Publications & Studies

Scholarly/Research & Grant Activities

Scientific Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications (in order by year)

Publications by Year:

2023

• Chen M. "Using diabetic patients once daily fingerprick autologous blood eye drops for diabetic dry eye disease." International Journal of Case Reports, 2023. ISSN 2572-8776.

2022

• Chen M, Hedges JR, Choi SY, Liu K, Lin SY. "Can lacrimal punctum size links to the severity of dry eye disease?" Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022. Brief Communication.

2021

• Chen M. "A Case Report of Bimatoprost Implant (Durysta)." EC Ophthalmology, 12(2), 2021.

2020

• Chen M. "Ptosis resolved after cataract surgery - a case report." International Journal of Case Reports (IJCR), 2020.
• Chen M, Choi S. "Preliminary Outcomes of Temporary Collagen Punctal Plugs for Patients with Dry Eye and Glaucoma." Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol, 2020 Spring; 9(1): 50-54.

2019

• Chen M, Chen M. "A Case Report of Asteroid Hyalosis that had Spontaneous Reduction after 4 Years." EC Ophthalmology, 10(10), 2019: 841-847.
• Lin H, Chuang Y, Lin T, Chen M, Lin P. "A novel minimal fluid technique for effective and safe lens hydrodissection during cataract surgery." Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019;9:43-45.
• Sieburth R, Chen M. "Intraocular lens correction of presbyopia." Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019; 9:4-17.
• Chen M, Reinsbach M, Wilbanks N, Chang C, Chao C. "Utilizing intraoperative aberrometer and digital eye tracking to develop a novel nomogram for manual astigmatic keratotomy to effectively decrease mild astigmatism during cataract surgery." Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019;9:27-32.
• Chen M. "Refractive cataract surgery – what we were, what we are, and what we will be: A personal experience and perspective." Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019;9:1-3.

2018

• Chen M, Kueny L, Schwartz A. "The role of corneal hysteresis during the evaluation of patients with normal-tension glaucoma." Clinical Ophthalmology, 2018;12:1-5.
• Chen M, Drouilhet JH. "Bilateral Severe Vitritis, an intraocular recurrence of B cell lymphoma: A case report." International Journal of Medical and Surgical Sciences, 4(4), 2017.

2017

• Chen M, Miki M, Lin S, Choi S. "Sodium Fluorescein Staining of the Cornea for the Diagnosis of Dry Eye: A Comparison of Three Eye Solutions." Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol, 2017; 6(4).
• Chen M, Wong V, Wilbanks N. "A case report of endophthalmitis three days after dental implant, one month after cataract surgery." New Frontiers in Ophthalmology, 3(5), 2017: 1-2.
• Chen M, Drouilhet J, Karlin J. "Case Report: Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous Found at the Time of Cataract Surgery in an Adult." EC Ophthalmology, 8(3), November 2017.
• Chen M, Kueny L, Schwartz A. "Corneal Hysteresis as a screening tool for normal tension glaucoma." Presented at Medstar Research Day, Georgetown University by Dr. Kueny, February 2017.
• Chen M. "Modified sutureless operation for mild blepharoptosis repair." International Journal of Academic Research and Reflection, 2017;5(2).
• Lin H, Chen M, et al. "A comparison of three different marking methods used to determine cyclotorsion in the horizontal meridian." Clinical Ophthalmology, 11, 2017: 311-315.

2016

• Chen M, Seagrave Z, Chen J, Patrianakos T, Dwarakanathan S. "A pilot study to compare using Verion imaging guided system (Alcon) to manual marking in assisting LRI (Limbal Relaxation Incision) to reduce cylinder power in cataract surgery." International Journal of Open Access Ophthalmology, 1(1):4.

2015

• Chen M, Anderson E, Chen J, Patrianakos T, Hill G. "Comparison of cumulative dissipated energy between the Infiniti and Centurion phacoemulsification system." Clinical Ophthalmology, 9, 2015: 1367-1372.
• Chen M. "New Cutting Edge Technology to Manage a Case of Dense Cataract with Keratoconus." Case Report, Aperito Journal of Ophthalmology, 1(1), 2015.
• Chen M, Swinnery C, Chen L. "Comparing the Utility of the Non-Mydriatic Fundus Camera to the Direct Ophthalmoscope in a Medical Education Setting." Hawaii Medical Journal, February, 74(2), 2015.
• Chen M, Hill J. "Compare Diazepam oral versus Midazolam intravenous injection for sedation in cataract surgery under topical anesthesia." Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, February 2015.

2014

• Chen M, Phelps P. "A Case Report: Extranodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma of the Lower Eyelid." International Journal of Ophthalmic Pathology, 2014;3:1.
• Chen M, LaMattina K, Patrianakos T, Dwarakanathan S. "Complication rate of posterior capsule rupture with vitreous loss during phacoemulsification at a Hawaiian cataract surgical center: a clinical audit." Clinical Ophthalmology, 2014;8:375-378.

2013

• Chen M. "Combine technique used for zonular dehiscence with dislocated cataract." Ocular Surgery News - Surgical Maneuvers, March 2013.
• Chen M. "A Review of Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery for Hawai‘i." Hawaii Journal of Medicine & Public Health, 2013;72(5):152-155.
• Chen M. "Use LenSx for a case of dense cataract, previous cornea transplant and high astigmatism." Ocular Surgery News - Surgical Maneuvers, 2013.

2012

• Chen M. "The effect of large capsulorhexis on the stability of refraction post cataract surgery." British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research, 2(1), 2012: 86-93.
• Chen M. "An evaluation of the accuracy of the Orange (GenII) by comparing it to the IOL Master in the prediction of postoperative refraction." Clinical Ophthalmology, 6, 2012: 397-401.
• Chen M. "Laser vision correction for patients with atypical topography of cornea (review)." Case Report in Clinical Medicine, December 2012.
• Chen M. "Accommodation in Pseudophakic eyes." Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2, 2012: 117-121.

2011

• Chen M. "Correlation between Orange (Gen 1, Pseudophakic) intraoperative refraction and 1-week post cataract surgery autorefraction." Clinical Ophthalmology, 5, 2011: 197-199.
• Chen M. "Laser vision correction on patients with sick optic nerve - a case report." Case Report in Ophthalmological Medicine, 2011.

2010

• Chen M, Mindy Lin Chen. "Comparison of CDE data in phacoemulsification between an open hospital-based ambulatory surgical center and a free-standing ambulatory surgical center." Clinical Ophthalmology, 4, 2010: 1287-1289.
• Chen M. "A study to compare single-piece IOL vs. multifocal IOL in accommodation using cycloplegic autorefraction." Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 2010.

2009

• Chen M. "The review of the change of Britain’s National Health Service for the impending change of the United States." Hawaii Medical Journal, October 2009.
• Chen M, Mindy Lin Chen. "A retrospective randomized study to compare the energy delivered using CDE in different techniques and Ozil settings by different surgeons in phacoemulsification." Clinical Ophthalmology, 2009;3:1-3.
• Chen M. "A critique of the change in Hawaii Medicaid System." Hawaii Medical Journal, October 2009.
• He T, Chen M et al. "Comparison of the corneal astigmatism induced by phacoemulsification: clear temporal corneal incision versus sclera tunnel incision." Journal of Ophthalmology, 2009.

2007

• Chen M, Atebara N. "A comparison of a monofocal Acrysoft IOL using the 'blended monovision' formula with the multifocal Array IOL for glasses independence after cataract surgery." Annals of Ophthalmology, 39(3), 2007.

Total: 42 papers

• 2012 Chen M, “The method of clinical audit and its effectiveness” editorial, journal of clinical and experimental ophthalmology

• 2008 Chen M “6 steps to maximize success with pseudophakic monovision” Ophthalmology management
• 2009 Chen M “The future direction of cataract surgery “International Journal of Medical & Biology
• 2012 Chen M, “The Differences in My Phaco Technique with Laser Cataract Surgery”, CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY TODAY EUROPE page 65

• 2005 Chen M, Text book “Lens disorders & surgical management” Guangzhou China

• 2014 Chen M, Swinney C, Douglas Dworak, Thomas Patrianakos “The Sutureless Fasanella-Servat Operation for Blepharoptosis Repair

• 2009 Chen M, ORange guided LRI (Limbal Relaxation Incision) in pseudophakic eye.
• 2009 Chen M, LRI (Limbal Relaxation Incision) and toric IOL with ORange verification
• 2011 Chen M, The sandwich phacoemulsification- a novel technique for the safety of Phacoemulsification”
• 2012 Chen M “Using Sandwich phacoemulsification to small pupil cataract”
• 2012 Chen M “A way to remove thin cortex after LenSx and phacoemulsification”
• 2012 Chen M “Eye movement and perforated LRI”
• 2013 Chen M “LenSx, CTR and ECP in the management of a case with dislocated cataract with Chronic angle closed glaucoma”
• 2013 Chen M “My first case with SoftFit patient interface for the LenSx laser

National/International Refereed Conference & Symposium Presentations

• 2016 Ming Chen “A pilot study to compare using Verion imaging guided system (Alcon) to manual marking in assisting LRI (Limbal Relaxation Incision) to reduce cylinder power in cataract surgery. E-poster at ESCRS Athens winter meeting
• 2014 Ming Chen, Swinney C, Douglas Dworak, Thomas Patrianakos “The Sutureless Fasanella-Servat Operation for Blepharoptosis Repair, American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual meeting
• 2013 Ming Chen, Geoffrey Hill E-poster “Compare diazepam oral versus midazolam intravenous injection for sedation in cataract surgery under topical anesthesia” E-poster American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual meeting

• 2016 Ming Chen “C0-existing cataract and retina disease: 31th APAO annual meeting, Taipei, 3-24-2016 Ming Chen” Using ORA and Verion in cataract surgery” innoVISION symposium, 3/23/16, Taipei
• 2016 Ming Chen “Clinical application of Verion and ORA and outcomes” ORA symposium, 3/25/16, Taipei
• 2016 Ming Chen” Complications of Femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery-a video presentation” Symposium on difficult cataract surgery with video presentation 3/27/16, Taipei
• 2015Ming Chen “Is new Centurion phaco system better than old Infiniti system”, “Impact on patient outcomes with cataract refractive suite” First Canadian national User meeting of Alcon, Toronto, Canada 10/3/15
• 2014 Ming Chen ‘Cutting Edge technology in cataract refractive surgery” 4th Asia cornea congress, Taipei, Taiwan 12/2015
• 2013 Ming Chen “Use LenSx for a case of dense cataract, previous cornea transplant and high astigmatism” 54th annual ophthalmological society of Taiwan meeting 
• 2013 Ming Chen “Combine technique used for zonular dehiscence with dislocated cataract” Zhong Shan hospital symposium
• 2012 Ming Chen “Accommodation in Psudophakic eye’ Annual Taiwan ophthalmological society meeting
• 2012 Ming Chen “LenSx cataract surgery” Join meeting of international society of cataract refractive surgery, Taiwan
• 2012 Ming Chen “The application of laser in cataract surgery” 15th congress of optometry, China
• 2011 Ming Chen “Sandwich phacoemulsification” Taiwan society of cataract refractive surgery
• 2010 Ming Chen “Correlation between Orange refraction and 1 week post cataract surgery auto-Refraction “American Academy of ophthalmology annual meeting
• 2008 Ming Chen ‘Supranuclear phacoemulsification” Taiwan society of cataract refractive surgery Join meeting with American Academy of ophthalmology

• 2015 Chen, M “Video presentation of two difficult cataract surgery cases” 31 annual Hawaii Ophthalmological Society academic meeting, 9/12/15, Hawaii Prince Hotel
• 2015 Chen M, “Modern laser assisted cataract surgery” American college of surgeons Hawaii chapter summer meeting Aug 15 2015, Queens Conference center
• 2014 Chen M, ‘Cutting Edge technology in cataract refractive surgery” SCORH Fall meeting, Oct
• 2014 Chen M, Christian Swinney “Comparison of complication rate between LenSx assisted phacoemulsification and traditional phacoemulsification” 2014 annual Hawaii Ophthalmological Society academic meeting, Sep 6, 2014
• 2014 Chen M, “A Centurion phaco video case report, Management of pseudoexfoliation glaucoma with cataract”, SCORH (Study Club Ophthalmic Research Hawaii) April, meeting
• 2014 Chen M, Swinney C“A 10 years retrospective study of the safty and efficacy of sutureless Fasanella- Servat procedure for acquired adult ptosis” SCORH (Study Club Ophthalmic Research Hawaii) Feb meeting
• 2013 Ming Chen “A case report: Extranodal Marginal Zone lymphoma of lower lid” annual academic meeting of Hawaii ophthalmological Society
• 2013 Ming Chen “Compare diazepam to midazolam” SCORH (Study Club Ophthalmic Research Hawaii) July meeting
• 2013 Ming Chen” Combine technique used for zonular dehiscence with dislocated cataract” SCORH April meeting
• 2012 Ming Chen “A review of Femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery for Hawaii” SCORH Nov meeting
• 2012 Ming Chen “LenSx cataract surgery” SCORH April meeting
• 2012 Ming Chen, Sam Masket “benefit of pre-operative topical atropine in the management of IFIS secondary to Tamsulosin use” SCORH Jan meeting
• 2011 Ming Chen “The sandwich phacoemulsification” SCORH Nov meeting
• 2011 Ming Chen “The accommodation in Psudophakic eyes” Hawaii Ophthalmological Society annual meeting
• 2010 Ming Chen, Neal Atebara: grand round and update in Ophthalmology” Queens Hospital

