Research

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Publications, Presentations and Book Chapters

We are extremely proud of our Team of Doctors for participating and contributing their time and efforts in the following publications, presentations and book chapters.
dr matthew cunningham, publications and presentations

List of Publications by Matthew A. Cunningham, MD

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Cunningham MA, Tlucek P, Folk JC, Boldt HC, Russell SR. Acute, non-infectious uveitis subsequent to both intravitreal bevacizumab and ranibizumab injections. Retinal Cases and Brief Reports. 2013; 7(4):355-358. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3932495/

Cunningham MA, Tarantola R, Folk JC, Sohn EH, Boldt HC, Graff JA, Elkins K, Russell SR, Mahajan VB. Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy may be a risk factor in combined macular hole retinal detachment cases. Retina. 2013 Mar; 33(3):579-85. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23222494

Cunningham MA, Boldt HC, Stone EM. Retinal detachment in a patient with Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis. Retinal Cases and Brief Reports. 2013; 7(1): 102-4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25390536

Cunningham MA, Li Z, Liu B, Yeh S, Nussenblatt RB. OX40 ligand (OX40L) expression abrogates the immunosuppressive function of retinal pigment epithelium. Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection. 2013, 3:12. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3605066/

Cunningham MA, Alexander JK, Wilhelmus KR, Matoba AY, Jones DB. Management and Outcomes of Anterior Microbial Scleritis. Cornea. 2011 Sep;30(9):1020-3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21694595

Zheng X, Ma P, De Paiva CS, Cunningham MA, Hwang CS, Pflugfelder SC, Li DQ. TSLP and Downstream Molecules in Experimental Mouse Allergic Conjunctivitis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2010 Jun;51(6):3076-82.

Yeh S, Cunningham MA, Patronas N, Foroozan R. “Optic neuropathy and perichiasmal tuberculomas associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis meningitis in pregnancy.” Can J Ophthalmol 2009; 44:713–5.

Cunningham MA, Foroozan RF. “A 69 year-old man with decreased vision and abnormal visual field.” Medscape Ophthalmology Interactive Case Series. Posted on 7/2009. (http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/705208)

Yeh S, Li Z, Forooghian F, Hwang FS, Cunningham MA, Pantanelli S, Lew J, Wroblewski K, Vitale S, Nussenblatt RB. “CD4+ Foxp3+ T-regulatory cells in non-infectious uveitis” Arch Ophthalmol. 2009; 127(4): 407-413.

Cunningham MA, Austin BA, Li Z, Liu B, Yeh S, Chan CC, Anglade E, Velagaleti P, Nussenblatt RB. “LX211 (Voclosporin) Suppresses Experimental Uveitis and Inhibits Human T Cells.” Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. Jan 2009; 50: 249-255.

Cunningham MA, Edelman JL, Kaushal S. “Intravitreal Steroids for Macular Edema: the past, the present, and the future.” Survey of Ophthalmology. 2008 Mar-Apr;53(2):139-149.

Cunningham MA, Peden M, Downer D, Ratnakaram R. Bilateral retinochoroiditis in a case of acute primary toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient. Digital Journal of Ophthalmology 2006; Volume 12: Number 2. (http://www.djo.harvard.edu/site.php?url=/physicians/oa/982)

PRESENTATIONS

David RP Almeida, Zaid Mammo, Eric K Chin, Matthew Cunningham & Vinit B Mahajan, Acanthamoeba Panuveitis, Ocular Imaging Conference, Las Vegas, United States, paper session at American Academy of Ophthalmology. November 2015.

MA Cunningham. Navigating the Retinal seas: a review of common retinal pathology. Oral presentation for Central Florida Society of Optometric Physicians meeting. January 13, 2015.

MA Cunningham. Review of Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injections: Types, Common Indications, and Cases. Oral presentation for Central Florida Society of Optometric Physicians meeting. January 14, 2014.

MA Cunningham. Acute optical coherence tomography changes over involuted choroidal neovascularization in the presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome. Oral presentation at University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology Resident/Fellow Research Day, May 2013.

James Folk, Matthew Cunningham, Elliott Sohn, Michael Abramoff. Activated Histoplasmosis Scars. Paper presentation at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Seattle, WA, May 6, 2013.

James Folk, Matthew Cunningham, Elliott Sohn, Michael Abramoff. Activated Histoplasmosis Scars. Paper presentation at the Macula Society. Session IX: Uveitis and Tumors. Friday, March 1, 2013. Dana Point, CA.

MA Cunningham, R Tarantola, JC Folk, EH Sohn, HC Boldt, JA Graff, KA Elkins, SR Russell, VB Mahajan. “Macular Hole Closure in Combined Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment” Poster presentation at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Ft. Lauderdale, FL May 8, 2012.

