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Karolinne Rocha, MD, Ophthalmology, Charleston, SC

KarolinneMaiaRochaMDPhD

Ophthalmology Charleston, SC

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Refractive Surgery

Director of Cornea & Refractive Surgery Professor of Ophthalmology - Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) - Storm Eye Institute

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  • Office

    167 Ashley Ave
    Charleston, SC 29407
    Phone+1 843-792-1414

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Ophthalmology, 2011 - 2014
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2009 - 2010
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2007 - 2009
  • Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP)
    Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP)PhD, Doctorship in Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • Other
    OtherClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2010 - 2014
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Surgical Video: FLAAK - Femtosecond laser-assisted arcuate keratotomy in pseudophakia post penetrating keratoplasty. XII International Congress of Ophthalmology (BRASCRS), 2015
  • Outstanding Female in Ophthalmology Award Millennial Eye, 2015
  • Best Research Paper Presentation. Cleveland Clinic Lerner Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Cole Eye Institute, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Early post-LASIK flap amputation in the treatment of aggressive, branching keratitis.  
    1. AU J, PLESEC T, ROCHA K, DUPPS W JR, KRUEGER R., Arq Bras Oftalmol, 2/1/2016
  • Effects of Corneal Crosslinking on Ocular Response Analyzer Waveform-derived Variables in Keratoconus and Post-refractive Surgery Ectasia  
    Hallahan KM, Rocha KM, Sinha Roy A, Randleman JB, Stulting RD, Dupps WJ, Eye Contact Lens, 11/1/2014
  • Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography epithelial and flap thickness mapping in femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.  
    ROCHA KM, KRUEGER RR, Am J Ophthalmology, 8/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Incidence and Natural History of Subjectively and Objectively Determined Metrics of Light Scattering in Femtosecond LASIK
    Rocha, Karolinne Maia; Dupps, William J; Weber, Adam; Krueger, R. Ronald, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Subspecialty Day, Chicago, 10/17/2014
  • The Role of Epithelial Remodeling on Refractive Regression after Femto-LASIK for Myopia
    Rocha, Karolinne Maia; Krueger, R. Ronald, International Congress on Surface Ablation, Femto-Lasers & Cross-Linking, Deer Valley, UT, 7/28/2014
  • Effects of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking on Ocular Response Analyzer Waveform-derived Variables in Keratoconus and Post-LASIK Ectasia
    Hallahan, Katie M; Rocha, Karolinne M; Sinha Roy, Abhijit; Randleman, Bradley J; Stulting, R Doyle; Dupps, William J, ARVO Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, 5/6/2014
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Lectures

  • Expanded into the Depth of Focus 
    Austin, Texas - 11/23/2014
  • Course Instructor - Laser Refractive Surgery Skills Transfer Course 
    American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Chicago, IL - 10/20/2014
  • Advances In Analysis For IOL Power Calculation In Refractive Surgery 
    Riviera Nayarit, Mexico - 9/11/2014
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Authored Content

  • Should Physicians Stratify CXL Waiting Time by Age?March 2018
  • Should Physicians Stratify CXL Waiting Time by Age?March 2018

Press Mentions

  • AI Will Never Reach Human Beauty
    AI Will Never Reach Human BeautyOctober 1st, 2024
  • Prospective Evaluation of Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Contralateral Implantation of an Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) and Hybrid EDOF-Multifocal IOL
    Prospective Evaluation of Clinical and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Contralateral Implantation of an Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) and Hybrid EDOF-Multifocal IOLOctober 1st, 2024
  • Managing Irregular Corneas and Cataracts
    Managing Irregular Corneas and CataractsMarch 10th, 2023
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Committees

  • Refractive Surgery Division, American Academy of Ophthalmology, The Ophthalmic News & Education Network (ONE Network) 2014 - Present
  • International Council, International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)
  • Associate Editor, ABO - Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia; Brazilian Archives of Ophthalmology

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Portuguese