George R Reiss MD

Ophthalmology•Glendale, AZ

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

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6677 W Thunderbird RdSte F101Glendale, AZ 85306
Phone+1 623-878-3939
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Summary

Dr. George Reiss is an experienced Ophthalmologist based in Glendale, AZ with subspecialties in anterior segment, cataract, and glaucoma related disorders. He received his medical education from notable institutions including University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Southern Connecticut State University, University of Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. His career has included roles such as Team Ophthalmologist for several hockey clubs and consultant roles for NBA and veteran's hospitals. Dr. Reiss has published extensively in his field and participated in several clinical trials, predominantly focused on glaucoma. His honors and awards include CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and Cheeseborough-Ponds Chemistry Scholarship.

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Glaucoma, Cataract and Eye Care Specialists serving Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale Arizona and beyond.

Education & Training

University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1989
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1986
University of MinnesotaMS, Biomedical Research, 1982 - 1983
NYU Grossman Long Island School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1982
Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1981
Southern Connecticut State UniversityBA, Biochemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 1987 - 2026
MN State Medical License 1982 - 1993
IL State Medical License 1988 - 1990
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification IO Practiceware EHR, IO Practiceware, Inc., 2013
Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities 1977
Cheeseborough-Ponds Chemistry Scholarship 1977
Dean's List 1973
Art Honor Society 1970
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Clinical Trials

Memantine in Patients With Chronic Glaucoma Start of enrollment: 2000 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 3
Study of an Implantable Device for Lowering Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Open-angle Glaucoma Subjects on One Ocular Hypotensive Medication Randomized to Treatment With Two Trabecular Micro-bypass Stents or Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Multicenter Investigation of the Glaukos® Suprachoroidal Stent Model G3 In Conjunction With Cataract Surgery Start of enrollment: 2011 Dec 22
Completed
Not Applicable
Multicenter Study Using Glaukos® Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent Model GTS400 Using the G2-M-IS Injector System in Conjunction With Cataract Surgery Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 16
Completed
Not Applicable
Multicenter Post-Approval Study Of The Glaukos® iStent® Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System In Conjunction With Cataract Surgery Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
AqueSys XEN 45 Glaucoma Implant in Refractory Glaucoma Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Comparison of Bimatoprost Sustained Release (SR) to Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) in Adults With Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension Start of enrollment: 2015 Aug 27
Completed
Phase 3
A Study to Assess Long-Term Safety of the CyPass Micro-Stent in Patients Completing the COMPASS Trial Start of enrollment: 2016 Mar 30
Completed
Not Applicable
Randomized Study Comparing Two Models of a Travoprost Intraocular Implant to Timolol Maleate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5% Start of enrollment: 2018 Jul 26
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Investigation of the Glaukos® Trabecular Micro-Bypass System, Model iS3, in Subjects With Refractory Glaucoma Start of enrollment: 2018 Jul 10
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
PRESERFLO® MicroShunt Extension Study Start of enrollment: 2020 May 22
Completed
Phase 3 Trial of NCX 470 vs. Latanoprost in Subjects With Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension Start of enrollment: 2020 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Six-Month Outcomes from a Prospective, Randomized Study of iStent infinite Versus Hydrus in Open-Angle Glaucoma: The INTEGRITY Study.
Iqbal Ike K Ahmed, John P Berdahl, Arkadiy Yadgarov, George R Reiss, Steven R Sarkisian Jr
Ophthalmology and Therapy. 2025-03-25
4 citations
Long-Term Clinical and Safety Outcomes of Canaloplasty Performed across All Grades of Glaucoma Severity.
Shamil Patel, George Reiss
Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023-01-01
5 citations
Neodymium Laser Treatment of IOP Rise Following Ex-Press Glaucoma Device Implantation: A Retrospective Review From 4 Institutions.
Majd Mustafa, Nir Shoham-Hazon, George R. Reiss, Thomas W. Samuelson, Gary Condon
Journal of Glaucoma. 2020-02-01

