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• 133 citations
  Irreversible corneal decompensation in patients treated with topical dorzolamide
  A Konowal, John C. Morrison, S.V.L Brown, D.L Cooke, Leo J. Maguire
  American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1999-04-01
• 43 citations
  Effect of mitomycin C on the corneal endothelium when used for corneal subepithelial haze prophylaxis following photorefractive keratectomy.
  Dennis H. Goldsberry, Randy J. Epstein, Parag A. Majmudar, BA Rachel H. Epstein, Richard F. Dennis
  Journal of Refractive Surgery. 2007-09-01
• 127 citations
  Corneal neovascularization. Pathogenesis and inhibition.
  Randy J. Epstein, Stulting Rd, Robert L. Hendricks, Harris Dm
  Cornea. 1987-01-01

Journal Articles

• Accommodation of systemic acetazolamide and topical dorzolamide.  
  Epstein RJ, Brown SVL, Dennis R, Konowal-Allen A, Ophthalmol. 105: 9
• MMC can be used prophylactically in PTK, PRK to prevent corneal haze.  
  Gonzalez JM, Ocular Surgery News (O.S.N.) 22: 3
• Ectasia without risk factors.  
  Klein, SR, Epstein RJ, Randleman JB, Stulting RD, J Cat Ref Surg Today, July 2005, pp. 32-34
• Wavefront analysis for keratoconus and Pellucid Marginal Degeneration.  
  Seldomridge DL, Candal EM, Epstein RJ, Review of Ophthalmology 2005 Oct;12:10:96-103
• Complications after the placement of a phakic IOL.  
  Boxer Wachler B, Epstein RJ, Brown SVL. Maguen E, Talley-Rostov AR, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
• The best way to straighten a bow tie.  
  Bethke, W, Rev. Of Ophthalmol.17 :28-31
• Controlling Perioperative Inflammation.  
  Epstein RJ, Hardten DR, Hovanesian JA, Liang K, Shultz MC, Cat & Refr Surg Today 12 :14
• Astigmatism Management.  
  Raviv T, Epstein RJ, Int. Ophthalmol. Clin.,(Refractive Surgery) 40:3:183-198
• The polyglandular syndrome.  
  Epstein RJ, Luskin AT, Rana A, Ann Int Med 92:711
• Refining the technique for removing the Stableflex lens.  
  Epstein RJ, Vastine DW, Fried WI, Ophthalmic Surg 20:599
• Transverse astigmatic keratotomy.  
  Epstein RJ, Refract Corneal Surg 8: 487
• ALK vs. PK.  
  Konowal A, Epstein RJ, Ocular Surgery News, 14:4
• Is advancing wave-like epitheliopathy distinct from whorled microcystic dystrophy?  
  Epstein RJ, Ophthalmology, 105: 4
• Great expectations: Today’s refractive surgery patient.  
  Epstein, RJ, Refractive Eyecare for Ophthalmologists 8:1
• Mitomycin-C for post-PRK haze.  
  Raviv T, Majmudar PA, Dennis RF, Epstein RJ, J Cat Ref Surg 26:1105
• Subepithelial fibrosis after RK.  
  Majmudar PA, Raviv T, Dennis RF, Epstein RJ, J Cat. Refract. Surg, 26: 113
• Triple Anterior Stromal Ring Infiltrate Associated with Presumed HSV Keratitis.  
  Epstein RJ, Cornea 20(8):904-906
• Transepithelial PTK/PRK Over Complicated LASIK Flaps.  
  Rao S, Majmudar PA, Epstein RJ, J. Refract Surg: 17:47
• Effect of topical trifluridine on Thygeson's superficial punctate keratitis.  
  Epstein RJ, Ophthalmology
• Control of Astigmatism in Cataract Surgery.  
  Epstein RJ, J Refr Surg
• Endothelial changes associated with topical dorzolamide do appear to be significant.  
  Epstein RJ, Brown SVL, Konowal A, Arch Ophthalmol 122;1089
• Words of praise.  
  Epstein RJ, Cat Refr Surg Today 4:15
• Alternative approach to the treatment of subepithelial fibrosis following radial keratotomy.  
  Epstein, RJ and Majmudar, PA, Arch Ophthalmol 124:288
• Ectasia after Photorefractive Keratectomy.  
  Klein, SR and Epstein RJ, Ophthalmology 114:395-96
• Corneal ectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis after laser thermal keratoplasty.  
  Tailor UA and Epstein RJ, Cornea 29: 480
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Books/Book Chapters

• Modified DSEK technique promotes graft fixation, prevents complications. 
  Hasson, MO.S.N
• Principles and Practice. 
  Chapter: Excimer Lasers in Ophthalmology 
  Epstein RJ, Majmudar PEditors: Miller N, McGhee C, Taylor H, Gartry D, Trokel S.Boston, MA
• Theory, Technique, and Tissue. 
  Chapter: Corneal Surgery 
  Epstein RJ, Brightbill FEdition 2,
• Cornea/Refractive. 
  Chapter: UVA-light and Riboflavin-mediated Corneal collagen cross-linking 
  Page 63 - 76Letko E, Majmudar PA, Forstot SL, Epstein RJ, Rubinfeld RSEditors: Trattler, W, Awdeh RM, Goldman DA.Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia PA
• Advances, Controversies, and Custom. 
  Chapter: Corneal Ectasia following LASIK Surgery 
  Muller LT, Rao SN, Candal EM, Epstein, RJCharles Slack, Inc, Thorofare, NJ
• Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 
  Chapter: Antimetabolites in Ocular Surface Neoplasia 
  Page 35 - 39Majmudar PA, Epstein RJEditors: Schwab, I.Edition 5,
• Basic and Clinical Science. 
  Chapter: External Disease and Cornea 
  Epstein RJEditors: Schwab I, Harris, DJ, Pflugfelder, SC, Wilhelmus KR, Perry P.
• Ophthalmic Clinical Debates. 
  Chapter: Will wiping it off wipe it out? 
  Page 88 - 93Epstein RJEditors: Deutsch TA.Year Book Medical Publishers Inc, Chicago, IL
• The Cornea. Trans. of the World Congress on the Cornea III. 
  Chapter: Host control of Herpes simplex virus Type-I (HSV) ocular disease in a genetically defined animal model 
  Page 405 - 411Stulting RD, Abghari SZ, Epstein RJ, Nahmias AJEditors: Cavanagh HD.Raven Press, Ltd, New York, NY
• Ocular Circulation and Neovascularization. 
  Chapter: Immunologically mediated corneal neovascularization in inbred mice 
  Page 341 - 348Epstein RJ and Stulting RDEditors: BenEzra D, Ryan SJ, Glaser BM, and Murphy RP.Martinus Nijhoff/Dr W. Junk Publ, Dordrecht, Netherlands
• Discover Rush. 
  Chapter: Easy as 123- Protect your eyes from UV rays 
  Epstein RJ
• Rehabilitating a patient with extreme myopic astigmatism. 
  Page 10 - 11Chu, R, and Epstein RJPremier SurgeonEdition 2,
• Pharmacologic and surgical therapeutics for the dry eye. 
  Chapter: The Moisture Seekers 
  Epstein RJ
• Risk of ectasia worries patient. 
  Shovlin JP and Epstein, RJReview of Optometry
• Prophylactic MMC helps prevent haze, improve acuity. 
  Epstein, RJ, Groves NO.T
• Chicago physician shares popular dining spots. 
  Epstein RJ, and Cutler RO.S.NEdition 29,
• Crystalens postop care similar to phaco cases. 
  Faron CA and Epstein RJPrimary Care Optometry NewsEdition 10,
• Rethinking Mitomycin-C.: EyeNet. 
  Page 35 - 39Karmel, Miriam
• Refractive Surgery: Insights on Ectasia. 
  Page 33 - 37Bethke, WalterReview of Ophthalmology
• Management of Complicated or Buttonhole LASIK Flaps With Trans-epithelial Phototherapeutic Keratectomy/ Photorefractive Keratectomy With Adjunctive Mitomycin C. 
  Page 110 - 113Klein SR, Epstein, RJ, Majmudar, PA, Muller LTTechniques in OphthalmologyEdition 2,
• Wavefront analysis detects pellucid marginal degeneration before LASIK: O.S.N. 
  Page 60 - 61Candal, EC, Seldomridge DL, Muller LT, and Epstein RJ
• Mitomycin-C after surface ablation can prevent corneal haze. 
  Talsma J. and Epstein, RJOphthalmology Times
• Optimizing patient outcomes when using laser technology for refractive surgery. 
  Page 12 - 14Epstein RJOphth Management Suppl
• Topography system can image posterior surface of cornea. 
  Rao SR, Majmudar PA, Epstein RJOphthalmology Times
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Abstracts/Posters

• Central islands with the Summit Apex excimer laser.
  Mack RJS, Cutarelli P, Rubenstein JB, Mangan RB, Deutsch TA, Epstein RJ, Dune DS, Ophthalmology; 103:129, AAO; Chicago, IL
• Discontinuation of topical ophthalmic medications promotes healing of non-healing corneal epithelial defects.
  Gordon J, Johnson PJ, and the Fibronectin Study Group, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 32:1071, ARVO, Sarasosta, FL
• Unilateral circumscribed posterior keratoconus.
  Eiden SB, Bass SJ, Epstein RJ, Optom Vis Sci 68:190, American Academy of Optometry
• Corneal intraepithelial neoplasia: Bilateral disease and its association with contact lens wear.
  Robin SB, Epstein In the right eye, Rubenstein JB, Eiden SB, Waring GO, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 33:1292, ARVO: Sarasota, FL
• Corneal intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN): Bilateral disease and its association with contact lens wear.
  Robin SB, Epstein RJ, Rubenstein JB, Eiden SB, Waring GO, Ophthalmology 99:122, AAO, Dallas, TX
• Common office presentations of conjunctival lymphomas.
  Curnyn, KM, Rubenstein JB, Deutsch TA, Epstein RJ, Ophthalmol 1993;100, AAO, Chicago, IL
• Immunohistochemistry for the non-invasive diagnosis of epithelial downgrowth following penetrating keratoplasty.
  Raphtis EM, Epstein RJ, Torczynski E, Rubenstein JB, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 35:1875, ARVO; Sarasota, FL
• Photodynamic therapy for corneal neovascularization (CNV): Clinical trials.
  Hennessey MJ, Epstein RJ, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 35: 1350, ARVO; Sarasota, FL
• Corneal astigmatism following removal of adjusted continuous keratoplasty suture.
  Van Meter WS, Epstein RJ, Wood TO, Ophthalmol 101:123, AAO, San Francisco, CA
• Application of computerized videokeratoscopy in guiding suture removal in post-penetrating keratoplasty patients.
  Epstein RJ, Konowal A, Dennis RF, Ophthalmol AAO Suppl, Atlanta GA
• Irreversible corneal decompensation in patients treated with topical Dorzolamide.
  Konowal A, Epstein RJ, Dennis RF, Brown SVL, Invest Ophthalmol & Vis Sci, 37:3,
• Results of combined Ahmed valve and penetrating keratoplasty surgery.
  Brown SVL, Epstein, RJ, Stock EL, Rubenstein J, Ophthalmol AAO Suppl, AAO, Chicago, IL
• Thygeson’s superficial punctate keratitis in children and its response to trichlorthiamidine.
  Epstein RJ, Nguygen, K, n/a
• Use of the Terry keratometer to aid suture adjustment with the single running technique.
  Riley SF, Epstein RJ, Rubenstein JB, Dennis RJ, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 32:1236, ARVO, Sarasota, FL
• Hyperopic Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty (H-ALK): Refractive and Visual Outcome in 41 Eyes.
  Hahn S, Moore CR, Gaynes BL, Epstein RJ, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci Suppl, ARVO; Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Topical Mitomycin-C for subepithelial fibrosis following RK.
  Majmudar PA, Brenart R, Epstein RJ, Cornea 17:2, Castroviejo Cornea Society
• Irreversible corneal decompensation in patients treated with topical Dorzolamide.
  Konowal A, Epstein RJ, Dennis RF, Brown SVL, AAO Ophthalmol. Suppl
• Delayed keratitis following laser in-situ keratomileusis.
  Karp KO, Epstein RJ, Cornea Suppl. 18:3, Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, New Orleans, LA
• Pigmentary dispersion following laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK).
  Karp K, Epstein RJ, Cornea 18: Suppl, Castroviejo Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA:
• Breakfast with the experts moderator- “LASIK Complications: Management and Avoidance.
  Epstein RJ, Ophthalmol. AAO Suppl, AAO, Orlando FL
• Breakfast with the experts moderator-LASIK techniques.
  Epstein RJ, Ophthalmol. AAO Suppl, AAO, Orlando FL
• Visual outcomes of early flap slips after LASIK.
  Raviv T, Rao S, Majmudar PA, Epstein RJ, Ophthalmol, AAO supplement
• Prophylactic Mitomycin-C for High-Risk PRK & LASEK.
  Candal EM, Muller LT, Lane HA, Epstein RJ, Dennis RF, Majmudar PA, Invest Ophthal & Vis Sci
• Poor visual outcomes following corneal refractive surgery in patients with clinically unsuspected pellucid marginal degeneration.
  Klein, SR, Epstein RJ et. Al, n/a, AAO, Anaheim CA
• Multicenter evaluation of epithelial-on vs epithelial-off corneal collagen crosslinkng for keratoconus and pos-LASIK ectasia.
  Rubinfeld RS, Trattler WB, Majmudar PA, Epstein RJ, Adi M, Wallace D, McCall TL, Martin NF, Letko E, Intili A, Perez G, AAO, Orlando FL
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Lectures

• Astigmatism in the Cataract Patient. 
  AAO; Dallas, TX
• Corneal topography and tomography interpretation for the cataract surgeon: Implications for premium IOL’s. 
  AAO, Orlando FL: Cornea Day
• Reduced application time for prophylactic Mitomycic-C in High-Risk Surface Ablation. 
  AAO, New Orleans, LA
• Treating buttonhole LASIK flaps. 
  ISRS/AAO, Las Vegas, NV
• The use of mitomycin C after laser refractive surgery. 
  Chicago, IL, 2005, Las Vegas, NV, 2006
• Zyoptix Symposium, featuring Zyoptix Dual Workstation and Advanced Diagnostics: Would you do this case? Zyoptix in my practice. 
  AAO, New Orleans LA
• Astigmatism in the cataract patient. 
  Multiple Location 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• The use of mitomycin-C after laser refractive surgery. 
  AAO, Anaheim CA
• Risk factors for corneal ectasia after LASIK. 
  AAO, Anaheim CA
• The Zyoptix system for personalized vision correction. 
  Anaheim CA: B&L Booth
• The role of antimetabolites in corneal refractive surgery. 
  AAO, Anaheim CA: ISRS/AAO pre-AAO meeting
• Mitomycin-C with PTK for Flap Complications. 
  Castroviejo Society Meeting, Orlando FL
• Hansatome Pearls. 
  AAO, New Orleans, LA. Refractive Surgery Interest Group (RSIG) meeting
• The role of instrument sterilization and maintenance in DLK. 
  AAO; Dallas, TX
• LASIK can create happy patients and even happier staffs. 
• Astigmatism in the cataract patient. 
  AAO, Orlando FL
• Topical mitomycin-C treatment for corneal haze following refractive surgery. 
  AAO, Orlando FL
• Lecturer: Central Islands with the Summit Apex excimer laser. 
  AAO, Chicago, IL
• Lecturer with hands-on wet-lab: Modern incisional refractive surgery. 
  AAO, Chicago, IL
• Radial keratotomy on trial: Witness for the defense-speed of visual recovery and stability in RK. 
  AAO meeting, Atlanta, GA
• Capsulorhexis and the triple procedure. 
  Castroviejo Society; Chicago, IL. Cornea Suppl., 13: 98-99
• Photodynamic therapy for corneal neovascularization. 
  Castroviejo Cornea Society; Anaheim, CA
• Microsurgical keratoplasty: A practical course. 
  Anaheim, CA
• Clinical keratoplasty technique. 
  Atlanta, GA
• Microsurgical keratoplasty: A practical course. 
  Atlanta, GA
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Other

• Post-LASIK ectasia possible with no known risk factors. 
  Guttman, C, O.T
• Exploring Liability Issues in Refractive Eye Surgery. 
  Epstein, RJ, Herst, B, Goren, M, Gerstein, M, Brenner, S, ISMIE Newsletter
• Surgical Team Briefings Reduce Malpractice Risks. 
  Menke, Anne, OMIC Digest Fall 2011, V. 21, #4, page 1
• Refractive Practice Pearls. 
  Epstein RJ, Audio-Digest Ophthalmology 41:12
• LASIK Complications, Antimetabolites and Refractive Surgery. 
  Epstein RJ, Audio-Digest Ophth
• The Management of Astigmatism with Cataract Surgery. 
  Epstein RJ, Audio-Digest Ophth
• Expanding Applications for NSAIDs: The Inflammatory Response in the Eye. 
  Epstein RJ, Audioconference series
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