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2010.07092.x. Epub 2010 Dec 2. PubMed PMID: 21054389; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4083853. 

 

2010

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Haller JA, Bandello F, Belfort R Jr, Blumenkranz MS, Gillies M, Heier J, Loewenstein A, Yoon YH, Jacques ML, Jiao J, Li XY, Whitcup SM. Randomized, sham-controlled trial of dexamethasone intravitreal implant in patients with macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion. Ophthalmology. 2010 Jun;117(6):1134-1146.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2010.03.032. Epub 2010 Apr 24. PubMed PMID: 20417567. 

2009

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Yoon YH, Kim JG, Chung H, Lee SY. Rapid progression of subclinical age-related macular degeneration in the untreated fellow eye after intravitreal bevacizumab. Acta Ophthalmol. 2009 Sep;87(6):685-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2008.01281.x. Epub 2009 Aug 13. PubMed PMID: 18705680. 

 

Usui S, Oveson BC, Lee SY, Jo YJ, Yoshida T, Miki A, Miki K, Iwase T, Lu L, Campochiaro PA. NADPH oxidase plays a central role in cone cell death in retinitis pigmentosa. J Neurochem. 2009 Aug;110(3):1028-37. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2009.06195.x. Epub 2009 May 30. PubMed PMID: 19493169; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2833098. 

 

Lee SY, Lee HG, Kim DS, Kim JG, Chung H, Yoon YH. Ocular sarcoidosis in a Korean population. J Korean Med Sci. 2009 Jun;24(3):413-9. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.3.413. Epub 2009 Jun 12. PubMed PMID: 19543502; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2698185. 

 

Usui S, Komeima K, Lee SY, Jo YJ, Ueno S, Rogers BS, Wu Z, Shen J, Lu L, Oveson BC, Rabinovitch PS, Campochiaro PA. Increased expression of catalase and superoxide dismutase 2 reduces cone cell death in retinitis pigmentosa. Mol Ther. 2009 May;17(5):778-86. doi: 10.1038/mt.2009.47. Epub 2009 Mar 17. PubMed PMID: 19293779; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2803613. 

 

2008

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Chung H, Kim JG, Choi SH, Lee SY, Yoon YH. Bilateral toxoplasma retinochoroiditis simulating cytomegalovirus retinitis in an allogeneic bone marrow transplant patient. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2008 Sep;22(3):197-200. doi: 10.3341/kjo.2008.22.3.197. PubMed PMID: 18784451; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2629896. 

 

Lee SY, Kim DK, Cho JH, Koh JY, Yoon YH. Inhibitory effect of bevacizumab on the angiogenesis and growth of retinoblastoma. Arch Ophthalmol. 2008 Jul;126(7):953-8. doi: 10.1001/archopht.126.7.953. PubMed PMID: 18625942. 

 

Lee SY, Joe SG, Kim JG, Chung H, Yoon YH. Optical coherence tomography evaluation of detached macula from rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and central serous chorioretinopathy. Am J Ophthalmol. 2008 Jun;145(6):1071-1076. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2008.01.031. Epub 2008 Mar 28. PubMed PMID: 18374302. 

 

Lee SY, Kim JG, Joe SG, Chung H, Yoon YH. The therapeutic effects of bevacizumab in patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2008 Jun;22(2):92-9. doi: 10.3341/kjo.2008.22.2.92. PubMed PMID: 18612226; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2629943. 

2007

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Lee SY, Lee HG, Chung HW, Yoon YH, Kim JG. Efficacy of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide for eyes with postvitrectomy diabetic vitreous hemorrhage. Korean J Ophthalmol. 2007 Dec;21(4):208-12. doi: 10.3341/kjo.2007.21.4.208. PubMed PMID: 18063884; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2629885. 

 

Lee SY, Kwon YH, Chung H, Kim SK, Yoon YH, Kim JG. Clinical and OCT features in spontaneously progressive idiopathic choriovitreal neovascularization. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2007 Mar-Apr;38(2):151-3. doi: 10.3928/15428877-20070301-11. PubMed PMID: 17396697. 

2006

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Lee SY, Yoon YH, Lee HG, Chung H, Kim JG. Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide in eyes with recurrent postvitrectomy diabetic vitreous hemorrhage. Am J Ophthalmol. 2006 Sep;142(3):501-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2006.03.045. PubMed PMID: 16935603. 

 

Kim TI, Lee SY, Pak JH, Tchah H, Kook MS. Mitomycin C, ceramide, and 5-fluorouracil inhibit corneal haze and apoptosis after PRK. Cornea. 2006 Jan;25(1):55-60. doi: 10.1097/01.ico.0000167878.11687.9a. PubMed PMID: 16331043. 

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Kim TI, Pak JH, Lee SY, Tchah H. Mitomycin C-induced reduction of keratocytes and fibroblasts after photorefractive keratectomy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2004 Sep;45(9):2978-84. doi: 10.1167/iovs.04-0070. PubMed PMID: 15326110. 

 

Lee SY, Yoon YH. Pars plana vitrectomy for exuduative retinal detachment in coats-type retinitis pigmentosa. Retina. 2004 Jun;24(3):450-2. doi: 10.1097/00006982-200406000-00017. PubMed PMID: 15187669. 

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