Journal Articles

Titanium Sapphire Laser Trabeculoplasty Opens a New Frontier in Laser Trabeculoplasty
Reiss, GR, Glaucoma Today, 3/1/2012
What are the Current Strengths of Glaucoma Care?
Reiss, GR, Glaucoma Today, 12/1/2010
The use of Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors in patients who give a history of allergy to Sulfa-related agents.
Reiss, GR, Noecker, R, American Glaucoma Society Meeting, San Antonio, 3/2000
Update on small pupil management
Reiss G, Netland PA, Review of Ophthalmology, 1/1/1999
Friend or Foe
Reiss, GR, Mitamycin, Review of Ophthalmology, 6/1/1997
A new bimanual technique for cortex aspiration
Reiss GR, Dulaney D, Ness J, Ophthal. Surg, 1/1/1994
The wedge punctoplasty for treatment of punctal stenosis
Edelstein JP, Reiss GR, Ophthal. Surg, 1/1/1993
Presentacion del sacabocados punctal de Reiss
Edelstein JP, Reiss GR, Arch Ophthal, 1/1/1992
Introducing the Reiss Punctal Punch
Edelstein JP, Reiss GR, Arch Ophthal, 1/1/1992
Laser Trabeculoplasty: A major review
Reiss, GR, Higginbotham EJ, Wilensky JW, Survey Ophthalmology, 5/1991
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Reiss, GR, Cortland Forum, 5/1/1990
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Reiss, GR, Journ Clin Psychiatry, 4/1/1990
Epstein-Barr Virus and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Reiss, GR, JAMA, 3/3/1989
Book Review: "The Dread Disease.": J. Patterson
Reiss, GR, Ophthalmic Surg, 1/1/1989
Is the high concentration of Ascorbic Acid in the eye an adaptation to intense solar irradiation?
Koskela TK, Reiss GR, Brubaker RF, Ellefson RD, Investigative Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/1/1989
Book Review: "Love Medicine and Miracles." B. S. Siegel, M.D
Reiss, GR, Ophthalmic Surg, 1/1/1988
Re-evaluating priorities
Reiss, GR, Ophthalmic Surg, 1/1/1987
Infectious crystalline keratopathy
Reiss GR, Bourne WM, Campbell RJ, Surv Ophthalmol, 1/1/1986
Differences in the aqueous humor concentration of ascorbic acid in diurnal and nocturnal animals
Reiss GR, Werness P, Zollman P, Brubaker RF, Arch Ophthalmol, 1/1/1986
Fuchs' dystrophy and serum fibrinogen degradation products
GR, Bourne WM, Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/1985
Corneal abrasion secondary to a malpositioned contact lens
Reiss GR, Dyer JD, Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/1985
Aqueous flow during sleep
Reiss GR, Lee DA, Topper JT, Brubaker RF, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/1/1984
The mechanism of Betaxolol, a new ocular hypotensive agent
Reiss GR, Brubaker RF, Ophthalmology, 1/1/1983
Effects of chronic propanolol administration on the fetal and newborn rat
Rosen T, Potter L, Reiss GR, Rosen MR, Pediatric Res, 1/1/1977
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Books/Book Chapters

Duane's Textbook of Ophthalmology
Chapter: Retinal Diseases Associated with Glaucoma
Reiss GR, Sipperley J, Gaitan, JJ.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia2011
The Glaucoma Book
Chapter: Cyclodialysis Clefts: An Often Missed Cause of Ocular Hypotony and Visual Loss
Reiss, GRSpringer, New York2009
Unfavorable Results of Eyelids and Lacrimal Surgery
Chapter: Expert Commentary
Page 398 - 9Edelstein,JP, Reiss, GRButterworth and Heinemann, Boston1990
Duane's Textbook of Ophthalmology
Campo RV, Reiss GRJ.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia1990
S.U.N.Y./at Stony Brook Medical School Yearbook
Chapter: KRONOS
Reiss GR, Vuozzo G, Schecter JEditors: Reiss GR, Vuozzo G, Schecter J.Hunter Publishing, North CarolinaEdition 1st ,
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Lectures

Eye Injuries and First Line Treatments
7/1/2007
Vision Correction Options in Athletes
8/1/2004
The use of Carbonic Anyhdrase Inhibitors in patients who give a history of allergy to Sulfa-related agents
3/1/2000
A guide to obtaining postgraduate medical training
4/1/1982
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow