Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Richard Allen, PhD, MD

Portrait

Mailing Address

Office: 11196E PFP
Iowa City, IA 52242
Phone: +1 319 356 2590
Email: richard-allen@uiowa.edu

Education

BS, Chemistry, Duke University, 1987
PhD, Human and Molecular Genetics , Baylor College of Medicine, Medical Scientist Training Program , 1993
MD, Medical Scientist Training Program, Baylor College of Medicine, 1995
Residency, Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 1999
Fellowship, Molecular Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology, 2000
Fellowship, Oculoplastic Surgery, University of Iowa, 2006

Appointments

Primary: Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Secondary: Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Research Interests

lacrimal diseases, mechanism of ocular disease, molecular characterization of ocular disease, ocular hyperplasias, oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, orbital disease

Research Summary

Dr. Allen's research centers on:
Molecular characterization and mechanism of ocular disease
Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
Lacrimal and orbital diseases
Ocular hyperplasias

Publications

  • Allen, R, Saylor, M, Nerad, J. The current state of ptosis repair: a comparison of internal and external approaches. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 22(5):394-9, 2011. [PubMed]
  • Allen, R, Nerad, J. Re: "surgical treatment of familial dacryocystocele and lacrimal puncta agenesis". Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 26(1):67; author reply 67, 0. [PubMed]
  • Longmire, M, Carter, K, Allen, R. Intolerance of jones tube placement in a patient using continuous positive airway pressure. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 26(1):68-9, 0. [PubMed]
  • Allen RC, Murphy ML, Nerad JA.  Benign Lid Tumors, IN Krachmer JH, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, eds.  Cornea, 3rd edition, St Louis: Mosby, 2010.
  • Allen, R, Jaramillo, J, Black, R, Sandoval, D, Morrison, L, Qualls, C, Carter, K, Nerad, J. Clinical characterization and blepharoptosis surgery outcomes in Hispanic New Mexicans with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 25(2):103-8, 0. [PubMed]
  • Allen RC; Oetting TA.  Indocyanine green toxicity.  Ophthalmology 114:197, 2007.
  • Allen, R C, Russell, S R, Streb, L M, Alsheikheh, A, Stone, E M. Phenotypic heterogeneity associated with a novel mutation (Gly112Glu) in the Norrie disease protein. Eye (Lond) 20(2):234-41, 2006. [PubMed]
  • Allen, R, Russell, S, Schluter, M, Oetting, T. Retained posterior segment indocyanine green dye after phacoemulsification. J Cataract Refract Surg 32(2):357-60, 2006. [PubMed]
  • Allen, R, Nerad, J, Kattah, J, Lee, A. Resolution of optic nerve edema and improved visual function after optic nerve sheath fenestration in a patient with osteopetrosis. Am J Ophthalmol 141(5):945-7, 2006. [PubMed]
  • Allen RC, Nerad JA.  Current management of traumatic enophthalmos, IN Guthoff RF, Katowitz JA, eds.  Essentials in Ophthalmology: Oculoplastics and Orbit, Berlin: Springer-Verlag, pp 237-251, 2006.