• 2014 Ming Chen “Ophthalmology in geriatric medicine” Kuakini Hospital for Geriatric fellow
• 2013 Ming Chen “Ophthalmology in geriatric medicine” Kuakini Hospital

• 2009-2011 Ming Chen, MSc” Accommodation in Pseudophakic eyes” University of Teesside, UK

Peer Reviewer

1. Evaluation of intracameral cefuroxime injection for endophthalmitis prophylaxis following cataract surgery in a China ophthalmology department during 2009-2013
2. Alcohol based hand rub versus traditional hand scrub as surgical hand disinfection in a tertiary eye teaching hospital in Iraq
3. Epidemiology of Trachoma: A report by Sitapur Trachoma Study Group
4. A Rare occurrence of Epithelial Inclusion Iris Cyst Post Phacoemulsification
5. Survey on Bandage Contact Lens Practice in the United Kingdom
6. Lacrimal sac diverticulum presenting as a lower eyelid mass with a secreting fistula
7. Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in After Penetrating Keratoplasty Patients
8. Use of Malyugin pupil expansion ring in femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery
9. Short-term intraocular pressure changes after intravitreal injection of Bevacizumab in diabetic retinopathy patients
10. Coming national program of epidemiological survey for trachoma in China: Prevalence of trachoma in northern China
11. Unilateral congenital blepharoptosis associated with ipsilateral multiple congenital anomalies in 2 cases
12. STUDY ON VISUAL OUTCOME, VISUAL RECOVERY TIME, RECURRENCE, COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS OF CENTRAL SEROUS RETINOPATHY TREATED WITH AND WITHOUT EARLY DOUBLE FREQUENCY Nd-YAG LASER PHOTOCOAGULATION.
13. Formulation and Evaluation of Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate loaded Nanoparticles for Ophthalmic Delivery
14. The Tarsoconjunctival flap for lower lid reconstruction- Review of literature and case series.
15. Atypical Serpiginous Choroiditis
16. Sulcus suture fixation of a foldable IOL over a preserved capsule for managing lens subluxation in Marfan's syndrome
17. Equatorial loop myopexy in "sagging eye" syndrome: a case report. As editor
18. A case report of neurocysticerosis, as editor
19. Ocular Leishmaniasis presenting as chronic ulcerative blepharoconjunctivitis: as editor

1. Efficacy observation of intravitreal phacoemulsification to remove dislocated lens
2. The addition of Prostaglandin analogs or Brimonidine to the fixed combination of Dorzolamide/Timolol for the treatment of open angle glaucoma: A 4-year retrospective study in Mexico.
3. A self-made disposable iris retractor in small pupil Phacoemulsification
4. Peripheral refraction following conventional myopic LASIK surgery.
5. A 4-year retrospective study of add-on therapy to the fixed combination of Dorzolamide/timolol for the treatment
6. Comparison of laser iridotomy using short duration 532-nm Nd:YAG laser (PASCAL) vs conventional laser in dark
7. A Survey of Visual Quality after Laser Corneal Refractive Surgery among Active-Duty Military Personnel in China
8. Corneal flap thickness with the Moria M2 single-use head 90 microkeratome in 72 consecutive LASIK
9. "The association of LOXL1 polymorphisms with exfoliation syndrome/glaucoma: A Meta-Analysis"

• "Posterior capsule rupture during phacoemulsification in patients with pseudoexfoliation”

• “A Comparison of Accommodation Amplitudes of three different acrylic Intraocular Lenses”

• "Outcome of Surgery in a Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery Training in Calabar, Nigeria”