Elana Meer, MBA, MD

Title(s)RESIDENT, Ophthalmology
SchoolSchool of Medicine
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    Princeton University, Princeton, NJBA05/2017Neuroscience, Economics
    Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PAMD05/2022
    The Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PAMBA05/2022Healthcare Management

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    1. Asymmetric, Bilateral Nontraumatic Subperiosteal Orbital Hematomas in an Anticoagulated Patient Following Anesthesia in Prone Positioning. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Dec 10. Kao BW, Meer EA, Ahmad MT, Winn BJ. PMID: 39656046.
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    2. Quality of Life in Patients With Acquired Anophthalmia Using an Ocular Prosthesis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2025 Jan-Feb 01; 41(1):67-77. Meer E, Miller AC, Ahmad M, Arnold BF, Kersten RC, Grob SR, Winn BJ, Afshar AR, Vagefi MR. PMID: 39752472; PMCID: PMC11747922.
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    3. Quality of Life in Patients With Acquired Anophthalmia Using an Ocular Prosthesis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Nov 22. Meer E, Miller AC, Ahmad M, Arnold BF, Kersten RC, Grob SR, Winn BJ, Afshar AR, Vagefi MR. PMID: 39576673.
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    4. The role of oculoplastic surgeons in minimally invasive cosmetic injectables. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2024 Sep 01; 35(5):382-390. Meer E, Lopez J, Lu J, Winn BJ, Grob SR. PMID: 38934244.
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    5. Head rotation and the perception of eyelid height and contour. BMJ Open Ophthalmol. 2024 Apr 04; 9(1). Diniz SB, Meer E, Nesemann JM, Jackson NJ, Rootman DB. PMID: 38575344; PMCID: PMC11002378.
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    6. A survey of perceptions of exposure to new technology in residents and practicing ophthalmologists. BMC Ophthalmol. 2024 Mar 28; 24(1):142. Meer E, Davidson K, Ingenito KH, Brodie F, Schallhorn JM. PMID: 38549055; PMCID: PMC10976830.
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    7. Eye and Orbit Injuries Caused by Electric Scooters and Hoverboards in the United States. Clin Ophthalmol. 2024; 18:809-816. Ruan MZC, Meer E, Kaur G, Namiri NK, Ashraf DC, Winn BJ, Kersten R, Vagefi MR, Grob S. PMID: 38504934; PMCID: PMC10949383.
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    8. Designing custom three-dimensional printed eyeglasses for children with frontonasal abnormalities: addressing challenges in access and fit. J AAPOS. 2024 04; 28(2):103833. Sechrist S, Meer E, Brodie FL, de Alba Campomanes AG. PMID: 38360349.
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    9. Bilateral Facial Palsy: A Rare Presenting Symptom for Inclusion Body Myositis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Jul-Aug 01; 40(4):e107-e109. Meer E, Ahmad M, Grob S, Winn BJ. PMID: 38319192.
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    10. AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION INJECTION FREQUENCY: Effects of Distance Traveled and Travel Support. Retina. 2024 02 01; 44(2):230-236. Meer EA, Targ S, Zhang N, Hoggatt KJ, Mehta KM, Brodie F. PMID: 37756667.
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    11. Outcomes for expanded polytetrafluoroethylene strip in frontalis suspension surgery. Orbit. 2024 Jun; 43(3):307-315. Meer E, Ahmad M, Lifton J, Mosenia A, Ashraf DC, Grob S, Vagefi MR, Winn BJ, Kersten RC. PMID: 38236954.
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    12. Ocular complaints and diagnoses in spaceflight. NPJ Microgravity. 2024 Jan 02; 10(1):1. Meer E, Grob SR, Lehnhardt K, Sawyer A. PMID: 38167407; PMCID: PMC10762130.
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    13. Outcomes of resident physician-performed cataract surgery in a diverse veterans affairs health system population. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2023 10; 71(10):3344-3351. Meer E, Gutkind N, Hua P, Ying GS, Sulewski M, Bhatt N. PMID: 37787233; PMCID: PMC10683690.
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    14. The treatment of refractory periorbital dermatitis. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2023 10; 71(10):3386-3393. Meer EA, Patel SB, Herskowitz WBA, Briceño CA. PMID: 37787240; PMCID: PMC10683672.
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    15. A Case of Eyelid Lesion Clear-Cell Acanthoma. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Jul-Aug 01; 40(4):e146. Meer E, Ahmad M, Kersten RC. PMID: 37695131.
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    16. A case of eyelid neuroma with recurrent ptosis. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2023 Dec; 32:101916. Meer E, Tse C, Del Rosario R, Karlin J. PMID: 37654425; PMCID: PMC10466909.
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    17. A Case of Orbital Sarcoidosis with Caseating Granulomatous Inflammation. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 Sep-Oct 01; 39(5):e163-e166. Meer E, Ahmad M, Pekmezci M, Kersten RC. PMID: 37195861.
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    18. Ocular conditions and injuries, detection and management in spaceflight. NPJ Microgravity. 2023 May 16; 9(1):37. Meer E, Grob S, Antonsen EL, Sawyer A. PMID: 37193709; PMCID: PMC10188687.
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    19. Comment on: Strong site-specific association of pharyngeal cultures with the onset of psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis, regardless of pathogen: reply. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2023 04 03; 62(4):e134-e135. Thrastardottir T, Meer E, Hauksdottir A, Gudbjornsson B, Kristinsson SY, Ogdie A, Love TJ. PMID: 36161472.
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    20. Validation of an Automated Symptom-Based Triage Tool in Ophthalmology. Appl Clin Inform. 2023 05; 14(3):448-454. Meer E, Ramakrishnan MS, Whitehead G, Leri D, Rosin R, VanderBeek B. PMID: 36990454; PMCID: PMC10247304.
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    21. Strong site-specific association of pharyngeal cultures with the onset of psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis, regardless of pathogen. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2023 02 01; 62(2):886-893. Thrastardottir T, Meer E, Hauksdottir A, Gudbjornsson B, Kristinsson SY, Ogdie A, Love TJ. PMID: 35460235.
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    22. Pursuing innovation in academic medical centers: Models, activities, and influential factors. Health Care Manage Rev. 2023 Apr-Jun 01; 48(2):161-174. Meer E, Ezzeddine I, Chao J, Nembhard IM. PMID: 36728435.
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    23. Time and Distance Cost of Longer Acting Anti-VEGF Therapies for Macular Degeneration: Contributions to Drug Cost Comparisons. Clin Ophthalmol. 2022; 16:4273-4279. Meer EA, Oh DH, Brodie FL. PMID: 36578665; PMCID: PMC9792116.
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    24. Vision Loss as a Presenting Feature of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy: A Case Series. J Neuroophthalmol. 2023 03 01; 43(1):48-54. Kruszewski AM, Tauqeer Z, Meer EA, Bautista SA, Cherayil NR, Cimino ME, Khella SL, Lancaster E, Bird SJ, Scherer SS, Revere KE, Hamedani AG, Liu GT, Tamhankar MA. PMID: 35921552.
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    25. Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Facial Merkel Cell Carcinoma. J Cutan Med Surg. 2023 Jan-Feb; 27(1):28-33. Nguyen BJ, Meer EA, Bautista SA, Kim DH, Etzkorn JR, McGeehan B, Miller CJ, Briceno CA. PMID: 36471622.
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    26. Long-Term Burden of Pain and Reduced Visual Acuity after Gunshot Wounds to the Orbit. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2023 10; 30(5):477-483. Meer E, Nguyen BJ, Bautista S, McGeehan B, Maguire MG, Briceño CA. PMID: 36224761.
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    27. Sebaceous Carcinoma of the Face Treated With Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2022 11 01; 48(11):1148-1154. Meer E, Nguyen B, Luna GL, Kim D, Bautista S, McGeehan B, Giordano C, Etzkorn J, Miller C, Briceño CA. PMID: 36194726.
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    28. Using a Smartphone 3-Dimensional Surface Imaging Technique to Manufacture Custom 3-Dimensional-Printed Eyeglasses. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2022 10 01; 140(10):966-973. de Alba Campomanes AG, Meer E, Clarke M, Brodie FL. PMID: 36048438; PMCID: PMC9437829.
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    29. Changes in Intraocular Pressure with Use of Periocular Triamcinolone Cream. J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2022 Jul-Sep; 17(3):368-375. H Kim D, A Bautista S, Meer E, McGeehan B, G Maguire M, A Briceño C. PMID: 36160099; PMCID: PMC9493419.
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    30. A Blueprint for Increasing Ethnic and Racial Diversity in U.S. Residency Training Programs. Acad Med. 2022 11 01; 97(11):1632-1636. Butler PD, Fowler JC, Meer E, Rosen IM, Reyes IM, Berns JS. PMID: 35857407.
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    31. Drs. Meer and Ogdie reply. J Rheumatol. 2022 10; 49(10):1179. Meer E, Ogdie A. PMID: 35777816.
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    32. Tissue Inflammatory Responses to Hyaluronic Acid Gel Filler. Dermatol Surg. 2022 08 01; 48(8):885-887. Karlin JN, Lin J, Meer E, Rootman DB. PMID: 35917269.
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    33. Google Searches for Thyroid Eye Disease After Regulatory Approval of Teprotumumab. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2022 06 01; 140(6):639-642. Strawbridge JC, Meer EA, Singh P, Rootman DB. PMID: 35482336; PMCID: PMC9052105.
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    34. Association of Fenofibrate Use and the Risk of Progression to Vision-Threatening Diabetic Retinopathy. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2022 05 01; 140(5):529-532. Meer E, Bavinger JC, Yu Y, VanderBeek BL. PMID: 35389455; PMCID: PMC8990357.
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    35. Self-identified Black Race as a Risk Factor for Intraocular Pressure Elevation and Iritis Following Prophylactic Laser Peripheral Iridotomy. J Glaucoma. 2022 04 01; 31(4):218-223. Adetunji MO, Meer E, Whitehead G, Hua P, Badami A, Addis V, Gorry T, Lehman A, Sankar PS, Miller-Ellis E, Ying GS, Cui QN. PMID: 35131983; PMCID: PMC8963523.
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    36. Enhancing program intentionality to create a more diverse and inclusive surgical workforce. Am J Surg. 2022 07; 224(1 Pt B):271-272. Meer E, Butler PD. PMID: 35351290.
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    37. Association of Mood Disorders, Substance Abuse, and Anxiety Disorders in Children and Teens With Serious Structural Eye Diseases. Am J Ophthalmol. 2022 08; 240:135-142. Meer EA, Lee YH, Repka MX, Borlik MF, Velez FG, Perez C, Yu F, Coleman AL, Pineles SL. PMID: 35314189.
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    38. Statin use and the risk of progression to vision threatening diabetic retinopathy. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2022 06; 31(6):652-660. Meer E, Bavinger JC, Yu Y, Hua P, McGeehan B, VanderBeek BL. PMID: 35253307; PMCID: PMC10210055.
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    39. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Optic Disc Tilt in the Primary Open-Angle African American Glaucoma Genetics Study. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2022 Sep-Oct; 5(5):544-553. Daniel E, Addis V, Maguire MG, McGeehan B, Chen M, Salowe RJ, Zenebe-Gete S, Meer E, Lee R, Smith E, Gudiseva HV, Sankar PS, O'Brien JM. PMID: 35151898; PMCID: PMC9363533.
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    40. Ocular findings associated with FADD deficiency resemble familial exudative vitreoretinopathy. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2022 Mar; 25:101305. Meer E, Solanes F, Kohn L, Kuo CY, Wong DA, Pineles S, Tsui I. PMID: 35243129; PMCID: PMC8859737.
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    41. Assessing the efficacy of 3D-printed ear protectors on mask adherence at an academic ophthalmology center. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2022 Feb; 70(2):635-640. Meer E, Nguyen BJ, Choi DJ, O'Brien JM, Addis VM, Tapino PJ. PMID: 35086253; PMCID: PMC9023952.
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    42. Recent Practice Patterns in Acute Retinal Artery Occlusions in the United States. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2022 12; 29(6):696-702. Meer E, Scoles D, Hua P, McGeehan B, VanderBeek BL. PMID: 34982649; PMCID: PMC9250942.
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    43. Outcomes of Resident Performed Hydrus, iStent, and Kahook Glaucoma Procedures in a Predominantly African American Population. J Glaucoma. 2022 01 01; 31(1):23-30. Meer E, Liu T, Hua P, Ying GS, Miller E, Lehman A. PMID: 34731870.
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    44. Biocompatibility and feasibility of VisiPlate, a novel ultrathin, multichannel glaucoma drainage device. J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2021 Nov 24; 32(12):141. Kao BW, Meer E, Barbolt TA, Lewis RA, Ahmed II, Lee V, Nicaise SM, Griggs G, Miller-Ellis EG. PMID: 34817711; PMCID: PMC8613174.
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    45. Design, Implementation, and Validation of an Automated, Algorithmic COVID-19 Triage Tool. Appl Clin Inform. 2021 10; 12(5):1021-1028. Meer EA, Herriman M, Lam D, Parambath A, Rosin R, Volpp KG, Chaiyachati KH, McGreevey JD. PMID: 34734403; PMCID: PMC8566110.
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    46. WDR36-Associated Neurodegeneration: A Case Report Highlights Possible Mechanisms of Normal Tension Glaucoma. Genes (Basel). 2021 10 15; 12(10). Meer E, Aleman TS, Ross AG. PMID: 34681019; PMCID: PMC8536154.
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    47. Does biologic therapy impact the development of PsA among patients with psoriasis? Ann Rheum Dis. 2022 01; 81(1):80-86. Meer E, Merola JF, Fitzsimmons R, Love TJ, Wang S, Shin D, Chen Y, Xie S, Choi H, Zhang Y, Scher JU, Ritchlin CT, Gelfand JM, Ogdie A. PMID: 34615637.
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    48. LMX1B Locus Associated with Low-Risk Baseline Glaucomatous Features in the POAAGG Study. Genes (Basel). 2021 08 16; 12(8). Meer E, Qin VL, Gudiseva HV, McGeehan B, Salowe R, Pistilli M, He J, Daniel E, Ying GS, Chavali VRM, O'Brien JM. PMID: 34440426; PMCID: PMC8394298.
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    49. Increased and biased deliberation in social anxiety. Nat Hum Behav. 2022 01; 6(1):146-154. Hunter LE, Meer EA, Gillan CM, Hsu M, Daw ND. PMID: 34400815; PMCID: PMC9849449.
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    50. Risk of Retinal Detachment in Children with Ocular Coloboma. Ophthalmology. 2022 01; 129(1):117-118. Bal S, Mills M, Tomlinson L, Meer E, Ying GS, Binenbaum G. PMID: 34364952.
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    51. Risk Factors for Diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Set of Parallel Case-control Studies. J Rheumatol. 2022 01; 49(1):53-59. Meer E, Thrastardottir T, Wang X, Dubreuil M, Chen Y, Gelfand JM, Love TJ, Ogdie A. PMID: 34334358.
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    52. Position and orientation of vaginal pessaries in situ on magnetic resonance imaging. Int Urogynecol J. 2022 Feb; 33(2):369-376. Hong CX, Meer E, Cioban M, Tischfield DJ, Hassani DB, Harvie HS. PMID: 34132867.
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    53. Long-Term Patient-Reported Outcomes of Visual Field Defects and Compensatory Mechanisms in Patients After Cerebral Hemispherectomy. J Neuroophthalmol. 2021 06 01; 41(2):147-153. Meer EA, Chen MF, Jones M, Mathern GW, Pineles SL. PMID: 32701758.
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    54. Reassessing career pathways of surgical leaders: An examination of surgical leaders' early accomplishments. Am J Surg. 2021 Nov; 222(5):933-936. Meer E, Hughes BD, Martin CA, Rios-Diaz AJ, Patel V, Pugh CM, Berry C, Stain SC, Britt LD, Stein SL, Butler PD. PMID: 33894978.
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    55. Benchmarking Accomplishments of Leaders in American Surgery and Justification for Enhancing Diversity and Inclusion. Ann Surg. 2020 12; 272(6):897-903. Butler PD, Pugh CM, Meer E, Lett E, Tilahun ED, Sanfey HA, Berry C, Stain SC, DeMatteo RP, Vickers SM, Britt LD, Martin CA. PMID: 32649466.
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    56. Adherence to Clinical Trial Supported Evaluation of Optic Neuritis. Ophthalmic Epidemiol. 2019 10; 26(5):321-328. Meer E, Shindler KS, Yu Y, VanderBeek BL. PMID: 31140885; PMCID: PMC6785384.
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    57. Etiology and Age Modifies Subjective Visual Function After Cerebral Hemispherectomy. J Child Neurol. 2019 07; 34(8):446-451. Chen MF, Meer E, Velez FG, Jones M, Mathern GW, Pineles SL. PMID: 30957613.
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    58. Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy: Severe vascular pathology in a severe primary mutation. Intractable Rare Dis Res. 2019 Feb; 8(1):52-55. Asanad S, Meer E, Tian JJ, Fantini M, Nassisi M, Sadun AA. PMID: 30881859; PMCID: PMC6409112.
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    59. Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy: Shifting our attention to the macula. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2019 Mar; 13:13-15. Asanad S, Meer E, Fantini M, Borrelli E, Sadun AA. PMID: 30505979; PMCID: PMC6247405.
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    60. Survival of iPSC-derived grafts within the striatum of immunodeficient mice: Importance of developmental stage of both transplant and host recipient. Exp Neurol. 2017 11; 297:118-128. Tom CM, Younesi S, Meer E, Bresee C, Godoy M, Mattis VB. PMID: 28760579.
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