Ophthalmology And Visual Sciences

Richard C. Allen, MD, PhD

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Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology

Contact Information

Primary Office: 11196E  PFP
Iowa City, IA 52242
Primary Office Phone: 319-356-2590

Email: richard-allen@uiowa.edu

Education

BS, Chemistry, Duke University
PhD, Human and Molecular Genetics , Baylor College of Medicine
MD, Medical Scientist Training Program, Baylor College of Medicine

Medicine Preliminary Year, Medicine, The University of New Mexico Hospitals and Clinics
Residency, Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Fellowship, Molecular Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology
Fellowship, Oculoplastic Surgery, University of Iowa

Licensure and Certifications

Texas medical license
New Mexico medical license
Iowa medical license
ASOPRS Certification, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
ABO Certification, American Board of Ophthalmology

Research Summary

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

Selected Publications

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Methotrexate as an alternative treatment for orbital angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia.  Baker M, Avery R, Johnson C, Allen R.  Orbit.  2012  October; 31 (5) :324-326.
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Eyelid Procedures in Patients Who Have Undergone Boston Keratoprosthesis Surgery.  Baker M, Krakauer M, Gupta S, de la Cruz J, Cortina M, Kitzmann A, Goins K, Allen R, Setabutr P.  Ophthal Plast Reconstructive Surgery.  2012  July; 28 (4) .
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In Vivo Examination of Meibomian Gland Morphology in Patients With Facial Nerve Palsy Using Infrared Meibography.  Call C, Wise R, Hansen M, Carter K, Allen R.  Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg.  2012  July; 28 (6) :396-400.
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Periorbital edema: a puzzle no more?.  Sobel R, Carter K, Allen R.  Curr Opin Ophthalmol.  2012  July; 23 (5) :405-14.
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Periodic unilateral eyelid retraction in a pediatric patient: comment and response.  Gandhi N, Allen R.  J Neuroophthalmol.  2012  May; 32 (2) :191-2.
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Reply.  Allen R, Goins K, Hong E, Longmuir S.  J AAPOS.  2012  April; 16 (2) :213.

Primary bilateral silicone frontalis suspension for good levator function ptosis in oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.  Allen R, Zimmerman M, Watterberg E, Morrison L, Carter K.  Br J Ophthalmol.  2012  April; 96 (6) :841-945.
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Ocular Myeloid Sarcoma in a 10-year-old Child -- Reply.  Allen R, Goins K, Hong E, Longmuir S.  Journal of AAPOS.  2012  April; 16 (2) :213.
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The current state of ptosis repair: a comparison of internal and external approaches.  Allen R, Saylor M, Nerad J.  Curr Opin Ophthalmol.  2011  September; 22 (5) :394-9.
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Periodic Unilateral Eyelid Retraction in a Pediatric Patient.  Gandhi N, Rogers G, Kardon R, Allen R.  Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.  2011  September; 31 (4) :350-352.
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