MA Cunningham, L Zhang, DQ Li, S Pflugfelder. “Goblet cell density in the murine allergic conjunctivitis model.” Oral presentation at 48th Annual Cullen Eye Institute, BCM Department of Ophthalmology Alumni Meeting, June 2011.

MA Cunningham, B Chan-Kai, PE Carvounis. “Visual and Anatomic Outcomes with Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Non-Clearing Vitreous Hemorrhage” Poster presentation at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Ft. Lauderdale, FL May 5, 2011.

MA Cunningham. “Management and Outcome of Microbial Scleritis.” Oral presentation at National Medical Association Meeting, Orlando, FL August 2010.

MA Cunningham, KR Wilhelmus, AY Matoba, DB Jones. “Management and Outcome of Microbial Scleritis.” Oral presentation at 47th Annual Cullen Eye Institute, BCM Department of Ophthalmology Alumni Meeting, June 2010.

MA Cunningham, DQ Li, L Zhang, SC Pflugfelder. “Epithelial-Derived Cytokines (TSLP and IL-33) May Regulate Ocular Surface Inflammation in Atopic Patients” Poster presentation at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Ft. Lauderdale, FL May 5, 2010.

MA Cunningham. Ocular Rosacea: The past, the present, and the future. Oral presentation at Cullen Eye Institute, Cornea Section Conference, 2009.

MA Cunningham, SC Pflugfelder. “OX40 Ligand (OX40L) in the Pathogenesis of the Experimental Murine Allergic Conjunctivitis Model.” Oral presentation at 46th Annual Cullen Eye Institute, BCM Department of Ophthalmology Alumni Meeting, June 2009.

MA Cunningham, PE Carvounis, ER Holz. “Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections for Choroidal and Retinovascular Diseases in Patients Following Trabeculectomy.” Poster presentation at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Ft. Lauderdale, FL May 3, 2009.

MA Cunningham, Z Li, B Liu, SP Mahesh, R Nussenblatt. “OX40 Ligand (OX40L) and Its Potential Role in Ocular Inflammation: An in vitro approach.” Poster presentation at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Ft. Lauderdale, FL April 29, 2008.

BA Austin, MA Cunningham, Z Li, B Liu, CC Chan, S Yeh, P Velagaleti, RB Nussenblatt. “LX211 (ISA247) Suppresses Anti-CD3 Activated Human T-Cell Proliferation and Effectively Treats Experimental Autoimmune Uveitis in Rats.” Poster presentation at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Ft. Lauderdale, FL April 30, 2008.

MA Cunningham, Z Li, CC Chan, B Liu, S Pantanelli, S Yeh, E Anglade, P Velagaleti, D Trapenier, RB Nussenblatt. “Subcutaneous Injections of LX211 Prevent and Reverse Experimental Autoimmune Uveoretinitis in Rats.” Poster presentations at University of Florida Medical Student Research Day, Gainesville, FL March 26, 2007 & Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Ft. Lauderdale, FL May 8, 2007.

Cunningham MA, Goldberger BA, Graham N, Gold MS. “Cocaine – A Recurring Epidemic in Florida?” Poster presentation at Society for Neuroscience, Atlanta, Georgia, October, 2006.

Cunningham MA, Goldberger BA, Graham N, Gold MS. “Cocaine Abuse in 2006- A New Epidemic?” Poster presentation at American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, St. Pete Beach, FL, 2006.

Cunningham, M. Malignant Degeneration in Ollier’s Disease: A Retrospective Chart Review of 21 patients. Oral Presentation at Medical Student Research Day, Gainesville, FL March, 2004.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Cunningham MA, Boldt HC. Clinical features and diagnosis of retinoblastoma. In: Retinoblastoma: Clinical Advances and Emerging Treatment Strategies. Murray TG (Ed.). Future Medicine, London, UK. eISBN 978-1-78084-204-2. Pages 24-34. http://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/book/10.2217/9781780842042

Cunningham MA. Acute vision loss in children. In: Caring for the Hospitalized Child: A Handbook of Inpatient Pediatrics.Editors: Daniel Rauch, Jeffrey Gershel. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2013. http://www.amazon.com/Caring-Hospitalized-Child-Inpatient-Pediatrics/dp/1581107544

Cunningham MA, Yeh S. Birdshot Chorioretinopathy (vitiliginous chorioretinitis). In: The Wills Eye Clinical Synopsis and Color Atlas: Ocular Inflammatory Disease. Editors: Sunir Garg, Nida Sen, Bahram Bodaghi, Robert Nussenblatt. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011. http://www.amazon.com/Color-Atlas-Synopsis-Clinical-Ophthalmology/dp/1451101465